THE DRIFT FLEET

Hi folks!! We're close to the end here, and we have an ultimate finale ready to share with you all - but in order for us to hammer out the last few details, we need to clear up some things first...

Please take a moment to vote in the following poll!



For any "other" answer, please leave a comment below if you have an idea of a way you (or your character, ICly) would want it to go. Feel free to use this post to discuss things among yourselves as well, just in case you're torn. Once we have an idea of how the players would like to handle these things (we'll give it few days, no immediate rush!) we'll hammer out the last few details of the finale post, and everyone can have their proper ending threads before we make the transition from game to musebox status.

We'll be continuing the threads on the final action post as well, don't worry! We're just as excited as you are to see where it all goes, and we can't wait to keep letting you in on the final secrets and answers this adventure has to offer.

Thanks always, dear Fleet. ♥

Hello Drift Fleet! This is the AC warning list for the month of May. If you see your character listed below, please comment to this post by 6/2 and let us know what your status is! Otherwise, these characters will be swept from the game during the next applicable Shuffle.

( click here for the list! )

The mother ship Marsiva trudges ever on, its gravity inescapable, as it pulls away from the giant fauna planet once and for all. Hopefully you got your share of giant pterrosaur steaks and traded in your fifteen fish, because it's all open space from here!

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As of this post, the Fleet is drifting! The drift period will last until 6/3.

In addition to the usual Waystations with their vending machines and questionable artificial parks, there is a relentless string of sponsored stations alternating with so-called Vacation Destinations that are really just tourist traps. Seriously. These other waystations are sponsored by a brand with its own fast food restaurant inside, the most plentiful of which is Floot Loops-- as well as Feet's Coffee, Joka-Kola, and something called "Boop" which no one can figure out. That chain has oxygen bars instead of food for... some reason.

Each tourist trap is more ridiculous than the next, from the Amazing Inside-Out Spaceship to the Planet-Sized Cheese, and then onto stuff like the Universe's Largest Ball of Twine-- you get the idea (and feel free to make up your own). At least you only have to put up with this for two weeks! After that, the Fleet will be arriving in a new system.

What fantastic and probably underwhelming """wonders""" await? Only time will tell...

As of this post, the AC check for April is complete! Players with a "✔" or "🌟" for their newest character on the April AC spreadsheet are now eligible to apply for an additional character if they weren't already eligible from a previous month. Newer players with just a "✔" are now eligible to invite other players to join the game.

The following characters did not meet AC and will be swept from the game:

Elizabeth Midford

If there is an error, please contact us right away so it can be fixed! Otherwise, players who have been swept from game have until the closing of the game to re-apply without requiring an invite.

New Passengers will find themselves waking up on their new ship (listed below) with no warning. Everyone loves a surprise! Once they step into the hallway, there'll be a flutter of confetti, a playful and welcoming musical tune, and small tray with cups of chocolate-flavored pudding desserts sent along to celebrate. Welcome to your new ship, passengers!

Some ships have fallen to 60 percent capacity or below. As a result, players have expressed interest in fusing ships! We have a permanent submission page here with the process and forms. Ships with six or fewer people are allowed to apply. If you were considering a fusion, but gained a seventh that was shuffled by the mods, then you are still eligible. Feel free to contact us with any questions!

You may also purchase a crew capacity reduction through the Upgrades process.

NEW PASSENGERS
Adrasteius Anor'thalion → SS Red Fish

DROPS
Otono-Tachibana Makie -x- SS Twin Roses

TRANSFERS
Mirage Farina Jenius = SS Starduck → SS Bloodsport
Bucky Barnes (AU) = SS Red Fish → SS Bishop

NEW OFFICERS
Mikumo Guynemer = SS Bloodsport → First Mate (applied)

RESIGNING OFFICERS
None.


→Current Crew Roster

Hello, Dearest Fleet. We have an announcement to make about the state of the game.

Drift Fleet has been around since 2014, and in such a long span of time has seen many players, many changes, and tons and tons of creativity and talent. We've loved every moment of it. Unfortunately, all good things have an end, and this is no exception. With heavy hearts, we are here to announce that Drift Fleet will be entering endgame, after which it will be closing.

Before we get into the details on how this will work mechanically, we do want to make a few things clear for the sake of transparency. We all love this game, and we all love being mods for such an incredible playerbase. You're all wonderful! Closing this game is a very difficult decision and isn't one that we make lightly. Real-life obligations have been ramping up for all of the mods, and because of that, we're no longer able to give this game our absolute best. Instead of dragging things out and being unable to give the game the love and attention it deserves, we've decided to focus on giving you an action-packed and fulfilling ending that we hope you'll all enjoy.

With that being said, here are some bullet-point details on how this will happen:

The target end for the game will be July 2019, with early August 2019 being the absolute latest. We're remaining flexible on dates going forward, and will have exact dates for everything closer to when each event occurs. Business as usual!

As of this posting, Apps are open to any returning players with NO INVITE NEEDED. New players can still apply, but they will need an invite.

When we reach the last phase of endgame plot, apps will close entirely.

The next upcoming ship/augment upgrades (May 1) will be the LAST set of upgrades applied. ICly, the system will go unresponsive. OOCly, all updates to that point will be live, and no more changes will be made.

As of right now, AC will not be changing. We'll monitor the situation and make changes if necessary, but we don't foresee it being a problem.

We will still reach the next system on 4/21, and it will be a normal system length. We'll keep you all posted on dates after that as they come up.

If you have any questions about this, please let us know here. We'll answer any questions you have. If you prefer to send us a private message, feel free! We also have our mod contact post with anonymous comments enabled, if you need.

We cannot possibly overstate how much this game and all of you have impacted our lives for the better. It's been an honor to be your mods, and we're ready to go into endgame with all of you to make this best series finale ever. ♥

As of this post, the AC check for March is complete! Players with a "✔" or "🌟" for their newest character on the March AC spreadsheet are now eligible to apply for an additional character if they weren't already eligible from a previous month. Newer players with just a "✔" are now eligible to invite other players to join the game.

The following characters did not meet AC and will be swept from the game:

Allura

Death

Elizabeth Midford

Psycho Mantis

If there is an error, please contact us right away so it can be fixed! Otherwise, players who have been swept from game have until 7/1 to re-apply without requiring an invite.

Hello, Flooters! Activity check is going to start on 3/29, so please make sure that your characters' activity requirements are listed next to their names on the March AC spreadsheet.

As a reminder, Upgrades are completely optional, but we'll be processing any and all orders at the end of the month.

Hello, Flooters! We have a quick little notice for you - just an FYI! Mod Maggie will be taking a mod hiatus for the month of March. Everyone please send her some well wishes. ♥

This should not significantly impact anything in the game, but it will mean that the mod team is short-staffed. Our goal is for everything to remain running smoothly, but there's always a chance that it might take a little longer for us to respond to your questions, requests, messages, etc. Please be patient with us! We are going to do whatever we can to assist you in a timely manner. But, if a significant amount of time has passed, please don't hesitate to reach out and give us another poke. We understand.

Thanks for being excellent. ♥

Hello Drift Fleet! This is the AC warning list for the month of February. If you see your character listed below, please comment to this post by 3/1 and let us know what your status is! Otherwise, these characters will be swept from the game during the next applicable Shuffle.

( click here for the list! )