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Re: Thanks for the RP (Version 1.0 Alpha)

Thank you to @Viravain , for the absolutly unexpected surprise this morning.

It made my day in so many different ways and I can only look forward to what will come of it with delight and wonder.

Afollia

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Re: Real World Raves

56. 56 Hours. Hate most everyone.

Sapphira

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Re: Real World Raves

Selenity said:

Jatius said:

Lantra said:

Feels like I'm beginning to see the light at the end of a long tunnel.

That's what @Selenity's daughter said.

I'll have you know that process only lasted 43 minutes from start to finish. I had rapid onset labor. That tunnel was not very long for her. She was shot out of there like a potato out of a potato gun.

Because stupid substitute doctor insisted on inducing her, my wife was in labor for 24 hours, pushing for the last 3. She will hate you.

Everiine

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Re: Thanks for the RP (Version 1.0 Alpha)

Thanks to whomever was behind Demon the imp this morning. It was very appreciated!

Jatius

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A Cryptic Expedition: or its not graverobbing when its family

After a discussion with a novice about the demon lords, it was time to finish up a small personal project Uzriel had been working on. Helping him were members of his family (@Sapphira, @Vella, Ayrisa), those in the Demon Lord discussion (@Kailanna, Saviya), and a certain Iosen by invitation. Special thanks goto @Drocilla for being amazing and coding in the steps in advance for us to roleplay around.

https://ada-young.com/pastebin/Nn0DAhwS

Uzriel

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Re: Mudlet Code Snippets - post any useful ones you might have here!

So, since I had to switch to Mudlet because of the OSX Catalina update awhile back, and had no desire to try and get demonnic's chatbox working (nothing against it, I just felt it was overcomplicated for my needs), I decided to build a chatbox out of the newish Adjustable Container stuff in Mudlet. It's simple, not tabbed, but it fits my needs perfectly. Been using it for a few months, had zero issues.

Screenshot:

Image: https://i.ibb.co/M5XBcWJ/Screen-Shot-2020-11-20-at-9-09-27-PM.png

Installation Instructions:
1. Create the Windows folder and 3 scripts specified in Scripts Layout below, pasting in the relevant section of code into each.
2. Restart Mudlet.
3. Move and resize to your liking (click-drag top to move, click-drag lower right to resize). You can optionally right click and hit "lock" to lock it in place and remove the green borders.

Scripts layout:

Windows (Folder)
   |- Chat Window
   |- GMCP Chat Hook
   |- GMCP enable chat

Windows code

win = win or {}

Chat Window code

function win.createChat()
  win.chatparent = Adjustable.Container:new({name="win.chatparent"})
  win.chat = Geyser.MiniConsole:new({
    name="win.chat",
    x="0%", y="0%",
    width="100%", height="100%",
    autoWrap=true,
    scrollBar=true,
    fontSize=12
  }, win.chatparent)
  win.chat:setColor(0,0,0,255)
end

registerAnonymousEventHandler("sysLoadEvent", "win.createChat")

GMCP Chat Hook code

function win.handleCommChannelText()
  local text = ansi2decho(win.stripMXP(gmcp.Comm.Channel.Text.text)) .. "\n"
	win.chat:decho(text)
end

function win.stripMXP(str)
  return str:gsub("\27%[4z\3.-\4", '')
end

registerAnonymousEventHandler("gmcp.Comm.Channel.Text", "win.handleCommChannelText")

GMCP enable chat code

function win.opencomms()
	sendGMCP('Core.Supports.Add ["Comm.Channel 1"]')
end

registerAnonymousEventHandler("gmcp.Char.Name", "win.opencomms")

Ianir

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Re: Real World Raves

Feels like I'm beginning to see the light at the end of a long tunnel.

Lantra

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Re: Thanks for the RP (Version 1.0 Alpha)

Thank you @Viravain. You scared the heck out of me before my morning coffee.

Eve

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Re: Thanks for the RP (Version 1.0 Alpha)

Eve said:

Thank you @Viravain. You scared the heck out of me before my morning coffee.

The pleasure is always mine when my victims commune members enjoy their time with me.

Viravain

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Re: Lusternian AMA

Terentia said:

Reclaiming my Quizmaster crown as I remain away(ish) while continuing my exam preparations.

5.) How do you perceive scale in Lusternia? How do you imagine how big is the Inner Sea? How do you reconcile there being only 10 firefly squid in the ocean (this isn't true, but this is an example)? This is a theoretical kind of question, I think.
Presume there's other firefly squid in the sea but we just interact with so many.
I use `observe` and get sense of rooms based on their description and their adjacent locations. So Moonhart Mother is huge and has tons of space on the ground. But then library stacks are cozy squeeze for an igasho.
6.) Do you prefer longform emotes or predetermined/overridden emotes?
In discussions, I prefer responsive communication, so if someone can respond at a decent pace, I don't mind either. Xiran uses lots of the latter to indicate she's listening or thinking without breaking the other person's train of thought. I mainly slip some emoting into says.
A habit from old ritual days is that I may prep custom emotes in a text editor, so I can edit and throw them out without slowing things down. These aren't full on paragraphs though.
7.)
Mugwumps are the best.
8.) I know you all like Divine interaction, but I really wonder, what exactly constitutes that? Is me interacting with you in-person enough? Fulcrux? Through Order-related denizens?
Any level. Can be as subtle as a couple room ambients that stick out because we know an area. For Xiran, even short interaction with denizens would be cool, as they help flesh out the world.
9.) How do you imagine how you relate to the Gods (especially those of you in Orders)?
Non-order person. IG, Xiran loves/respects Serenwilde's Elders (while mildly intimidated). Respects Glom's without desiring interaction. Avoids the rest but tries to be respectful. OOCly, any interaction's cool and feels special.
10.) How do you best communicate to others (players, perhaps even Godmin) the story beats or plots that you want to engage or participate in? What do you think would be a good way if there is not a "best" way?
Throw a brick. Land it real-life years later. /only partially kidding

With players, I try to extend threads of interest that might have started earlier, but if it's not picked up on, I chat and see what new interests they have. If Xiran still has an interest, I'll stash a note to possibly resume later or find resonance with someone else.

Xiran talks to NPCs like they're players. So even if she's just gathering info, she's talking with full sentences around keywords. This probably obfuscates when she's actually seeking interaction, oops.

Maybe a good way is to allow some manner of scheduling? Something like ISSUE but for roleplaying when it wouldn't make sense to contact a divine directly. Ex. Because it's about lore of a region they might not be strongly tied to ICly (as mortal players don't know who worked on what behind the scenes).

Xiran

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