Amalgaverse – Frequently Asked Questions
1 – How do these adventures play out?
Your decisions will drive every step of each adventure. For instance, initially you will given four missions to choose from. Depending on which one you choose, you’ll be presented with a scenario – a damaged ship, a space station, a planet – and may be asked how you intend to get there. Maybe you like to fly in on the jumper. Maybe you’d rather try an EVA. Or perhaps you’d prefer to just directly beam aboard. Then, who is on your away team? Which corridor will you turn down? How will you react to the threat? And so on. Whatever course of action you choose will inform the next step.
2 – In what capacity will I be making these decisions?
Sometimes, you will be deciding as yourself, our 20th crew member. Sometimes, you will be deciding on behalf of any of your fellow crew members. Still other times, you will be deciding on behalf of the crew as a whole.
3 – What happens if we make a decision that goes against the plot you had in mind?
Each adventure has multiple paths and subplots. Your vote directs which one we follow. There is no single “correct” route, and mission success is NOT guaranteed.
4 – I’m at work all day. Will I miss it?
No. I’ll be updating every step of our adventure daily at 12:01 p.m. E.T. The fandom will have 24 hours to weigh in and decide on a course of action. Majority rules.
Every update will be pinned at the top of my timeline. Just please be sure to turn on notifications so you don’t miss the most recent posts.
5 – Will you be using X’s polling feature to count votes?
No, for two equally valid reasons. First, X won’t let me include both a visual AND a poll in a dedicated post, and the visual matters more to me. Second, I don’t want to just know HOW you vote, I want to know WHY you vote a certain way. Your overall reasoning will also factor in to how your mission plays out.
6 – Will you be offering a summary with each update?
Yes. Every new installment will open with a short “story so far,” then a more detailed summary in the second part of that same post. Each installment will also quote-tweet the previous one, so you can walk the full chain if you want every beat.
7 – How long will each adventure run?
3-4 weeks. They have been structured like a television episode – 5 acts, with roughly 5 beats (decision points) per act. Each mission should feel like you’re experiencing a classic sci-fi t.v. episode.
8 – Will the choices we make carry forward into future missions?
Yes. If you lose the F-302, the puddle jumper, or a crew member over the course of a mission, they will not be lost for future missions. Your choices will have consequences.
9 – Will you be offering a summary of each adventure once complete?
Not at launch.
10 – Will there be guest stars throughout?
I’m concentrating on this crew first. Guest appearances are possible later.
11 – I get motion sick. Should I worry?
No. The ship has inertial dampers. The ride will be smoother than a luxury liner.
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