Have you been hoping for a new mafia game? You’re in luck. A new game is coming up, and up to twenty-four players will be able to join. Cabin Fever 2, a follow-up to 2017’s Cabin Fever, features a world trapped in the clutches of a modern-day ice age. Some of humanity’s survivors live in an isolated “bio-dome” — and when disagreements about letting in outsiders go awry, conflict begins.
Look forward to a signup thread later this month! When it drops, you’ll want to make sure you’re among the first to join this special mafia event.
In last month’s Theories, we asked: How is one turned into a dungeon, and how does Brick Road control Dungeon Man? The first prize goes to LadyTe, who wrote a lovely short story telling us more about Dr. Andonuts, his relationship with his son, and his old college roommate Brick Road. Please check it out here!
Since we’re approaching the Fourth of July, how about we think about America — or more specifically, the America featured in EarthBound Beginnings? What is the nature of “America” in the world of MOTHER, and how does it coexist with Eagleland? Let us know what you think in this month’s Theories thread.
This month, we have a total of three Riddles threads for you to participate in. For the MOTHER series, you can try your luck at MOTHER 3 Riddles, featuring the return of hangman puzzles. But that’s not all! You can play Undertale/Deltarune Riddles, as well as Video Game Riddles, which will test your general knowledge of video games as a whole.
Remember, taking first place in any Riddles thread will earn you a badge, so why wait? Give it a go and see if you can solve these head-scratchers.
Last month’s prompt was Reminiscence. It’s time to look back fondly at the submissions we got: one from user Nouveaux, and another from Starmen regular and author asterika. You definitely won’t want to miss these, so swing by and see what they had to offer.
This month, the prompt is: Ascent. Think you’re up to the challenge? If so, rise to the occasion and head over to the thread.
We want to point out that there’s been a change regarding Monthly Prompt Post participation. If you submit ten prompts over the course of the months, you earn a forum rank! Earn twenty, and you earn your own avatar! We hope this gives our resident writers more incentive to participate.
Have you played the EarthBound Beginnings Remake yet? For those of you who have already downloaded this ROM hack, it may be time to check your version number. The recently released Version 1.2 patches out bugs, corrects typos, and even comes with an exciting screensaver mode. Simply power off your monitor to view the battle background from the NES original.
Please check out the changelog for the new patch on the EBBR website. And remember, if you encounter any glitches or typos, you can report them to the team on their thread.
Have you noticed the Cloudflare check when accessing the site recently? It’s part of our ongoing experiment to get bots off Starmen.net. If everything goes as planned, the login requirement for browsing the forum should eventually be rolled back, putting an end to a long-term dilemma. Please keep your eyes peeled for developments!
We have more avatar-related news! The Fanvatar Frenzy is no longer a temporary event. Instead, it’s a permanent part of our website. In the days of old, you could earn your own forum avatar by creating four avatars that other users accepted. Now? You only have to make one. If you’ve been waiting for your chance to snag an avatar, check out the thread to see what opportunities are available.
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We look forward to sharing new highlights with you in the august month of August!
