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  1. This chart is not meaningful information, because the vast majority of the above roundtypes actually come from Secret. If you have data on voting (versus eventual roundtype) I'd be happy to see it. In my experience, people tend to vote for Secret most often, and Extended second-most.
  2. -- In my observation, it wins out over Secret (which obvi takes first place) more often than other mode. "Shitty gamemode" is subjective, and it seems like plenty of people disagree with you.
  3. -- That's a good idea! The goal behind this is uncertainty; under the current secret we have a really high certainty that an antag exists, and I think non-antags do play to that. Increasing the chance of extended in secret would be one way to fix the issue. The reason I proposed a separate gamemode is because players may want to decide whether they're in the mood for a quiet round vs. a loud one. Secret provides the latter, and I don't want to take that away from anyone if they prefer it. Let the voters decide.
  4. One of the greatest things about the original secret gamemode was the possibility of extended. The station honestly didn't know whether there would be bad guys, so if you were an antag it was impossible for the rest of the station to metagame your presence. This allowed for some wonderful stealthy plays; while everyone else went around assuming it was a normal shift, you could blend in and quietly accomplish your agenda. As an unfortunate side effect of the new mixed-secret gamemode, there is now only a 5% or so chance of a round without antags. It's no coincidence that we've see a trend towards antags who go in loud; these days, they know we know they're coming. To bring back stealthy antag roleplay, I'm proud to propose Spicy Extended ("sextended" on the menu): - Extended (50%) - Traitor (25%) - Autotraitor (25%) Sweet, simple, straightforward. Maybe there are bad people aboard, maybe there aren't. I've left out classically loud antags like changeling, mercenary, wizard, ninja etc who tend to be found out on a meta level fairly early. This round type is really about people doing bad stuff in secret and then blending in with the rest of the crew again. It won't replace secret, but if you'd vote for it, leave a note below saying so - or let me know if you have any suggestions for how to tweak it to make it better!
  5. Admiral Michael Frost: Profile of a War Criminal TAU CETI The man tasked by the Alliance to command of its 33rd Fleet, none other than the infamous Admiral Michael Frost, fled custody following his atrocities aboard an occupied corporate station. In this exclusive, we explore the twisted motivations of the man, and the heroic actions undertaken by organic and synthetic personnel aboard the NSS Exodus. Michael Frost had already begun to show signs anger and cruelty. While leaving the Holodeck after an occupation announcement, the Admiral flashed a crowd of people with a suppressive weapon, blinding a priest. The blood on his boots should have been all the sign we needed. The troops under his command were even more aggressive, particularly in their treatment of IPC crew. "I got shot five times by a marine to get these out," said Sierra Raub, speaking of photos he took of a synthetic execution Michael Frost had ordered. When asked about his mission to expose the Sol Alliance, he told me he was "not stopping now." The NanoTrasen resistance may have been strong, but nothing could prepare them for how Michael frost would respond to the the boarding party from the 25th Fleet. Those on scene heard gunshots and internal radio channels reported the first two men dead. Reports that the disgraced Admiral was "murdering everyone in the bridge" were soon confirmed, with multiple bodies dragged out from the command sections of the station. The station crew sustained numerous casualties, including the valiant Security Officer Ash LaCroix, who suffered grave injuries defending his crew and could not be immediately resuscitated. Michael Frost's men deployed grenades and shrapnel-based weapons with no concern for the safety of civilian personnel. Admiral Michael Frost and his forces then proceeded to bomb the NSS Exodus medbay and murder any doctor who could not run, in violation of Sol/Biesel humanitarian agreements. The remaining civilians took refuge there, making use of whatever meager medical facilities still worked. NanoTrasen Security first tried to maintain neutrality, but soon sided with Lieutenant Paulson of the boarding 25th Fleet, meeting him in the ravaged medbay. Head of Security Milo Frost (no relation) assembled a tactical response team, together with ERT. The station's synthetic intelligence, Sing, played a crucial role in locating the Admiral. The joint force prepared a joint offensive against his location - an asteroid just off the mining station. But Michael Frost was already making preparations to flee. The rogue Admiral remains at large. By sending one of his own enlisted men to his death, armed with only a fake SolGov identification card and uniform, he was able to buy enough time to escape. Another of Admiral Frost's men - Sergeant Hoffman - was taken into custody after being left aboard the station by his commanding officer. Michael Frost's victims would have even included one of his own officers - Sol Officer Virgiliu Avramescu, at one point dragged away with the mocking words: "he will be remembered as one of the most loyal men who ever served Sol." But thanks to the dedication of NT ERT and Security, Avramescu - like Hoffman - was taken into custody. Both men will stand trial in the coming weeks. The cautious reader must wonder how such a man could convince so many others to join him in his atrocities, even as he built a reputation for turning on them at the last minute. A quote from his loyal Gunnery Sergeant perfectly captured the callousness of the rest. "I'll answer for my sins when I get to hell, but I am a soldier," said Gy. Sgt. Sheev over public comms. "Good soldiers follow orders." Evelyn Carver Biesel Interworld Service Correction: at the original time of publication, it was reported that Ash LaCroix died and could not be resuscitated. Recent reports from Odin medbay indicate that Mr. LaCroix is alive, though comatose.
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