(07/11 12:59:38) Chat.log started...
(07/11 12:59:59) PodHopper says okay
(07/11 13:00:01) uru348 cues "Altus - Last Goodbye"
(07/11 13:00:05) PodHopper: [redacted]Welcome to the 195th All Guilds Meeting!
(07/11 13:00:13) PodHopper: [redacted]By the D'ni calendar, today is Leesahn 7 9682 DE
(07/11 13:00:18) uru348: Start of Relaxing Session ... I mean AGM
(07/11 13:00:23) PodHopper: :)
(07/11 13:00:26) PodHopper: [redacted]If you are new to the Cavern or returning after being away for some time: Welcome! You have arrived at an exciting time in MOULa!
(07/11 13:00:33) IwonK: relaxing AGM, uru348 ;)
(07/11 13:00:33) Prad: I'm probably nordic genes too - can deal better with cold winters than with hot summers ...
(07/11 13:00:34) PodHopper: [redacted]All Guilds Meeting (AGM) meets from 13:00 KI - 13:55 KI on the first Saturday of each month.
(07/11 13:00:35) Korov'ev: the D'ni time is 19:04:20
(07/11 13:00:45) PodHopper: [redacted]Times in MOULa are shown in KI Time [KIT] which corresponds to the Mountain Time Zone.
(07/11 13:00:53) Daniel452: There's a few youtube channels that tell you what the Victorians used to do to keep cool. No electricity needed and I've tried a few and they do work.
(07/11 13:01:06) PodHopper: ~~~ AGM Rules ~~~
(07/11 13:01:20) PodHopper: [redacted]1. Keep chatter to a minimum while the speakers are talking. Be respectful and let the speaker finish.
(07/11 13:01:27) PodHopper: [redacted]2. Hold all questions until after the speaker asks for questions at the end of their presentation.
(07/11 13:01:35) PodHopper: [redacted]3a. Speakers: please indicate when you are ready for questions. And indicate when you're ready for the next question.
(07/11 13:01:42) PodHopper: [redacted]3b. Audience: please wait with your (next) question until the speaker has answered the previous question.
(07/11 13:01:51) PodHopper: [redacted]4. If a question requires a long answer, we may need to skip it to stay on track.
(07/11 13:01:59) PodHopper: [redacted]In that case, please, DM the speaker after they've left the platform.
(07/11 13:02:06) PodHopper: [redacted]5. A summary and the chatlog of this meeting will be published within a few days on the Guild of Messengers website - https://guildofmessengers.org/
(07/11 13:02:15) PodHopper: [redacted]As always, you can start your own chatlog by typing: /startlog
(07/11 13:02:29) PodHopper: ~~~ CAVCON ~~~
(07/11 13:02:44) Christian Walther: That domain doesn't seem to be correct anymore.
(07/11 13:02:44) PodHopper: [redacted]Latest CavCon funding update: May 2026, CAVCON is 2.5; Donations covered 45%; Reserve is at 644%
(07/11 13:03:06) PodHopper: yes, indeed I forgot to edit that one
(07/11 13:03:26) PodHopper: it's guildofmessengers.info now
(07/11 13:03:41) PodHopper: [redacted]Remember CAVCON donations keep MOULa open.
(07/11 13:03:56) PodHopper: ~~~ Cavern Events ~~~
(07/11 13:04:06) PodHopper: [redacted]Not all events are announced here, see https://guildofmessengers.info/calendar for a complete list.
(07/11 13:04:12) Prad: IMPORTANT: guildofmessengers.info - not guildofmessengers.org - latter one is now a gambling scam site
(07/11 13:04:22) PodHopper: [redacted]Minasunda also posts daily announcements on discord and facebook.
(07/11 13:04:38) PodHopper: More about the messengers site later
(07/11 13:04:56) PodHopper: ~~~ Wonky News ~~~
(07/11 13:04:59) PodHopper beckons you
(07/11 13:04:59) PodHopper: Welcome to the stage, IwonK
(07/11 13:05:05) [applause]
(07/11 13:05:25) IwonK: hello, everyone :D I'm back with the streaming :D
(07/11 13:05:35) IwonK: I'll be streaming my Wonky Talk stream on Friday, July 17th at 15 KI in the Guild of Cookies' Hood (we sit near the heek table)
(07/11 13:05:41) [applause]
(07/11 13:05:46) IwonK: This month's topic is "Male characters in games"! I have some titles in my mind already but if you know any interesting games I could talk about (and draw), feel free to throw them my way :)
(07/11 13:05:55) IwonK: join me on my Twitch channel (twitch.tv/yvonk), there will be cookies :)
(07/11 13:06:05) IwonK: In other wonky news, I've made some games of my own as a gamedev challenge, if you want to check them out, follow this link: iwonk.itch.io (I'm still making 'em!)
(07/11 13:06:13) IwonK: In other other wonky news, as I said last month, folks from Mysterium discord and I have this idea of organizing a Mysterium-like online event :)
(07/11 13:06:21) IwonK: Its work title is "Rivenium", we are currently brainstorming ideas for the events and we are looking for people that would like to give some presentations or panels during the event :)
(07/11 13:06:29) IwonK: If you want to help, let us know :D
(07/11 13:06:37) IwonK: For more details, ask me or Kefrith from Mysterium discord where we have a forum for the whole thing :D
(07/11 13:06:43) IwonK: any Qs in the Q?
(07/11 13:06:48) IwonK: because I've got some As :D
(07/11 13:06:48) PodHopper: [redacted]No questions in the queue.
(07/11 13:06:52) IwonK bows
(07/11 13:06:54) [applause]
(07/11 13:06:54) PodHopper: Thank you, IwonK!
(07/11 13:07:00) [applause]
(07/11 13:07:21) PodHopper: ~~~ Ancient Stories ~~~
(07/11 13:07:32) PodHopper: I'll relay Ereshkigal's message
(07/11 13:07:41) PodHopper: [redacted]After a two week hiates, Ancient Stories will be back today to continue the story from ancient Egypt.
(07/11 13:07:50) PodHopper: [redacted]It will be held at 15:00 ki in Chiso Preniv.
(07/11 13:07:59) PodHopper: [redacted]The story is told using an audio stream at https://urutunes.com/ereshkigal
(07/11 13:08:08) PodHopper: [redacted]* End of message *
(07/11 13:08:14) [applause]
(07/11 13:08:31) Hey, man!: groovy
(07/11 13:08:33) PodHopper: ~~~ Classical with Babbel ~~~
(07/11 13:08:35) [applause]
(07/11 13:08:36) PodHopper: [redacted]Babbel is back from holiday and she has prepared a new show for this month.
(07/11 13:08:45) PodHopper: [redacted]Classical with Babbel:
(07/11 13:08:48) [applause]
(07/11 13:08:52) PodHopper: [redacted]July 20, 2026 12 KI in the Hall of Kings, Ae'gura
(07/11 13:08:59) PodHopper: [redacted]Theme: "Cool Classics"
(07/11 13:09:09) PodHopper: [redacted]Music: https://www.urutunes.com/babbeltje40
(07/11 13:09:11) Prad: cool!
(07/11 13:09:17) PodHopper: [redacted]The pre-show starts 20 minutes in advance.
(07/11 13:09:24) PodHopper: [redacted]* End of message *
(07/11 13:09:27) [applause]
(07/11 13:09:50) PodHopper: ~~~ Cavern Book Club ~~~
(07/11 13:09:54) PodHopper beckons you
(07/11 13:09:54) PodHopper: Welcome to the platform, Augur
(07/11 13:09:59) [applause]
(07/11 13:10:06) Augur: Shorah, all!
(07/11 13:10:07) [applause]
(07/11 13:10:13) Augur: The Cavern Book Club will be NEXT Saturday, July 18th, at 12:30 KIT in the Eder Delin of Nezetahn's Hood.
(07/11 13:10:23) Augur: With the large gap between meetings, we're doing something a little different. Instead of voting on and reading one book, we're discussing three novellas.
(07/11 13:10:35) Augur: The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson
(07/11 13:10:42) Augur: Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang
(07/11 13:10:49) Augur: The Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose Utomi
(07/11 13:11:01) Augur: While we'll discuss them all, folks are welcome to read just the one(s) that grab their interest!
(07/11 13:11:17) Augur: Reach out to me on Discord at anytime (augurdog) if you have any questions!
(07/11 13:11:38) Augur: Any questions already in the queue?
(07/11 13:11:53) PodHopper: [redacted]none in queue
(07/11 13:12:03) Augur: Hope to see you there!
(07/11 13:12:06) [applause]
(07/11 13:12:06) PodHopper: Thank you, Augur!
(07/11 13:12:08) [applause]
(07/11 13:12:26) PodHopper: ~~~ Ayoheek Night ~~~
(07/11 13:12:30) PodHopper beckons you
(07/11 13:12:30) PodHopper: Come on up, Brooketh
(07/11 13:12:38) [applause]
(07/11 13:12:48) Brooketh bows
(07/11 13:12:54) [applause]
(07/11 13:13:01) Brooketh: Shorah, all!
(07/11 13:13:09) Brooketh: The Competitive Myst Online group cordially invites all cavern dwellers to our weekly social Ahyoheek game night, every Saturday at 21 KI in the Competitive Myst Online Hood. Ahyoheek is a D'ni game very similar to Paper-Rock-Scissors.
(07/11 13:13:15) Brooketh: We are a friendly club of Ahyoheek enthusiasts, far less "competitive" than our name would imply. We aim for a relaxed, casual hour of playing and conversation that is fun for all. We welcome you regardless of skill level. If you don't know how to play, we can quickly teach you; or you may simply wish to hang out and observe.
(07/11 13:13:24) Brooketh: We use a combination of voice and text chat. You don't need to use a mic, but you should at least have sound enabled so you can hear us.
(07/11 13:13:32) Brooketh: We do hope to see you there!
(07/11 13:13:39) Brooketh: Are there any questions?
(07/11 13:13:49) PodHopper: [redacted]No questions in the queue.
(07/11 13:13:50) IwonK: what's the meaning of life again?
(07/11 13:13:56) Calum Traveler: 42
(07/11 13:14:03) Brooketh: HEEK!
(07/11 13:14:06) IwonK: thx :D
(07/11 13:14:10) Brooketh: yw!
(07/11 13:14:11) [applause]
(07/11 13:14:11) PodHopper: Thank you, Brooketh!
(07/11 13:14:13) [applause]
(07/11 13:14:15) Brooketh bows
(07/11 13:14:19) [applause]
(07/11 13:14:37) PodHopper: ~~~ Fan Age Expeditions & new Guild of Messengers website ~~~
(07/11 13:14:42) PodHopper beckons you
(07/11 13:14:42) PodHopper: Come on up, Korov'ev
(07/11 13:14:48) [applause]
(07/11 13:14:53) Korov'ev waves hello
(07/11 13:14:53) Korov'ev: Shorah bivrov!
(07/11 13:14:53) [applause]
(07/11 13:15:13) Korov'ev: First, I'd like to do a brief introduction for the new Messengers website: https://guildofmessengers.info !
(07/11 13:15:25) Korov'ev: The 4th incarnation of the website is hosted by Swifthawk, who has been hard at work at migrating the existing posts, but is also working on modernising the way readers and writers interact with Uru news.
(07/11 13:15:42) [applause]
(07/11 13:15:46) Korov'ev: For example, to comment on posts you'll be required to provide a name and email, but you won't need to be registered.
(07/11 13:16:00) Korov'ev: That said, registering should now be easier and quicker than it used to be ;)
(07/11 13:16:21) Korov'ev: For now we think won't re-open the forum, since the last one saw no activity in years. The comment section under individual posts should be enough. But we're not against another forum!
(07/11 13:16:41) Korov'ev: The AGM chat log archive has been reworked too. We thought cleansed logs were redundant, so we'll now provide just the raw ones, in both HTML and pure text format.
(07/11 13:16:53) Korov'ev: The text format archive includes all months up to 2016, plus a few from 2015, 2014 and 2011. If you have the missing ones, let us know!
(07/11 13:17:09) Korov'ev: Also, at this point in time, I don't think we need a dedicated GoMe Discord server. You can find us in most Uru servers, including Cyan Chat, MOULa Events, OpenUru, Mysterium, and The Open Cave; many of these do have a specific GoMe channel.
(07/11 13:17:30) Korov'ev: Anything to add, Ezriilc? :)
(07/11 13:18:16) IwonK pokes Swift
(07/11 13:18:16) Korov'ev: Above all, I'd like to avoid being once again the only one posting ;) If there are events you want to present in more details, interviews, summaries of gatherings other than the AGM, etc, you're welcome to post!
(07/11 13:18:21) Ezriilc: We don't have public registration open just now.
(07/11 13:18:33) IwonK: oh, good, he woke up :)
(07/11 13:18:54) *Jodok*: lol
(07/11 13:19:01) Ezriilc: We're hoping it's easy enough to comment, and we're adding contributors and authors ad hoc.
(07/11 13:19:18) Korov'ev: Oops, let's fire my keynote assistant
(07/11 13:19:31) Ezriilc: But if ever someone wants something or whatever, please let us know! :-)
(07/11 13:19:58) Korov'ev: Any questions so far?
(07/11 13:20:03) Christian Walther: Not a question but a feature request: I would appreciate if the RSS feed could carry the full articles, like before, and not just an excerpt.
(07/11 13:20:26) Ezriilc: I will add that to the todo list. Thanks!
(07/11 13:20:32) PodHopper: [redacted]No other questions in the queue.
(07/11 13:20:32) Christian Walther: Thanks!
(07/11 13:20:45) Korov'ev: Now, after a quick change of hats, let me bring you an update on the Fan Age Expeditions, on the Deep Island and Open Cave shards!
(07/11 13:20:56) Korov'ev: In Deep Island, last month we visited the last Geologica ages; then we explored Botan & Moysenland, by Ametist; last time, we investigated the pyramid of Oolbahnneea, by Wodan.
(07/11 13:21:08) Korov'ev: In the Open Cave, after solving Gahreesen and Kadish Tolesa, we had a Fissure party and a door run, which we managed to complete with less participants than cloths.
(07/11 13:21:29) Korov'ev: What's coming this month? Tomorrow, in Deep Island, we'll hop around the chain-letter age of Rell-too; then, we'll visit a few ages by Jamey: Tsoidahl Sheegahtee, Writers' Niche, Crater Concept, Vogokh Oglahn.
(07/11 13:21:43) Korov'ev: In the Open Cave, next week we'll visit the four main pod ages, part of the Third Journey. Jalargura will have to wait :)
(07/11 13:22:00) Korov'ev: Note that invites are *not* updated, and new ones have the same name. So if you have one, you may want to delete it, or you'll have to guess which one is correct.
(07/11 13:22:09) Korov'ev: The expeditions are on Sunday at 11:00 KIT, in Deep Island starting in the only hood there (use "/hood"); in the Open Cave, starting in the Fan Ages Touring Club's Hood.
(07/11 13:22:19) Korov'ev: I'll most likely skip the July 26 session, since the Cyan State of the Union event will be at the same time at Mysterium ;)
(07/11 13:22:29) Korov'ev: There's also an (uncommented) stream: https://www.twitch.tv/korovvannoort
(07/11 13:22:38) Korov'ev: More info and guidelines can be found at https://forum.guildofwriters.org/viewtopic.php?f=111&t=7140
(07/11 13:22:47) Korov'ev: And that's all I got! Any questions?
(07/11 13:22:57) PodHopper: [redacted]No questions in the queue.
(07/11 13:23:07) Korov'ev bows
(07/11 13:23:07) Korov'ev: Back to my seat then!
(07/11 13:23:09) [applause]
(07/11 13:23:09) PodHopper: Thank you, Korov'ev!
(07/11 13:23:13) [applause]
(07/11 13:23:35) PodHopper: ~~~ Upcoming Events ~~~
(07/11 13:23:37) [applause]
(07/11 13:23:44) PodHopper: [redacted]Celtic Night:
(07/11 13:23:59) PodHopper: [redacted]Celtic Night will be held on friday July 31st, in the Guild of Healers Hood's Eder Delin from 12:00 ki - 14:00 ki.
(07/11 13:24:07) PodHopper: [redacted]And because the lead singer of Clannad died April this year (Maire Brennan), you can expect more than usual Clannad songs this time.
(07/11 13:24:36) PodHopper: [redacted]Summerfest:
(07/11 13:24:39) PodHopper: [redacted]A date for Summerfest has not been set yet.
(07/11 13:24:47) PodHopper: [redacted]But for practical reasons I decided to move it to the last week of August or maybe even to September.
(07/11 13:24:57) PodHopper: [redacted]It will depend on how the preparations are going and I've only just started preparing.
(07/11 13:25:07) Prad: Phew. having at least one Clannad on my ToDo for some St. Patricks Day uru karaoke
(07/11 13:25:08) PodHopper: [redacted]It would be nice if we could have a Wall Game this year, but I'm still looking for someone to organize it.
(07/11 13:25:24) PodHopper: [redacted]Dah'mpa has done it in the past but I have not seen him online very often lately.
(07/11 13:25:36) PodHopper: [redacted]So if someone else is willing to organize it then feel free to step forward.
(07/11 13:25:50) PodHopper: [redacted]Any other ideas are welcome too :)
(07/11 13:26:00) PodHopper: [redacted]Questions?
(07/11 13:26:18) uru348: Definitely need Wall Game to test out the new audio :)
(07/11 13:26:32) Calum Traveler: yall keep mentioning things im gonna mention :V
(07/11 13:26:37) Prad: lol
(07/11 13:26:47) uru348: :V
(07/11 13:26:58) PodHopper: We'll see :)
(07/11 13:27:05) IwonK: :A
(07/11 13:27:13) PodHopper: ~~~ D'ni Language Class and Story Night ~~~
(07/11 13:27:17) PodHopper beckons you
(07/11 13:27:17) PodHopper: Come on up, shokhootahn Rehn
(07/11 13:27:24) [applause]
(07/11 13:27:41) shokhootahn Rehn: As always, I have two separate announcements. One is for the D'ni Language Class and the other one is for r'Tayrtahn's Story Night.
(07/11 13:27:49) shokhootahn Rehn: First, the language classes...
(07/11 13:27:59) shokhootahn Rehn: There are evening classes available on weekday evenings Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, starting at 20:00, 21:00 or 22:00 KI time, depending on the student's schedule.
(07/11 13:28:16) shokhootahn Rehn: (there already are students scheduled for the Monday night and Friday night classes)
(07/11 13:28:27) shokhootahn Rehn: There are daytime openings on Monday through Friday, starting at either 10:00 KI time, 11:00 KI time, or 12:00 KI time, again, depending on the student's schedule. Contact me by PM to set up a day and a time, KI mail me at KI# 80428, or on Discord at r'Tayrtahn.
(07/11 13:28:49) shokhootahn Rehn: (Discord is best)
(07/11 13:29:02) shokhootahn Rehn: All classes are Monday through Friday, only. There are no weekend classes available.
(07/11 13:29:05) Ezriilc: Discord ++
(07/11 13:29:22) shokhootahn Rehn: If you are going to contact me by KI-mail, please remember to include your KI #.
(07/11 13:29:42) shokhootahn Rehn: As always, current students can find last-minute updates to class times on the left-hand imager.
(07/11 13:29:55) shokhootahn Rehn: Now for some exciting news...
(07/11 13:30:05) shokhootahn Rehn: Another student has started taking the classes!
(07/11 13:30:29) shokhootahn Rehn: The Guild of Instructors' Hood will be open and public unless a class is in session.
(07/11 13:30:45) shokhootahn Rehn: I have one request for visitors: Please do not post pellet points into the Hood imager...
(07/11 13:31:03) shokhootahn Rehn: Are there any questions?
(07/11 13:31:10) PodHopper: [redacted]No questions in the queue.
(07/11 13:31:15) shokhootahn Rehn: Moving on...
(07/11 13:31:23) shokhootahn Rehn: The second announcement is about r'Taytahn's Story Night.
(07/11 13:31:39) shokhootahn Rehn: Today, we will start the first story of seven (#94 of 104) of the first two human restorations of the cavern.
(07/11 13:31:59) shokhootahn Rehn: Eventually, we cover all of the books and games, as well as the three human attempts at restoration.
(07/11 13:32:14) shokhootahn Rehn: Story Night covers the entire 10,000-year history of the D'ni plus all of the books and games, as well as the three human attempts at the restoration of D'ni!
(07/11 13:32:32) shokhootahn Rehn: I am recording Story Night for (eventual) upload to my YouTube channel (rTayrtahn). I have created an avatar for the purpose of recording. His name is "I'm a bot, do not message". Please do not PM him during the story unless you want to see your message displayed for the entire internet. ;-) Also, please do NOT add him as a buddy. He has no special abilities and is there only to record Story Night.
(07/11 13:33:35) shokhootahn Rehn: Unfortunately, the channel is current only through April 10, 2021.
(07/11 13:33:49) shokhootahn Rehn: I doubt I will have the time to upload any more videos untl the cycle starts over with the stories of the kings. :-(
(07/11 13:34:12) shokhootahn Rehn: As an aside, I am also providing caption translations into several languages.
(07/11 13:34:30) shokhootahn Rehn: Story Night is held in the public neighborhood of Tsahno's Hood every Saturday.
(07/11 13:34:41) shokhootahn Rehn: Original Story Night is held at 23:30 KI time on Saturday night. We start gathering at the hood's fountain starting at 23:00 KI time.
(07/11 13:35:03) shokhootahn Rehn: Story Night - Europe is held at 14:00 KI time on Saturday afternoon. We start gathering at the hood's fountain starting at 13:30 KI time except for AGM Saturdays, when it starts at 14:30 KI or 30 minutes after the AGM, whichever is later.
(07/11 13:35:29) shokhootahn Rehn: Lately, it's been starting at 14:30 on AGM Saturdays. :-)
(07/11 13:35:38) shokhootahn Rehn: I also post changes on the left-hand imager in the hood.
(07/11 13:35:47) shokhootahn Rehn: (last-minute cancelations, etc.)
(07/11 13:35:56) shokhootahn Rehn: Should I need to cancel one of the stories at the last minute, I will try to aprise one or two of my regular audience members of the situation so they can spread the news. :-)
(07/11 13:36:17) shokhootahn Rehn: Minasunda is one of those members, as she runs the announcements channel on Discord.
(07/11 13:36:35) shokhootahn Rehn: The stories are told using voice so you will need to have your speakers or headsets on.
(07/11 13:36:41) ScottMiller: Anyone here a member of DRC(67)? I use to be . I need an invite to get back into the hood.
(07/11 13:36:54) shokhootahn Rehn: r'Tayrtahn announces the start of Story Night through buddy chat. If you would like to receive the announcements, please send r'T a KI mail (with your KI number included in the text) and he'll add you to his buddies list. His KI number is 58324. KI mails do not identify the KI number of the sender. Though the sender is added to the Recents folder, it is still a good idea to add it to the body of the text. :-)
(07/11 13:37:33) shokhootahn Rehn: We hope to see you there!
(07/11 13:37:40) shokhootahn Rehn: Any questions?
(07/11 13:37:48) PodHopper: [redacted]No questions in the queue.
(07/11 13:37:49) [applause]
(07/11 13:37:52) shokhootahn Rehn bows
(07/11 13:37:54) [applause]
(07/11 13:37:54) PodHopper: Thank you, shokhootahn Rehn!
(07/11 13:37:56) [applause]
(07/11 13:38:17) PodHopper: ~~~ Mysterium & Cavern News ~~~
(07/11 13:38:19) PodHopper beckons you
(07/11 13:38:19) PodHopper: Come on up, Calum
(07/11 13:38:22) [applause]
(07/11 13:38:24) Calum Traveler waves hello
(07/11 13:38:24) [applause]
(07/11 13:38:45) Calum Traveler: first a Mysterium Update
(07/11 13:38:47) [applause]
(07/11 13:38:56) Calum Traveler: there was initially an error with registration deadline
(07/11 13:39:08) Calum Traveler: it originally said July 1st, but it is, infact, July 20th
(07/11 13:39:34) Calum Traveler: additionally, there is an air quality alert for those attending:
(07/11 13:40:05) Calum Traveler: its wildfire season, and so depending on which way the wind blows...
(07/11 13:40:14) Calum Traveler: the air might be fantastic, or it might be smoky,
(07/11 13:40:32) Calum Traveler: as such, if you have sensitive lungs, masks will be provided at the registration desk free of charge,
(07/11 13:40:37) Calum Traveler: just ask your commitee member
(07/11 13:40:58) Calum Traveler: events/special guests
(07/11 13:41:12) Calum Traveler: as previously mentioned Eric and Hannah will be hosting a State of Cyan panel,
(07/11 13:41:37) Calum Traveler: and the folks from the Youtube Channel "Giant Bomb" will be hosting a panel "The Trial of Daddy Atrus"
(07/11 13:42:04) Calum Traveler: finally,
(07/11 13:42:05) Calum Traveler: https://mysterium.net/2026/07/check-in-logistics/
(07/11 13:42:14) Calum Traveler: for those attending in person, there is a logistics page for checkin!
(07/11 13:42:50) Calum Traveler: now then
(07/11 13:42:58) Calum Traveler: for a hybrid announcement
(07/11 13:43:06) Calum Traveler: the East Wing of the Guild of Messengers Pub is NOW OPEN
(07/11 13:43:14) Calum Traveler points to Mysterium 2026 shirt
(07/11 13:43:16) [applause]
(07/11 13:43:27) Calum Traveler: get your shirts for this year in the new Mysterium Con Room!
(07/11 13:43:32) [applause]
(07/11 13:43:52) Calum Traveler: now then, for full on Cavern News...
(07/11 13:44:03) Calum Traveler: FINALLY, several things have made it through from testing,
(07/11 13:44:17) Calum Traveler: although not without some last second hiccups, of course, because that's just life :)
(07/11 13:44:31) [applause]
(07/11 13:44:33) Calum Traveler: if you're having troubles linking to the New Messenger's Pub, such as crashing on link, or shortly after arrival,
(07/11 13:44:42) Calum Traveler: you may have a low VRAM situation on your machine,
(07/11 13:45:04) Calum Traveler: i'm working with Adam {Hoikas} to pin down extraneous textures and oversized textures that i inherited from the original build file
(07/11 13:45:17) Calum Traveler: in the mean time, there is a workaround
(07/11 13:45:32) Calum Traveler: before linking to the messengers pub, simply lower the texture quality slider in your graphics settings,
(07/11 13:45:46) Calum Traveler: this should help keep things low memory enough for machines with low VRAM,
(07/11 13:46:20) Calum Traveler: i apologize greatly for not catching the duplicated textures or the oversized ones before it hit live,
(07/11 13:46:23) Calum Traveler bows in apology
(07/11 13:46:39) Calum Traveler: it's been a hectic... *everything*??
(07/11 13:46:46) Calum Traveler: that aside,
(07/11 13:47:08) Calum Traveler: im pleased to announce the addition of many of the library tomes ive previously alluded to in Chiso Preniv,
(07/11 13:47:19) [applause]
(07/11 13:47:25) Calum Traveler: new section signs also stand in place,
(07/11 13:47:34) Calum Traveler: and, additionally, the new rug and new desk in the basement are in place.
(07/11 13:47:40) Calum Traveler: and YES, I did secure the rug!
(07/11 13:47:54) Korov'ev coughs
(07/11 13:48:13) shokhootahn Rehn starts to laugh
(07/11 13:48:23) Calum Traveler: finally, for Chiso, youll find some linking book changes
(07/11 13:48:35) Calum Traveler: Vothol Gallery has moved to the Bookshelf, following Serene and Trebivdil,
(07/11 13:48:48) Calum Traveler: in its place is the newly released JALARGURA (POD56)
(07/11 13:48:59) [applause]
(07/11 13:49:16) Calum Traveler: Semjay did not opt for running a release ceremony,
(07/11 13:49:20) Calum Traveler: so, we just put it out there,
(07/11 13:49:21) [applause]
(07/11 13:49:40) Calum Traveler: in existing area news...
(07/11 13:49:45) Prad: (the VRAM situation may be interesting for wine users on Linux and Mac too - due to wine's GPU detection algorythm the emulator often doesn't use the hosts full VRAM)
(07/11 13:49:56) Calum Traveler: Yes, the Instances finally caught up, and youll be seeing that Descent's eder tomahn is now blocked off,
(07/11 13:50:10) Calum Traveler: you may also notice that marker coordinates dont seem to line up properly either,
(07/11 13:50:36) Calum Traveler: per whatever mumbojumbo yeeshamagic instancing has in play, it seems that the version folks were seeing in their Hood Descents before was...
(07/11 13:50:47) Calum Traveler: *way up in the air* compared to where the tomahn is in reality,
(07/11 13:50:56) Calum Traveler: or, atleast, what counts for it in our prime instance,
(07/11 13:51:11) Calum Traveler: geology is weird and i dont pretend to understand any of it.
(07/11 13:51:14) Prad: maybe broken maintainer markers - happens
(07/11 13:51:24) Calum Traveler: work crews are still hard at work at repairing the elevator shafts,
(07/11 13:51:39) [applause]
(07/11 13:51:41) Calum Traveler: more on Descent at our presentation at Mysterium this year :)
(07/11 13:51:47) Calum Traveler: finally,
(07/11 13:52:00) Calum Traveler: the Gahreesen Wall's English Voice Over Announcer audios have been replaced,
(07/11 13:52:23) Calum Traveler: it's me doing these lines, and i know my voice isn't the *greatest* so for the time being, treat these as a 'verbal tone test' rather than a 'announcer tone test'
(07/11 13:52:56) Calum Traveler: we're primarily looking to confirm that for those who found the previous announcer's dialogue "overly snarky" or "too harsh," we've toned it down and have given a more encouraging voice to the announcer
(07/11 13:53:38) Calum Traveler: if folks prefer a deeper voice for the announcer, we have a couple volunteers, such as Prad and r'tay, who have offered the use of their voices for a future announcer voice over
(07/11 13:53:48) Prad: (there's only few falloff lines which have been re-edited in text)
(07/11 13:53:58) Thumbs up from Prad
(07/11 13:54:05) [applause]
(07/11 13:54:14) Calum Traveler: if you havent played the wall in a while, please give it a run through, either solo or with friends,
(07/11 13:54:15) Korov'ev: let's have someone with movie trailer-deep voice
(07/11 13:54:28) IwonK: I know someone like that :D
(07/11 13:54:34) Calum Traveler: and let me know later, either in cavern or on discord, what your thoughts are on the new lines
(07/11 13:54:36) Korov'ev: :)
(07/11 13:54:47) Prad: heh it's not "wandrin' star" lol
(07/11 13:54:55) Calum Traveler: im more often online with my "Harley" named KI,
(07/11 13:55:18) Calum Traveler: so, if you have any comments or feedback about the Wall voice over, you're more likely to catch me there.
(07/11 13:55:46) Calum Traveler: if there's any adjustments to the dialogue lines themselves, we'll make them before a new voice actor is chosen to do the final announcer,
(07/11 13:56:00) Calum Traveler: hopefully this will be a one and done rewrite though
(07/11 13:56:10) Calum Traveler: Byoom~!
(07/11 13:56:18) Calum Traveler chuckles
(07/11 13:56:29) Calum Traveler: ah, anyways,
(07/11 13:56:46) Calum Traveler: im still waiting on Tweek to get back to me for his archive of the DRC forums and chatlogs
(07/11 13:56:50) Calum Traveler: hes a busy a man
(07/11 13:57:05) Calum Traveler: i was hoping to get those into chiso before everything went live, but, ah well,
(07/11 13:57:11) Calum Traveler: someday,
(07/11 13:57:32) Calum Traveler: additionally, if anyone has any suggestions for content to be added to the Chiso Library, please let me know,
(07/11 13:57:34) shokhootahn Rehn whispers: Better late than never
(07/11 13:57:52) Calum Traveler: either run it by me or Korov'ev, and we'll get it through
(07/11 13:57:54) Calum Traveler: speaking of
(07/11 13:58:06) Calum Traveler: Korov'ev! a huge round of applause for the work he did preparing the new volumes that went live :)
(07/11 13:58:13) [applause]
(07/11 13:58:23) Korov'ev bows
(07/11 13:58:23) Korov'ev: thank you :)
(07/11 13:58:23) [applause]
(07/11 13:58:54) Calum Traveler: that's about all i have to say about that... so ill close with something cryptic from a song that came out recently
(07/11 13:59:05) Calum Traveler: "Noone knew the price of prophecy"
(07/11 13:59:09) Calum Traveler bows
(07/11 13:59:12) [applause]
(07/11 13:59:18) IwonK: $27.99
(07/11 13:59:18) [applause]
(07/11 13:59:24) PodHopper: From Theo: Vothol and jalargura are private instances... Why?
(07/11 13:59:25) [applause]
(07/11 13:59:29) shokhootahn Rehn: lol@Iwonk
(07/11 13:59:33) [applause]
(07/11 13:59:34) Calum Traveler: Vothol should not be private,
(07/11 13:59:36) Hey, man!: $666.66
(07/11 13:59:40) Calum Traveler: jalargura was set private at Semjay's request
(07/11 13:59:44) IwonK: plus tax
(07/11 14:00:08) Prad: sounds taxi
(07/11 14:00:09) Calum Traveler: youll have to ask semjay why its private and not public.
(07/11 14:00:10) Theo: Had to ask. Thanks.
(07/11 14:00:12) Prad: *taxy*
(07/11 14:00:28) Calum Traveler: ill double check to make sure vothol wasnt accidentally set to private. *again*
(07/11 14:00:32) Calum Traveler: -_-;
(07/11 14:00:40) Calum Traveler: that little place, i swear...
(07/11 14:00:45) Theo: Or maybe I missed the fix....
(07/11 14:00:47) Calum Traveler: any other Qs?
(07/11 14:01:01) PodHopper: None in q
(07/11 14:01:03) ural: current projects??
(07/11 14:01:06) Calum Traveler: any from audience?
(07/11 14:01:13) Calum Traveler: current projects....
(07/11 14:01:18) *Jodok*: is mysterium streamed?
(07/11 14:01:25) Calum Traveler: mysterium is streamed, yes
(07/11 14:01:31) *Jodok*: yayyyy
(07/11 14:01:32) Calum Traveler: https://www.twitch.tv/mysteriumcon
(07/11 14:01:34) *Jodok*: thanks
(07/11 14:01:49) Calum Traveler: current projects: Descent is still under Tweek's primary discretion ATM
(07/11 14:02:03) Calum Traveler: Pod 12: I'm waiting on some things and i need to finish some retexturing,
(07/11 14:02:10) Prad: maybe not all events (like some participants games not) - like usual - I guess
(07/11 14:02:15) Calum Traveler: Reischu Apt: still waiting on a certain song track from a certain musician...
(07/11 14:02:42) Calum Traveler: Overflow Station: on hold while I focus on other projects.
(07/11 14:03:02) Calum Traveler: as for other people's projects: MahrnGestoy is still going through its testing and update cycles,
(07/11 14:03:10) ShilohOBrien: Gotta jup off. Shorah, folks.
(07/11 14:03:18) Hey, man!: aloha!
(07/11 14:03:19) Calum Traveler: its a large area, has a lot to be done,
(07/11 14:03:42) Calum Traveler: no other new age projects to talk about at this time have come by my way
(07/11 14:04:00) Calum Traveler: that's it. unless there's one last question ill be done
(07/11 14:04:11) Calum Traveler: going once.... going twice.....
(07/11 14:04:19) Calum Traveler: closed!
(07/11 14:04:22) Hey, man!: chess?
(07/11 14:04:22) [applause]
(07/11 14:04:22) PodHopper: Thanks Calum :)
(07/11 14:04:22) [applause]
(07/11 14:04:24) Calum Traveler: thanks for listening
(07/11 14:04:24) [applause]
(07/11 14:04:30) Calum Traveler bows
(07/11 14:04:31) Prad: long time not heard of Overflow Station - but understandable that other projects take precedence
(07/11 14:04:31) [applause]
(07/11 14:04:47) PodHopper: [redacted]The next AGM is scheduled for the 1st of August, 2026
(07/11 14:04:50) PodHopper: [redacted]Thank you everyone for coming to the AGM!
(07/11 14:04:50) [applause]
(07/11 14:04:51) Calum Traveler: its next on my priority list after I get Pod12 phase 1 out the door.
(07/11 14:04:54) PodHopper bows
(07/11 14:04:56) [applause]
(07/11 14:04:57) uru348 cues "Robyn Miller - Link"
(07/11 14:04:59) [applause]
(07/11 14:04:59) Thumbs up from Prad
(07/11 14:05:00) Darryl Pogue: On an auspicious note, today marks the 11th anniversary of the first release of the korman Blender plugin for Age creation :)
(07/11 14:05:01) [applause]
(07/11 14:05:02) IwonK: thank you, Pod :)
(07/11 14:05:03) [applause]
(07/11 14:05:05) PodHopper thanks you very much!
(07/11 14:05:11) uru348: End of Relaxing Session... I mean AGM
(07/11 14:05:11) *Jodok*: oh TOC's anniversary is on 1st AUgust
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