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@fantrollfriendsim
is the musician role still open? or would applications submitted now be carried over to next round?
The music for the current world has been completed, so we’ll probably be waiting before bringing in more musicians. At the moment, background artists and End Card artists are what we need most!
Heyo, I've just applied for the fansim and I noticed that I'm brought to the fushcia fantroll section regardless of my selection of whether my fantroll is a fushcia or not? (oh, and I'm excited for the fansim, regardless of whether I'm in or not :3)
Not at all! Sorry for any confusion. Because there’s only one at a time, we handle fuchsias a little different than the other trolls, so we ask about them specifically. Just like you don’t specifically have to be a writer, or artist, etc. In fact, you don’t even need a fan troll at all!
What sort of drawing is required for the end card application? Do we make our own end cards, or are there examples that you would like?
Your own is fine, so long as it shows at least one troll, the MSPA reader, and some sort of very simple background and ideally also some text.Just look at any friendsim end card for reference. While not everyone has all of those things at once, we want to see a demonstration of your ability to make them.
How long are the applications open for? Also, if I apply for more than one role, will I get all of them, or just what is the best fit if I am accepted?
You can apply to as many as you want. We’ll let you know all the roles you’re approved for when we send out acceptance emails. It could be only one that you applied for, but it could also be several, with you deciding what inspires you, so long as you can meet the deadline needed for that particular piece. (Generally, we do what we can to make it fun to work on.)Applications will remain open, however, we’ll only be taking new people into the project as needed. So if you apply later you might not get in right away but we’ll still see it when we do our next round of accepting that particular role.That also means the more roles you can do, the better chance of getting in sooner! So it’s definitely worth applying for any that sound fun to you.
im trying to apply for an artist postion are those still open? also when i go to the application it forces me to go to the writer section regardless of my answer, and whats a project lead? sorry for all of the questions
There’s no need to apologize for asking questions! You’re all good.There are several open artist positions! And for those that are not, we’ll still have your application on hand when we open them up, so it’s worth applying. :)As far as the writer application: I’m so sorry, that was a mistake. Thank you for bringing it to my attention, it’s been fixed but might not reflect while you’re taking it. Sorry about that!As far as Project Leads go, they’re basically a bunch of responsibilities combined. They involve helping run the project, running the social media accounts, doing check-ins with people, checking applications, keeping track of quotas, etc. There’s just a lot of work involved in running a project like this, and we’ve made it an official position that, like the others, can help earn a fan troll in the project!
Happy 4/13 everyone!
We have a few big announcements. Firstly, we’ve finished the new applications! If you want to work on the fantroll friendsim (and see your own fantrolls inside it) please apply for all positions here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJLzQ4kJ_Dqm1i5xsjRsme5dJNNkl39wjk2sGoeikNZBtpbg/viewform
Secondly, we have designed a personality test for the first wave of fantrolls! Why don’t you take it and see which troll you most resemble? You can do that here! https://uquiz.com/oiZTEY And lastly, we’re excited to announce that we finally have a release date for the first volume in June! We’ll see you all then!
Happy Homestuck Day!
Secondary Announcement About Application
After all the trouble with the applications, I’ve decided to revamp the whole process. Instead of a confusing mess of links, I’m going to consolidate it to a single form and make things much easier. I apologize to everyone who has applied to the project. Please do not apply right now. When the new applications are up, I will make an announcement.
I will also be doing a lot of revamping to help make the entire project clearer in a lot of ways. All that aside, we have some exciting news coming that I hope everyone enjoys! <3 Thank you for sticking with us. ~Cass
Quick Announcement on the Application Pages
I’ve been told there’s been some 404 errors on the applications. We’re getting to do another round, so I’ll be looking over and checking what’s going on with that later tonight, and will make an announcement when you’re up. Once I’ve been throw all current applications, I’ll send an announcement. We try to respond to all of them so if you do not hear from us after that announcement, there might have been an application error so please reach out so we can sort it out! Thank you for your patience! <3 ~Cass
It’s time for another set of troll call cards! :3 Everyone, meet Microv and Tethra! Or rather, get a glimpse of them, you’ll get a chance to really meet them soon enough!
[ID image one: A teal card which reads "Microv Azatom". Below is a bulleted list reading "alternia's most dazzling and dauntless yet dangerous deceiver" "law school dropout" "don't get on her bad side, she has higher-up connections". To the right is a smiling Homestuck troll with short hair with bleached white tips. She has horns with hollowed circles on the tips. She is wearing a bright teal tie, a deeper and black dress shirt, black pants with a teal stripe, a while belt, and black shoes shoes.
image two: A purple card which reads "Tethra Hezzon". Below is a bulleted list reading "can deadlift you" "judging your outfit" "[redacted]". To the left is a homestuck troll with short, somewhat curved horns and short curly hair. She is wearing a gold headress with pink and purple beading on the front and black, purple and pink feathers on top. She is wearing a black leotard with her sign in purple, pink gloves, frilled pink layered skirts, a purple boa and purple tights, with black shoes. Her face is painted white and black, with black around the lip and black freckles in the face paint.]
After a brief hiatus, we’re happy to announce a return to posting fantrolls for the upcoming sim! Say hello to Cheska and Patria! We should be resuming stable weekly updates again from now on, so please look forward to it! <3 [ID image one: A bronze card which reads "Cheska Silnak". Below is a bulleted list reading "That's what I thought you'd say you dumb fucking highblood" "dabbler of the prankster's gambit" "luck is at 0% and dwindling". To the left is a frowning homestuck troll with zig-zag horns and short hair. She is wearing a grey polo with a bronze bowtie, and a taurpia sign, grey slacks, and grey shoes. image two: A gold card which reads "Patria Mauree". Below is a bulleted list reading "longs for the thrill of battle" "i'll look down and whisper 'no'" "the only thing left once the bombs drop". To the right is a homestuck troll with two sets of horns and long, tied back hair. She is wearing steel-toed boots with a modified maid uniform with several large pockets, and a circular sign with two pairs of hornlike lines coming from the top on the apron.]
On alt text and tumblr
Code mod here. So tumblr recently rolled out an update that adds alt text support on mobile, which was previously a desktop only feature. However, the text limit for said alt text is very short- 200 characters which is less than half the character limit of twitter alt text (420 characters) This is a character limit we regularly run into when describing troll call cards, and on one unfortunate occasion, the alt text could not be shortened enough to fit on twitter, and we had to link to our tumblr for a description.
With that in mind, we will continue to put image descriptions in the body of our posts, as it is simply impossible for us to properly use tumblr's alt text.
It's great that tumblr is taking the step forward to add a level of accessibility that has been available using basic HTML since the mid 90s, although it's unfortunate that the implementation is so limited.
No trollcard set this week, some things came up. Please enjoy a sneak peek at our behind the scenes process.
[image one: A photo of Vlad the Cat from What We Do In The Shadows with Kaayau's face photoshopped on.
image two: A text conversation with bruce landlord. bruce: It is clear in the lease: no pets are allowed in the apartment. Sorry. The other person replies with a picture of Godote with a cat face photoshopped on. Bruce replies "Ok I will make an exception because he looks very polite"
image three: A sketch of Kaiyan pepper with pineapple shaped sunglasses sipping out of a flamingo shaped glass through a crazy straw
image four: A sketch of Kaiyan Pepper wearing a Liberace suit with the jacket made of fluffy dangling scarf like things
image five: An image of Kaiyan Pepper in a flamingo onesie
image six: Kaiyan Pepper in the flamingo onesie again, jumping off a building. The image is motion blurred.
image seven: A photoshop of a Chris Fleming meme, reading "Okay was anybody going to tell me that my oc has become a meme or was I just supposed to read it in the server myself?"
image eight: A mock screencap of a youtube video titled "fastest glowstick shooter in the northwest" Narfan is in the video, holding up a glowstick with a smile.]
Kaiyan Pepper sketches and Narfan meme art by @backyardweed and flamingo onesie drawings done by @strawberryfruitprincess
Who are these two funky fellows? Well, they’re only the lads you’ll meet in the third volume of Through Green Doors! I wonder what their connection could be...
(These cards are a day late due to minor complications causing schedules to not quite line up! Sorry about that folks.)
Follow us if you want to meet them when the first chapter releases!
Card art masterfully created by the exceptionally talented @rufioh-nitram-official !
[ID image one: A burgundy card which reads "Godote Sigilo". Below is a bulleted list reading "be polite" "be polite" "have a plan to be polite to everyone you meet". Be polite is capitalised in the last two points. To the left is a smiling homestuck troll with symmetrical horns that look like sideways "J"s and neat, shoulder-length hair. He is wearing a white long sleeved shirt with red waistcoat, a green tie, smart back pants and red shoes. The place where his sign should be is scribbled out. image two: A gold card which reads "Narfan Revtin". Below is a bulleted list reading "owns a fliphone" "IS the rhythm of the night" "are you gonna finish that glowstick?". To the right is a grinning homestuck troll with 2 sets of horns, 3 sharp teeth, messy hair, one yellow eye and one green eye. He is wearing a grey beanie, an orange scarf, a yellow jacket, baggy grey pants with orange and yellow straps, black shoes, and a blue backpack. Has many glowsticks and a belt with a gemiborn sign. /end ID]
Time to meet the second set of trolls you’ll meet in Through Green Doors!
Follow us if you want to meet them when the first chapter releases!
Card art done by the exceptionally talented @rufioh-nitram-official !
[ID: image one: A jade card which reads "Daresi Eratoh". Below is a bulleted list reading To the left is a smiling homestuck troll with symmetrical horns that form a heart shape, 3 sharp teeth, freckles, and dark mid-length asymmetrical hair. He is wearing a white blouse with green trim, a black and green patterned corset, black pants, and white boots with green trim and black soles. His sign is virnius, shown on the card. image two: A gold card which reads "Edison Llmere". Below is a bulleted list reading "they've got to have your sweet sexy cadaver" "a strong troll who don't need no battery" "has been known to dabble in the black marhet" To the right is a frowning homestuck troll with two sets of horns and pitch black eyes. They are wearing a dark grey sweatshirt with a gemino sign, black pants, and dark grey shoes with gold-colored soles. /end ID]
Hey everyone, we’re happy to reveal the trollcall cards of the first trolls you’ll meet in Through Green Doors! (Those of you who attended SAHCON have already caught a glimpse of them, though the style of the cards have since been updated!) Follow us if you want to meet them when the first chapter releases! Card art done by the exceptionally talented @rufioh-nitram-official ! [ID: Image one [ A violet card which reads "Kaiyan Pepper". Below is a bulleted list reading "local flamingo enthusiast" "yes that is his name" "needs some assistance" To the left is a smiling homestuck troll with fangs, fins, mid length hair, pincer shaped horns, black and purple shorts, and a tattered grey shirt with a violet flamingo shaped sign. ] Image two [A cerulean card which reads "Nexten Seilus". Below is a bulleted list reading "yours sincerely -dm" "lost in a labyrinth of words" "gayest sense of fashion". To the right is a smirking homestuck troll with partially shaved black and cerulean hair, asymmetrical horns, a blue flannel jacket, a red cape, a black hoodie with a scorpio like sign, a white collar with a purple bowtie, ripped jeans, and purple and black shoes.] /end ID]
PROLOGUE RELEASE
The Prologue of Through Green Doors is finally here!
Play through the very first completed section of this friendsim project, following MC's dive back into the world of FRIENDSHIP and POSSIBLY MURDEROUS TROLLS.
Get it here: https://fantroll-friendsim.itch.io/through-green-doors
link to the stream!
hey everyone! mod sarrix here!! giving ya a link to the stream where we are going to be making an announcement about the friend sim! come and Join us at https://discord.gg/gnr3XR in pannel room D! [^^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGwsbCxigk8