[IC] TRAIN SHOP: VOTING POOL

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When people slide in their ticket to boot up the shop terminal, there is a button in the corner of the screen that reads 'VOTING'. Selecting this will switch the page over from the main shop to 'VOTING POOL', where a new list emerges. Characters' shop points can be seen, along with how many Votes they have.

Clicking on an option will give characters a chance to vote. If they like, there is also a textbox (with a voice-to-text function) so they can give their own recommendations (certain materials in an art carriage, a preference for a meat in food).

They can buy votes by choosing Buy A Vote or make a request of their own with the 'Submit a Request' option on the bottom of the page.

Characters receive 5 votes every 1 IC month (2 OOC months). They can exchange shop points for votes. 1 vote = 5 shop points. A new character may buy a vote for their first 3 points if they wish but only in their very first ooc month.

Any requests that get their required votes will be fulfilled at the next platform stop.

OOC questions go here.

VOTING POOL #1: CONSUMABLE STOCK
Lactose-free dairy products [0/40]
Dairy and Protein [26/40]
Instant Meals [35/40]
Potions [37/65]

VOTING POOL #2: CARRIAGE UPGRADES
VR Games (Games) [12/50]
Emergency on Board Comms [13/60]
Clocks (Multiple) [2/100]
Carriage teleportation (Multiple) [11/150]

VOTING POOL #3: ADDITIONAL CARRIAGES
Prayer Carriage [0/150]
Plants (repeat) [20/150]
Spacious [0/150]
Meeting/Gathering [20/150]
Storage (repeat) [7/200]
Games (repeat) [25/250]
Toilets [10/300]
Chicken coop carriage [12/350]
Holo-Carriage [0/400]
Distillery carriage [0/450]
Baths and showers [69/500]
Gravity Training [14/800]
Fishing [145/1000]
Non-Standard Sleeper [0/1000]

Fulfilled:
Upgrade to cabin room bedding, candy on bed every morning (Cabins)
Scaffolding (Greenhouse)
Variety of teas
Vegan substitutes
Weather (Rock Gardens)
Popcorn Kernels
Arts
Documentaries (Cinema)
Medical Kits
Meats
Dance Studio
Grooming Station (Stables & Kennels)
Fireplace (Library)
Swimming pool

Voting Tracker

Click here for the tl;dr of how it works!

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HOW IT WORKS. There are 3 levels of voting pools, sorted by consumables, upgrades, and carriages. This is how they're defined:

CONSUMABLES. A selection of items to become a permanent part of stock. This could be types of foods (meat) or specific foods (pork), certain medical supplies not already regularly stocked, and materials not too rare or complex.

UPGRADES. Changes to either a specific carriage or to multiple carriages. Such as: More VR games in the games car; an assortment of books added to the library; air conditioning in every carriage, music available in every carriage, etc.

CARRIAGES. New carriages with a particular purpose; can choose from simple fixings to more elaborate furnishings.

Characters can submit a request for certain stock or accommodations, and they will be added to one of the lists. At the start of every IC month (every 2 OOC months), characters are given 5 votes to submit to whatever they like. They can also exchange points into more votes. 1 vote is worth 5 points.

NOTE. They will not be able to change their votes once they're submitted. They cannot revert votes back into points.

VOTE COST. The votes needed to implement anything will vary depending on what's being asked for: how much, how complex it is, what we think is fair. While we'll be calculating to come to a fair ask, below is a general idea.

CONSUMABLES. Small bundle (a mix of herbs, 1-2 staple foods, a couple of medicines): 20 votes
Large bundle (larger variety of foods, medicines; a few of either with 'magical' qualities): 40 votes
Materials (smithing materials, alchemy, fabrics): 60 votes

UPGRADES. Single-carriage upgrade: 25-50 votes
Multiple carriage upgrade: 50-100 votes

CARRIAGES. Simple carriages, repeat of pre-existing carriages: 150-350 votes
Elaborate, energy-taxing carriage: 400+ votes

While the required amount may seem steep in places, this is because the shop still exists! A multiple of characters should really want these permanent additions and changes, or a few to work hard towards them. It will be cheaper and quicker to buy from the shop, but this method will be more rewarding for everyone.

Comments

POOL #2: UPGRADES

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Upgrades made to specific or multiple carriages. These can be curtains to the quiet rooms, added media in the game carriages, or even screens on the back of the chairs in the standard coach linked to the cinema's library.

The amount of work involved to make these changes will decide the vote cost.

Documentaries (Cinema) [35]

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REQUESTED BY: Senku Ishigami
REQUEST: A catalogue of documentaries allowing for viewing in the cinema carriage.

Reply here to vote for this request. Suggestions made with a vote will be considered.

5 votes

[blitzcheer]

[ Eh, 5 to make Senku happy.

... ]

Throw in some blitzball documentaries if they exist.

[ what else can he suggest ]

5 votes

[fun_thementalist]

Documentaries would be lovely! Especially if there were a few on the history of fortune-telling folklore.

5 votes + 20 votes

[10billionpercent]

Senku will very happily give up his free votes and pay for 20 more (100 points) to get what he wants.

VOTING CLOSED

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More VR Games (Games) [50]

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REQUESTED BY: Tidus, Idia Shroud
DETAILS OF REQUEST: More virtual reality games in the second floor games carriage.

Reply here to vote for this request. Suggestions made with a vote will be considered.

[flameinthedarkness]

Idia submits 2 votes.

2 votes

[blitzcheer]

How about something relaxing? Oh, and a blitzball game! Yeah, I can show people how to play blitzball with this! But you're gonna need more controllers.

Or update and make it so we just have to wear VR glasses!

[philosopherspotato]

Potato submits 6 votes!

I like the one where you build things with copper!!

Technically that's a minecraft knockoff courtesy of Ea-Nasir

Maybe just stick with VR Minecraft

[flameinthedarkness]

Idia submits 2 votes.

Fireplace (Library) [25]

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REQUESTED BY: Rapunzel
DETAILS OF REQUEST: A fireplace added to the lower library carriage.


Reply here to vote for this request. Suggestions made with a vote will be considered.

Re: Fireplace (Library) [25]

[nell_of_soulwood]

Nell's last vote goes here.

[nell_of_soulwood]

5 more votes from Nell.

[nell_of_soulwood]

5 more votes from Nell!

5 votes

[blitzcheer]

Put a nice rug in front of it too.

[catti]

5 votes from K'zeka

Re: Fireplace (Library) [25]

[blue_ice]

Seto contributes the last four.

Scaffolding (Greenhouse) [28]

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REQUESTED BY: Lan Jingyi
DETAILS OF REQUEST: Scaffolding added to the greenhouse carriage to allow more to be grown on a higher level.

Reply here to vote for this request. Suggestions made with a vote will be considered.

Clocks (Multiple) [2/100]

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REQUESTED BY: Tidus, Inigo, Roland Crane
DETAILS OF REQUEST: To have a clock in each carriage that follows The Voidtrecker Express's designated time.

Reply here to vote for this request. Suggestions made with a vote will be considered.

Carriage teleportation (Multiple) [150]

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REQUESTED BY: Tidus
DETAILS OF REQUEST: The ability to select which carriage you move to at the entry/exit doors that connect each carriage.

Reply here to vote for this request. Suggestions made with a vote will be considered.

Upgrade to cabin room bedding, candy on bed every morning (Cabins) [60]

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REQUESTED BY: Emporio Alniño, Lan Jingyi
DETAILS OF REQUEST: For every cabin room's bedding to be upgraded, and a candy on the pillow on every bed every morning.

Reply here to vote for this request. Suggestions made with a vote will be considered.

Weather (Rock Garden) [60]

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REQUESTED BY: Estaban Drake
DETAILS OF REQUEST: Can we get weather in one of the garden carriages? It's great that we have snow for one day, but rain, wind-- just... something that feels a bit more outdoors-y?

Reply here to vote for this request. Suggestions made with a vote will be considered.

Emergency On Board Comms [60]

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REQUESTED BY: Leia Organa
REQUEST: An emergency comm function for the SCAs. Similar to mission comms except activated in the even of an emergency on board or on non-mission outings

Grooming Station (Stable & Kennels) [32/60]

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REQUESTED BY: Tidus, Katsuya Jounouchi, Leia Skywalker Organa Solo, Yugi Mutou, Lan Wangji, Madoka Kaname, Mondial Ribbok Vardaman
REQUEST: An updated grooming station inside the kennels carriage, including shearing and wool processing, and buckets. It will have toys and blankets, to make it really nice for all the animals.