Updated 1/5/24With the new network changes to LIT usage starting in 2024, DRMA will no longer be updating LIT with new items or trades.
Instead we will be writing out item cards, and mailing them directly to players.
As part of this new process there will be a few changes to how we handle econ and other item related processes for our online games.
To start off our 2024 January game we’ve decided to try out a spreadsheet format, for everyone to fill out and submit, which will provide our logistics team a clear list to write out your item cards.
This form will be used in place of our previous public works channels in the event Discord server.
This form can be filled out by any players who attend our event. And can be submitted anytime from now (in future months it will be the Friday 1 week before) until Saturday at 12p ET of the event; emailed to DystopiaRisingMass@gmail.com
This form should be used for any projects relating to: Foraging/Salvaging (not including randomized finds), Buy List purchases, Agriculture, Artisan, Conversions, Culinary, Hunting, Print Copying, Financial (including Elitariat), Trailblazing.
Standard rules/costs/restrictions for crafting/gathering/etc apply.
A player's characters may not work together/swap off on a project, share materials, etc.
How Will Time Costs Work:
Each player will have up to 12 hours total of crafting time for the event, which may be split up however you'd like between your characters and projects.
(ex. Character 1 uses 6 hours for crafting 3 projects, Character 2 uses 4 hours for farming and salvaging, Character 3 uses 2 hours for cooking)
These 12 hours are not conditional on the time you spend in mods, RP chats, etc (you essentially get the full weekend Fri-Sun for RP, mods, story; and 12 hours of econ).
But you are required to check into and request access to the server, in order to be considered as Attending the event and qualify to receive items.
We encourage you to use the time during the event that would usually be spent filling out Public Works posts and in the Work Zone, as a chance to RP with others, join some mods, and experience even more of our story. You’re welcome to continue RPing econ+crafting in the server, and we will have RP channels available for it; but it is not a hard requirement.
How Will Mind Costs Work?
Each player will have mind equal to 3 times your max mind (ie. 2 refreshes) per character; which can be used for your projects.
You may not use any items or gear to increase or refresh your mind pool for use in this form.
(Ex. Character 1 has a mind pool of 20; so they have a total max of 60 mind that can be used on this form. Character 2 has a mind pool of 35; so they have a total max of 105 mind that can be used on this form)
This available mind is separate from your mind you will have available to use in the Discord server for mods, teaching, healing, etc. which will work as it previously has- where each character’s mind pool will refresh at the 12s during the weekend, and can be supplemented with items and gear as written.
How Will Resolve Costs Work?
Each player will have 1 resolve pool per character, shared between expenditures on the Econ form and in the Discord server (for mods, skills, items, etc).
(ex. Character 1 has 4 resolve; they spend 3 while cooking, and 1 on a mod. Character 2 has 4 resolve; they spend 4 on cooking, gain and additional 1 from another character using Social which cannot be used on the Econ form, and spend the regained 1 on a mod.)
How Will Spent Resources Work?
As of Jan 1, we are no longer able to use LIT inventories in the database for anything other than removing items. All spent materials will be removed from the player's LIT account. If this causes negatives due to using carded items this can be zeroed out by turning in the cards at an in person game.
Existing quantities in LIT will be spent first before negatives are entered as we are not able to enter them as unique custom pulls.
If you have multiple versions of an item in your LIT (ex. Tree Nuts with 3 different expirations) and would like to use specific ones first, please note that in the form in the “Items Spent” field. Otherwise we will default to the nearest expiration date.
*Items used and gained on mods/in game spaces will be recorded separately from this form using the same method as before— either reported to us by mod runners, or logged by you in the Used Item channel in the server.
How Does Trading Work?
If you plan to trade resources with other players we ask that you please coordinate with them how you will exchange those items. Unfortunately, due to the complications it would involve, DRMA's team will not be able to facilitate card/item trades; and can no longer enter trades in LIT.
Traded items that are expended will be removed from the LIT of the character expending them, which can then be zeroed out as needed when the traded cards are received by the player.
(ex. Player A agrees to give Player B 3 Basic Herb. Player B then makes brews using those 3 Basic Herb. -3 Basic Herb will be removed from Player B’s LIT)
If you have any questions about this process, please email dystopiarisingmass@gmail.com before game; or open a Director ticket in the event server during the weekend.
*You will need to save a copy of the econ form, update the title to include your name and player number, and email/share access to us when ready.
