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| Official Second Chances Character Permission Archive; Important reading for any future SC planning/discussion | |
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| Topic Started: May 14 2018, 09:32 PM (364 Views) | |
| Mini_HELP | May 14 2018, 09:32 PM Post #1 |
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Alright, who the hell plugged in the Overlord?
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Hello, handlers! With SC2 winding down, staff have taken a moment to consider and reconfigure our character permission process. Please note that this in no way implies or confirms the planned existence of SC3, either in the short term or at all. It is, instead, a preemptive measure designed to address some concerns and considerations that arose among staff over the course of SC discussions. When Second Chances was launched in late 2011, it was conceived as a one-off alternate universe game. Handlers were required to secure permission to use characters, and certain characters were excluded (initially winners, Endgamers, and characters from active versions). Over time, some of these rules have changed; surviving characters who were not winners (escapees and such) were initially allowed but barred from SC2, while Endgamers and characters from ongoing versions were added to the pool. Nobody foresaw the growth and popularity of SC2, or the demand for future versions. In SC2, a number of handlers used lingering permissions from SC1 to vouch for character choices. In the context of SC1, permission to use a character was relatively low-stakes. In light of the continuing universe of Second Chances, however, a character being given has some more implications; they are, to start with, barred from later participation in hypothetical future SC games. Staff has also lacked a comprehensive database of extant permissions. We have decided to change that with this thread. This thread will serve as a public repository of permissions for all future versions of SC, potential or actual. To be used, a character must be posted with here or must be submitted by their original handler. All entries to this thread should match the following template:
This should be filled as follows:
Please note that any permissions secured prior to SC2 will be considered expired effective immediately unless they explicitly state that they are ongoing. Any permissions secured after the closing of apps for SC2 will apply only to SC3 unless otherwise noted. Staff will maintain a directory of Open permission characters in the next post, noting them as they are claimed. A handler may withdraw previously-granted permissions at any time and for any reason, with some exceptions. In the event of a withdrawal, a character marked Open who has already been claimed will still be submittable by the claiming handler until such time as the original deadline elapses or thirty days from the opening of applications of the next version passes, whichever is sooner. They may not be extended, and if dropped may not be picked back up without new permission being secured. The same restrictions will apply to Limited characters, who will be treated as reserved for a single version to the handler noted. A similar rule applies to Steward characters, though any that have not been handed out may not be handed out and may only be submitted by the steward. In the case of transferred stewardship, any steward may revoke permissions of all levels below them as detailed above. Furthermore, no handler may have more than two characters on official reserve at any time. Securing permission is not the same as official reserve; official reserve applies only to characters marked Open or characters whose handlers have expressed desire to withdraw them. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them here. If you have old permissions you would like to note/import, please feel free to do so. It is our hope that laying out a more detailed and explicit process will better allow handlers to make informed decisions about the use of their characters going forward, and will also enable the creation of an archive of freely-offered characters for any handler to use without having to track down older handlers every time this topic comes up. |
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| Mini_HELP | May 14 2018, 09:33 PM Post #2 |
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Alright, who the hell plugged in the Overlord?
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Open Permission Character Archive: |
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| MurderWeasel | May 14 2018, 09:34 PM Post #3 |
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I can trick them into thinking anything
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Some examples, to help clarify the process:
Were I to post this, it would mean that I had contacted The Director, and had received permission not only to use the three characters listed, but to give them to otehr handlers as if they were my own. This permission would expire in two years.
Were I top post this, I would be offering Aaron up for the staff-curated claim list. Any handler could post to stake a claim to him, and that claim would hold until either they relinquished it or thirty days passed from the opening of apps for SC3, at which point he would be returned to the pool.
Were I to post this, I would be granting Kermit (and only Kermit) the right to play Everett, and only in the next SC to occur. If Kermit decided he didn't want Everett, anyone else would still have to come to me to claim him. If Kermit did not submit Everett for the next version, but wanted him for the one after, he would have to get new permission from me. Note that if this permission were Steward instead of Limited, Kermit would, upon deciding he did not want Everett, be able to give him to somebody else, trade him, whatever. |
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Current characters: The Program: V3 Prologue: Mina Mashall - Digital Voice Recorder - Making a good impression - "I didn't know you felt so strongly about me." Erik Bell - Jericho .941 - Having lunch - "May I?" SECOND CHANCES: V2: Assorted flora and fauna SOTF-TV V2: EW4: Jewel Evans - Chatterbox Communicator Headsets (0/5) - Online - ELIMINATED - "Scars are just reminders to be better next time." Past characters: If you want an honest assessment of your character's storyline, feel free to PM me and I'll whip one up as soon as I am able. Thanks to Bear/Frogue/Kotorikun/Ryuki for the avatar art. | |
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| 230 | May 14 2018, 10:15 PM Post #4 |
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Veteran
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Handler: 230 Character: Darius Van Dyke Permission Type: Steward (Toxie) Permission Duration: Indefinite Proof: This post Am I doing this correct? |
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| Cactus | May 14 2018, 10:53 PM Post #5 |
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SC2 Fluff
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Things will obviously change but can we get a list (generalized not comprehensive) of which characters would not be eligible for a future SC version? |
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PV2.5 PV3 | |
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| FrozenSmoke | May 14 2018, 11:01 PM Post #6 |
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Veteran
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Handler: FrozenSmoke Character(s): Any character I've written (Mini/Main), effective as they become eligible Permission Type: Open Permission Duration: Indefinite |
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SOTF-TV 1 PV3 (UK Edition) ------------- Constructive Critism is always welcome! - I'm returning from a VERY long hiatus | |
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| MurderWeasel | May 14 2018, 11:07 PM Post #7 |
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I can trick them into thinking anything
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Handler: MurderWeasel Character(s): Adam Morgan, Robin Pounds Permission Type: Open Permission Duration: Indefinite Will be adding more as I make sure they're not already promised to people. These two I'm like 95% nobody has wanted yet. |
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Current characters: The Program: V3 Prologue: Mina Mashall - Digital Voice Recorder - Making a good impression - "I didn't know you felt so strongly about me." Erik Bell - Jericho .941 - Having lunch - "May I?" SECOND CHANCES: V2: Assorted flora and fauna SOTF-TV V2: EW4: Jewel Evans - Chatterbox Communicator Headsets (0/5) - Online - ELIMINATED - "Scars are just reminders to be better next time." Past characters: If you want an honest assessment of your character's storyline, feel free to PM me and I'll whip one up as soon as I am able. Thanks to Bear/Frogue/Kotorikun/Ryuki for the avatar art. | |
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| MurderWeasel | May 14 2018, 11:13 PM Post #8 |
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I can trick them into thinking anything
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Right now, the characters who are ineligible are:
One prickly area up for discussion is characters submitted for SC Pregame who had posts but did not appear in-game. Another is characters whose existence is alluded to due to connected characters who were in a version. That'll be a discussion for staff to have later, but ideally don't count on such characters being allowed until clarification is issued. |
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Current characters: The Program: V3 Prologue: Mina Mashall - Digital Voice Recorder - Making a good impression - "I didn't know you felt so strongly about me." Erik Bell - Jericho .941 - Having lunch - "May I?" SECOND CHANCES: V2: Assorted flora and fauna SOTF-TV V2: EW4: Jewel Evans - Chatterbox Communicator Headsets (0/5) - Online - ELIMINATED - "Scars are just reminders to be better next time." Past characters: If you want an honest assessment of your character's storyline, feel free to PM me and I'll whip one up as soon as I am able. Thanks to Bear/Frogue/Kotorikun/Ryuki for the avatar art. | |
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| Primrosette | May 15 2018, 12:18 AM Post #9 |
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Regular
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Handler: Primrosette Character(s): Brendan Harte Permission Type: Open Permission Duration: Indefinite |
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SC2 Simon Leroy (Thanks to Kami!) - Deceased Scarlett McAfee | |
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| Kermit | May 15 2018, 05:54 AM Post #10 |
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I have no idea what I'm doing
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Handler: Canadian Cactus Man Character(s): Burton Harris Permission Type: Limited, I guess? (Kermit) Permission Duration: Proof:screenshot (from this post) Handler: Kaishi Character(s): Thom Chuck Permission Type: I have no clue, Limited, probably (kormit) Permission Duration: Proof: (Backstory: Adam and Vicky tracked down Kaishi a while back, if you need confirmation you can ask either of them) Proof that Thom is actually a creation of Kaishi (she used a different account for him: here. Frog man asking for Thom and/or Waldo here. Frog man's dreams coming true here. I believe Yugi has dibs on Waldo but he hasn't posted them in here yet so idk Edited by Kermit, May 15 2018, 07:45 PM.
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SC2! PV3!? ![]() SC3: The Meme Team
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| Cicada Nights | May 15 2018, 11:12 AM Post #11 |
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me_irl
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Just going to go ahead and clarify this permission while it's fresh in memory: Handler : Cicada Nights Character : Ben Fields (V6) Permission Type : Open Permission Duration : Indefinite Proof : Yugi transferring me steward rights. |
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Active Games Future Concepts (Mini) The Days
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| Cactus | May 15 2018, 02:43 PM Post #12 |
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SC2 Fluff
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Handler: Adam the Cactus-Man Character(s): Burton Harris Permission Type: Limited (Kermit) Permission Duration: If SC3 comes and goes and Kermit hasn't played Bortn, I'll find him and eat him. Handler: Cactus Character(s): Amanda Jones Permission Type: Limited (Bowser) Permission Duration: Until SC3 comes and goes. Handler: Cactus Character(s): Jamie Li Permission Type: Limited (Inge) Permission Duration: Until SC3 comes and goes. Handler: Cactus Character(s): Rupert Stockton Permission Type: Steward (Aura) Permission Duration: Indefinite. He is yours for as long as you want him. Au revoir, worst character of mine ever. Handler: Cactus Character(s): Alicia Murazek Permission Type: Limited (Somersault) Permission Duration: Until SC3 comes and goes. Once Naft ever resurfaces, maybe I'll add him in for Ken but until then, I'll leave him off this. Also... Handler: Cactus Character(s): Gilbert Archambault, Jodene Zalack, Mary McKay, John Sheppard Permission Type: Open Permission Duration: Indefinite People can get at me for other characters, but I'm going to have to have a conversation with staff regarding what to do with the ones I'm okay giving up that are inserts of real people. I'm on a weird iffy ground there and I'll need to talk more at length before I'll feel good letting any of them out that I'm open to giving away (Art, Ryan, Adam A, Andrew L, Andrew P, Sarah, Zilya, Staffan, Wade). |
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| MurderWeasel | May 15 2018, 07:08 PM Post #13 |
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I can trick them into thinking anything
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As a quick note, since permissions duration is not specified in the logs, this one defaults to applying only to SC3. |
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Current characters: The Program: V3 Prologue: Mina Mashall - Digital Voice Recorder - Making a good impression - "I didn't know you felt so strongly about me." Erik Bell - Jericho .941 - Having lunch - "May I?" SECOND CHANCES: V2: Assorted flora and fauna SOTF-TV V2: EW4: Jewel Evans - Chatterbox Communicator Headsets (0/5) - Online - ELIMINATED - "Scars are just reminders to be better next time." Past characters: If you want an honest assessment of your character's storyline, feel free to PM me and I'll whip one up as soon as I am able. Thanks to Bear/Frogue/Kotorikun/Ryuki for the avatar art. | |
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| Rena Ryuugu | May 15 2018, 11:07 PM Post #14 |
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Handler: Lolo (Lore, Loretta, insert kawai uwu anime girls) Character(s): Any character I've written (Mini/Main), effective as they become eligible Permission Type: Open Permission Duration: Indefinite |
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| Sinnesloschen | May 16 2018, 02:19 AM Post #15 |
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Handler: Polybius/Polibyss/Sinnesloschen Character(s): Brendan O'Toole, Garrett Cobbler, and any character I write in the future unless otherwise noted Permission Type: Open Permission Duration: Indefinite Handler: Polybius Character(s): Michael Robinson Permission Type: Steward (Yugikun) Permission Duration: Indefinite Handler: Cyco/ODB/Fuhfuhfuh Character(s): Harry Tsai Permission Type: Limited (Polybius) Permission Duration: One Version Proof: Request and reply Handler: OnceForgotten Character(s): Cody Jenson Permission Type: Limited (Polybius) Permission Duration: One Version Proof: Logs |
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