So I was just looking at the official Facebook page for PS when I thought of something: it's really only used to notify current players of updates and events. It's common knowledge in the PS community that we have a bit of a PR issue, since 99.999% of the world probably doesn't even know what Planeshift is. What if we use the page to reach out to potential players, too? Posts about how events went, mentioning player-run RPs, and a little bit of community interaction could make a huge difference. All that it would take is this and a few people hitting the "share" button on occasion.

Some ideas:
1) Posting fan art and maybe even some PS comics (with the artist's consent, of course)
2) Fun quotes that someone says IG
3) Shout-outs about some fun RPs that you can read about on the forums
4) Random, fun, PS-related stuff (Planeshift the TCG cards, maybe?)
5) What can you guys think of...?

It's little things like this that could make a BIG difference in PR. We need to show off our awesome, tight-knit community to the rest of the internet!

Well, it's that time of year that I have to say my goodbyes for the summer. Demagul has now vanished from the sanatorium for IC reasons, to appear again in the fall with some pretty epic RP. Feel free to worry about him ICly and maybe even talk about him or unsuccessfully search for him...  This really was a great year on PS, and I can't wait to see you all again in the fall. I hope all of you have a FABULOUS summer, and I'll be sure to check the forums to keep an eye on you. So anyway, goodbye for now!

  *virtual group hug!* 

Hehe you forgot Planeshift: the TCG





And yes, I did just made those 5 seconds ago for this very purpose.

So as everyone knows quite well by now, there's some confusion about what aspects of Medieval Reality are a part of Yliakum, and what's different. For example, we know that in Yliakum, the gods basically gave the races a jump start in development, teaching them how to start civilized life. In our case, it took the cavemen and primitive humans hundreds of years to get anywhere near what we call medieval times, but in Yliakum the gods basically put them into that time period (or something similar the the Medieval stereotype) right after their creation, so several hundred years afterwards, civilization should probably have followed a way different path than the humans did in reality.

So I was hoping we could use this thread to discuss the similarities and differences between Yliakum, and Medieval reality.

Lately I've noticed multiple threads that are sort of bashing the GMs despite their hard work on PS. I can understand why people would post their problems and ideas for how to fix them, but there's really no reason to be so hard on the GMs. They put so much time into PS, not only in the development of the game itself, but also in working some magic in RPs, hosting Meet the Devs meetings every other week so they can answer our questions, and so much more. So what if they don't do everything with absolute perfection. They, like the rest of us, are only human. Again, I'm fine with constructive criticism, but some of the things said on certain threads are really to much. I know if I was a GM, I'd be hurt that despite my hard work, people were only bashing me for what's wrong with PS.

I don't want this thread to turn into a debate about how rude people have been on the forums, but rather a place to discuss all the hard work that has been put into PS and how thankful we are for the GMs' dedication.

Here's the abridged version of some awesome RP that kept me up really late on Thursday.


(Demagul limps into the library to find Evirea and Orarid talking.)

Demagul: Hey Stranger! Can you tell me a really personal story about your past? Ow! My arm!
Evirea: Yeah sure!

(Evirea tells Demagul the story, with many childish interruptions from Orarid.)

Demagul: Gee thanks! That was really cool!
Evirea: Now that I told you, you need to tell me about your leg.
Demagul: Oh yeah, that! Well, it’s totally the only injury on my body! Nothing else, nada! Please ignore the fact that my arm is obviously a mess!
Evirea: Your leg looks really bad. I need to stitch it up for you, either that or you can magically heal it with a spell.
Demagul: Oh wow, that’s a hard decision! I know I just met you, but I think you should stitch it up for me. Ow! That was my leg, totally not my arm. Ignore the fact that I keep rubbing my arm with a pained expression.
Orarid: What’s up with your arm? My aunt’s gonna need to cut it off!
Demagul: Nothing! Nothing at all! My arm is perfectly fine! Ow…

(Orarid touches Demagul’s arm and he jumps back screaming in pain)

Evirea: Dude that’s definitely not fine. Come on, I’m taking you to get it operated. What happened to it?
Demagul: Uhh… that story’s not exactly rated G. I don’t think Orarid should hear it.
Orarid: I’m not a kid! Look! I have armpit hair!
Evirea: Whatever. Be a good little kid and go get Aleeane. We’re taking Demagul to… THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE!
Demagul: NOOOOO!!!! ANYTHING BUT THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE!!!
Evirea: Dude you're coming with us.

(Orarid runs off and gets Aleeane, and they drag Demagul to Evirea’s guildhouse. For some reason Jayose doesn’t care that somebody’s being kidnaped in his library.)

Evirea: Okay, get on the bed and take off your robe. We’re only girls.
Demagul: I won’t love anyone after… Oratic…

(Demagul has a flashback while telling the story of his dead lover. It ends in him cutting his arm with a knife every day so a wound can’t heal.)

Aleeane: Now would your girlfriend approve of that?
Demagul: [sobbing] My girlfriend’s dead!
Aleeane: But would she approve if she came back?
Demagul: No. Okay, you’ve convinced me, but before you heal it…. I have one little request…
Evirea and Alleane: What?
Demagul: Could you…. like leave a really cool scar?
Aleeane: Totally! How much do you want me to make it hurt?
Demagul: A lot. I want to suffer…
Aleeane: You got it!

(Aleeane performs an insane, agonizing operation on Demagul's arm, somehow managing to keep a poker face.)

Demagul: Wow… that was painful… but this scar looks awesome so it was totally worth it.
Aleeane: Thanks! Be sure to tell everyone about this custom scars business. I bet I could make a ton of money!
Demagul: Yeah sure. Bye!
Aleeane: Bye!
Evirea: But what about your leg?
Demagul: Oh yeah! I totally forgot about that!

(Aleeane fixes his leg and they live happily ever after.)

Whenever I try to update the game, the first loading bar on the updater reaches 100% and it crashes. I've repaired all the files, but this is still happening. Help!

So for the quest "Salves for Sore Hands", you need to buy a Vial of Healing Salve from Aleena. I think this quest would make more sense if you could make it, or if the required item was changed to a salve that you can make. Thoughts?