Spiral Knights - April 2nd, Worldwide event

April 2nd, Worldwide event

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Mon, 04/01/2013 - 15:42

Captainshockwave

Hi people, a worldwide event happens on April 2nd that has nothing to do with April Fool day, it's Autism Awareness day. My brother is autistic and he was born on April 1st (Coincidence) and many other people are too. During Autism Awareness day, blue lights appear on major buildings all over the world. I was hoping to bring some of the tradition to SK. This is something that us players can do! When you go online, find anything in your inventory that's blue (preferably light blue) and wear it. You can try wearing frosty stuff too! So just wear your blue stuff until the end of the day. If you guys do this, it would be great. In fact, my mother is one of the founders of the Philadelphia Walk Now for Autism Speaks and one of the heads of the planning committee. If you guys do this, my mom will try to tell people at the walk about this game and what it did for Autism. If that works then the game might have good things coming its way.

Please, do this for Autism

EDIT: PM me in game if you can't make it or something so I can tell people you tried to come

EDIT: The time will be 6:30 PM Eastern Timezone (it's that late because I'm in middle school and we got a lot of homework) and it will be at Haven 1
EDIT: Hero of cheese gave a great idea in the comments below, and it's worth a try. We'll all get into the shape of a giant A and say "Autism Awareness Day!"

EDIT: Thank you all so much for coming! I hope to see you all next year!
EDIT: I don't know how to put pictures on forums, SOrry

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 15:45

Shidara

Well.

I'm kinda clad in blue with my standard outfit either way, so... Go me?
Also did not realize this was a thing.

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 15:46

Captainshockwave

@Shid

Well it's a worldwide thing, and just try to do anything blue for just 1 day

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 16:00

Qwote

Awesome! I always wear 3* Gunslinger Sash.

Learn something new every day

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 16:03

Zeddy

I will use Triglav and Electron Vortex, wearing Plasmatech.

Was gonna do that anyway, really.

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 16:27

Kocoa

Yes.

Yes, this is good. I hope more people get the memo.

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 16:32

Sgt-Brownie

Did anyone said Blue?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4QGPWLY-EM
Repeat this video all day. Autistic people respected.

But seriously. One of my older sisters had Autism as a child (probably still has some scars left, though of that I can't be sure), and I've been diagnosed an Asperger Syndrome, which is part of the Autism Spectrum.
How convenient though, for a sober Autism "Memorial" day to be after a laughing April Fools one...

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 16:31

Murex

. . .

Will brute jelly set count?

I think that's the only blue stuff I have.

Is ice queen set blue enough?

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 16:39

Hero-Of-Cheese

Consider it done.

My costume has been made out of frosty gear anyways, so I got that part done already.Plus, my knight color is blue as well. That is sad that your brother has autism.I have a brother as well, so I know that he is close to you.And even if he is not, you care about him.

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 16:49

Zeak-Starwind

Sure

I'll wear my blue stuff. I got the perfect gear for it. Even if my color code is red, you won't see red on this set except my name. I'll be wearing my Brute Jelly Helm with my blue rose tabard. It's sort of my freeze mode but it isn't done yet. Anyways I'll do it.

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 16:50

#10

Captainshockwave

Anyhting

Anything blue counts, tell your friends about this

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 16:54

#11

Thimol

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It's probably not the best idea to ask to do this on the internet, for reasons that you may or may not have seen on this forum already.

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 16:58

#12

Captainshockwave

@Thimol

If someone thought of it already, then I'm giving it life again, I doubt anyone thought of this before

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 16:59

#13

Thimol

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Mon, 04/01/2013 - 17:05

#14

Captainshockwave

Meh, who cares if someone

Meh, who cares if someone thought of it before, just be a part of the activity

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 17:06

#15

Thimol

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lal lal that's not my point

the point is that there are going to be a bunch of jerks trying to ruin it because "autism" is just a word in the internet now to describe things people don't like

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 17:08

#16

Captainshockwave

@Thimol

Well screw those jerks, this is for the people who are actually autistic, not the internet version

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 17:09

#17

Thimol

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all right then, more power to you and to anyone else participating

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 17:12

#18

Captainshockwave

I just changed my color to

I just changed my color to sky for this event, I sure hope this will be worthwhile

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 17:47

#19

Murex

. . .

Will there be a gathering of sorts?

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 03:56

#20

Captainshockwave

EDIT: I'll put the time on

EDIT: I'll put the time on the thread

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 17:55

#21

Murex

. . .

Timezone?

We're from around the globe after all.

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 18:01

#22

Grittle

My Nitrome has a blue

My Nitrome has a blue explosion

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 03:56

#23

Captainshockwave

EDIT: On the thread

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 18:43

#24

Rage-Soul

any particular location?

like, should we all meet in haven 1? i think a screenshot of a lot of blue people would be nice!

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 19:06

#25

El-Juego

This is a great idea

@Murex Thats a great idea, If we can paint an entire haven blue and raise awareness that would rock!

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 00:52

#26

Hero-Of-Cheese

Idea!

This may be hard to do, but can we spell a giant A with people?The A would stand for autism.

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 01:17

#27

Xenonguard

Wow!

My brother is autistic too and I had no idea about Autistic awareness day. It's great that so many people are pitching in for this. It's a good thing my personal colour is bright blue!

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 02:19

#28

Hexzyle

Yo! Just like to point out

Yo! Just like to point out that I'm Autistic (Aspergers) too and I've met some great (yet occaisionally frustrating :P) Autistic people in Spiral Knights! Will be donning my frosty gear or some Spiral Plate mail to commemorate the event :)

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 02:49

#29

Mystrian

Autism awareness day

Wish I could take part but I have classes. I most likely am going to change my personal color to blue anyway! Anyway all the people that do show up could maybe donate 10cr or something. Just thinking of an idea.

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 02:55

#30

Venomousbiohazard

@Hexzyle

Wow, did not know that before! I will wear blue in IRL for awareness as well. Sadly I can't get onto SK right now.

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 03:24

#31

Peyotl

vaccine/autism

i heard theres a strong link between the two so incase you didnt know billyboygates did not say during his ted talk that they are good for pop control dont looks deeper the rabbit hole doesnt exist

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 03:53

#32

Captainshockwave

We should all meet at the

We should all meet at the opposite side of the fountain from the AH because there is more space there.

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 04:51

#33

Dragneel-Wiki

Good luck guys!

It is really a nice move from you people.

<(^_^)>

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 04:58

#34

Thorfinns

@Captainshockwave Its not a

@Captainshockwave Its not a bad idea and i am already wearing frosty costume :).More usefull will be to inform us about autism,cause i think many people think they know but we dont know..It ll be helpful to learn from a person who obviously know more about this matter.Futhermore your mother has my respects and thank her for her work.

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 05:16

#35

Spiralviperr

gotta go fast!

Time for me to don my metal sonic suit.

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 05:38

#36

Blue-Elephant

Support

Me and my Alt Vanillateddy will spread the word!

Blue is cool!

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 08:03

#37

Captainshockwave

Alts

Alts are welcome to help!

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 08:34

#38

Jwake

which haven though?

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 08:36

#39

Ultraflo

I shall wear my frosty suit!

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 09:23

#40

Vesperaldus

How about a gathering for

How about a gathering for just those in SK that are part of the Autism Spectrum? I'd be there. I too am one of those in SK with Asperger's Syndrome.

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 10:00

#41

Senorclean

Being like you and changing

Being like you and changing my color to light blue XD

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 10:17

#42

Thinslayer

Used to have it.

I used to have autism, but then I took a sister to the knee. xD

But seerusly, I was never diagnosed with autism, but I had its symptoms. They gradually vanished as I interacted with my hyperactive, teasing sister.

If I get online today, I'm wearing Surge. :)

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 14:23

#43

Captainshockwave

@Thorn

I used to have autism, but it went away when I was VERY young. Autism makes people... well, "different". It comes with some advantages, and some disadvantages. I'm not too sure about all the bad things about it.

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 14:24

#44

Captainshockwave

@Jwake

Haven 1, I forgot to put it up there until now

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 15:31

#45

Murex

. . .

It's almost 6.30 pm EDT. Is it starting now?

Or should I be looking at EST?

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 15:39

#46

Batabii

I'm at the haven 1 fountain

I'm at the haven 1 fountain and only see like 4 people wearing blue...

everyone seems to think grey=blue

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 15:45

#47

Murex

. . .

Oh, I'll try end this run quickly then.

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 16:03

#48

Shidara

So it's over now, but...

No pictures?

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 20:45

#49

Batabii

"EDIT: I don't know how to put pictures on forums, SOrry"

um, just paste the url?

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 22:43

#50

Hero-Of-Cheese

Picture time.Say cheese!

I have a picture, but idk how to show you guys.It's saved to my desktop, but has no url.I'll try to find out how to show it to you guys.Google here I come.

EDIT: here is it http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/9/spiral20130402153920.png/

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