iNPC Announcements and Updates
iNPC Applications and Updates are Closed
iNPC Applications are now considered to be closed. This means that any player who has not applied for an update or for an iNPC will have to wait until iNPCs open up again. We anticipate that iNPCs will open up again around September (this is an approximation, not a promise). For players who have applied for updates prior to the July 1 deadline, we have just completed reviewing all of the applications and have either approved your iNPC, your update or have requested changes. If we have requested changes from you, you have been given a grace period to complete these changes. You have until July 14th to complete these changes.
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iNPC Announcements and Updates
All apps have been closed. All edits have been closed. Thank you all, I am now free.
There is something about ambition, how it not only propels you but also defines you.
There is something about ambition, how it not only propels you but also defines you.
iNPC Announcements and Updates
The Removal of Summer Games for Player Characters
Starting next summer we will no longer have Hogwarts playing in the Summer Games. To clarify, summer games will still exist for NPCs. They will not exist for PCs, they will have had their 'win' for the year determined by our pre-existing systems. If two teams 'tie' it means nothing besides the fact that two houses get to celebrate a win.
Reasons for this include:
This change has resulted in systematic changes throughout the site. Some of the rules we have regarding sports would seem arbitrary. As such, NPCs will be now able to play in the same sport as their PC. The reason that they were previously not allowed to have the same sport is because of the risk of a conflict of interest -- playing on both sides of a match would create issues with the integrity of the game. As this is a non-issue, we are removing this restriction. Please refer to Project Announcements for more details.
In addendum, players are now able to change sports at any time during the school year. To clarify: a player can still only be in one sport at a time. A player can leave a team and as soon as they are removed from the team's official roster, they can apply to other teams. A player can be on multiple wait lists at the same time, but as soon as a user is added to a team, they are removed from all other waitlists. This is a change from our previous system where a player picked their sport and they would have to stay in the same sport through the entire year. They would be able to change their sport after Sept 1. This is no longer the case as a player can move between sports at any point during the year. Please refer to Project Announcements for more details.
There is something about ambition, how it not only propels you but also defines you.
Starting next summer we will no longer have Hogwarts playing in the Summer Games. To clarify, summer games will still exist for NPCs. They will not exist for PCs, they will have had their 'win' for the year determined by our pre-existing systems. If two teams 'tie' it means nothing besides the fact that two houses get to celebrate a win.
Reasons for this include:
- An incongruency in how summer games are done and resultant qualms with fairness. This includes but is not limited to team-set-up and house inclusion, the inconsistent set-up between sports to accommodate players has resulted in confusion and agitation for the player base.
- A lack of time. Delays in moderation and games going on 'too long' leave players and mods with minimal opportunities to 'rest' between games and submit their rewards for winning.
- To simplify iNPC practices. If we remove summer games, we no longer need to restrict iNPCs from having the same sport as the PC used by the same user because this removes the 'conflict of interest.'
- Multiple users end up getting to play twice, which can be hard for players to keep up with and this also forces the staff to explain (or re-explain) that players simply get two opportunities to win, they can't win twice. This removes this explanation.
- Increase stability for teams and reduce the need for sports to attempt to create something novel. We can cap these sport teams moving forward so we have a known number of mods.
- With known teams ahead of time, measures can be taken to create appropriate (not last minute) pairings.
- A lack of time. Delays in moderation and games going on 'too long' leave players and mods with minimal opportunities to 'rest' between games and submit their rewards for winning.
- To simplify iNPC practices. If we remove summer games, we no longer need to restrict iNPCs from having the same sport as the PC used by the same user because this removes the 'conflict of interest.'
- Multiple users end up getting to play twice, which can be hard for players to keep up with and this also forces the staff to explain (or re-explain) that players simply get two opportunities to win, they can't win twice. This removes this explanation.
- Increase stability for teams and reduce the need for sports to attempt to create something novel. We can cap these sport teams moving forward so we have a known number of mods.
- With known teams ahead of time, measures can be taken to create appropriate (not last minute) pairings.
This change has resulted in systematic changes throughout the site. Some of the rules we have regarding sports would seem arbitrary. As such, NPCs will be now able to play in the same sport as their PC. The reason that they were previously not allowed to have the same sport is because of the risk of a conflict of interest -- playing on both sides of a match would create issues with the integrity of the game. As this is a non-issue, we are removing this restriction. Please refer to Project Announcements for more details.
In addendum, players are now able to change sports at any time during the school year. To clarify: a player can still only be in one sport at a time. A player can leave a team and as soon as they are removed from the team's official roster, they can apply to other teams. A player can be on multiple wait lists at the same time, but as soon as a user is added to a team, they are removed from all other waitlists. This is a change from our previous system where a player picked their sport and they would have to stay in the same sport through the entire year. They would be able to change their sport after Sept 1. This is no longer the case as a player can move between sports at any point during the year. Please refer to Project Announcements for more details.
There is something about ambition, how it not only propels you but also defines you.
iNPC Announcements and Updates
iNPC Updates are Now Open
iNPC updates are now open for the month of September (last day being Sept 30) in anticipation of the Fall Ball.
To answer common questions we get:
There is something about ambition, how it not only propels you but also defines you.
iNPC updates are now open for the month of September (last day being Sept 30) in anticipation of the Fall Ball.
To answer common questions we get:
- I do not know the date of the Fall Ball. The Fall Ball planning committee will determine the date and once it is known, we will share it publicly.
- I do not know when the iNPCs will arrive at Hogwarts. The iNPCs will likely arrive a few IC days before the Fall Ball is scheduled to occur and then remain at the school for a few days after. We anticipate about 2 weeks IC but this might change depending on the date we get. This will be announced when we know.
- To apply for an iNPC your PC must be registered with Index. If they are not registered with index, we will not be able to approve your iNPC. Please do not wait until the last minute because you may loose the opportunity to create an iNPC in time for the ball.
- You can only have one iNPC, you cannot deactivate your iNPC and get a new one. They are tied to your player character account.
- I do not know when the iNPCs will arrive at Hogwarts. The iNPCs will likely arrive a few IC days before the Fall Ball is scheduled to occur and then remain at the school for a few days after. We anticipate about 2 weeks IC but this might change depending on the date we get. This will be announced when we know.
- To apply for an iNPC your PC must be registered with Index. If they are not registered with index, we will not be able to approve your iNPC. Please do not wait until the last minute because you may loose the opportunity to create an iNPC in time for the ball.
- You can only have one iNPC, you cannot deactivate your iNPC and get a new one. They are tied to your player character account.
There is something about ambition, how it not only propels you but also defines you.
iNPC Announcements and Updates
A quick reminder:
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- When providing coding for your fancy encylopedias, remember to include link-backs to any additional points you might have earned. As the years pass, it is very hard to track this otherwise. We cannot approve you without this.
- You are free to swap sports and have the same sport as your PC. Just make sure that you make this change super-clear, I had multiple (for those reading this I am not calling out one or two people, there was like 10) that it could have been missed on.
- If you have made changes stats, you should see these reflected in your trunk. If something was missed, please reach out.
- If you changed sports, I tried to notice the ones that made changes but some of you were hard to see. If you were missed, please reach out.
- I will be doing an activity check on schools in the near future.
- You are free to swap sports and have the same sport as your PC. Just make sure that you make this change super-clear, I had multiple (for those reading this I am not calling out one or two people, there was like 10) that it could have been missed on.
- If you have made changes stats, you should see these reflected in your trunk. If something was missed, please reach out.
- If you changed sports, I tried to notice the ones that made changes but some of you were hard to see. If you were missed, please reach out.
- I will be doing an activity check on schools in the near future.
There is something about ambition, how it not only propels you but also defines you.
iNPC Announcements and Updates
Statistics
Below is the present statistics for schools. I will be looking for ways to increase the population in schools with 'greater needs' to improve their presence.
Ilvermorny
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Below is the present statistics for schools. I will be looking for ways to increase the population in schools with 'greater needs' to improve their presence.
Ilvermorny
Total Students: 23
Total Adults: 2
Vacancies in Sports: Second String (all positions) Quidditch; 2 Broom Racing Positions; 4 Duelling Positions
Beauxbatons
Total Adults: 2
Vacancies in Sports: Second String (all positions) Quidditch; 2 Broom Racing Positions; 4 Duelling Positions
Total Students: 27
Total Adults: 1
Vacancies in Sports: Seeker, Keeper, 1 first string chaser, second string chaser and beater; 3 Duelling positions, full Broom Racing Team
Durmstrang
Total Adults: 1
Vacancies in Sports: Seeker, Keeper, 1 first string chaser, second string chaser and beater; 3 Duelling positions, full Broom Racing Team
Total Students: 38
Total Adults: 1
Vacancies: Second String Keeper, 1 Broom Racer, full Duelling team
Koldovstoretz
Total Adults: 1
Vacancies: Second String Keeper, 1 Broom Racer, full Duelling team
Total Students: 19
Total Adults: 1
Vacancies: Seeker, Keeper, Beater, 1 first string Chaser and 1 second string chaser; 4 duellists; Full Broom Racing Team
Mahoutokoro
Total Adults: 1
Vacancies: Seeker, Keeper, Beater, 1 first string Chaser and 1 second string chaser; 4 duellists; Full Broom Racing Team
Total Students: 22
Total Adults: 1
Vacancies: 2 Duellist; 3 Broom Racers' Full Quidditch Team
Castelobruxo
Total Adults: 1
Vacancies: 2 Duellist; 3 Broom Racers' Full Quidditch Team
Total Students: 12
Total Adults: 1
Vacancies: Keeper, 2 first string chasers, 1 first string beater, second string for all positions; 5 duellist; 2 broom racers
Uagadou
Total Adults: 1
Vacancies: Keeper, 2 first string chasers, 1 first string beater, second string for all positions; 5 duellist; 2 broom racers
Total Students: 8
Total Adults: 1
Vacancies: 1 first string chaser, all second string positions; 5 Duellist; 3 Broom Racer
Total Adults: 1
Vacancies: 1 first string chaser, all second string positions; 5 Duellist; 3 Broom Racer
There is something about ambition, how it not only propels you but also defines you.
iNPC Announcements and Updates
iNPC Applications and Updates are Closed
iNPC Applications are now considered to be closed. This means that any player who has not applied for an update or for an iNPC will have to wait until iNPCs open up again. We anticipate that iNPCs will open up again around December (this is a very rough approximation, not a promise). For players who have applied for updates prior to the 30th of September deadline, we have just completed reviewing all of the applications and have either approved your iNPC, your update or have requested changes. If we have requested changes from you, you have been given a grace period to complete these changes. You have until the 14th of October to complete these changes.
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iNPC Announcements and Updates
Solomon Update: The actual rough estimation for NPC updates would be after the New Year. It is normally in anticipation for the Spring Ball.
There is something about ambition, how it not only propels you but also defines you.
There is something about ambition, how it not only propels you but also defines you.
iNPC Announcements and Updates
iNPC Updates are Now Open
iNPC updates are now open for the month of March (last day being March 31) in anticipation of the Spring Ball.
To answer common questions we get:
There is something about ambition, how it not only propels you but also defines you.
iNPC updates are now open for the month of March (last day being March 31) in anticipation of the Spring Ball.
To answer common questions we get:
- I do not know the date of the Spring Ball. The Spring Ball planning committee will determine the date and once it is known, we will share it publicly. The Spring Ball Committee has just been notified that they exist.
- I do not know when the iNPCs will arrive at Hogwarts. The iNPCs will likely arrive a few IC days before the Spring Ball is scheduled to occur and then remain at the school for a few days after. We anticipate about 2 weeks IC but this might change depending on the date we get. This will be announced when we know.
- To apply for an iNPC your PC must be registered with Index. If they are not registered with index, we will not be able to approve your iNPC. Please do not wait until the last minute because you may loose the opportunity to create an iNPC in time for the ball.
- You can only have one iNPC, you cannot deactivate your iNPC and get a new one. They are tied to your player character account.
- I do not know when the iNPCs will arrive at Hogwarts. The iNPCs will likely arrive a few IC days before the Spring Ball is scheduled to occur and then remain at the school for a few days after. We anticipate about 2 weeks IC but this might change depending on the date we get. This will be announced when we know.
- To apply for an iNPC your PC must be registered with Index. If they are not registered with index, we will not be able to approve your iNPC. Please do not wait until the last minute because you may loose the opportunity to create an iNPC in time for the ball.
- You can only have one iNPC, you cannot deactivate your iNPC and get a new one. They are tied to your player character account.
There is something about ambition, how it not only propels you but also defines you.
iNPC Announcements and Updates
iNPC Applications and Updates are Closed
iNPC Applications are now considered to be closed. This means that any player who has not applied for an update or for an iNPC will have to wait until iNPCs open up again (likely around graduation). For players who have applied for updates prior to the 31st of March deadline, we will be reviewing all of the applications over today and tomorrow (we will make another announcement once this is done) and will either approve your iNPC, your update or we will request changes. If we have requested changes from you, you will be given a grace period to complete these changes. You will have until the 15th of April to complete these changes.
PC: Aaron Jones | iNPC: Madeleine Nakamura | Former staff account: Marcus Iwasaki
Best way to contact me? Discord or owl Aaron Jones
iNPC Applications are now considered to be closed. This means that any player who has not applied for an update or for an iNPC will have to wait until iNPCs open up again (likely around graduation). For players who have applied for updates prior to the 31st of March deadline, we will be reviewing all of the applications over today and tomorrow (we will make another announcement once this is done) and will either approve your iNPC, your update or we will request changes. If we have requested changes from you, you will be given a grace period to complete these changes. You will have until the 15th of April to complete these changes.
PC: Aaron Jones | iNPC: Madeleine Nakamura | Former staff account: Marcus Iwasaki
Best way to contact me? Discord or owl Aaron Jones