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 Otherwise known as THE ARCHIVE IS REVEALED.

Please go forth, comment, and share the love! There is an achievement attached to every story getting a comment, which is completely doable. 

Treats can be posted indefinitely, and I will do up a post for any story that is posted after the date (but before creator reveals) to get more eyes on late treats.

Please feel free to comment with any achievements we've made that are not on our achievement spreadsheet!

So far on our achievement spreadsheet we have unlocked the following new achievements:

• Battle Complete!
• Treating Triad!
• I Spent Fifteen Hours In Character Creation
• New Recruit
• First Time
• Game of Mutual Gifting
• Gifting Returns: Final Fantasy
• Going Bovine
• New DLC
• I Recognize That Reference
• Sidéquest: The Capturing
• Triple Fatality
• Lady Lovin'

There are some achievements that are very close to falling as well, so let's see what we can achieve in a week! If I have missed any, let me know!

On that note, as promised, I've prepared a list of everyone who turned in their assignment and has less than three gifts, so that we can try and achieve some of the treating achievements. I'll keep this list updated as we progress through the week. Let's get some names moved through (and ultimately off) this list!

( Treating List )

How goes that final boss? Have you run out of items or did you level grind so badly that the final boss was super easy! (Fun fact, I accidentally did the latter just now. Oops.)

Some things to keep in mind:

• Please ensure that by the due date your assignment is in final and not draft form on AO3. You can of course continue to edit it until reveals, but I need to be able to see your completed assignment and I can only do that if it is not in draft.
• At the due date I will be checking all works for obvious placeholders and also to see whether anything satisfies the requirements for the achievements. From a very cursory look it does look like we have unlocked some more, so good work guys!
• If there are any pinch hits, they will go out at around 6am EST on the 12th.
• Also going up at around 6am EST will be a list of people who turned in an assignment and who have 1-2 gifts, given that there is an achievement for everyone who turned in an assignment having one or two treats. If you're between assignments, maybe one of those will tempt you!
• If you need an extension, please have your request in by midday on the 11th! Preferably with information about how long an extension you need. 

Any problems, please email me at press.start.mod[at]gmail.com. Please do not send me a DW message!

Now that admin stuff is out of the way, happy assignment preparation! We're so close, you guys!

Signup Countdown

Signups close in about a day and a half (though they might run a little over time). Your countdown is here! I will not be allowing anyone to sign up late once signups close, because I am very keen to start the matching process and give you all the maximum amount of time to create, so please keep that in mind!

Trophies

This year, we have achievement trophies! I'm in the process of compiling a list of possible trophies for us to achieve. You can read the list here! I am also taking suggestions as to additional achievement trophies. They can be serious, or they can be really silly. I personally would love more silly achievement trophies! If you want a trophy to exist for f/fpreg, or transdimensional selfcest, or time travel shenanigans, or AU shenanigans, now is your chance! You have until assignments go out to help me come up with more trophies. I will also take suggestions on what the current trophies should be called, and whether a trophy should be moved from one category to another.

Keep signing up, and I look forward to seeing what you all request!

EDIT: I'm in the process of adding trophies for games/series/etc. If your game of choice doesn't have a trophy, please suggest something to me in the comments! I am probably stuck for ideas.

Nominations are (mostly) closed!

You can find the tag set here. 

Signups are not until July 4 and so the next few days are to make sure that the tag set is correct and all names and fandoms are spelled correctly. Please look at the tag set and see what is there, and whether it is all right!

Also, for between now and July 4 you can comment to this post with a character or relationship tag you would like added to the tag set and I will do it. The tag must be for a fandom that is already in the tag set.

Thank you, everyone, and I look forward to seeing your signups on the 4th!

Nominations begin on June 19 and this year there is the potential for changes. One of the things that was suggested to me was the ability to nominate for relationships, and I never really got the opportunity to ask you guys what you thought about that.

There are three models for discussion this year, and I'd like to hear your thoughts as to which one you'd like us to use in 2016. They are as follows:

Model One: Nothing Changes

• Tags are for individual characters.
• Each fandom can only be requested once.
• Matching is done on AND.

Model Two: Duplicate fandoms

• Tags are for individual characters
• Each fandom can be requested twice, but you must have three unique fandoms.
• Matching is done on AND.

Model Three: Relationship nominations

• Tags can be for individual characters, platonic relationships, and romantic relationships
• Each fandom can only be requested once.
• Matching is done on OR.

Regardless of what is chosen, you will still have to request one tag and offer two tags.

Other things for discussion:

• Crossover pairings - do we want to do them or not?
• Should fanvids remain as an option to choose?

Also a reminder: if you have been asked to complete a story prior to signing up this year, this is your third and final reminder. You have until 4 July 2016 to complete your story and email me with the link.