I think it shouldn't be turn-based right now. I feel like the ball is dropped when someone is waiting for another person to take "his turn." It happened with Airalin, crash and I. I like the rule of, "Try for daily, but you have to post within three days." It works so long as we keep communicating.

Problem is.... it's hard to enforce the three day rule without dropping players. Some people are great players that just don't post often. Which puts me on the spot of whether or not I drop people or tolerate late postings.

I have considered going down the route of kicking anyone who violates the three day rule and just recruiting people as we go but.... I feel that's gonna cause utter chaos until eventually we stumble across a set of 6-7 people who consistently post every three days.

Because let's be honest. Everyone pretty much didn't keep the 3-day posting rule by now.

*sigh* Yeah... And if this weren't saddening enough, I woke up to find the Blue Screen of Death haunting my laptop. It won't start. All I can really say is:

I work on weekends. Okay, so I think my next post will be getting supplies from the shopping district.

@HueMan

Can I initiate the flower mission?

I work on weekends. Okay, so I think my next post will be getting supplies from the shopping district.

@HueMan

Can I initiate the flower mission?

I'd wait for a bit. Been trying to think of a way to make the RP more consistent in terms of speed. Speaking of which...

@demonspade64@Duoya@Ithradine@TaroAndSelia@Leaves@Tybalt Capulet

Can yall post here with the answers to the followings? Will help me a lot, thanks in advance!

- Would you like a more consistent speed with the RP? Faster or this is fine?
- Is "1 post per 3-days" too small of a window to make posts?
- Whats the biggest issue for you (personally) that makes you go past the 3-day post timing?
- How can I (HueMan) help to fix that issue?
- Do you have any suggestions or comments regarding the rp so far? Anything goes.

Honestly, it's a totally reasonable request. I'd be all for some more significant plot points, but i think I'm just psyching myself out by assuming that huge block posts are needed, even though you've made it clear that they aren't. I dunno, man. Just my 2 cents.

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I'd wait for a bit. Been trying to think of a way to make the RP more consistent in terms of speed. Speaking of which...

@demonspade64@Duoya@Ithradine@TaroAndSelia@Leaves@Tybalt Capulet

Can yall post here with the answers to the followings? Will help me a lot, thanks in advance!

- Would you like a more consistent speed with the RP? Faster or this is fine?
- Is "1 post per 3-days" too small of a window to make posts?
- Whats the biggest issue for you (personally) that makes you go past the 3-day post timing?
- How can I (HueMan) help to fix that issue?
- Do you have any suggestions or comments regarding the rp so far? Anything goes.

- Would you like a more consistent speed with the RP? Faster or this is fine?

I feel the pacing is appropriate though I did enjoy the speed when this roleplay originally started out; however, that was back when we had like more than eight individuals. There was at least a post every day. I would like to know how the speed could be increased; would this become pushed by a rule?

Is "1 post per 3-days" too small of a window to make posts?

I guess I should have spoken up beforehand. I believe I did comment that the 2-day rule asked for too much. I don't believe I can reach for 3-days given that I work on the weekends. If I do have to follow that rule, I can issue a short post just in sake of keeping myself in the roleplay. I have seen most GMs use a 7-Day rule which does work at times, but the pace is dreadfully slow.

Whats the biggest issue for you (personally) that makes you go past the 3-day post timing?

Mainly work. I am currently trying not to become part of the norm and live at my parents. I have two jobs and I hope to add another one to the latter.

How can I (HueMan) help to fix that issue?

Regarding which issue? I think the roleplay should temporarily open up to allow more roleplayers inside. Given this is stuck in a virtual reality world with 2000 people, players can jump in with ease; however, their backstory will need some explaining on what they have been doing for the time being.

Also for the concept of dungeons. I believe the day should be scheduled in advance. This could just be in my opinion, but I think the roleplay is going slow because of the small talk and shopping. It has been going on for some time. I believe a date should be issued by the GM, for example, "October 19th, everyone will raid the dungeon."

On the day before or of, roleplayers will write their last post to finish up conversations, purchase things, and head to the start of the dungeon and wait for the narrative of the GM. This does not necessarily have to be all week, but more if the majority of roleplayers are ready to fight the dungeon boss.
Do you have any suggestions or comments regarding the rp so far? Anything goes.

Every now and then, you could post a comment such as "Like my post if you want to fight the next boss this week or so."

- Would you like a more consistent speed with the RP? Faster or this is fine?

I'm honestly fine with anything, as long as we don't have to wait weeks before posting anything.

- Is "1 post per 3-days" too small of a window to make posts?

I can probably handle it - I just have been busy with work and school, mainly.

- Whats the biggest issue for you (personally) that makes you go past the 3-day post timing?

As above - School and work hold me back a lot on stuff I can do on the guild, but I also occasionally have to wait due to family gatherings or hanging out with friends.


- How can I (HueMan) help to fix that issue?

Not really much - though I could probably start posting more frequently if everyone else did, motivation kind of thing.


- Do you have any suggestions or comments regarding the rp so far? Anything goes.

I'm liking the direction so far and I created what quickly became my favorite character out of any of my guild RPs. Really hoping this doesn't die!

- Would you like a more consistent speed with the RP? Faster or this is fine?

- Is "1 post per 3-days" too small of a window to make posts?

- What's the biggest issue for you (personally) that makes you go past the 3-day post timing?

- How can I (HueMan) help to fix that issue?

- Do you have any suggestions or comments regarding the rp so far? Anything goes.


And finally, @Tybalt Capulet, Aster wasn't buying anything at the smith's, was she?

@TaroAndSeliaI didn't have any particular plan for her to, though I should certainly see about doing a post soon. She's an introvert, but not mute!

I'm ready to rush right through the shopping so we can start an adventure. I want to meet a goblin warchief! Then he can give us quests that pay better than whatever miser is hiring night guards.

@TaroAndSeliaI'm about done with my post, which is short, but keeps Aster in the action.

Let me just get replies from @demonspade64@Ithradine and make a general update upon the state of the game. So far, all the replies have been VERY helpful, thanks a lot to everyone. Gave me some good ideas as to where to go from here.

@TaroAndSelia
Yes! If you or anyone else have any submissions for Monsters you all potentially want to see, I'd welcome them.

@HueManThanks for being such a great GM, seriously. It makes such a difference.

- Would you like a more consistent speed with the RP? Faster or this is fine?
I would have no issue going a little faster but I'm content with how things are right now. As long as we have a bit of direction I think
this is fine.

- Is "1 post per 3-days" too small of a window to make posts?
I have no problems maintaining this but on a few weekends I will only be able to post late Sunday but I can let you know when that happens.

- Whats the biggest issue for you (personally) that makes you go past the 3-day post timing?
Trying to think of a good response. I am the biggest critic of my own writing so I try to write something at least decent. Otherwise I am
unsure if I should wait for someone else before posting.

- How can I (HueMan) help to fix that issue?
I'm really not sure, I guess pm'ing the person who is expected to post next? Maybe after two days post in the IC anyone who has yet to
post for the three days.

- Do you have any suggestions or comments regarding the rp so far? Anything goes.
A part of me really wishes I could create another character for this but I can just make interesting NPCs if that's fine. I'm really
liking everything so far and the amount of items and skills is really impressive. Just keeping doing you, my HueMan!

@HueManThanks for being such a great GM, seriously. It makes such a difference.

Ditto on that. Thank you, Man of Hue.

A part of me really wishes I could create another character for this but I can just make interesting NPCs if that's fine.

Ditto on this, too. =)

What I'm hearing:

1. Posting speed: This is a core... thing. I'm considering 2-3 times a week minimum, rather than 1 per 3-days. Gives more flexibility for people. But this time I REALLY will enforce the rule. As much as I really like all of you guys as RPers, frankly we aren't getting anywhere. Taking literally months to level up once... and this is just the beginning. Also I may once again encourage people to consider giving up length for frequency.
I am also considering having different posting frequency for times. Dungeon-raids, more frequent than in-between stages. Additionally, I will start rewarding players who post more often.

2. Setting a date for dungeon-raids. This is a good idea, I will implement this. But players will have to tell me approximately when and which dungeon they would like to go to.

3. I am considering accepting 1-2 more players. Unfortunately, the rule of "one character per player" is unlikely to change.

4. Something for motivation: This is gonna happen AFTER we get this game working and functioning at an acceptable speed but... I have thought of a scenario where I will be GMing two separate "servers" of this game on this forum. Basically what I'm doing here but with a completely different set of players. And basically the two groups of players won't interact much on daily basis but will "theoretically" be in the same game. So you'll hear news about each other through the game system and such. And of course... this leads to all sorts of possibility such as Guild Wars or competition among yourselves.

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I will finalize my decisions by tomorrow night.

Just a side note to clarify things for me, Is Project definitely out? I was wondering if anyone heard anything lately.

@HueMan

I was planning on posting tonight but i'm too tired, i will however definitely have a post up by tomorrow.

Just a side note to clarify things for me, Is Project definitely out? I was wondering if anyone heard anything lately.

As far as I am aware, yes. Project is out.

@HueMan

I was planning on posting tonight but i'm too tired, i will however definitely have a post up by tomorrow.

You are good. Look above in the OOC though, got some things I'd like answers to if possible.