A Third Update?

ON TIME?

Hey, it was bound to happen eventually. Old Acies here, getting into some kind of a groove, getting these updates going regularly.

Not bad, considering the fact I live at work. ;)

So, What's Happening Valucre?

SUPERBIA festival- I'm going to steal their words right from them: "Renovatio is celebrating the prosperity their goddess Superbia has given them. To show their love, appreciation, and their unwavering devotion to Superbia New Martyr has been painted purple with stands filled with goods, the streets covered with amazing rides, people filling their bellies with drinks, and just complete splendor bloating the air.

Everyone is invited to join us in our moment of happiness!"

Isle of Gesen- I missed this earlier on, but they look like they could use some support. Again, I am going to let them speak for themselves: "A new land has arisen from the sea, it is a large island south-west of Genesaris. Sparsely populated by the races of the same species, it has it's own problems and conflicts but is open to strangers or travelers wandering in. A map is provided to all, as well as a wealth of information on the island's lore." Also of note, is that they are happy to have RP that does not involve the native species, but if you enter a densely populated area, you might be subject to having someone follow you around. There is plenty of additional info located HERE.

Thread Prefixes- A cool new feature (Thanks Desolate!), when creating your RP threads, you no longer have to add the status of the RP to the thread title. Instead, you can select an option of 'Open', 'Semi-Open', or 'Closed' and have it displayed with the thread, in a nice bright color to make sure others take note. The thread detailing the use is HERE.

Say Hello to Our New Friends!

Welcome, Underdog0lympia 

Welcome, Melusine

Welcome, Liha'Irden

Welcome, Porcuman

Welcome, Arwen Piazzolla

Welcome, Juliana Shale

Welcome, .Musicality

Welcome, Rinnith

Welcome, ZappHappy

Welcome, LoveYouMadly

Welcome, JCQuiinn

Welcome, Union Sol

Welcome, TheMaelstrom

Welcome, Guretsugu

Annnnd a special warm welcome back to Circa.Cipher

That's 14 new folks in one week- with one day actually have no new people. That's two more than last week, and six more than three weeks ago. I think that's pretty damn awesome. :D

Other Highlights?

Man, you guys always expect a lot don't you? >(

Lore Tab- Hey, do you want to know more about Valucre as a whole, or more about individual areas? Hit up your lore tab, and it shall be your guide to all things Valucre. The board owners put a lot of work into getting as much information as possible listed up in there, so that everyone can find a way to contribute to the cannon. If you have any further questions, the board owners are happy to help you. :)

Calender- We have a calender! I have not seen it in much use, but it does list everyone's birthdays, for those who were willing to share that information in their profiles. If you want to give people birthday wishes, this is a good place to keep tabs on who is having a birthday! :)

Reputation- Hey, what is this rep business all about? Well, if you find someone's post particularly great- be it funny, well written, informative, or just plain cool for whatever reason that suits you- you can rep it. The more rep you have, the more posts, and the more time, the more rep you will give out. If you are ever curious to see who has given you rep or to see how much you have, just go to your settings page. The link is at the top of the page, between Log Out and My Profile. 

Closing Thoughts?

Sometimes, it can be a little difficult trying to find a way to get involved in the RP community. If you are new, you might not get responses to your RP requests, because people aren't so sure about you yet. You might feel a little bit shy about joining other people's activities as well. Well, here are three bits for you:

1. DO NOT be too shy to join something. Watch for watercooler advertisements and if something suits your fancy, ask to get in on it. Don't worry about being new- very few people will turn you away. Sometimes, the first step towards getting involved is jumping in all at once. Along this same vein, we have a thread for advertising open threads in general. Typically, these are wide open- just read the beginning (to find out what the RP is about, what they ask, etc), and at the very least the last dozen posts to get an idea where people are at now. Then jump in.

2. The Tavern of Legends is available for all new people, especially those newer to RP. There, you can get into the swing of RP in Valucre, practice T-1, learn some lore, and show off your skills. You might also make some IC connections too. :)

3. Join a group. There are groups out there like Shift, OIC, The Dead, and many others. These RP groups are often recruiting, and when recruiting, doing so heavily. They welcome all skill sets and levels of experience, and will help get you fast tracked into threads. This is a great way to get started. 

That's all I got for this week, see you next week (hopefully, lol).

- Acies.

Do you want to be safe and good, or do you want to take a chance and be great?

- Jimmy Johnson