For those with very long memories - you might remember the HOTMESS event that Hutton Hosted a while back. Its singular mission - to Mug Every Single Station
The plan was to bring a Hutton Mug to EVERY station in the galaxy.... Helping keep MODS (Mug Ownership Deficiency Syndrome) at bay.
It has come to the attention of the crew that the Pilots' Federation in their infinite wisdom added "just a few" more commodity markets to the galaxy when Odyssey arrived, and without their shipment of Hutton Mugs, they're in severe danger of contracting MODS. What's more, scientists based in the bar at Hutton have realised that the effect of the Hutton Mug can be amplified by actually having something to put in it. EVEN BETTER - it was discovered that Centauri Mega Gin was the perfect choice. Which by sheer coincidence is ALSO sold at Hutton.
The original MESS took 90 days to deliver mugs to 50,000 stations
NOW there are over 130,000 commodity markets. Which, with the community's help, in the single biggest trucking mission in the galaxy ALL need their delivery.
What is MODS?
MODS is horrible. Not owning a Hutton Mug can cause Pilots to experience all sorts of lurgy from Space Mumps, Itchy Flight Suit Syndrome and sudden bouts of Forum-Itis.
MODS masquerades as all manner of other illnesses. Tiny Tim's head fell off. Floor Mopping Guy turned purple. Taren4295 had a strange compulsion to go the "full Buck Nekkid" en route home from Lavecon.
When?
We're starting loading ships up with mugs and gin at Hutton Orbital NEXT THURSDAY (28th) from 2030BST. We're also loading up fleet carriers (there is a waiting list as the area is a bit full) as well as the larger vessels. In Hutton PG as well as Open (or solo, or your own player groups).
We're starting the actual mission the week after. On the 4th. Ceremonial 1st mug during the radio show, then off we go!
What do we DO?
Take 1 tonne of Hutton Mugs and 1 tonne of Centauri mega gin to EVERY commodity market in the galaxy.
Volunteer to be part of the "teabagging team" loading people up at Hutton - remember, we only have medium pads so we'll need smaller ships to ferry out to the larger ones for loading. 3 loaders can do a full cutter in an hour. There will be prizes for the loading teams.
How is it tracked?
Any 2HOT2MESSY deliveries are tracked using the Hutton Helper available at http://hot.forthemug.com
Results and event details are at: https://hot.forthemug.com/hot_mess_2
Stations and settlements will be crossed off the list and the commander name placed alongside them as they go.
This can work as an EDMC plugin, or online authorisation which also works for console commanders. NOTE there may be a 20 min or so lag in the online version
The event page will be going live soon and we'll add a link. It will show which systems do not yet HAVE a delivery.
ALSO - there will be settlements that no one has ever visited. It's a self improving list. As we find more, the list will expand.
Are there prizes?
Yes. Hutton Mugs. Real ones. Plus swag from Spidermind and others. There will be a mug a week until the mission is completed. Anyone who has delivered 10 mugs and gin in that week will go into the draw for a Hutton Mug - you will NEVER have a better opportunity to win one. Plus decals
Details to follow.
We're aiming to track individual progress as well as each player squadron's progress - are the Hussars going to beat Hutton? Are Canonn all over this one like a rash? Are the Rats top Dog?
Any bonus content?
Well, if you're logging things with the Hutton Helper, then your Hutton Run times will ALSO go in the league table and there is a sincere possibility that you might get top Hutton Run status.
How do I join in/join the loading/get my group involved?
We're hoping that the squadrons will look after their OWN systems...
We will publicise loading evenings - just watch this space for news.
Get the HH set up, get loaded and wait for the "go!" on the 4th. (Mugs and gin dropped before this point won't count).
The plan was to bring a Hutton Mug to EVERY station in the galaxy.... Helping keep MODS (Mug Ownership Deficiency Syndrome) at bay.
It has come to the attention of the crew that the Pilots' Federation in their infinite wisdom added "just a few" more commodity markets to the galaxy when Odyssey arrived, and without their shipment of Hutton Mugs, they're in severe danger of contracting MODS. What's more, scientists based in the bar at Hutton have realised that the effect of the Hutton Mug can be amplified by actually having something to put in it. EVEN BETTER - it was discovered that Centauri Mega Gin was the perfect choice. Which by sheer coincidence is ALSO sold at Hutton.
The original MESS took 90 days to deliver mugs to 50,000 stations
NOW there are over 130,000 commodity markets. Which, with the community's help, in the single biggest trucking mission in the galaxy ALL need their delivery.
What is MODS?
MODS is horrible. Not owning a Hutton Mug can cause Pilots to experience all sorts of lurgy from Space Mumps, Itchy Flight Suit Syndrome and sudden bouts of Forum-Itis.
MODS masquerades as all manner of other illnesses. Tiny Tim's head fell off. Floor Mopping Guy turned purple. Taren4295 had a strange compulsion to go the "full Buck Nekkid" en route home from Lavecon.
When?
We're starting loading ships up with mugs and gin at Hutton Orbital NEXT THURSDAY (28th) from 2030BST. We're also loading up fleet carriers (there is a waiting list as the area is a bit full) as well as the larger vessels. In Hutton PG as well as Open (or solo, or your own player groups).
We're starting the actual mission the week after. On the 4th. Ceremonial 1st mug during the radio show, then off we go!
What do we DO?
Take 1 tonne of Hutton Mugs and 1 tonne of Centauri mega gin to EVERY commodity market in the galaxy.
Volunteer to be part of the "teabagging team" loading people up at Hutton - remember, we only have medium pads so we'll need smaller ships to ferry out to the larger ones for loading. 3 loaders can do a full cutter in an hour. There will be prizes for the loading teams.
How is it tracked?
Any 2HOT2MESSY deliveries are tracked using the Hutton Helper available at http://hot.forthemug.com
Results and event details are at: https://hot.forthemug.com/hot_mess_2
Stations and settlements will be crossed off the list and the commander name placed alongside them as they go.
This can work as an EDMC plugin, or online authorisation which also works for console commanders. NOTE there may be a 20 min or so lag in the online version
The event page will be going live soon and we'll add a link. It will show which systems do not yet HAVE a delivery.
ALSO - there will be settlements that no one has ever visited. It's a self improving list. As we find more, the list will expand.
Are there prizes?
Yes. Hutton Mugs. Real ones. Plus swag from Spidermind and others. There will be a mug a week until the mission is completed. Anyone who has delivered 10 mugs and gin in that week will go into the draw for a Hutton Mug - you will NEVER have a better opportunity to win one. Plus decals
Details to follow.
We're aiming to track individual progress as well as each player squadron's progress - are the Hussars going to beat Hutton? Are Canonn all over this one like a rash? Are the Rats top Dog?
Week | Winner |
3 | Impala_Mark |
2 | Rocky Star |
1 | Winny_1974 |
Any bonus content?
Well, if you're logging things with the Hutton Helper, then your Hutton Run times will ALSO go in the league table and there is a sincere possibility that you might get top Hutton Run status.
How do I join in/join the loading/get my group involved?
We're hoping that the squadrons will look after their OWN systems...
We will publicise loading evenings - just watch this space for news.
Get the HH set up, get loaded and wait for the "go!" on the 4th. (Mugs and gin dropped before this point won't count).
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