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Maurice was going to do this, but Maurice sucks so I sent him home before he could. Anyway, some of you may have noticed our new poll feature! We just don't have the time and resources to cater to all your "where is x item, what the fuck" complaints, so we had to streamline. The polls were the result of that! Coded them myself. I mean, Maurice did some of it, but I did most of it.

So basically we're democratically crowd-sourcing what we're going to bother to fix for you! You can send thank you notes to the building, HR doesn't mind. So far it seems like you all care about the color blue most, so we fixed it!

A little, anyway. I suggest a bracing walk through the woods if you particularly missed the color and don't feel like gazing deeply into a hobo's eyes.

You've all been reading up on QR codes, right? You might also want to learn to start a fire. Just a tip.

Jim Halloway
Research & Development
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maybe someone will create a mod that lets u haha

I need to figure out that main code for him first, but so far I haven't figured out any of the binary graffiti that we found during tiny time. I am wondering if there's more of it somewhere else tbh.

u think it might b related 2 those qr codes jim keeps bringing up?
in his totally big hint hint hey look at this way

Yes and no. the qr codes are too obvious while the binary codes were older or at least that's what I was told. I didn't find any on my end. I have copies someone who seen them, and it looks important but there's some fading to the code.

I just hoping it's not an incomplete list.

ok well u can correct me if im wrong since this isnt my thing
but binary is just 1s and 0s that represent other stuff yea?

Yes, basically. There's a bit more to how it works, but all codes rendered down will end up as binary.

does that mean that its just used 4 programming and stuff or can it b like coded messages 2?

Coded messages could probably be hidden in it but I wouldn't use it because of how it would need a key to be understood. It's also a little too simplistic? It works in units of ten, which might take up too much room or not enough.

Have you seen the codes at all?

hmm yea that makes sense
no not rly
ive been keeping an eye out 4 the qr codes tho
i mean i thought that we needed 2 scan them 2 get the shit we lost at 1st but it looks like they just want us 2 play their games instead and hold stuff hostage

We have copies on here somewhere or you can get them from a couple people but they don't do anything. I've tried using a couple different systems for it as well and still nothing.

It might mean more then that.

hmm ok
not that i would know what im looking at

what do u mean?

The more people that have copies, the less chances of them getting lost in case we're reset to normal.

They might not have access to certain things until they are triggered by our own agency.

oh yeah thats a good idea

wait
so u mean u think that we might b responsible for the changes that r happening?
me and this other guy were thinking the same thing!
like their ideas 4 messing with us come from monitoring us on this network

Jim talks about how we are voting for blue to gain some of the color back, right? That means that there is something within our agency that makes the changes happen, and since we are all hooked into the system with this app, it's a good chance that we are the trigger.

It's how we set up open world systems for our MMO. See what people interact with the most, and lean towards that direction.

so we just got 2 create a scenario rather than let them do it 4 us...?

Considering one of the changes was forcing the world to be the size of Hamatoro, I'm not sure if I want to force the issue that way.

well im pretty sure no one voted 4 that!
i mean right now theyre basically holding us color hostage which is p shitty
ur implying then that we have to influence things within the mechanics of their game rules yea?

It might not have been voting as we know it. Maybe it is something someone had thought of or dreamed and Jim decided to be a bigger prick than normal.

But yes. If you want X you have to make Y happen, but if you want to skip from C to X instead of work your way to Y, then you need to figure out how the system works. Some games are pretty easy to crack. This one though, it's not that easy.

ok but lets say we keep going w/ the game metaphor here
mods dont really like trick the whole game but they can make it easier right?

Right. You don't mod anything to the point of breaking the game because that just makes the developer ban you from the game. So you have to find a work around that will get your results faster but still work within their parameters.

so thats what weve got 2 find
which is easier said than done...

Exactly. I'm going to try to hack the system for myself, but I think I have a good idea of what to push. I just don't know if there is anything I can push for other people.

so ur looking for a team of computer nerds?

Always but then again we can always use more computer nerds in my office.

oh ur a comp guy by trade?

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