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| (ar) On the page [[https://autism.dev-urandom.eu/]] of the Autism Almanac, the autism scores of about fifty residents are listed and have confused Midgard Administration for some time. On July 2nd, God AlphaBernd gave a statement regarding the mechanics behind the list.\\ | (ar) On the page [[https://autism.dev-urandom.eu/]] of the Autism Almanac, the autism scores of about fifty residents are listed and have confused Midgard Administration for some time. On July 2nd, God AlphaBernd gave a statement regarding the mechanics behind the list.\\ | ||
| "Nether work does not count toward the score," he asserted first off, then refuted the ongoing myth that rest periods (offline time) detract from said score.\\ | "Nether work does not count toward the score," he asserted first off, then refuted the ongoing myth that rest periods (offline time) detract from said score.\\ | ||
| - | God AlphaBernd explained that shown is the sum of a listed resident's changed blocks in Alpha Realm **only within the last 60 days**, meaning that blocks changed before that will be subtracted from that sum.\\ | + | God AlphaBernd explained that shown is the sum of a listed resident's changed blocks in Alpha's Realm **only within the last 60 days**, meaning that blocks changed before that will be subtracted from that sum.\\ |
| On a related matter, Moderator July mentioned a while ago that the tool 'lb tb' also has a time limit of two months, so blocks changed before that will not show any results when melon-checked.\\ | On a related matter, Moderator July mentioned a while ago that the tool 'lb tb' also has a time limit of two months, so blocks changed before that will not show any results when melon-checked.\\ | ||
| However, getting the message 'no results found' //does not mean// that the checked block does not belong to anyone. It might just have been placed a very long time ago, in which case chances are good that it belongs to a veteran. It is therefore advised to always ask around before taking any action to such blocks, to avoid accusations of griefing.\\ | However, getting the message 'no results found' //does not mean// that the checked block does not belong to anyone. It might just have been placed a very long time ago, in which case chances are good that it belongs to a veteran. It is therefore advised to always ask around before taking any action to such blocks, to avoid accusations of griefing.\\ | ||
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| **Pride Event In Wyventon**\\ | **Pride Event In Wyventon**\\ | ||
| - | (wl) King Niller of Winterlyn recently announced the staging of a Pride Event in Wyventon, the capital of Winterlyn, to be held around the end of July or early August. Pamphlets proclaiming the occasion have been distributed in major locations around Alpha Realm in so-called Pride Chests, and details can be looked up on the page [[events:pride | https://dev-urandom.eu/events:pride]] in the Autism Almanac.\\ | + | (wl) King Niller of Winterlyn recently announced the staging of a Pride Event in Wyventon, the capital of Winterlyn, to be held around the end of July or early August. Pamphlets proclaiming the occasion have been distributed in major locations around Alpha's Realm in so-called Pride Chests, and details can be looked up on the page [[events:pride | https://dev-urandom.eu/events:pride]] in the Autism Almanac.\\ |
| In an interview on June 30th, King Niller observed that, "We do nothing together on this server," and recounted, "and then yesterday [God] Alpha[Bernd] was shooting gay fireworks. So I was like: let's have a pride then."\\ | In an interview on June 30th, King Niller observed that, "We do nothing together on this server," and recounted, "and then yesterday [God] Alpha[Bernd] was shooting gay fireworks. So I was like: let's have a pride then."\\ | ||
| The King further explained that, "It's not really like a normal pride, more like, let's have fun on this server. [...] There will be mini-games, competitions [...] with prizes. There will be an arena and the winner will win a beacon." He suggested that people might be asked to either donate diamonds for such prizes, or pay an entry fee for it, but this is still under consideration and the decision will be posted on the Pride Event page in time.\\ | The King further explained that, "It's not really like a normal pride, more like, let's have fun on this server. [...] There will be mini-games, competitions [...] with prizes. There will be an arena and the winner will win a beacon." He suggested that people might be asked to either donate diamonds for such prizes, or pay an entry fee for it, but this is still under consideration and the decision will be posted on the Pride Event page in time.\\ | ||
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| **Serial Killer on the Loose**\\ | **Serial Killer on the Loose**\\ | ||
| - | (wl/ab) Last week, at least one serial killer left his mark on Alpha Realm. In three cases of mass murder, no evidence of their identity could be uncovered except that they were apparently familiar with the target locations. The Kingdom of Winterlyn was hit twice and suffered the loss of all its prized horses and trained farmers in short succession. Only days later, the Apostolic Kingdom of Breshik too had all its horses murdered. Suspicions and accusations flew in all directions but failed to achieve any solution.\\ | + | (wl/ab) Last week, at least one serial killer left his mark on Alpha's Realm. In three cases of mass murder, no evidence of their identity could be uncovered except that they were apparently familiar with the target locations. The Kingdom of Winterlyn was hit twice and suffered the loss of all its prized horses and trained farmers in short succession. Only days later, the Apostolic Kingdom of Breshik too had all its horses murdered. Suspicions and accusations flew in all directions but failed to achieve any solution.\\ |
| Neither livestock nor populations seem to be safe these days; please take precautions to safeguard your most valuable individuals.\\ | Neither livestock nor populations seem to be safe these days; please take precautions to safeguard your most valuable individuals.\\ | ||
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| On July 1st, the natives who had overseen and helped attended an inauguration party at Utgard Station with their families, congratulating the Midgard workers and themselves on a job well done and receiving praise from those who did not partake in the construction.\\ | On July 1st, the natives who had overseen and helped attended an inauguration party at Utgard Station with their families, congratulating the Midgard workers and themselves on a job well done and receiving praise from those who did not partake in the construction.\\ | ||
| The celebration included a short journey through the portal to Midgard Station, where the natives took a fancy to the station's lava lighting. On the Nether side, free trial rides were offered, which the natives enjoyed heartily. One of the youngsters decided to practice for guard duty by accompanying our reporter in leading a horse from Wyventon, where King Niller of Winterlyn had amiably given him mare, through the Nether connection to Midgard.\\ | The celebration included a short journey through the portal to Midgard Station, where the natives took a fancy to the station's lava lighting. On the Nether side, free trial rides were offered, which the natives enjoyed heartily. One of the youngsters decided to practice for guard duty by accompanying our reporter in leading a horse from Wyventon, where King Niller of Winterlyn had amiably given him mare, through the Nether connection to Midgard.\\ | ||
| - | The station and the party were very well received by the natives, who uttered regret only about the absence of Midgard merchants. Once Midgard Yews can join them in a safer environment, they would like to celebrate once more, and also invite residents from all around Alpha Realm. Photos of the occasion can be viewed at [[https://imgur.com/a/NKMgW#21]].\\ | + | The station and the party were very well received by the natives, who uttered regret only about the absence of Midgard merchants. Once Midgard Yews can join them in a safer environment, they would like to celebrate once more, and also invite residents from all around Alpha's Realm. Photos of the occasion can be viewed at [[https://imgur.com/a/NKMgW#21]].\\ |
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| **Griefer Warning**\\ | **Griefer Warning**\\ | ||
| (mm/ug) Direct access to New Spawn brings the danger to be griefed to Midgard Municipality and its Utgard Station. Very shortly after the NEAR line was opened to the public, one such individual visited our town and left his fingerprints. Evidence against the griefer named Darkos has been collected and can be viewed at [[https://imgur.com/a/NKMgW#22]], and his minor offenses have been reported to Moderator Bikky as a precedent as the guilty party has not yet been available for questioning. In case of repetition, the incident will be treated as a theft of private property and, depending on severity, a request for reparation from and/or punishment of the thief will be addressed toward a moderator.\\ | (mm/ug) Direct access to New Spawn brings the danger to be griefed to Midgard Municipality and its Utgard Station. Very shortly after the NEAR line was opened to the public, one such individual visited our town and left his fingerprints. Evidence against the griefer named Darkos has been collected and can be viewed at [[https://imgur.com/a/NKMgW#22]], and his minor offenses have been reported to Moderator Bikky as a precedent as the guilty party has not yet been available for questioning. In case of repetition, the incident will be treated as a theft of private property and, depending on severity, a request for reparation from and/or punishment of the thief will be addressed toward a moderator.\\ | ||
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| - | **Copy Rights And Archives**\\ | + | **Copyrights And Archives**\\ |
| (mm) Recently, one of our readers kindly suggested to publish copies of copies of our newspaper, rather than just copies of the original, in order to secure copyrights and profit. After some lengthy debate about this certainly sound point, our editor came to the conclusion that from the time of its very creation, the MARNIE newspaper "has never been about profit." Its sole purpose is to spread information about recent events to as many residents as wish to be informed, which is why its current price will never change.\\ | (mm) Recently, one of our readers kindly suggested to publish copies of copies of our newspaper, rather than just copies of the original, in order to secure copyrights and profit. After some lengthy debate about this certainly sound point, our editor came to the conclusion that from the time of its very creation, the MARNIE newspaper "has never been about profit." Its sole purpose is to spread information about recent events to as many residents as wish to be informed, which is why its current price will never change.\\ | ||
| To that end, Editor Jinxauthor_Mel also wishes to give explicit permission for anyone who purchased a copy of MARNIE at the Midgard store, or otherwise came to own one, to copy that book however often they see fit and keep or distribute those copies at any price they deem appropriate to any resident they can find who is willing or unknowing enough to pay that. | To that end, Editor Jinxauthor_Mel also wishes to give explicit permission for anyone who purchased a copy of MARNIE at the Midgard store, or otherwise came to own one, to copy that book however often they see fit and keep or distribute those copies at any price they deem appropriate to any resident they can find who is willing or unknowing enough to pay that. | ||
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| **Pride's Carnival**\\ | **Pride's Carnival**\\ | ||
| - | (wl) After his first proposal led to much controversy among the residents of Alpha Realm, King Niller of Winterlyn tentatively suggested turning the Pride Event into a Carnival instead. Compared to the uproar the original campaign caused, this adaptation was met with few and much more subdued reactions. While a carnival might certainly attract more residents and offend less, it seems the curiosity level was somewhat downgraded by the proposed change.\\ | + | (wl) After his first proposal led to much controversy among the residents of Alpha's Realm, King Niller of Winterlyn tentatively suggested turning the Pride Event into a Carnival instead. Compared to the uproar the original campaign caused, this adaptation was met with few and much more subdued reactions. While a carnival might certainly attract more residents and offend less, it seems the curiosity level was somewhat downgraded by the proposed change.\\ |
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| **Suspicious 'Hacker' Attack**\\ | **Suspicious 'Hacker' Attack**\\ | ||
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| **Spawn Complaints**\\ | **Spawn Complaints**\\ | ||
| - | (ns) When God AlphaBernd visited Alpha Realm on July 9th, he was almost immediately showered with complaints about the cramped layout of New Spawn. He strictly forbade any demolishing of existing buildings there, even ones without purpose, but offered a compromise: If someone were to create a more open area on the wooded land north of the Marketplace ("across Putin Bridge", it was described), God AlphaBernd would move the Spawn Position over there. The offer was mostly blindly rejected despite its merits, as the complainers apparently were more interested in demolishing 'trash' than creating space.\\ | + | (ns) When God AlphaBernd visited Alpha's Realm on July 9th, he was almost immediately showered with complaints about the cramped layout of New Spawn. He strictly forbade any demolishing of existing buildings there, even ones without purpose, but offered a compromise: If someone were to create a more open area on the wooded land north of the Marketplace ("across Putin Bridge", it was described), God AlphaBernd would move the Spawn Position over there. The offer was mostly blindly rejected despite its merits, as the complainers apparently were more interested in demolishing 'trash' than creating space.\\ |
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| **Library Projects**\\ | **Library Projects**\\ | ||
| - | (ar) Within the last couple of weeks, a renewed interest in written books has stirred among Alpha Realm residents. Several people have started, independently from each other so far, to collect books and plan libraries.\\ | + | (ar) Within the last couple of weeks, a renewed interest in written books has stirred among Alpha's Realm residents. Several people have started, independently from each other so far, to collect books and plan libraries.\\ |
| Prime Minister Salah of Umm Al Asufli is making great efforts to recover the lost literature of the Library of Al-Iskandariya, restoring the originals and selling copies to collectors. | Prime Minister Salah of Umm Al Asufli is making great efforts to recover the lost literature of the Library of Al-Iskandariya, restoring the originals and selling copies to collectors. | ||
| Moderator Tangaloa is one of those collectors and apparently already owns a private library, where he stores all worthwhile literature in safety, and for his eyes only (for now). He is asking people to donate books to keep them safe, or else sell them to him for he "can pay handsomely".\\ | Moderator Tangaloa is one of those collectors and apparently already owns a private library, where he stores all worthwhile literature in safety, and for his eyes only (for now). He is asking people to donate books to keep them safe, or else sell them to him for he "can pay handsomely".\\ | ||
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| **Breadbasket Settlement**\\ | **Breadbasket Settlement**\\ | ||
| (er) On July 6th, President Hinoarashi of the Republic of Battkhortostan informed his citizens Speaker BearMonger and Duke Tomoko Kuroki of a personal idea to create "a rustic agricultural settlement some time" that could serve as "a breadbasket for both Kriegstein and Battx."\\ | (er) On July 6th, President Hinoarashi of the Republic of Battkhortostan informed his citizens Speaker BearMonger and Duke Tomoko Kuroki of a personal idea to create "a rustic agricultural settlement some time" that could serve as "a breadbasket for both Kriegstein and Battx."\\ | ||
| - | For the most outspokenly democratic nation in Alpha Realm, the President quite brazenly suggested to "utilize Yew slavery," but it should be considered that any Yew population might quite happily settle and farm in safety within the "gay little French rural town" that President Hinoarashi has in mind.\\ | + | For the most outspokenly democratic nation in Alpha's Realm, the President quite brazenly suggested to "utilize Yew slavery," but it should be considered that any Yew population might quite happily settle and farm in safety within the "gay little French rural town" that President Hinoarashi has in mind.\\ |
| - | As different from the most modern city of Alpha Realm, Hinoarashington, as the concept sounds, with the most experienced constructors of the Republic of Battkhortostan at work, the future town will certainly be integrated impeccably into the nation.\\ | + | As different from the most modern city of Alpha's Realm, Hinoarashington, as the concept sounds, with the most experienced constructors of the Republic of Battkhortostan at work, the future town will certainly be integrated impeccably into the nation.\\ |
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| **Umm Al Asufli's Sentinel Statue**\\ | **Umm Al Asufli's Sentinel Statue**\\ | ||
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| **Remembrance of a Friend**\\ | **Remembrance of a Friend**\\ | ||
| - | (wl) After being informed about the death of his good friend Sauerei, co-founder of the city of Wyventon, King Niller of Winterlyn has decided to create a memorial and cathedral in Winterlyn's capital, in memory of shared project plans. Photos of the cathedral can be viewed at [[https://imgur.com/a/NKMgW#36]] as well as on the page [[geography:landmarks:cathedral_of_sauerei| https://dev-urandom.eu/landmarks:cathedral_of_sauerei]] in the Autism Almanac, along with further details.\\ | + | (wl) After being informed about the death of his good friend Sauerei, co-founder of the city of Wyventon, King Niller of Winterlyn has decided to create a memorial and cathedral in Winterlyn's capital, in memory of shared project plans. Photos of the cathedral can be viewed at [[https://imgur.com/a/NKMgW#36]] as well as on the page [[landmarks:cathedral_of_sauerei | https://dev-urandom.eu/landmarks:cathedral_of_sauerei]] in the Autism Almanac, along with further details.\\ |
| [[https://imgur.com/a/NKMgW#37]] shows an overall view of Wyventon's greatest structures.\\ | [[https://imgur.com/a/NKMgW#37]] shows an overall view of Wyventon's greatest structures.\\ | ||
| "I used a lot of stuff that Sauerei left me," King Niller explained in an interview. "Austrobernd has been appointed as Bishop of Wyventon," and beneath the cathedral "will be a museum where I am going to display Sauerei's stuff. [...] With the monuments I have tried to build something in his honor since this was our project as friends. [...] And by making it grand, people will remember him every time they pass by the signs."\\ | "I used a lot of stuff that Sauerei left me," King Niller explained in an interview. "Austrobernd has been appointed as Bishop of Wyventon," and beneath the cathedral "will be a museum where I am going to display Sauerei's stuff. [...] With the monuments I have tried to build something in his honor since this was our project as friends. [...] And by making it grand, people will remember him every time they pass by the signs."\\ | ||
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| **The Statue Quarrels of New Spawn**\\ | **The Statue Quarrels of New Spawn**\\ | ||
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| - | (ns) The evening of June 18th in the year 2015 saw a level of bored creativity and vexed retaliation never before witnessed on New Spawn. This special edition will cover exclusively the events at New Spawn on that day.\\ | + | (ns) The evening of July 18th in the year 2015 saw a level of bored creativity and vexed retaliation never before witnessed on New Spawn. This special edition will cover exclusively the events at New Spawn on that day.\\ |
| High Commissioner Austrobernd of the Mandatory of New Badfacia, lamenting the lack of people to build with, decided to build a statue around New Spawn. As location he chose the empty roof of the entrance to Akarinka's station, and as a motive apparently his longtime superior first came to mind. A sign on the socket designated the statue as 'Shakomatic, Kaiser of Breshik'. (This is actually incorrect in several ways, as Shakomatic is the //King// of Breshik and //used to be// the 'Kaiser of the Commonwealth' until couped out of the position last month, incidentally by HC Austrobernd himself.)\\ | High Commissioner Austrobernd of the Mandatory of New Badfacia, lamenting the lack of people to build with, decided to build a statue around New Spawn. As location he chose the empty roof of the entrance to Akarinka's station, and as a motive apparently his longtime superior first came to mind. A sign on the socket designated the statue as 'Shakomatic, Kaiser of Breshik'. (This is actually incorrect in several ways, as Shakomatic is the //King// of Breshik and //used to be// the 'Kaiser of the Commonwealth' until couped out of the position last month, incidentally by HC Austrobernd himself.)\\ | ||
| As soon as the statue was finished, people came to inspect, investigate, climb, jump and generally have some fun. "I think it suits this shitty spawn well," was all Lord Austrobernd commented about his project, and the first person to object to that opinion was Swamp Paladin Massolit of Novoblagomirsk.\\ | As soon as the statue was finished, people came to inspect, investigate, climb, jump and generally have some fun. "I think it suits this shitty spawn well," was all Lord Austrobernd commented about his project, and the first person to object to that opinion was Swamp Paladin Massolit of Novoblagomirsk.\\ | ||
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| Since the missile could not finish its job, Duke Tomoko of Aresia decided to help out with some manual action. He placed several explosives on the ruins and ignited them, managing to blow himself up and President Hinoarashi off the statue's left arm, shown on Photo 30. The President survived thanks to formidable armor.\\ | Since the missile could not finish its job, Duke Tomoko of Aresia decided to help out with some manual action. He placed several explosives on the ruins and ignited them, managing to blow himself up and President Hinoarashi off the statue's left arm, shown on Photo 30. The President survived thanks to formidable armor.\\ | ||
| What little remained of the great statue's body, Duke Tomoko artfully set ablaze, caught on Photo 31. As if in answer to the statement, the skies released a load of water at that very moment. The shovel proudly survived all attacks; two of the adjacent buildings however were less lucky and got damaged by the nearby explosions, proven on Photo 32.\\ | What little remained of the great statue's body, Duke Tomoko artfully set ablaze, caught on Photo 31. As if in answer to the statement, the skies released a load of water at that very moment. The shovel proudly survived all attacks; two of the adjacent buildings however were less lucky and got damaged by the nearby explosions, proven on Photo 32.\\ | ||
| - | With their intended target destroyed, President Hinoarashi apparently got bored very quickly and therefore turned his attention toward the bystanders, demanding everyone to "convert to Islam." Those who refused were attacked and killed, as happened to NoyaEleven and Jinxauthor_Mel while the former was asleep (afk) and the latter tried to repair collateral damage. Photo 34 recorded his 'reasoning'.\\ | + | With their intended target destroyed, President Hinoarashi apparently got bored very quickly and therefore turned his attention toward the bystanders, demanding everyone to "convert to Islam." Those who refused were attacked and killed, as happened to NoyaEleven and Jinxauthor_Mel while the former was asleep (afk) and the latter tried to repair collateral damage. Photo 33 recorded his 'reasoning'.\\ |
| Maybe incited by his leader, Speaker BearMonger also took to direct attacks when his attempt to further demolish the ruins were impeded by HC Austrobernd. Unfortunately, he accidentally hit bystander Darynu, which led to a brief altercation. Both parties later discussed the misunderstanding and apologized to each other.\\ | Maybe incited by his leader, Speaker BearMonger also took to direct attacks when his attempt to further demolish the ruins were impeded by HC Austrobernd. Unfortunately, he accidentally hit bystander Darynu, which led to a brief altercation. Both parties later discussed the misunderstanding and apologized to each other.\\ | ||
| It was around this time that Battkhort citizens first claimed that the statue signified an annexation attempt of the neutral New Spawn area, something that was never declared nor even implied with signs on the side of its creator, nor asked about on the side of the attackers. The very //assumption// was made their basis for the statue attack, keeping in well with the proverb.\\ | It was around this time that Battkhort citizens first claimed that the statue signified an annexation attempt of the neutral New Spawn area, something that was never declared nor even implied with signs on the side of its creator, nor asked about on the side of the attackers. The very //assumption// was made their basis for the statue attack, keeping in well with the proverb.\\ | ||
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| **Stress Amnesia**\\ | **Stress Amnesia**\\ | ||
| - | (ar) The last Rollback Repair on New Spawn confirmed a theory formerly discussed among employers of book vendors from various parts of Alpha Realm. It had been observed that the recently discovered disorder termed 'Stress Amnesia' was not an ailment exclusive to Midgard merchants but seems to be an affliction of book vendors in general. Stress Amnesia Disorder should therefore be considered an occupational hazard rather than a mental disease. Any book vendor is at risk of forgetting his prices when subjected to a rollback procedure in his immediate working area, and will require reminding by his employer.\\ | + | (ar) The last Rollback Repair on New Spawn confirmed a theory formerly discussed among employers of book vendors from various parts of Alpha's Realm. It had been observed that the recently discovered disorder termed 'Stress Amnesia' was not an ailment exclusive to Midgard merchants but seems to be an affliction of book vendors in general. Stress Amnesia Disorder should therefore be considered an occupational hazard rather than a mental disease. Any book vendor is at risk of forgetting his prices when subjected to a rollback procedure in his immediate working area, and will require reminding by his employer.\\ |
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| **Mall Book Store**\\ | **Mall Book Store**\\ | ||
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| **Drug Apprehension**\\ | **Drug Apprehension**\\ | ||
| - | (ns) An anonymous source recently informed the press about rumors regarding 'a series of new drugs' possibly being offered on the black market. The source felt that since they 'have serious side effects', Alpha Realm residents should be warned about this new danger.\\ | + | (ns) An anonymous source recently informed the press about rumors regarding 'a series of new drugs' possibly being offered on the black market. The source felt that since they 'have serious side effects', Alpha's Realm residents should be warned about this new danger.\\ |
| Cautious inquiry with law enforcement received no results as their representatives denied all knowledge regarding any drugs. However, in following some officers' movements, it became evident that the police force of New Spawn seems to have its own suspicions. Currently, their unsubtle investigation is centered around this little corner shop our journalist managed to get some snapshots of while being chased away: [[https://imgur.com/a/NKMgW#38]].\\ | Cautious inquiry with law enforcement received no results as their representatives denied all knowledge regarding any drugs. However, in following some officers' movements, it became evident that the police force of New Spawn seems to have its own suspicions. Currently, their unsubtle investigation is centered around this little corner shop our journalist managed to get some snapshots of while being chased away: [[https://imgur.com/a/NKMgW#38]].\\ | ||
| The shop is heavily guarded but has not yet been closed down, so it was possible to sneak in later and check the offers which are apparently causing police surveillance. The only one that might warrant such suspicions was a drink called Asbisthe.\\ | The shop is heavily guarded but has not yet been closed down, so it was possible to sneak in later and check the offers which are apparently causing police surveillance. The only one that might warrant such suspicions was a drink called Asbisthe.\\ | ||
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| **P_P_A's Return**\\ | **P_P_A's Return**\\ | ||
| - | (if) On July 19th, Moderator P_P_A returned to Alpha Realm after a long period of absence, and was dragged right into the middle of the Statue Quarrels as a welcome-back present. "I've been making an effort to de-bernd myself over recent weeks/months," the Moderator stated. "Been attending cons, local events of interest, meeting new people, etc. But it turns out that it's actually less entertaining than building shit in Minecraft and arguing about server politics, so here I am again."\\ | + | (if) On July 19th, Moderator P_P_A returned to Alpha's Realm after a long period of absence, and was dragged right into the middle of the Statue Quarrels as a welcome-back present. "I've been making an effort to de-bernd myself over recent weeks/months," the Moderator stated. "Been attending cons, local events of interest, meeting new people, etc. But it turns out that it's actually less entertaining than building shit in Minecraft and arguing about server politics, so here I am again."\\ |
| On July 23rd, he re-visited the iron farm for the first time and found the collection chamber he used to know demolished. Moderator P_P_A immediately banned Lolibernd, who had caused that destruction on June 9th, and was then informed by several residents that the iron farm was working despite that sabotage due to repair work done by the Republic of Ender's ERAID service.\\ | On July 23rd, he re-visited the iron farm for the first time and found the collection chamber he used to know demolished. Moderator P_P_A immediately banned Lolibernd, who had caused that destruction on June 9th, and was then informed by several residents that the iron farm was working despite that sabotage due to repair work done by the Republic of Ender's ERAID service.\\ | ||
| After investigating the underground chamber, the Moderator was shown the new collection point.\\ | After investigating the underground chamber, the Moderator was shown the new collection point.\\ | ||
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| **Kriegstein Roads**\\ | **Kriegstein Roads**\\ | ||
| (ks) After the boundaries of the duchies and territories of Kriegstein have been established and mapped, it was decided by General Secretary Tomoko Kuroki that a better infrastructure system was needed to connect these areas.\\ | (ks) After the boundaries of the duchies and territories of Kriegstein have been established and mapped, it was decided by General Secretary Tomoko Kuroki that a better infrastructure system was needed to connect these areas.\\ | ||
| - | Road construction commenced on July 24th as a collaboration of Duke Carluga of the Duchy of Orcaella and Administrator Jinx of Midgard Municipality. The material required for the task were provided by the Republic of Ender's ERAID service, who produced two double chests of smoothstone for the project. Most of the roads have been finished and are already in service thanks to Duke Carluga working overtime, and Sidonia will be connected soon as well.\\ | + | Road construction commenced on July 24th as a collaboration of Duke Carluga of the Duchy of Orcaella and Administrator Jinx of Midgard Municipality. The material required for the task was provided by the Republic of Ender's ERAID service, who produced two double chests of smoothstone for the project. Most of the roads have been finished and are already in service thanks to Duke Carluga working overtime, and Sidonia will be connected soon as well.\\ |
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| **Jumping Fun**\\ | **Jumping Fun**\\ | ||
| - | (ns) Not very far from New Spawn, if one follows the new road toward Slavia Confederation northeast, Residents Csecs and Espriim02 have built the highest bungee platform in Alpha Realm during the second week of July.\\ | + | (ns) Not very far from New Spawn, if one follows the new road toward Slavia Confederation northeast, Residents Csecs and Espriim02 have built the highest bungee platform in Alpha's Realm during the second week of July.\\ |
| It was created entirely for the fun of jumping and has caused many deaths due to trial and error when testing the perfect distance.\\ | It was created entirely for the fun of jumping and has caused many deaths due to trial and error when testing the perfect distance.\\ | ||
| If visitors wish to try for themselves, please keep in mind that the platform is entirely private property and any change on it will be considered griefing. Brave jumpers should also know that the platform is set at level Y256 where a home point **cannot be set**. It is advisable to set a home at the ground before climbing. When jumping, you have to hit a hole straight down where a slime block on Level Y23 will bounce you back to the surface. Step forward then, there will not be a second chance nor a way back to the up if you miss it. With some care though, one can have much fun jumping and bouncing.\\ | If visitors wish to try for themselves, please keep in mind that the platform is entirely private property and any change on it will be considered griefing. Brave jumpers should also know that the platform is set at level Y256 where a home point **cannot be set**. It is advisable to set a home at the ground before climbing. When jumping, you have to hit a hole straight down where a slime block on Level Y23 will bounce you back to the surface. Step forward then, there will not be a second chance nor a way back to the up if you miss it. With some care though, one can have much fun jumping and bouncing.\\ | ||
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| **Eyjan Hvíta Given Up**\\ | **Eyjan Hvíta Given Up**\\ | ||
| - | (eh) Despite President Harcourtien's return to Alpha Realm for some time, the settlement Eyjan Hvíta will not be revived. "I don't want to live in Eyjan Hvíta anymore," the President declared and announced his moving to a location a long way farther south, near the World Border. He gave no reasons for the decision that it leaves Eyjan Hvíta without any residents.\\ | + | (eh) Despite President Harcourtien's return to Alpha's Realm for some time, the settlement Eyjan Hvíta will not be revived. "I don't want to live in Eyjan Hvíta anymore," the President declared and announced his moving to a location a long way farther south, near the World Border. He gave no reasons for the decision that it leaves Eyjan Hvíta without any residents.\\ |
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| **New Settler in Zweiyurten**\\ | **New Settler in Zweiyurten**\\ | ||
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| **This issue ends the July 2015 page of the MARNIE Archives. The next issue will be posted on the [[books:ma_15_08 | August 2015]] page.** | **This issue ends the July 2015 page of the MARNIE Archives. The next issue will be posted on the [[books:ma_15_08 | August 2015]] page.** | ||
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