NEWS -- July 2011 Updates
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News & Updates: July 2011

REMINDER: MATURE THREAD TAGS

WARNING: Please make certain you are abiding by our Mature Thread procedure and marking all mature threads as such. The Mature Threads information is located here and is readily accessible from the Roleplay Information forum if you should need to access it.


New Skin & Future Skins

We have a new skin! And you might notice that the width of the forum has widened! Future skins will be made at this width, though the old skins will remain unchanged and you are welcomed to continue using them. Smile


Switching Characters?

If you are switching the order designation of your characters (primary, secondary, tertiary, etc), please post to the Maintenance thread! Players are still welcome to mirror their character switches in the Player Updates forum; however, only the requests of this nature posted in the Maintenance thread will be honored.


Procedural Updates


Multiple Characters per Pack

The 'SA has reconsidered the rules on multiple characters within a pack -- henceforth, there's no need for dual characters in a pack to have any blood relations, nor do players need to seek their leaders out for in-pack secondary permissions. From now on, players may play two unrelated characters within the same pack without asking their leaders anything.


Pack Formation & Disbandment

We've also updated our rules concerning pack formation and disbandment -- from now on, forming a pack takes the number of players into consideration rather than characters. For example, if Bob plays both Coyote and Jackal and wants to form a pack with Alice, who plays Wolf and Dog, as well as Celine, who plays Dingo, these three players will still need two more players to form a pack, even though between them there are five characters.


Puppy Litters

We've updated our procedures to reflect the requisite time between puppy litters, which is twenty weeks.


Pack NPCs

Packs are now allowed 5 NPC characters for general pack use -- for example, if Cour des Miracles were to take in an NPC, they could designate that character as performing duties related to caring for the stables, and all pack members of CdM will be able to interact with the NPC and use them in their posts. See Pack NPCs on the 'Souls RP Guide for more information.


Map Updates

Our map has been updated to include AniWaya and Cour des Miracles territory expansions. Additionally, Cercatori d'Arte has shifted its territory somewhat, and we've corrected the name of former-subterritory New Glasgow, which is now properly known as Blanche. The "real" New Glasgow is a town currently claimed by Ichika no Ho-en.


Word Counter

'Souls now has an official Word Counter! Members are still welcome to use outside counters, if they so wish. This word counter has spellcheck built into it though, making it extra awesome!


Spotlight & Community Souls

Congratulations to Kite, winner of Spotlight Soul for June 2011 as Evelyn Wood and Nat, player of Zalen, winner of Community Soul for July 2011! For more information, check out the Community/Spotlight Soul thread!


Update Your Profile Day!

Today is Update Your Profile Day! Make sure your character profiles are all spiffy and up to date!


Offsite Services

As a general reminder, members are welcome to follow us on Twitter! It's our most updated resource, and the administration often posts minor news things there. It is also the first place to look for updates if the board is ever down or broken.


Random questions for the administration? Check the Formspring! We also have a deviantART group where members can view and comment on 'Souls related artwork. There's also the Livejournal, infrequently updated as it is. Wink Members can also like us on Facebook!


If you can't remember where any of this stuff is, check the forum header -- in the row of links just above the announcements to the right, there's a drop-down box listing various offsite services of 'Souls.


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