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<3<3<3 Posted on May 25, 2020 at 02:01:50 AM by kafkaesque
QUESTIONS
I MAY come back in and be more in depth if time allows but for now i'll be short and sweet just get my opinion out here...
1) Do you feel that the battle ranking system should be altered to be more accessible to new players? If yes, how so?
No. I like our system. I think it encourages players to really think about the long term goals for their characters. I can see why it would be hard to join a new character in the face of this system but I'm not sure how you would alter it and I think we would be way worse off without it.
2) How would you feel about a "beginner's luck bonus" being offered to unranked characters, giving them an advantage in their first battle (e.g. an extra point/side of the die)?
Maybe as a one time thing PER member (not character? I'm not sure... I don't love this idea because it detracts from the reasons for the system.
4) Do you feel that dice roll battles should be altered (e.g. count for less exp)? How do you feel about dice rolls for practice? Do they add anything to the game, or should they be nixed?
I like dice roll battles. I think they are useful and awesome and while they can be a bit spammy at the beginning of the month, I'm ok with that. I like the idea of practice dice roll battles maybe counting for less and rp practice battles counting for a full point?
While it hasn't been addressed here I feel this is a good spot to mention that personally I would be in favor of changing up the RP battle judgement rubric a little bit. We have SUCH a wide variety of RP styles and writers that the 1-3 and 1-5 scale in the grammar/description categories feels TOO narrow for me. I understand why from an ease of judging point of view they are not all 10/10 but having finally participated in quite a few RP battles, I think changes could be made that would make these more gratifying to put effort into.
5) Should characters be allowed to take on more challenges per season than the current limit allows, as long as they are willing? If yes, how should this affect exp limits?
No I don't. Because I feel it has the opportunity to become too arbitrary and cause OOC drama potentially. For example BOB challeges jim for thelma even though jim has already accepted one challenge this season... jim decides to accept... then greg challenges jim for loulou and jim declines... and SO ON. I just think there needs to be set limits for everyone to adhere to otherwise things get fuzzy and confusing. personally.
6) How would you define a "co-lead"? How should we classify them, for the purpose of leader-specific rules regarding battles/raids/territories, etc?
For me a Co-Lead means that character either has a separate but equal authority in that territory over their own herd, or they have equal authority over the same herd as the Lead. period. I think they could be challenged/raided separately for their herd members and that count for their own exp instead of the lead.
7) Should co-leads/queens/consorts/companions count as high-stakes in battles where they are being challenged for, since the actual territory owner/boss/prime minister is protected from being challenged for, but co-leads and other elite ranks have no such protection? Or should they remain low-stakes, since they are only one "thing" being challenged for?
I'm really not sure on this. will stew on it.
8) Should co-leads be eligible for being challenged to a battle even if the territory owner has already been challenged for the season, or should they be protected from this as part of the privilege of being a co-lead?
also not sure on this one...
9) Should co-leads be required to share posting duties with the territory owner in order to keep the territory active? If yes, how would you suggest this be enforced, and what what type of co-lead should be count toward this (i.e. just full co-lead, or should queens/consorts/figureheads be applicable as well)?
my personal opinion is no on this.
10) Should co-leads count toward the player territory limit? I.e. if a player has two characters who are co-leads, should they not be allowed to claim a territory? If yes, how would you suggest this be enforced, and what type of co-lead should be count toward this (i.e. just full co-lead, or should consorts/figureheads be applicable as well)?