SUGGESTIONS

[crux_mods]

Do you have an idea that could benefit the game somehow? A possible plot idea? A game location you'd like to see? Something along those lines?

Post them here. The mods will review and consider them. We do not promise that your suggestion will be implemented right away, or even used at all, but every entry will be read and discussed.

Comments

[roboticist]

I don't know if this is a think you guys are actually planning on implementing, but if there's going to be an internet, separate communities for network posts vs live posts might be a good idea? They're very different playstyles and I think mashing them together might be to the detriment of both.

I apologize if this is out of line! ^^;

[crux_mods]

I'll talk it over with my co-mod, but originally my decision not to have a 'network' community was to encourage more face-to-face meetings and discussions and try to nudge people more towards interpersonal interactions rather than making their characters rely on their communications devices for any kind of social life. I wouldn't mind a few network text/video/audio posts now and then.

I just didn't want the Network to end up more important than log posts for interactions.

Still, I'll see what my co-mod thinks of it. Maybe we'll put it up to a player vote. If they want it, we'll implement it.

[starlarking]

Just wanted to point out that if you look at the community profile while on purple troposphere site scheme (which is nicer on the eyes, for me) the links are invisible unless you highlight them. So perhaps those should be hardcoded to display in a more visible color? A minor note, no real complaints here!

[crux_mods]

Ah! I knew I'd forgotten to do something.

Unfortunately, Dreamwidth profile code is weird and it won't let me change their colors!

It should read crux_fleet crux_station crux_fleet spacehorses

but it just isn't. So what I meant to do earlier was go from black to a darker shade of grey. I just got caught up in other things. I really am sorry.

EDIT: Except that doesn't seem to work, either, because it goes all black on Tropospheric Purple once you click a link. This is going to be a tad frustrating, but I'll continue to fiddle with it and try to find something that will work.

I do apologize for the inconvenience.

[starlarking]

Dreamwidth profiles eating code, sigh! I figured it had just slipped through the cracks, and all, and at least it works if highlighted for me, so I'll live. Thanks for taking the time to look!

[crux_mods]

I may end up just recoloring the table. Either way, I'll get something done.

[crux_mods]

Okay, some people on Plurk helped me find the problem and the solution. (If you're at all curious, it's simply that the CSS coding I was using didn't work so I needed to use HTML for font coloration).

The profile should be much more legible for you now.

[starlarking]

It is indeed, much more readable. Thanks a bunch!

[crux_mods]

I try my best.

[meteorshots]

More of an organizational concern than anything, but would it be possible to implement a sort of standard format header for logs (the basic who, what, when, where type of thing)?

As it is, now, the main comm is a little overwhelming to scroll through, and it'd be a lot easier to discern context, whether a log is open or intended for someone specific, etc. if they were similarly formatted. (Not to mention, any content that might need warning for, in the future, it'd be a good idea to have as up-front and easy to find as possible.)

[crux_mods]

I'll chat with the others about this. We'll see what we come up with.

[pivotpoint]

I was wondering if we could get a simple weather calendar? The "Weekly Network News" updated to a "Cleansing Rain" had been in the city, however it's not clear when the rain stopped/if it had stopped? I understand keeping something vague and letting the players have some sense of freedom however it would be awkward if some posts accidentally got contradictory because people aren't/weren't paying attention to what's already been posted in the community.

[crux_mods]

Ah, that was supposed to only last a day.

Sure, I can whip something up along those lines. It won't be today, but perhaps over the weekend I'll have something finished.

[pivotpoint]

Wonderful. Thanks for listening, and the swift reply. Your hard work is appreciated.

[soul_sister]

A THOUGHT I HAD PONDERED EARLIER TODAY.

I was wondering if you guys were considering world exploration/episodic sort of plotlines.

I kind of had an idea where players could submit and run planets, for perhaps a two or three day max. Naturally, anything player run would have to be approved and generally broad enough or well staffed enough for a large audience.

For example, if I came up with a blue green planet that a canned distress signal has been playing for the last three hundred years... On the surface, there is no signs of intelligent life, but the deserted and destroyed remains of civilization, overgrown and wild. The animals are easy prey for hunters, treasures and scavengable parts are there to be found, and the fruit is delicious and ripe. EXCEPT... Over the course of the day... Those who explore the place either experience manic euphoria or slow building rage. Main objectives, get everyone back and detoxed of the atmospheric gasses.

OR.

I came up with a world where the locals believed those who landed on the planet were gods. Fed and lavished them all with food and jewelry ... with the intent of killing them to eat, and take their power.

OR.

A perfectly smooth, flat orange world where no animal trod upon, and no plant grew, but the world itself whispers quiet words into the explorers minds.. asking to be taken away to somewhere he can grow.

OR... well you get the idea. IN GENERAL, I figure, it has to either have an element that lets players bounce off each other wildly/show off their characters... or have a plan for running a short term, large audience mini plot. The only requirements are that it basically has to be done in that time limit.

Can be anything from evacuating a city from a planet about to be destroyed, or simply escaping a nefarious higher power. Sort of that Star Trek episode thing going on.

It would, on the plus side, free the mods up to put plot into things at your leisure, and let players splort out creativity without needing to be checked, because, after all, one world doesn't mean the next one has to be anything like it.

[crux_mods]

Actually, the very first one is similar to a plot I've already written up in the secret plot post! We must be on the same wavelength as far as that's concerned.

And, actually, yes. That's part of the reason for this post, so players can suggest that kind of thing! Once everyone was comfortable enough, I was hoping player-run plots would pop up. (Lord knows I'm too slow for much more than planning, myself!) I've no issue with letting players go off on a scouting/survey vessel and chilling out on a planet for a little bit.

[soul_sister]

Awesome! It's good to hear. I can't wait to get into the exploration!

[chaoscontroller]

This one is regarding the activity checks. It is common for other games to post a list of the dropped characters in an activity check results, specially if you are granting a grace period. It might be surprising but a lot of people don't notice they were removed until they see it in the occ community.

[crux_npcs]

Good idea.

[(Anonymous)]

I think the game could benefit from raising interest inside and outside the game. For the outside, putting up game ads on rpanons could let people know that the game's still alive. Inside, perhaps another game-wide plot will raise player interest. It will also look good for potential appers to see how and what sort of plots run here.

sa

[(Anonymous)]

Someone suggested on the Crux Fleet thread on rpanons to give you this link: http://rpanons.dreamwidth.org/44566.html?thread=130515222#cmt130515222

It gives a better explanation about the need for a mod plot as opposed to a player plot. It also has good suggestions on what will bring higher interest in an event.

[(Anonymous)]

im not the anon that wrote this comment, but i thought you should see this as it is a list of suggestions for the game

here is a link to the original comment http://rpanons.dreamwidth.org/47715.html?thread=139923811#cmt139923811

some of the suggestions seem a little vague so please allow me to elaborate below

re: advertising, i think what you did in this month's atp is great so no need for improvement there my only suggestion would be to continue advertising on rpanons to let everyone know crux fleet is under a new mod

re: player positions, ive seen this suggestion come up several times calling for important positions on the fleet to be available for player characters instead of having it done entirely by npcs

[crux_mods]

For point number one, I do plan to continue to advertise. Thankfully, a player approached me about ATP so I managed to catch it on time. Next time it rolls around, I'll be prepared so we can advertise for specific cast members too.

As for point two, I know the previous mods were against that. As for myself, I highly believe that characters should take important positions. Which is why I've really tried to push for people to volunteer to make plot deciding decisions or approach me with what they want. If it were up to me (which it is) and a perfect world (which it isn't), I would have a fleet with player characters manning the helms and mod NPCs only in the spots where I need to directly control the game (Admiralty and plot related NPCs). I guess I wasn't making the point that I want a very player driven game clear enough because I've seen this suggestion across a couple memes.

In short, if someone steps up, messages me, and says "I'd like my character in X spot", I would be more than happy to work with them to get them in that position. I've wanted that from day 1 of me being a mod.