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As of 1300 today, the Breach was detected as active. A Category IV Kaiju, code-named Nguruvilu, came through the breach, spiraling up toward the surface levels of the sea before striking off South-South-East.

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The game opens (and has opened in other parts of the world) February 15th. To kick us off, I'll be posting a group arrival log, covering options such as checking in, finding individual bunkers, the Shatterdome tour, and an end stop by the Shatterdome Exchange.

Characters may or may not be surprised to learn that all personal belongings, with the exception of undergarments of approved colors (whites), and various items concerning personal hygiene, will be stowed until completion of the initial three months of training -- or leaving the program.

Characters who arrive without personal hygiene products will receive them when they're given their uniforms. Showers will be communal for cadets, based on age ranges.

Issued clothing and gear will include the following: 1 pair grey coveralls, 1 pair Physical Training shorts, 1 Physical Training shirt (short sleeve), 1 all weather coat, 1 pair running shoes, 1 pair dress shoes, 1 pair leather boots, 1 pair shower shoes, 3pk black boot socks, 3pk white socks, 6 pair boxer/briefs (for men) or 6 pair underwear (for women, 4 regular white bras (for women), 4 white sport bras (for women), 1 PPDC combat uniform, 2 white crew-neck undershirts, 2 pair grey slacks, 1 grey cotton web belt, 1 chrome buckle, 2 ditty bags, and 1 PPDC issued ALICE pack.

From that day forward, they'll be referred to as Cadet Surname, and they will be expected to address all superior officers or Shatterdome staff civilians by sir and ma'am. (Everyone is higher ranked than they are.)

All of this is a lot of set-up for the tone of day-to-day life, so let's switch gears to focus on some plot related ideas.

First off: within the first month and a half of game opening, there will be a Kaiju attack requiring Valparaíso Shatterdome response. It will also shift the focus on how to handle continuing Kaiju attacks as it reveals a different direction being taken by the Kaiju from those seen previously.

In the meantime, I want to hear back from you on which sorts of group events you'd like to see. For example, there are "team-building" logs, like running ropes courses, tug-of-war, blind driving, first aid training with casualty evacuations by litter, obstacle course runs, etc. Certain classes lend themselves better to group logs - swimming, for example. We can also participate in out-of Shatterdome exercises, from hiking to learning sail boating.

Secondly, what kind of group logs would you like to see in Jaeger Academy? Please give me your input in the thread titled "GROUP LOG SUGGESTIONS" below. "Anything goes" is an acceptable answer, though I encourage specifics. Even if something isn't feasible right now, it may well be in the future!

Third, if you haven't already, please comment to the Player Contact and Character Cast pages.

Thank you, and see you all later on tomorrow!