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trans_pilgrims2012-05-21 05:49 pm
cityship) wrote in trans_pilgrims2012-05-21 05:49 pm
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Special Discussion [PLEASE READ]
It has come to the mods' attention that there is a signficant chunk of players that have concerns about the health of the game and think it's dying. Unfortunately, this means that everyone's in a holding pattern waiting to see what happens and the problem with this is if we collectively do this as a game, we might not make it past rebellion.
So the mods have decided to address the issue head on to discuss it.
For our part, the mods want to encourage people to send in plots, tag around, invite people for June, and put up posts. We'd also like to take suggestions and answer questions and want to try to reassure you that we will do whatever we can on our end to make things fun. Our response times for plots and answering questions about things people can do in the game are down to only a few days (usually 3-5 for complicated issues/questions). Sometimes we can even get a response back the same day or just 1-2 for simple issues. If players want to run plots, we can definitely get an answer back to you very quickly, and in the case of milk runs, you pretty much have free reign to do those whenever or however you want. So now's the time for us to ask the question: what do you need from the mod team to have fun? What things do you want? What things might you want to see?
What things would players like to see from other players? This is also a good place to discuss that. As of right now, close to thirty people have posted for and made AC, which means that there are a good chunk of players that have have at least some interest in continuing to play. (Hopefully that will be reassuring to those of you worried about mass drops.)
At this point, the game is really only what we make it, and while there were a lot of problems over the last year, we are very dedicated to working on the ones that were on the mod end. The game can be made fun again, but now that the backlog of work and mod duties have been caught up, it is definitely something we need to discuss and cooperatively work on and confront head on as a group.
So discuss away, and please plurk and replurk this to your heart's content, point other players you know to it via AIM, etc. It really is something we need as many eyes seeing as possible.
EDIT: Please keep commenting, even if the mods don't respond to each of your individual comments. We're incorporating all the player feedback into our discussions about this in modchat.
EDIT 2, EDITINING: The mods are going to have a big modchat on Friday the 25th to iron everything out and probably have communication go up then or over the weekend.
So the mods have decided to address the issue head on to discuss it.
For our part, the mods want to encourage people to send in plots, tag around, invite people for June, and put up posts. We'd also like to take suggestions and answer questions and want to try to reassure you that we will do whatever we can on our end to make things fun. Our response times for plots and answering questions about things people can do in the game are down to only a few days (usually 3-5 for complicated issues/questions). Sometimes we can even get a response back the same day or just 1-2 for simple issues. If players want to run plots, we can definitely get an answer back to you very quickly, and in the case of milk runs, you pretty much have free reign to do those whenever or however you want. So now's the time for us to ask the question: what do you need from the mod team to have fun? What things do you want? What things might you want to see?
What things would players like to see from other players? This is also a good place to discuss that. As of right now, close to thirty people have posted for and made AC, which means that there are a good chunk of players that have have at least some interest in continuing to play. (Hopefully that will be reassuring to those of you worried about mass drops.)
At this point, the game is really only what we make it, and while there were a lot of problems over the last year, we are very dedicated to working on the ones that were on the mod end. The game can be made fun again, but now that the backlog of work and mod duties have been caught up, it is definitely something we need to discuss and cooperatively work on and confront head on as a group.
So discuss away, and please plurk and replurk this to your heart's content, point other players you know to it via AIM, etc. It really is something we need as many eyes seeing as possible.
EDIT: Please keep commenting, even if the mods don't respond to each of your individual comments. We're incorporating all the player feedback into our discussions about this in modchat.
EDIT 2, EDITINING: The mods are going to have a big modchat on Friday the 25th to iron everything out and probably have communication go up then or over the weekend.
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That said, I really don't know past behavior with the game, so indent think I'm in the know-how to critique.
I have more things to write about but I have some things to do, so I'll check back in with a more cohesive reply.
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my big problem so far is that everything seems to be aimed toward nothing but plots? I mean, plots are fine and great and all, and provide CR and such. But seriously, when I'm dealing with a dangerous, antisocial character like Crematia, having her constantly thrust into the mechanics of the game wide plot is not going to really help her move along. She's a pain in the ass. She's mean, is fond of torturing, ect ect. Things like the tournament is helpful as a starting point, but I still have to deal with her aggression issues in an IC matter, when Stacy strictly prohibits things like that shipside.
I guess my thing is that we should have some general mingling posts. Stupid stuff! Like a banquet. Or a drinking game. Something that give offers for some rewards. Something that make antisocial characters like mine a reason to really go out and mingle. Because in all honesty, my character doesn't care about the fauxrebellion unless there is some benefit for herself, or have any real close CR connections. Most of the CR issues is my fault, but I like some more opportunities from the game layout that gives the chance to mingle more often, or otherwise my character will just sit in one place and just snarl at everyone until Stacy forces her to go on a mission
sorry for the meta talk about my character and the tl;dr, but this is just how i have felt in the game so far.
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After the rebellion is over though I would imagine there would be greater opportunity for such mingling posts with offers of reward. If it comes to it I could have Bight hold a Banquet after the rebellion at his Palace, or have Celena perhaps come up with something for the Bath houses such as a reopening or expansion or something. Perhaps the addition of facilities for particularly larger crew members.