Post by ♦€rida♦ on May 26, 2010 20:09:08 GMT -5
Good evening Extermination! It's already time for Newsletter #4!
Major changes have taken place over the last month all of which the staff really feel like will make us make it more fun for our members and more personal as well. I want to take a moment to welcome all of our newest members. We love having you around, you guys are all amazing!
We have added yet another skin! Yes, the last one was only up about a month, but I think this one is MUCH better and others seem to enjoy it. I sure hope so! I will be going through and adding new icons to the site as well to match. I was looking for free sets to avoid making such tiny images (I hate doing that sort of thing), but haven't found anything that matches that I like enough. If anybody has some free time and wants to make some or find us a nice set of smilies or what not feel free to sned Erida a PM. Also, if you have any suggestions on how to improve the skin please feel free to offer them.
We have nearly completed the bestiary as well as the flora section (minus adding images). There is a predator and prey account set up officially ready to be used. There have been posting tables created for all of the animals to be used when using the predator or prey account. Using these animals will open up plots, fun threads, and the ability to expand your roleplay ability. The option to use these creatures is available to those who are active within the site. Simply request the log in information from Erida or Jenn to use them.
Another wonderful feature we have added to the site is the Behind the Masks Boards. Every individual will receive their own personal board which they may moderate and add anything they wish (as long as it's PG-13). These boards are located in the OOC section. We have people offering information about themselves, pictures of them, their family, their pets, writing and artwork, and just about anything else you can think of! This is a nice little way to talk OOC with each other and share a bit about yourselves with the rest of us. Please do not offer personal information such as phone number, full name, or addresses for your own safety!
In addition, the eastern half of the island has been opened. Please do read the updated plot for the history behind the eastern side of Diripio. We have added the ability to purchase one supernatural power for each character that resides in the east. In the future this will be available to western characters as well.
We are currently seeking high ranks for several of the packs and auditions are now up as an announcement. The two eastern packs, Henka and Tartarus, both need alphas. The beta positions are still open for all packs as well. The betas must be chosen by the alphas so if this is something you think your character will fit into contact the alpha of the pack you want your character to be beta of and express your interest. Please note that those chosen for alpha positions will be based on activity, how well the character fits the position and pack, as well as how much interest the individual applying has expressed (and acted upon) their interest in helping Extermination grow.
There are currently two contests running that may be of interest. There is the usual advertising contest up. The winner will be awarded on June 1st when another advertising contest will be added. Our newest contest is a video trailer contest. Please check out the announcement referring to this contest for the details as well as some resources to learn how to create videos. This will be a contest that we hold frequently and each pack will have their turn. This contest is for a trailer for the Metnal Pack. We do have some more fun interactive contests planned for the near future, once school is out for the summer break.
While on the subject of trailers, please check out the "trailer" tab in our tabbed welcome box to see the awesomeness created by Jenn for the forum!
Now finally...to announce the member and character of the month! This month's member of the month is a new comer who has really shown initiative. She's jumped right into the Metnal and Barzakh plot without hesitation. She has also opened her own graphics studio and offer assistance to those who needed it (including me when I had a brain fart with my top image for the new skin). Everybody offer a warm welcome and congratulate Hostile!
An oldy but goodie has earned the character of the month title. This character is an essential part of the Western plot and has participate quite a bit in various threads with several characters. Scath is an essential part of the site and we just love him!
We will be adding a poll to choose the characters for next month and would really love for everybody to participate! We'd prefer the award come from the members rather then just the staff.
As always we can't wait to RP with you some more, and be prepared for some major twists and turns in some of our plots! Come on and jump in on them!
Extermination Staff
Major changes have taken place over the last month all of which the staff really feel like will make us make it more fun for our members and more personal as well. I want to take a moment to welcome all of our newest members. We love having you around, you guys are all amazing!
We have added yet another skin! Yes, the last one was only up about a month, but I think this one is MUCH better and others seem to enjoy it. I sure hope so! I will be going through and adding new icons to the site as well to match. I was looking for free sets to avoid making such tiny images (I hate doing that sort of thing), but haven't found anything that matches that I like enough. If anybody has some free time and wants to make some or find us a nice set of smilies or what not feel free to sned Erida a PM. Also, if you have any suggestions on how to improve the skin please feel free to offer them.
We have nearly completed the bestiary as well as the flora section (minus adding images). There is a predator and prey account set up officially ready to be used. There have been posting tables created for all of the animals to be used when using the predator or prey account. Using these animals will open up plots, fun threads, and the ability to expand your roleplay ability. The option to use these creatures is available to those who are active within the site. Simply request the log in information from Erida or Jenn to use them.
Another wonderful feature we have added to the site is the Behind the Masks Boards. Every individual will receive their own personal board which they may moderate and add anything they wish (as long as it's PG-13). These boards are located in the OOC section. We have people offering information about themselves, pictures of them, their family, their pets, writing and artwork, and just about anything else you can think of! This is a nice little way to talk OOC with each other and share a bit about yourselves with the rest of us. Please do not offer personal information such as phone number, full name, or addresses for your own safety!
In addition, the eastern half of the island has been opened. Please do read the updated plot for the history behind the eastern side of Diripio. We have added the ability to purchase one supernatural power for each character that resides in the east. In the future this will be available to western characters as well.
We are currently seeking high ranks for several of the packs and auditions are now up as an announcement. The two eastern packs, Henka and Tartarus, both need alphas. The beta positions are still open for all packs as well. The betas must be chosen by the alphas so if this is something you think your character will fit into contact the alpha of the pack you want your character to be beta of and express your interest. Please note that those chosen for alpha positions will be based on activity, how well the character fits the position and pack, as well as how much interest the individual applying has expressed (and acted upon) their interest in helping Extermination grow.
There are currently two contests running that may be of interest. There is the usual advertising contest up. The winner will be awarded on June 1st when another advertising contest will be added. Our newest contest is a video trailer contest. Please check out the announcement referring to this contest for the details as well as some resources to learn how to create videos. This will be a contest that we hold frequently and each pack will have their turn. This contest is for a trailer for the Metnal Pack. We do have some more fun interactive contests planned for the near future, once school is out for the summer break.
While on the subject of trailers, please check out the "trailer" tab in our tabbed welcome box to see the awesomeness created by Jenn for the forum!
Now finally...to announce the member and character of the month! This month's member of the month is a new comer who has really shown initiative. She's jumped right into the Metnal and Barzakh plot without hesitation. She has also opened her own graphics studio and offer assistance to those who needed it (including me when I had a brain fart with my top image for the new skin). Everybody offer a warm welcome and congratulate Hostile!
An oldy but goodie has earned the character of the month title. This character is an essential part of the Western plot and has participate quite a bit in various threads with several characters. Scath is an essential part of the site and we just love him!
We will be adding a poll to choose the characters for next month and would really love for everybody to participate! We'd prefer the award come from the members rather then just the staff.
As always we can't wait to RP with you some more, and be prepared for some major twists and turns in some of our plots! Come on and jump in on them!
Extermination Staff
