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paradisaooc2011-12-22 08:01 pm
paradisamods) wrote in paradisaooc2011-12-22 08:01 pm
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Let's get down to business!
Thank you all for your feedback on the latest How's The Game! The following is a summary of the changes/updates that we concluded from the discussion, as well as some other relevant matters that should be addressed.
This rule has been lifted. Players will no longer need to wait a month before applying for additional characters.
The rule had first come about when staff was still keeping track of activity trends in order to prevent serial appers or potential squatters. As this is now handled by cast mates and fellow players, this rule is no longer necessary. This applies to all players, old and new.
HMD will now be quarterly (every three months), rather than every two months, alongside the How's The Game Discussions. HMD will take place on the first weekend of the month, and HTG will take place on the third weekend of the month.
Plots of darker nature will be re-introduced into the game. Paradisa previously had these plots on hold as the game felt burned out by so many in a row. It seems like the game is ready to bring them back.
Darker plots will be appropriately spaced with months in-between, and each will be required to have a viable opt-out for those who do not wish to participate.
That said, feel free to submit any plot ideas you may have no matter the nature. If there is something you wish to see, please submit it to the plot page!
Keep in mind that we can't implement a plot if we don't have ideas to start off with, and we'd be more than happy to help formulate any ideas if needed. With so many creative minds in our playerbase, there are so many ideas waiting to be brought to light. :)
The World Plot will continue, with the primary focus being on exploration of the world. First Gens will take a backseat for now while the residents get a chance to see the world around them and what it has in store for them.
Remember, involvement in the World Plot is 100% optional! It's a great way to spice things up when slice-of-castle-life feels too limiting, but it's certainly not a requirement for getting involved in the game.
We are currently looking for someone who would be willing to take on the task of keeping track of the current events and developments with the prison, inmates, heroes and villains, as well as any other major events related to these issues.
This would be an IC and OOC task, so if you are interested in this and have a character that would IC-ly also be interested, please let us know! We are looking for someone that would be able to devote time to keeping this information up to date, and would be willing to openly communicate with the playerbase and the mod team.
We've been approached recently with regards to the possibility of current Paradisa residents recalling memories from their previous stay(s) in the castle, much like the re-apped residents.
If you CURRENTLY have a character in the game that you previously dropped and brought back, you may have them recall memories/knowledge from their previous stays under the following guidelines:
1) All requests should be submitted via the returning character application. There will be a separate section specifically for characters that are already in the game.
2) There must be a feasible way for them to retrieve their memories, be it something that they do or something that happens to them. The more creative, the better! But they cannot simply wake up and recall their old memories.
3) An additional permanent loss will be required. This is the price Paradisa requires for giving back memories.
4) All requests will be subject to the same app cycle as returning characters.
We'd like to open up discussion with regards to how the playerbase feels about the recent changes that have taken place with LJ.
Jenn has taken initiative and given a temporary fix for the issues regarding the lack of subject lines and the way comments are displayed. We are open to any alternative layouts that would allow for similar functionality and design.
Still, we know there are quite a few people that no longer feel comfortable with Livejournal as of late, and we want to acknowledge the concerns of those that feel this way.
One suggestion that has been brought up is the possibility of moving the game to Dreamwidth. This would require moving all content to the new site and recoding many pages, as well as making sure that every single player is aware of the change and has access to creating a DW account.
It is quite a bit of work, but it is not impossible. It is, however, a permanent decision that would affect every single player, so it is a decision we want to be absolutely certain is best for the game.
Discussion will be open for one full week. Please use this post to voice your concerns or any suggestions that you may have. Any and all feedback is welcome and highly encouraged.
A week from now, we will follow up with what has been discussed and see where we are. This will also allow time for Livejournal to potentially resolve their current issues, and/or allow for players to adjust to the changes.
To clear up any confusion, we will not be moving in a week. The week is to see how we are feeling as a game and to see if our concerns are still present or if we are adjusting to the changes. Discussion on the matter will continue even past the week mark, though possibly with a fresh post. :)
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