UpgradingCharacters

Upgrading
Everything you could ever possibly want to know about upgrading your character is here! On this very page!

If you are eager to get to the new upgrade submission/approval process: click here

Earning Advancement Points
Are earned from:
 * Roleplaying well and getting +nom'ed by your fellow players
 * Being IC and Active throughout the week
 * Running your own scenes & plots
 * Participating in MUSH events (Contests, Reviews, etc)
 * Recruiting players

Upgrades

 * Feature Character upgrades are now done on a per-player basis. This means any upgrades you add to an FC while playing them are yours forever! When you drop the character, the FC will revert to its "tech spec" or "base" stats. When you play that character again in the future, the FC will automatically convert to your build. This is an effort to encourage players to really take the time to invest in a Feature Character.
 * Original Character upgrades are permanent changes to your stats, abilities, or attacks. They will not revert until the character is killed or @nuked at your request.

Converting AP to CP

 * You can convert Advancement Points (AP) from one character into Character Points (CP) for a NEW Original Character at a ratio of 10 to 1.
 * You can also add AP from other characters you have to that same "Pool" at a cost of 50%.
 * Note that just because you have the ABILITY to spend gobs of extra CP on an OC does not give you the RIGHT. Character Staff will use a level of scrutiny appropriate to the amount of extra CP you are buying.


 * Example
 * I have 40 AP from Bumblebee: 40 AP / 10 = 4 CP
 * I have 20 AP from Whirl:     20 AP / 10 = 4 * 50% = 2 CP
 * I have 10 AP from an old OC: 10 AP / 10 = 1 * 50% = .5 CP
 * I have 10 AP from Blades:    10 AP / 10 = 1 * 50% = .5 CP
 * I have 4 + 2 + 0.5 + 0.5 = 7 Extra CP to use on a NEW Original Character
 * I have 4 + 2 + 0.5 + 0.5 = 7 Extra CP to use on a NEW Original Character
 * I have 4 + 2 + 0.5 + 0.5 = 7 Extra CP to use on a NEW Original Character

Protection

 * Original Characters are unable to purchase unbalanced resistances/weaknesses, sorry!
 * Stay tuned for details on how to "upgrade" your Original Character to new balanced protections
 * Feature Characters may boost their current unbalanced protection levels if approved