GM Events

[Orgonwukh]

I've heard about some GM events recently, but since february I did not see any in-game. I just would like to know if I just miss them because of my specific online time. How many where there since then? When?

[Kerol]

About 15 since February, about 1 each week since then, fairly well distributed.

[Orgonwukh]

Wow, I must be either running around blind or I just have bad luck 

[Eilonse]

I had no idea there were so many either... I must be in the entirely wrong timezone.

[One and only tanner]

iv been playing over 2 years-ish and iv taken part in about 1 for 5 minutes before i had to go witch is kinda annoying.
iv never seen any other than that.

[Zan]

Did ya know players can make things happen on their own too? Especially if a few work together

[Dajoji]

Events are usually done with 5-15 participants most of the time and they normally take at least one hour. Most events span for three to five hours. That ensures that whatever happens during the event, all participants get a chance to RP and affect the outcome with their choices. We try to host them as often as possible but there are several factors to consider and it's not always possible.

If you're looking for an event to join, try this one.

[Luzino]

Most events span for three to five hours.

What - the game can run for that long without crashing or freezing the PC? Or the server going down? Not for me. Guess events are not made for me then. So I'll stick to questing.

[Dajoji]

Oh, don't get me wrong: most of the times we have at least one server crash. Don't let those limitations get in the way of your RP.

[Orgonwukh]

If you're looking for an event to join, try this one.

I don't get you, Dajoji. How can I join that without knowing when and where it will happen. With about 2 hours daily online time and the huge area of Yliakum, I think it is very unlikely to take part in an event by chance. The fact that I did not see any event IG since months is the proof.

Events are usually done with 5-15 participants most of the time and they normally take at least one hour. Most events span for three to five hours. That ensures that whatever happens during the event, all participants get a chance to RP and affect the outcome with their choices. We try to host them as often as possible but there are several factors to consider and it's not always possible.

A group of 5-15 is too small in my opinion taking into account the number of online players. I started playing PS and after months I was surprised that a thing like a GM event exists. I know you don't want to announce GM event in advance. But maybe you could do an IC worldshout 30 minutes before it starts?


@zan: I know. I am just curious about what changed in the GM events. Or are you saying they are not worth taking part in?

[Morla Phlint]

If you're looking for an event to join, try this one.

I don't get you, Dajoji. How can I join that without knowing when and where it will happen. With about 2 hours daily online time and the huge area of Yliakum, I think it is very unlikely to take part in an event by chance. The fact that I did not see any event IG since months is the proof.

At least the place is clear: sewers and maybe plaza if the scared tefus and rats come out again 

*Morla slowely passes her paw over the damp sewer wall then turns back around to face her companions "They are watching us."

[Parallo]

I know you don't want to announce GM event in advance. But maybe you could do an IC worldshout 30 minutes before it starts?

Good god no. It is bad enough that they have to wear silly coloured tags but announcing to the entire world where the silly coloured tag is and that you will shortly be able to claim a huge reward from it is absurd. And what is an IC worldshout anyway? 'You sense that a man at the gates of Hydlaa needs some help'?

[Orgonwukh]

I know you don't want to announce GM event in advance. But maybe you could do an IC worldshout 30 minutes before it starts?

Good god no. It is bad enough that they have to wear silly coloured tags but announcing to the entire world where the silly coloured tag is and that you will shortly be able to claim a huge reward from it is absurd. And what is an IC worldshout anyway? 'You sense that a man at the gates of Hydlaa needs some help'?

The same things that were announced in Dajoji's forum thread could have been announced in-game. Since we don't have NPCs who could announce it, a world-shout should do it instead. Of course, it would be nicer to see an NPC in every town, unfolding a scroll and shouting news at the crowds. But we can only use what we have. And a worldshout in-game is better than a forum post, and even more IC in my opinion.

[saladasalad]

The same things that were announced in Dajoji's forum thread could have been announced in-game. Since we don't have NPCs who could announce it, a world-shout should do it instead. Of course, it would be nicer to see an NPC in every town, unfolding a scroll and shouting news at the crowds. But we can only use what we have. And a worldshout in-game is better than a forum post, and even more IC in my opinion.

That said, it would be simple for settings to have the guards mention official events when people walk past them, but only things that the guards would actually know, of course.

[Velh Krome]

To have appropriate NPCs mention things like that sounds quite fancy to me, although I am not sure how much trouble is it to adjust NPCs' saying/the database each time? About the current "Stampede", just picture NPCs like Percival, Finara or Jef could give infos, especially after that played guard dwarf during one of the events told the people the guards will keep the citizens updated. I think that would be pretty cool and could add greatly to atmosphere and give NPCs more meaning.
I agree though, a Worldshout may appear quite a bit disturbing, even if Org brought up some valid (but maybe wild) interpretation of such an approach.

However, to have these forums here that tightly linked to ingame events I just dont like. People and atmosphere ingame are rather different to the forums, quite some people I know dont come here to at least read at all, neither I do frequently anymore.
Bring stuff to the game!