OOC Chat - Session 2

[Shaisha Vreysk]

I'm gonna second the praise for Dapper Dog and Nekoinu, and the game they're running. While I find Events to be fine in other games, I'm very happy to step away from it for Star Wars, and rather have Events to be the backdrop of a bigger thing (like they are here, and like they were at Korriban). I am greatly enjoying the NPCs that make the world of Nar Shaddaa feel even more alive.

While I've done some gambling myself, I've mainly used them for helping me figuring out what to do with an open slot for a Pop-up since hanging out in a Cantina or similar just seems like a nice place to meet all sorts of people. The side-jobs don't interest me at all, except for Huttball, because Huttball is life!

[Sylvain Torsin]

New Terrible Trio pick!

Thanks to Faily for spurning for the commission!

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[Alysele Cortess]

Sylvain is not being punched.

I am confused.

[Shaisha Vreysk]

Judging by Kristal's expression, the punching is imminent.

Also, what was the word on the timejump between this game and the next? I seem to recall it was going to be longer than it was between Korriban and this.

[Galen Sol]

I like the side jobs. Side jobs are actually the only way I've been able to reflect the work Galen would prefer. I usually wait to post them, but then I make them open to others to join.

I wish the bounties were a bit easier to get. They get snatched up quickly and the only ones left go against character. It's disappointing, but understandable.

[Cole Ormont]

The job threads can be a bit hit-and-miss, I think? I've had fun inventing new and interesting ways to justify making Medicine rolls, and it can be a good use of down time (such as when Cole was too badly injured to do anything interesting, so he scraped some income as a Just Answer Expert).

And the money is a nice bonus.

[Yslane Tssilla]

I haven't done any money things, which is why I am flat broke.

....call it the ascetic Jedi lifestyle....

[Zanebry Varliss]

*pats yslane* I could always take you out gambling with me. Your job would be to look pretty. *nods*

I could do with a lot more money then I have. But us neutrals seem to have a bit more we have to spend it on then the rest of you.

I've liked sidejobs because they've served to flesh out the character a bit. Got to use them to do a few fun things.

[Kristal Serasai]

I can't help but have to add my voice to it before the chance to do so slips past. I adore the way these games are set up. The focus on personal stories and the characters, and offering stories for the characters to get involved in, is by far more entertaining to me than some X and Y event. While there have been some really memorable events for what they set up and allow you to do. I adore the personal touch it adds onto the game that makes everything feel more connected.

So, Dapper, Nekoinu, thanks bunches for all your hard work thus far.

[Arali Zian]

One of my favorite ways to annoy the GM. They describe the mostest invinciblest ultra reinforcededest door evar.

I step right and break down the wall.

Of course, in context, still gonna take too long because plot.

[Adrianaa Morindel]

I can't help but have to add my voice to it before the chance to do so slips past. I adore the way these games are set up. The focus on personal stories and the characters, and offering stories for the characters to get involved in, is by far more entertaining to me than some X and Y event. While there have been some really memorable events for what they set up and allow you to do. I adore the personal touch it adds onto the game that makes everything feel more connected.

So, Dapper, Nekoinu, thanks bunches for all your hard work thus far.

I want to say that I agree, the focus on personal story and the involvement of the GMs is excellent. Dapper and Nekoinu have done an amazing amount of work this game thus far.

That stated, I am seeing a trend emerge. There seems to be some pretty heavy "cliques" forming, and if you aren't involved with one of those circles, your own personal storylines turn irrelevant or stale. I have noticed quite a few times that it seems the same "core" group of players kind of exclude others. Not intentionally mind you, but because most of them have had a game worth of story together for one, and for two, its hard to get to know new people. Top that off with there being three distinct flavors/factions...

*shrug*

I know personally I have been having a bit of a hard time being involved this game. I want to like it, I love Star Wars. I love the player base. I love the way things are structured, styled, and ruled, but I'm losing motivation day by day because I feel like I'm well, useless. Everyone does something better. My own story lines get blown over/ignored or even overruled. I am lost in the big picture of things because if I do want to get involved, its already filled up or way past a point in a thread I can comfortably jump in.

I'm not sure if it's healthy for the community to dwell on such things though, and I don't want to bring down the atmosphere since so many people are loving the game.

Once again, I want to stress I think our GM team is amazing and doing a wonderful job.

[Shaisha Vreysk]

While there are cliques that have stayed from the previous game (The Terrible Trio, The Tentacle Entente), I find that the setting of Nar Shaddaa has allowed for my own storyline to move Shaisha away from the Trio and become part of the story of others... like Niall Organa and Cole Ormont (who I'm interacting with for the first time in a pbp!).

As for storylines going stale, this is where I say that player initiative is important. Finding little tidbits of interesting stuff happening on Nar Shaddaa, and then talking with Nekoinu or Dapper of what you want to accomplish. Or sometimes just ask either of them "Hey, I'd like to meet [NPC], can I run into them?" (like Shaisha did with Jedi Master Garrick Lorne), because then you can also come across another story.

I've found that I just decide on something to do, and as long as it isn't something very personal, I'll just see who wants to tag-along by making it a pop-up or asking if anyone wants to help out. But communication with Dapper and Neko is key for moving a personal story forward. We had some hit and miss with this previous game, and it's a learning experience for us all, but both of them are rather accomodating with trying to create a story.

[Cole Ormont]

I want to say that I agree, the focus on personal story and the involvement of the GMs is excellent. Dapper and Nekoinu have done an amazing amount of work this game thus far.

+1 million

I know personally I have been having a bit of a hard time being involved this game. I want to like it, I love Star Wars. I love the player base. I love the way things are structured, styled, and ruled, but I'm losing motivation day by day because I feel like I'm well, useless. Everyone does something better. My own story lines get blown over/ignored or even overruled. I am lost in the big picture of things because if I do want to get involved, its already filled up or way past a point in a thread I can comfortably jump in.

I've found that I just decide on something to do, and as long as it isn't something very personal, I'll just see who wants to tag-along by making it a pop-up or asking if anyone wants to help out. But communication with Dapper and Neko is key for moving a personal story forward. We had some hit and miss with this previous game, and it's a learning experience for us all, but both of them are rather accomodating with trying to create a story.

It's time for GhostWolfe to bum everyone out and really bring the mood down around here, so get your popcorn.

Yesterday, I dropped Cole in a Rancor pit, submitted my notice to the GMs, and was about to walk out of Nar Shaddaa for the last time. Dapper and Nekoinu took time out of their busy schedules to talk to me about it, time they could have been spending moving plots forwards and resolving combats.

I love Cole. He's got a filthy mouth, a cynical sense of humour, and a thirst to put a fedora-wearing neckbeard to shame. But, like Adrianaa, I've been having trouble finding a place for him. Cole's new... to the system, to the setting, to pbp. So while others were getting missions and plots dropped in their PFs, I was twiddling my thumbs wondering what the hell I was doing here and where I was going wrong.

Like all communities, big voices drown out the little ones without ever realising. For every Shaisha boldly walking into a thread in a sexy backless dress, there's a Cole clearing their throat at the door and muttering "it's nothing, carry on," if someone happens to notice them there.

Be big, be bold, be your awesome selves. But try not to forget about the little guys who'd love to tag along for the ride.

[Shaisha Vreysk]

*drags Cole along for the ride to become the Galaxy Rangers*

Wheeeeee!

[Alysele Cortess]

I can sort of understand having difficulties engagin, despite being active.

I had trouble doing bounties and side jobs at start because, well.... Jedi. Aly tried to be normal Jedi. Triiiiiiiiied

But Cole and Adrianna are cool, and I'm sorry if I made you guys feel left out.

Also, bad Shaisha. Unless Cole is going to be Green Ranger. Shai can be red, Ni is of course Blue.... Zane is Black ranger.

Aly is willing to be pink. Who wants to be Yellow?

Also Thy for Zordon!

[Galen Sol]

I usually have timeslots open up until dayflip and am always available for threads with anyone. Please, don't hesitate to request one if you'd like one.

The one thing I think would have helped promote more social mingling would have been a common location that everyone is likely to go to. I love the open world feel of the game, but it spreads everyone out. The areas that do promote congregation (the Republic and Imperial compounds) are largely restricted to those of that faction.

[Sylvain Torsin]

And just to reassure anyone out there... those of us in the cliques are just as distraught about not being able to come up with ties with new people as you are. I know Kris and I have wanted to reach out more and include as many people as we can but at times our stories have kept us too busy, or we couldn't find a link to something when there could have been a chance to interact more.

We want to play with everyone and create cool stories together. I'm very pleased with the contributions that Yslane, Asra, Niall, Aly and others have made onto my story to varying degrees without never having interacted before with Syl and am always looking for ways to include more and more people in what I'm doing and tagging along for cool stuff other people are doing.

If you ever want a thread let me know!

[Zanebry Varliss]

I can sort of understand having difficulties engagin, despite being active.

I had trouble doing bounties and side jobs at start because, well.... Jedi. Aly tried to be normal Jedi. Triiiiiiiiied

But Cole and Adrianna are cool, and I'm sorry if I made you guys feel left out.

Also, bad Shaisha. Unless Cole is going to be Green Ranger. Shai can be red, Ni is of course Blue.... Zane is Black ranger.

Aly is willing to be pink. Who wants to be Yellow?

Also Thy for Zordon!

It will take a lot of vigorous convincing to get Z to dress up at a galaxy ranger.

I suggest you start now.

[Alysele Cortess]

Does dancing help?

[Galen Sol]

You already are. It's Galaxy Rangers: Noir.

[Cole Ormont]

If you ever want a thread let me know!

I dunno... your previous avatar was pretty cute...

I usually have timeslots open up until dayflip and am always available for threads with anyone. Please, don't hesitate to request one if you'd like one.

This avatar, also cute.

[Zanebry Varliss]

Does dancing help?

Sure!

You already are. It's Galaxy Rangers: Noir.

Ah, I can deal with that.

@cole: We will have to have a thread together sometime.

[Sylvain Torsin]

While you do have the requisite blonde hair cutie, unfortunately Sylvain's only got eyes for one person romantically.

But we can always chat about things! Especially how weird that Shaisha girl is.

[Galen Sol]

She is very weird. We should all get together and discuss it.

[Cole Ormont]

While you do have the requisite blonde hair cutie, unfortunately Sylvain's only got eyes for one person romantically.

lol

I wrote into Cole's character history that he got cock blocked at 16... I didn't know I was cursing him for the next 8 years