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[cuddlemods]

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[cuddlemods]

Nope! The toplevel itself is sufficient; we're simply looking to provide avenues for players to get CR with new characters and such!

xoxo,
The Cuddle City Mods

[shiningstardust]

I'm confused - is only one specific character from a specific canon (like Rogue One) allowed?

[cuddlemods]

Hi there!

That's certainly not the case — check out our Taken page; we have multiple canons with plenty of characters in game.

Unless you're asking if multiple versions of the same character are allowed in game at the same time! This is only allowed if the canons are different, i.e. Spider-Man from the Marvel Cinematic Universe AND Spider-Man from the Marvel comics would both be allowed in game simultaneously. However, to use your Star Wars example, Darth Vader from with a Rogue One canon point would not be allowed in game at the same time as an Anakin circa Revenge of the Sith, as they're just the same character from different points in the canon's continuity.

Hopefully this answered your question — feel free to reach out if you'd like any clarification.

xoxo,
The Cuddle City Mods

[shiningstardust]

You've clarified it, thank you. You've already got a Jyn, so I guess I'm a little out of luck. Game looks really fun, though, I hope someday I'll get to play.

[cuddlemods]

We'd love to have you in the future! Best of luck!

xoxo,
The Cuddle City Mods

[elscion]

I'm back back back back back again...

my question is less of a question and more of a suggestion with regards to locations and the new fantastic job opportunities

Is it possible CC could have a newsletter/newspaper type thing going on; perhaps due to the influx of new people and a desire to keep on top of the local news. Maybe these new people created a new need for news? Something mid-brow that a man who sometimes wears glasses could work at?

[cuddlemods]

Absolutely, Clark Kent! Players are always welcome to come up with locations that their characters would like to work at — whether they want their character to own and operate the location, or to manage a business owned by a Cadelle native, or maybe they just want a regular old 9-to-5, the sky is your limit. (Wink.)

We've gone ahead and added the Cadelle Times to our locations directory and our jobs directory for your convenience. Feel free to let us know exactly what job Mr Kent will be submitting his CV for by dropping a comment HERE.

[thesefirststeps]

How do I go about playing? Do I post in the Test Drive meme, and then submit the application?

[cuddlemods]

Hi there! While the Test Drive Meme is never a hard requirement, it is definitely encouraged — it will give you the opportunity to play and explore in the universe, which typically helps potential players determine if the game is a good fit, and will also help you meet our current cast and hopefully jump-start potential CR! If you're in need of samples for your application, this is also a perfect place to gather them!

In addition, we do also offer a reserves period to allow players to reserve a character of choice, though this too is entirely optional! The only truly mandatory step is our application process.

Here's our important dates this month, for your convenience:
▸ OCTOBER 10: Test Drive #005
▸ OCTOBER 17: Reserves Open
▸ OCTOBER 20: Reserves Close
▸ OCTOBER 21: Applications Open
▸ OCTOBER 28: Applications Close

Let us know if you have any other questions!

[thesefirststeps]

Okay, great. So, really, the only thing I have to do is turn in the application. Is Test Drive #004 still open to play in, or should I wait for #005?

[cuddlemods]

Yes, that's correct! All of our Test Drive Memes are open for play at any time, but generally, the newest incarnations receive the most active attention during the application period.

[thesefirststeps]

A question about the application - for the consent portion, can I link a video or should I explain what the scene was and how it proves that Rey is able to understand and give consent?

[cuddlemods]

Hi there! While you're welcome to link a video to supplement your application, we do request that each section be filled out with written information. We hope that helps!

[unravelings]

hey so i was wondering ... if it would be possible at all for me to write a written sample for the samples section on jolyne's app instead of linking some threads? i was banking on the current tdm being a little more fast paced and responsive; i know you guys heavily prefer samples being linked from there. i just want to be able to turn in an app on time and i wouldn't know where else to go for samples. ;_;

sorry if this is a bother! thanks for reading.

[cuddlemods]

Hi there!

Totally not a bother! While we do prefer samples from our test drive meme, it's not a hard requirement; samples from other games, test drive memes, museboxes, general memes and the like are all equally acceptable, provided they've taken place within the past 12 months! Our only hard requirement regarding samples is that they be threaded samples rather than a written out prose as we'd like to see how your character interacts with others versus just writing pure fiction yourself.

We'll be sending a character or two over to your toplevel on the TDM, in the meantime, so hopefully that helps!

xoxo,
The Cuddle City Mods

re: canon bumps/ic perks

[wildkingdom]

Does the 3 AC checks need to be 3 consecutive AC checks or does it just mean I need to pass 3 AC checks?

ie. Malia came in in the September app round, I passed AC for October (1), I'm on hiatus for November, there's no AC for December, so can I do January (2) and February (3), or does the hiatus/December break the streak and I need to wait to do January (1), February (2), March (3)?

[cuddlemods]

Thanks for the clarifying question — we've updated the verbiage as well on the canon update page as of this reply!

Characters do not necessarily need to pass activity three consecutive months, but they do need to pass activity for three months in order to be eligible. Hiatuses would not count towards this three month requirement.

For Malia, October would be #1, and should she submit proofs in January and February, she would receive her Energem piece in early March!

Please let us know if this answers your question, or if you need any clarification!

[wildkingdom]

No, that's exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

I lied I thought of an additional question: It's 1 canon bump/ic perk per 3 months of activity, right? So like if I cashed in an IC perk after February AC, I would need to wait through March (1), April (2), May (3) to bump/perk again?

[cuddlemods]

Yes, that's correct! Characters are eligible for redemption of their Energem (via either an IC perk or OOC canon update) once every three successful activity checks.

[wildkingdom]

Awesome, got it! Thank you again!

[gr8muppetyodin]

Hello! So, say a friend was considering a third character. Definitely not me! Totally a friend. But the second month of AC for a certain thunder god was this month. If I got the AC in before applications closed could I still app this month and sneak it in before the end of year?

I mean, not me. My friend.

Also regarding the characters from the same canon - have any of you seen Ragnarok yet? I just need to know if Valkyrie falls under characters that can't be played by the same person. And if she's a spoiler still under US timezones given the film was out where I am first, then she actually can't be apped until January?

And also - last question! - Thor's canon update would need to be February wouldn't it? With the three months of AC.

[cuddlemods]

Hey there!

Since Thor was apped in the September application round, you'd be eligible to app your third character once his second successful AC proof was submitted. If your AC proof is passed before you submit your third application this month, you'll be all set. For his canon update, he'll receive his Energem piece in early February, assuming successful AC proofs in November and January.

As far as Thor: Ragnarok is concerned, we currently base our release dates on USA releases, which was November 3, 2017. Characters from this movie are eligible to be apped starting in January, as we will not have an application period in December.

In terms of same canon characters, our rule of thumb is: will the characters have IC reasons to interact within their home canon or once arrived here in Cuddle City? If yes, we would ask that players not play both characters. If the characters are sufficiently removed from each other that they wouldn't have reason to interact either at home or in Cuddle City, that would be acceptable. (The mod team has yet to see the movie, so unfortunately our answer can't be more specific at this time!)

[gr8muppetyodin]

Thanks for taking the time to answer!

Pretty sure I did actually answer my own question regarding canon characters even as I asked it.

And that's excellent news about the apping! You know, if I wanted to...

[gr8muppetyodin]

I forgot to ask - am I allowed to reserve? Or I just cross my fingers...

[cuddlemods]

You are welcome to submit a reserve for a character of your choice, but please make sure that you have met the activity requirements before submitting your application.