Survival messages

Survival messages
Participants in the Heroes: Survival game receive in-game messages from their heroes and contacts.
First mentioned:	July 2, 2009

Signing up for messages

To access the in-game messages, users must first a create one or more characters for the game. The option to start a first character is on the main page of the game.

Wellness messages

Users can periodically access a message related to one of their heroes' wellness status on the hero's profile. After clicking the 'send assistance' button that appears with the message related a particular hero; each user must wait a random period, normally a few hours, before the next wellness message can be accessed for that hero. After a user clicks to 'send assistance' to a hero, the hero's health is partially restored, and its rating and experience point totals are increased. Wellness messages are chosen at random from a static set of messages, which include:

• Your Hero has sent a quick update: "Everything seems okay. Thanks for checking in."
• Your Hero has sent a note: "There's a guy at work who is being a real jerk to one of my co-workers. I bet my ability could stop the situation in its tracks. So frustrating."
• You receive a note from your Hero: "Not feeling well. Think it's a side effect of my ability. Can't go to hospital! Do you have any advice?"
• You receive a note from your Hero: "I am working on my hideout, in case something goes wrong. I need fresh supplies. Can you help me out?"
• There's an urgent message from one of your contacts: "An old Building 26 database was accidentally turned over the FBI! A file on your friend is in there. I have a buddy in the FBI who might be able to make the database go away. Want me to try contacting him?"
• You receive a note from one of your contacts: "Hey, hacked a government server, found a file on that name you gave me, the one you're protecting. I'll sell you the file, cheap!"
• There's a message from one of your contacts: "Those new fake papers are ready. Tell the person you're protecting that the package will be at the drop point tonight."
• Your Hero reports: "I thought I met someone else who had an ... ability ... today. But it was just wishful thinking. Everything else seems quiet."
• Your Hero checks in: "Everything seems okay. Just wanted to let you know. I wish we could meet. I have no idea who to trust."
• It's a long message from your Hero. It begins: "A friend said today that I seemed down. I guess I'm bummed that I can't tell them about my ability. I know I can't -- it would change everything -- but I feel like my friends don't even know the real me any more..."
• It's your Hero. They sound anxious: "I thought I was being followed today. Who would follow me? Why am I so paranoid? Building 26 is history, right?" It goes on. You write an encouraging note.
• One of your contacts has this to say: "There's been some kind of bureaucratic screw-up: that person you're protecting just got stuck back on the government watch list. Tell your buddy to avoid airports for a while. I think I can remove the flag but it's going to cost ya. Want me to go for it?"
• There's an urgent message from your Hero: "Something strange happened to me yesterday. I think my ability is growing. What's happening to me??"
• One of your contacts has an urgent message: "Cops are sniffing around that person you're protecting. Looks like they found a leftover warrant from the government. I think I can shut down the investigation. Want me to risk it?"
• It's a note from your Hero: "The police were asking around the neighborhood about suspicious activity. Their description sounded a lot like my ability! Do you have any way of finding out what they know?"
• It's a message from your Hero: "Does everything look okay on your end? Going back to normal life is harder than I thought. Thanks for being there for me."
• It's a message from your Hero: "Hey, how are you? Just checking in. I'm feeling pretty good. Life almost feels normal today."

Event messages

Users can access a new message related to an event experienced by one of their heroes on the hero's profile 1-2 times a week, and normally new messages become available every Tuesday and Friday. The messages normally ask users to advise their heroes in how to respond to the situation, by choosing one of at least four choices. The hero will try to perform whatever choice is recommended by the user, and that can affect the hero's personality attributes. Changing a hero's personality away from the dominant personality of the hero's faction can hurt the hero's faction's score. Event messages are sometimes related to happenings in the iStory. The following is a list of the event messages thus far:

Date	Message
July 7, 2009	The story begins with your Hero trying to start over after being on the run from the government. Soon his/her path intersects with others with secret abilities. In the chaotic days that follow, only the strongest Heroes will survive! Those that do will face a strange new threat with the help of some familiar faces... Well, I'm home. Everything looks the same. Yet totally different. It's me who has changed. I didn't realize how much until the moment I walked down Main Street. These last months on the run have made me a different person. Anyway. Nobody knows I'm back yet. I still haven't decided what I'm going to tell them about where I've been. Know what? I'm scared to death. REBEL said you to turn to you for advice. So what do you think I should tell people? You were doing recovery work in New Orleans You were backpacking across South America You had a nervous breakdown and can't give details You should simply say that you can't tell them
July 10, 2009	I've been telling everyone what you suggested. But I keep getting calls from my friend, Brad. He's not buying it! He keeps nagging me for more details. I might need to come up with some kind of proof. What do you think I should do? Find out why and make him feel better Tell him to mind his own business I'll send some forged travel documents Tell him you got in trouble with the law
July 14, 2009	It's the big day: applying for a new job. Hard to believe that I was on the run for my life practically weeks ago, and now I'm scared to death of little job interviews. Anyway, I have a problem and I need your advice. There's a big gap in my work history while I was a fugitive. What should I tell my employer? I don't think what I told Brad will work here. Apply where they need you too much to ask Act confident and say they don't need details I'll send a fake employment record Tell them you were arrested but released
July 17, 2009	Well, I got the job. Things should be starting to feel normal, right? But I can't shake this feeling that something is wrong. I was thinking it was just paranoia after months on the run. But then yesterday, I think I saw someone use a power in the grocery store. One moment he was standing there with an empty basket. When I looked back, the basket was full, and he was watching me with a strange expression: like he was mad or scared. I left the store in a hurry. What should I do? Stay calm and act friendly if he returns Go looking for him and ask questions Spy on the store and follow him if he returns Leave him alone if you see him again
July 21, 2009	I messed up. I had a problem at the mechanic and got frustrated. Without thinking, I used my ability! Nobody noticed anything, so I thought I was okay. But as I was leaving, I noticed a security camera in the ceiling. It might have been caught on tape! What should I do now? Don't worry, I'll get the tape for you Break into the shop and steal the tape Spy on the mechanic to see if he notices Do nothing and hope nobody watches it
July 24, 2009	Well, the situation with that security camera seems to have blown over. Thanks for your advice. But I have a new problem. This one is different. I've been looking all over for my cousin Amber. But nobody seems to know where she is. The last anyone remembers talking to her is a few weeks after I disappeared. She's kind of a loner, so no one thought anything of it. Is it possible that Building 26 arrested her for information about me? Or maybe she even has an ability?! What should I do? Drop everything and search for her Demand that everyone help you find her Let's hack into government records File a missing persons report with police
July 28, 2009	My cousin Amber is still missing. My only lead is that someone saw her walking through town with a backpack the day before she disappeared. This is not the first time that she's taken a surprise trip, but she's never been gone this long. My boss says I'm being distracted at work and need to focus. If he knew how complicated the situation was, he'd leave me alone. I'd love to see his face after a week in Building 26. Or if I used my ability in front of him. But that won't bring Amber back. Any new leads on your end? No, but I'll look for you, stay focused Many people are missing, stay focused! Tell your boss you need a week for surgery Tell your boss about Amber
July 31, 2009	Okay, so Amber has been reported in New England at a giant biker rally. I didn't know her that well, but I'm still worried. Amber was never into motorcycles, and that wasn't her crowd at all. Am I being paranoid? Is this just a kid going through a "wild child" phase? Or is it possible that this is somehow related to me or whatever is in our common genes? What's your advice? Quietly ask about her but let her have her space. Get to her by any means necessary. Now. Pretend to be her classmate and try to contact her. What's to hide? Call the police to check on her.
August 4, 2009	Okay, I've arrived at the biker rally, and my worst fears seem confirmed. Most of the rally is just casual riders, but Amber is part of some sort of traveling event that follows the main group with its own gang. The gang keeps to themselves but I've seen Amber's name on a sign during their stops. She's listed as a healer or something. If she isn't the one with ability, then someone close to her is, and judging by her company, she could be there against her will. What should we do? Try to make contact with her. She's your cousin. Demand to see her. Sneak in at night. Tell the police that you think she is in trouble.
August 7, 2009	need ur help. amber safe but i was followed from rally. recognize him: was agent @ building 26. texting u from hotel & hes outside. can u help Get away ASAP. I'll send someone to pick you up. Keep him occupied. I'll send someone to grab him. Follow him and find out what he's up to. I'll send help. Leave him a note and ask his intentions. Help coming.
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August 14, 2009	Wow, still reeling from what happened when we met Claire's contact. A group of people with abilities were using their powers to kill. Only by banding together were we able to stop them. All I've thought about up to now is how to hide. But this makes me wonder if I should be more involved? We should be helping Claire with ex-fugitives Let's find more villains and take them on! Let's watch Claire and learn what we're getting into We have a duty to offer our help
August 18, 2009	I keep running into friends and relatives who want to know where I've been the last few months. Usually I can make up an excuse that satisfies them, but this time I really messed up. I told a distant friend of a friend that I'd gotten engaged. He posted it on his Facebook page or something, and it got back to my relatives! They assume I was going to surprise them, so now they're throwing "us" a party and insisting on meeting my "fiance". What do I do? The truth would only scare them. You must keep up the lie. Go out, fall in love and get engaged ... quick! I know someone who might pose as your fiance for the party. Truth is the path of the hero. You should tell them.

Faction messages

When factions are started, users will be able to access new messages related to events experienced by their faction as a whole.

See also

• Heroes: Survival