User:Rayze64/Hybrid Incorporated

Hybrid Incorporated (a.k.a. Hybrid) is a Sci-Fi group on Roblox mainly centered on exploration and interactivity, which was founded by Juustopaketti with co-owner RayzeTheDev. The group is owned by RayzeTheDev.

Hybrid's main game is Hybrid Incorporated Research Center (HIRF).

Hybrid Incorporated has an official Discord server with around 200 members (as of 26th April 2021).

Hybrid Incorporated has a subreddit r/HybridInc

Pre-2020

 * Hybrid Incorporated existed in some form, but it was considered inactive and not public.
 * Juustopaketti worked on the original Admin Control alongside BratTeo, but it wasn't for Hybrid.

May

 * Juustopaketti hired RayzeTheDev to help him build an unnamed facility.
 * The new Hybrid Incorporated group was created by Juustopaketti alongside a Discord server.
 * Work officially begun on HIRF with 2 developers.
 * Version Indev 0.12 - 0.20a were released, that included admin control, lobby, and the administration sector.

June

 * The search for a new logo for Hybrid began.
 * HIRF Development Preview was created with the purpose of making models offsite
 * Hybrid Incorporated Security Division (HISD) was created.
 * The main group reaches 50 members.

July

 * Development on HIRF slowed down, with both developers taking a long break.
 * HIRF was put on final version, as the plan was to scrap the game altogether and start from scratch.
 * Hybrid reaches 100 members.

August 1-4

 * Juustopaketti unexpectedly resigns from Hybrid due to personal reasons, leaving all control to RayzeTheDev.
 * RayzeTheDev swiftly hires 249Grimawesome, who begins work on reforms on the Discord and Roblox group. He was hired due to good relations with Rayze earlier on in PBST.
 * RayzeTheDev hires CreatorMan2006, who was put in charge of development.
 * With the new developers, work once again started on HIRF.
 * Indev 0.21 was released.

August 5-11

 * Indev 0.22 - 0.25 were released, that included shutdown, improved meltdown, better admin control and more.
 * Honors system was announced.
 * Hybrid Incorporated Security Division was established.
 * SensationsOfLime was hired as HIAA Agent.
 * A new logo was found for Hybrid, made by Alcyion (formerly known as ShadowVoidX).

August 12-30

 * Indev 0.26 and Indev 0.27 were released.
 * New logos were introduced to HIAA and HISD.
 * Roleplay tools were created as a gamepass for HIRF.

September

 * GGshor was hired as HIAA Intern.
 * Hybrid reaches 400 members.
 * Hybrid Rewind was introduced that included all the best moments and events from the past year.

October

 * Hybrid Incorporated YouTube channel was created.
 * Alcyion was hired as HIAA Intern.
 * Merch was released for Hybrid.
 * Indev 0.28 update is delayed due to inactivity.
 * Honors system is officially renamed to Member of the Month (MotM)
 * Alcyion was chosen as the November MotM. He was the first member with the MotM role.

November

 * Alcyion was given HIAA internship.
 * Raids were announced.
 * what_the24 was chosen as the December MotM.

December

 * Tester applications were opened back up, with only 15 spots.
 * The Discord server reaches 100 members.
 * Hybrid reaches 700 members.
 * Alcyion passed their internship and were promoted to HIAA Agent.
 * Alcyion was promoted to Developer, after continuous support.
 * CreatorMan2006 was promoted to Site Constructor, making him officially 3rd in charge.
 * Indev 0.28 was finally released.
 * DerpyDonut999 was chosen as the January MotM.

January

 * Work began on Indev 0.29.
 * The Security Division (HISD) was opened to the public with 4 obtainable ranks: Cadet, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3.
 * Hybrid Rewind 2020 was released.
 * MohaIsReal was chosen as the February MotM.

February

 * HIRF hits 30k visits.
 * Merch was introduced to the group store page.
 * DoubleYouTicks was chosen as the March MotM.

March

 * MohaIsReal was invited to HIAA as an intern.
 * Initial changelog for HIRF May Update (0.29) was released.
 * A training facility for Hybrid was announced.
 * CatFish_RBX was chosen as the April MotM.

April

 * HIRF hits 40k visits.
 * Hybrid was given its own suberddit: r/HybridInc
 * The Discord server hits 200 members.
 * The main group reaches 2000 members.
 * Testers finally got a use as a gametester for 0.29.
 * MohaIsReal was promoted to HIAA Agent after a vote from HIAA.
 * TrackCar123 was picked as the May MotM.

May

 * May Update released.
 * Hybrid Incorporated celebrates its 1st anniversary.
 * A vote was held for the community on what they think should be the new game for Hybrid. The vote was between a new underground facility and a spaceship design. The spaceship idea won by a large majority, but the plan was later scrapped, as the spaceship design would've been too time consuming and complicated.
 * pbstFusion was picked as the June MotM.

June

 * HIRF reached 60k visits.
 * Euphoric was chosen as the July MotM.

July

 * Project Equivius was announced as a new project from the Dev Team.
 * It was decided to discontinue feature updates to HIRF so as to put the full developer attention to Project Equivius.
 * Threads were enabled in the Discord server.
 * The Nitro giveaway, that was announced in October 2020, was finally hosted, as the Discord server reached 15 boosts to unlock level 2.
 * Hybrid Headlines was announced. It is the first recurring show from Hybrid Media. It includes weekly news, leaks, facts and even trivia! The show only lasted for 3 episodes, as there weren't enough news.
 * ZadonoAce was chosen as the August MotM.

August

 * A ranking system was introduced in the Discord server. It works by giving XP to people who actively chat in the server. With XP they can rank up, which gives them access to exclusive channels, giveaways, threads and more!
 * DerpyDonut999 was picked as the September MotM.

September

 * Community Department (CD) was introduced. The new community team manages the community, makes new events, implements new suggestions, etc.
 * The main group reached 3000 members.
 * fablo52 was chosen as the October MotM.

October

 * Euphoric was chosen as the November MotM.
 * MotM was temporarily cancelled, as there weren't enough members active enough to be chosen.

December

 * MotM was reinstated as activity arose again.
 * The tester program was merged with the Community Department.
 * Testing begun for Alpha 0.30.
 * SensationsOfLime resigns from HIAA.
 * DerpyDonut999 was picked as the December MotM.

January

 * DerpyDonut999 started his internship for HIAA.
 * Hybrid Medical Department opens to public.
 * HNaledi123 was chosen as the January MotM.

February








Trivia

 * Juustopaketti and RayzeTheDev have both been Special Defense in Pinewood Builders Security Team, both were demoted from their positions for obscure yet fair reasons.
 * HIRF was originally meant to have a topside facility, but the plan was scrapped in Indev 0.14. It hasn't been reintroduced to this day.
 * The Tester program has had many iterations, beginning as just a role you could ask for to a closed group. The tester program was merged with Community Department in December 2021.
 * HIRF was initially a game on Juustopaketti's personal profile, but the decision to move the game to the group page was made in July of 2020.

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