FAQ

Commonly Asked Questions

This page better summarizes commonly asked questions to avoid repeats, if anyone asks something answered here, link this page.

Server Goal

To create a fun community serve with some serious roleplay and good PvE mechanics that make for a fun and interesting game for SS13. Additionally, having a server with a focus on quality over quantity and a place where you do not have to be worried about being banned or condemned for being disliked by staff. A fair and reasonable system with a good, quality community is the end goal. See Server Culture for more.

What are arc events?

Arc events are eight week long events which grow the story of the server by offering player/faction choices that are shaped by the decisions players make, each arc event comes with bonuses and development in code inspired by the players decisions and notable players will be mentioned under the events section of the Stories page as well as taking part in the expanding written story line.

Is this a Life Web or Rogue Town knock off?

No, this is a high fantasy setting that can be considered noble grim rather than grim dark and smeared in shit color pallets. Evil exist in the world but noble heroes and nations fight to vanquish them and magic is a widespread and colorful realm closer to traditional D&D settings.

Is this just a generic D&D setting then?

Nope, the lore is entirely custom made and while some tropes are used it can be considered its own thing. See the Lore.

Why can't I observe in game?

Only staff may observe largely to prevent meta gaming and exploration of content from ghosts to learn enemy locations and loots.

I can code, can I contribute?

We are sadly a closed code base. Submissions can be made but would have to be coded independently and the files sent to Possum. Spriters can make submissions the same way, quite easily.

I've read the lore and noticed lords are special, can I play one?

No, players cannot play lords, but in the event a player gains such a huge reputation they could become one. That would, however, instantly retire that character from play to instead become part of various plots.

I would like to write my own custom faction of species

See the Chimerics page for details on both.

The sprites and code are similar to Eris and Sojourn, why?

The server host/owner Possum created and popularized Sojourn, which is a down stream from Eris.

Why do you give so much more weight to contributors over regular players/staff?

Servers live and die on three things. Community, content, and code. Those who contribute enough to be worthwhile are what keeps a server alive and none can survive without at least two of those important aspects. Thus, contributors get far more say in the server direction and in decisions. Nothing is stopping you from contributing and gaining the same say.

Favoring Contributors is unfair!

Tough shit.

How come there are no guides on most of the game?

Guides, while useful, I feel are weaker than having the player community learn and experiment by trial and error or being taught by others. Plus, the amount of work is not worth the small benefit it offers.