#panemoctober

[adiosnerds]

I saw your post about fireiscatching and you are spot on. I used to work for the guys who runs it and how he treated Panem Octoberm the hunger games fanbase, and a few other things made me quit. Don't trust him, he will let you doen. He doesn't get anything done, even MiM wasn't really run by him. If it wasn't for about 3 people it would have fallen through

Oh man, I don't know about any of that cause I was just a player but I think it's weird that he said he quit to work on MyHogwarts and that I DO help out with and I haven't seen him around at all. 

I just don't think people should be getting all excited about it again, he involved all these people, was recruiting more and then just LEFT. 

he doesn't sound very dependable so far, even if I only had my own experience to go on and not other peoples (i got around 5 messages from non anons about him too lol) 

so yeah, i don't know why people are getting so excited yet. Im definitely wary 

[thewhorecrux]

Is Panem Radio not working for anybody else?

Because I'm seriously about to rage.

NOW what am I supposed to do with my day?! :(

[mocha-minccino-blog]

Just got put into District 11

 Sounds good to me.

[thecrownlessagain]

[sirenvelorum]

Blood.

I watch the way it runs down my fingers, across the palm of my hand, slowly dripping down my arm, my elbow, until it falls from my skin and pools slowly on the ground.

Today is warm, very warm, almost like the warmth of home.  Fir is coughing, always coughing.  It's annoying; distracting.  Doesn't she know I just want to watch the blood?  Feel it.  Hear it.  Smell it.  Taste it.

It's warm too. What are you up to, Scout?  Makya's voice is rough and intruding to my private thoughts but I scoot aside to make room for his larger frame as he sits down beside me.   I shake my head in response, I'm not up to anything.  Mistral too busy to talk to you?  He grins as I look up at him.  Mistral.  I had hardly thought about him but now I find my mind--and my gaze--wandering in his direction.  He's talking to Null.  Seems pretty interested in talking to her, huh?

I nod to him and look at the blood once more.  Do that to yourself?  I nod.  You know, Sai....  Can I call you that?  I nod again.  I can see that he's beginning to lose his mind.  Your friend.  He's not as strong as you and me.  He can't handle all the death and the pain.  He hasn't killed anyone yet, has he?  My head shakes slowly as I bite onto my lip.  What is Makya trying to say?

But you... you've killed.  You enjoy killing.  You can protect yourself.  But you can't protect him.  My gaze is back on Makya, he must see the concern in it, the confusion.  The anger.  Calm down, shortstack.  I won't lay a hand on him, I remember your threat.  But the Games.  They're pulling him apart, breaking him into pieces.  He's shattering right in front of us.  As I look back at  Mistral, something happens.  Screams and cries, a scuffle.  Makya eggs on Laeta as an unknown Tribute walks into our group.

I bite my lip harder and harder still as the Tribute boy screams and begs and writhes.  Chokes on blood as he screams still.  I begin to laugh and grin, the boy's screams are pleasing.  But soon it's over, too soon.  I frown.  And watch as Mistral walks away from the group and sits back down.  Makya resumes talking shortly after.  You see?  Mistral won't last much longer, there are only so many of us left....

What should I do?  What should I do?  I don't want him to hurt.  I don't want him to fall apart.  I have to protect him. 

Kill him.

I can't.  You will.  He's my friend.  Someone else will break him if you don't save him.  I have to save him.  You can.  By killing him?  Yes.  You're sure?  Positive.  When?  Soon.

A cannon goes off the next morning, waking us.  Some time later in the day, another cannon.  It's raining again and the air is chilly.  Null tells us that there are only two Tributes remaining besides us, due to the amount of cannon fire.  Makya keeps me by his side all day, even as everyone talks about the plan of action.  The rest of today and tomorrow we are to head for the water source we previously found.  Null promises she knows the right direction to head.  I will scout and we will be there, hopefully, within another days' worth of time.

As we walk, slowly because Fir has gotten even worse, night falls suddenly.  And there are faces in the sky for us to see.  A girl from District 11 and the girl, Anthony, from District 12.  It's decided that we will take a break to get some rest and continue on when the sun has returned.  Makya makes me sleep near him. 

I haven't spoken to Mistral in two days.

And soon, I will have to kill him.

[fuckyeahdistrict5-blog]

A message from Rowan the Gamekeeper:

I'm sure you would've all either gotten the email or seen the post on facebook, but for those of you who haven't (or just haven't checked yet), this is what he had to say regarding the status of Panem October

"Dear Panem October followers, It brings me great regret and disappointment to officially announce my retirement from Panem October, which also doubles as the abrupt and unexpected end of the Panem October experience (ARG). When I started this project, Lionsgate wasn’t at all supportive. Repeated phone calls and emails went unanswered, ignored and worst of all I was shoved aside. After their initial request to take the website down (although I was in friendly discussion with them for two months), I brought it back as a different, more obviously-branded “fan-powered” website. I had such a passion and ferocity for making The Hunger Games come to life that it didn’t matter whether I had support or not. Making it for the fans (and seeing them enjoy it) was what made it worthwhile. The first month and a half of PO was going swimmingly, and according to plan… and then TheCapitol.PN (Lionsgate) began increasing their activity and began executing their ARG as well. While PO activity was constantly evolving and happening, PN began to be more active, too. After a while, it became quite clear that PN’s goals and objectives were very, very similar to PO’s. Sometimes it was blatantly obvious that PN was carbon-copying social media or game-based moves, sometimes a mere hour (sometimes less) after the same PO postings. This doesn’t come as a shock. Lionsgate, Sony and Scholastic employees were some of many watching over Panem October. One can argue their ARG has been in planning and was only now coming into play, but I know competition when I see it. Real-life responsibilities began to build, and I became more focused on other tasks. Most of you know I’m currently working on myHogwarts.co.uk, a digital Hogwarts. The initial goal was to simultaneously build Hogwarts while Panem October was in production. This task proved to be difficult, and quickly thereafter became impossible. I had to make a tough choice between which project would move forward. I chose Hogwarts, speaking as a Harry Potter fan before venturing into The Hunger Games. I think the combination of feeling like TheCapitol.PN was constantly nipping at my heels, mixed with the inability to code two entirely-massive websites, ultimately led to the decision of leaving Panem October (“abandoning” is a more honest word, here). I feel bad for letting down the fans. I wish I had more time, more resources, and quite honestly the prep-time that should have went more into building the ARG. Fans (and fansites) were the ones responsible for making this such a highly-anticipated experience for fans, and I cannot express how sorry I am for being the one responsible for it not reaching its conclusion. I thank the fansites for going out on a limb for a stranger with a masked voice just to have their fans be more immersed in the story as well. I apologize to you all, for asking you to promote and feature various aspects of the Panem October experience. I had to make a difficult choice, and I know this choice will leave thousands of people upset, disappointed and I’m sure a little angry, as well; but it was a choice I needed to make. NOTE: I will not be taking down Panem October. It will be retooled over the next few months to work as a social network for the fans and remain online to be used for roleplaying or socializing purposes. May the odds be ever in your favor this March, Rowan"

[alittle-annihilation]

no more panemoctober... ):