So as most of you know, we had a survey recently. Last time I didn't post the results because there were onlly four or five votes, and everyone more or less agreed on everything. But this time, things were a little bit [i]spicier[/i].

So here's the results of the survey, as well as some commentary. I'm not going to put them up in any kind of order, save for putting the written ones on the end.

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The first question pertains to how organized the DoCS is, which most of you seem to feel like it's in usable condition. 

Unfortunately, we had an error with the survey, and I was not able to record the true number of people who did not feel the encountera were fair. But it was swiftly fixed, so I think I'm just missing one vote. But I was able to record comments on why they felt unfair. One player did not like the frequency in which espers have been using notes to escape combat, while another cautioned against having enemy reinforcements "come out of the walls."

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The bulk of you are unawqare of how long you'd like downtime to last, whhile there are a few votes for 2-3 weeks respectively. If there isn't a big push to continue right away, I may have this downtime last 3 weeks just to get some extra edits into the DoCS. Subject to change if if everyone's itching to go by the end of this next week.

It also seems like the bounties are not of interest to most, while at least two others are FURIOUS!

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You're an easygoing lot, ain'tcha?

I see no reason to make a change to the DoCS if no one is asking for it.

And yes, you all are in agreement that Damage X is working as intended. 

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I'm glad the new Melody Cost Calculator is working swimmingly for almost everyone. Remember that if you have any problems, a GM will likely be able to assist you. Though by the looks of it, most of the players can offer assistance as well.

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Oof, seems everyone's pretty divided on what the perfect length for an operation is. Though perhapse it was the content rather than the length that made some vote the way they did...

At least you read everything, or make an effort to. I do occasionally have story beats happen in scenarios not everyone gets to experience. 
 
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Everyone wants something, but it seems like there's a lot of interest in less combat orientated stuff. That's what downtime is for, so I hope you guys are making an effort to seek each other out for collabs. Or are you interested in having the GMs do something of a social-style operation? 

For anyone who's curious, the votes hiding behind the text box are non-paranormal life and a single write-in vote for Stacy. 

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*Giggles*

So yea, the write-ins.

The only serious one was for the melody system, which most of you seemed more or less fine with. One player did say they thought the system often seemed too limiting, and pointed out that logic-gate melodies are fun but not really worth the note slot. This is something I agree with, and I may find a way to let everyone take some or even all of the logic notes with them in addition to the rest of their load outs. 

Most of the write-ins for best boy/girl and gear-grinder were serious, with no clear winners. But there were a few funny ones I feel like sharing.

[quote]If Finn somehow gets the most votes as best boy, should I be concerned???[/quote]

Not funny on its own, but Finn did get a vote for best boy!

[quote]Mary is best girl/boy.[/quote]

I mean, he's not wrong...

And for the gear grinders:

[quote]Fable is the clock guy yes. But actual answer idk.[/quote]

This also just makes sense.

[quote]i am going to strangle that ghost man.[/quote]

I feel like this was from the person who doesn't like people who come out of walls.

And then there were the closing thoughts from those who submitted them. 

[quote]Plethora.[/quote]

Alotta!

[quote]I rule, bitch![/quote]

So did king Henry, and tuberculosis kicked his ass.

[quote]Stacy better play chess with Marrie before the end of the year, or I'm dropping.[/quote]

I've got a few months to make it happen. 

[quote]Thanks for hosting the second mission! Lots of juicy stuff to take away afterwards.[/quote]

You're juicy stuff to take away.

Or.

Something like that.

[quote]All the Arknights images used, yet none of the characters so far use an Arknights faceclaim. Smh, GM.[/quote]

Su weeps.

[s]Also Arknights is filled with furies, get out of here, yiffer.[/s]

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So in closing, Downtime will be a week or two longer. Didn't have much time to work on the DoCS this week, so we'll see what happens going into the next one. Until then, stay safe, and watch out for late-coming April fool's jokes.