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Post by raefray on Feb 6, 2018 15:04:13 GMT -5
I will throw my hat in the ring and say that I will not be doing this, but I hope that you all enjoy filling out the application and I look forward to seeing if anything comes of it. Please note that after some of us did some behind the scenes sleuthing (there's a thread somewhere on the forums with our research) that its our understanding that the original staff responsible for C&C, including its writing and puzzle design, have all left the company (I would guess that this exact application form was written by someone or by multiple people who are no longer with MPC, but I have no way to prove that). That doesn't mean that I'm recommending not taking part in this, but just that you should be aware that there's no guarantee of anything here, including it being remotely like C&C or being of the same quality level that we've enjoyed in the past. Can you hint at where the sleuthing took place. I have been away but the recent developments have driven me back to where I knew I could get answers.
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Post by dmikester on Feb 6, 2018 15:12:01 GMT -5
I will throw my hat in the ring and say that I will not be doing this, but I hope that you all enjoy filling out the application and I look forward to seeing if anything comes of it. Please note that after some of us did some behind the scenes sleuthing (there's a thread somewhere on the forums with our research) that its our understanding that the original staff responsible for C&C, including its writing and puzzle design, have all left the company (I would guess that this exact application form was written by someone or by multiple people who are no longer with MPC, but I have no way to prove that). That doesn't mean that I'm recommending not taking part in this, but just that you should be aware that there's no guarantee of anything here, including it being remotely like C&C or being of the same quality level that we've enjoyed in the past. Can you hint at where the sleuthing took place. I have been away but the recent developments have driven me back to where I knew I could get answers. Look for the Dread Holidays thread from November of last year. Not all of our sleuthing was public, but that part of it was. There were actually some developments that happened after all of that, and for some of those, you can look for verdantfruu's post in the intros section about being The Mole.
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Post by mkarrett on Feb 6, 2018 17:42:44 GMT -5
I keep forgetting to actually print a photo of myself. They better use this information.
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Post by lucasscooter on Feb 7, 2018 3:14:29 GMT -5
I filled it out, but only so I could do so super snarkily (I intentionally made my photo black and white, super grainy, and I'm wearing a hat in it, for example). The reason I considered doing it was because, as someone said upthread, the only thing I'd be out on is my time and the cost of a stamp. MPC has made some questionable decisions lately, IMHO, but I'm willing to at least give them enough of a benefit of the doubt to try out the form. I don't know. We'll see what happens with that, though my expectations aren't high. Hopefully, I get a snarky response to my snarky response. That's all I'm really wishing for. And I do have photos of my form, if anyone is interested. Perhaps it'll inspire more sarcastic paperwork filling. I actually found it somewhat therapeutic, haha.
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Post by phill on Feb 7, 2018 5:11:40 GMT -5
After Century Beast, the last couple of years of C&C and the subsequent removal of the vaults, and the utter balls-up of Filigree's artefact and their shameless lies about it, MPC wont ever see another penny or application from me.
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Post by stupidstupiddan on Feb 7, 2018 8:55:13 GMT -5
I filled it out, but only so I could do so super snarkily (I intentionally made my photo black and white, super grainy, and I'm wearing a hat in it, for example). The reason I considered doing it was because, as someone said upthread, the only thing I'd be out on is my time and the cost of a stamp. MPC has made some questionable decisions lately, IMHO, but I'm willing to at least give them enough of a benefit of the doubt to try out the form. I don't know. We'll see what happens with that, though my expectations aren't high. Hopefully, I get a snarky response to my snarky response. That's all I'm really wishing for. And I do have photos of my form, if anyone is interested. Perhaps it'll inspire more sarcastic paperwork filling. I actually found it somewhat therapeutic, haha. My answers were pretty snarky as well. But you seriously had a hat on? How dare you.
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Post by distantsmoke on Feb 7, 2018 9:40:40 GMT -5
My photo is a poor B&W photo of one of the earlier artifacts, back when C&C was still great. I thought a little reminder was in order. I'll send it in, but they've screwed up so bad they need to really catch my attention with this, and so far they've just tickled my snark.
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Post by wortelboer on Feb 7, 2018 11:15:49 GMT -5
My photo is a poor B&W photo of one of the earlier artifacts, back when C&C was still great. I thought a little reminder was in order. I'll send it in, but they've screwed up so bad they need to really catch my attention with this, and so far they've just tickled my snark. "tickled my snark". ROFL. I love that! Great line.
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Post by thegenii on Feb 7, 2018 11:33:19 GMT -5
You can call me Lionel Atwill or George Zucco. And be nice about it!
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Post by thebardess on Feb 7, 2018 13:49:24 GMT -5
And I do have photos of my form, if anyone is interested. Perhaps it'll inspire more sarcastic paperwork filling. I actually found it somewhat therapeutic, haha. [ Definitely interested! I was thinking of doing something similar, so I’d love some inspiration!
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Post by wortelboer on Feb 8, 2018 10:33:13 GMT -5
OK. I'm biting the bullet and sending in the application. I keep hoping against hope that the reason they haven't advertised to the general public is that they are planning some really cool ARG that they want to keep to a small crowd and that it will be awesome. *sigh* why do I feel I am setting myself up for more disappointment???
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Post by centaurofattn on Feb 8, 2018 10:40:43 GMT -5
Too bad we didn't coordinate to send in applications with the same photo. Maybe Sullivan from a screencap of a video or something. Or just one of us. Or a drawing.
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Post by stupidstupiddan on Feb 8, 2018 11:07:51 GMT -5
Too bad we didn't coordinate to send in applications with the same photo. Maybe Sullivan from a screencap of a video or something. Or just one of us. Or a drawing. Well....that was a missed opportunity.
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Post by thegingerbarrister on Feb 8, 2018 13:30:22 GMT -5
Sent mine in sans photo. Cost me ~ $2. Worth a trial balloon.
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Post by raefray on Feb 9, 2018 11:16:54 GMT -5
I sent mine in with a silhouette. I figured if they want us in an organization i don't want anyone to access my photo and blow my cover.
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