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  1. #21

    Event Ideas

    Now that I think I understand your role, here are a few more suggestions:

    1. Double XP Weekend
    - XP (from mob kills)
    - AXP (from mob kills)

    2. Battlestation Double VP Weekend: This can be done by level range such that you're sorta rotating which battlestation range gets double VP. It might, at least, encourage a greater level of participation in that battlestation range during the double vp day(s)

    3. In Game Scavenger Hunt: Give participants a clue that'll lead them to a NPC who will give them the next clue.. all the way to the end. Can be done in a variety of different ways including having seperate events on RK versus SL. Have prizes for the first 3 people to complete and a generic prize for everyone that completes within a given timeframe.

    4. Webchat with a dev: One of those moderated talks where one of the devs is broadcasting and live answering questions from players. Something that lasts 60-90 minutes would be nice and, if necessary, questions could be submitted in advance.

    5. SL storyline events. I don't know enough about AO's RP to suggest something specific but it would be nice if there were some RP events in shadowlands. It seems like everything that happens takes place in one of the main cities of RK. Is nothing happening in SL or the Outzones?

    6. I really am not sure if this idea is out of your bounds but.. how about a NPC creation contest. The focus of the NPC dialog would be teaching skills to new players. Players would design a dialog that teaches new players profession based skills. Winners would get a NPC placed in game with this dialogue as well as getting to choose the NPC's name and outward appearance (yes, this is my evil plan for getting a NPC in game named Traderjill!)

    Feedback: There was a burger ingredients contest that took place not so long ago. We have burger stands all over the place, it would be neat if the winners had their burgers placed in game with the actual recipe and creator's name as part of the item description.
    Last edited by Traderjill; Jun 16th, 2014 at 22:23:35.
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  2. #22
    First, welcome.

    Three cheers on the dev tracker - that will be a very handy thing. Please expect more players than Traderjill to remind you in a couple weeks if that isn't up.

  3. #23
    Welcome!

    And, as many have said, good luck
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  4. #24
    I dont see you doing much of anything on the AO forums. You use a lot of bureaucratic buzz words and doing anything AO related is just a waste of FC time and money. Have fun on TSW forums.

  5. #25
    Quote Originally Posted by MachSchau View Post
    I dont see you doing much of anything on the AO forums. You use a lot of bureaucratic buzz words and doing anything AO related is just a waste of FC time and money. Have fun on TSW forums.
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  6. #26
    Quote Originally Posted by Traderjill View Post
    5. SL storyline events. I don't know enough about AO's RP to suggest something specific but it would be nice if there were some RP events in shadowlands. It seems like everything that happens takes place in one of the main cities of RK. Is nothing happening in SL or the Outzones?
    The Events team seem keen not to disturb serious PVM, so while some recent stories have used the Outzones as "the place outside the terraformed zone", I would be surprised to see ARK RP molesting Arid or The APFs.

    Storyline-wise, the major story of the Dust Brigade has ended. ARK has said that they are not opposed to player-made splinter groups, but the Dust Brigade will never again post an ultimate threat to the planet. So probably no Neretva.

    Much of the storyline this year and last year have involved the Shadowlands as settings and explored Shadowlands concepts.

    I would defend the 'decision' to base many events in major RK cities, since it is very unlikely to run into some particular SL location at some particular time, so getting involved in the RK events gives a lead to follow to events in SL, and other RK RP, should players be keen. This allows easy entry to roleplay.

    An alternative would be an RP event announcer. Personally I'm not a fan of this. ARK Events have been great in allowing players to influence the storyline over the past year, leading to spontaneous threads and new events. If things are happening according to some pre-announced calendar, the incentive to interact in the interim in a meaningful way is much reduced. Currently many events arise organically and I think that's good. It's a bit weird, unless it's some big boss fight where it makes sense to call all help available, for, say, a tracked terrorist to suddenly have half of RK show up to confront her.

    Do you RP? We'd love to meet you!
    Last edited by Encyros; Jun 17th, 2014 at 01:22:07.
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  7. #27
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  8. #28
    Hi mate, I truly hope that you are working solely on AO, I hope some good comes from it.

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    This community has been fed a lot of bull for years, I wish you luck in dealing with us.
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  11. #31
    Quote Originally Posted by Encyros View Post
    Do you RP? We'd love to meet you!
    In AO, no I don't. I guess my suggestion formed from the fact that I never get to participate in rp events because I never know when they are going to happen. In fact I never see anyone role-playing in AO. I've always had the feeling like rp in ao required membership in some exclusive club as opposed to being intertwined in normal gameplay. I've never been one to feel that I should have to actively seek out rp... in every other game I play I can participate in the course of just playing the game.

    But ok.. say I wanted to encounter rp.. how would that happen? In 10 years of playing there have been a couple ark things ive managed to participate in originating in oa and one really disorganized mess of a rp pvp event in bor. Outside of that I haven't seen players speaking incharacter and it seems like people use the IC tag for decoration purposes only.
    Last edited by Traderjill; Jun 17th, 2014 at 11:44:06.
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  12. #32
    Jill, it's not an exclusive club and the active roleplayers are more than happy to welcome and introduce players who are keen on RP to the many exciting things that happen. ARK is very active, but the players are even more so, and there seems to always be something going on, big or small.

    Check out All in one info on The Fourth Wall for list of active roleplayers, IRC channels, ingame hangouts etc.

    For the clans, you're almost certain to find roleplayers in the Happy Rebel in Tir at various points in time. Feel free to send me a tell also .

  13. #33
    Hey,

    I didnt see these questions in the previous posts but..

    Did you every play AO before? Do you know AO more then from a briefing and/or Wikipedia ? If yes, for how long ? How deep is your understanding for this game ?

    (The last point is absolutely mandatory for understanding the needs, desires and problems of this very own and special community).

    PS:

    If these questions had been already asked before, please dont mind in quoting them and open up my eyes.

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  14. #34
    Quote Originally Posted by Dumonde View Post
    Hey,

    I didnt see these questions in the previous posts but..

    Did you every play AO before? Do you know AO more then from a briefing and/or Wikipedia ? If yes, for how long ? How deep is your understanding for this game ?

    (The last point is absolutely mandatory for understanding the needs, desires and problems of this very own and special community).

    PS:

    If these questions had been already asked before, please dont mind in quoting them and open up my eyes.

    Greetings,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tomium View Post
    To be honest, I played when it first came out, but hadn't gotten very far. I currently have an Atrox Enforcer, and I am working him up. I have not gotten to endgame yet.
    What he posted when I asked.
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  15. #35
    After reading your answers to Traderjill questions I understood that you can not answer my question No. 2 but the first one still remains unanswered and it look like it is about "your area"

    Quote Originally Posted by Awikun View Post
    I have 1 simple questions and would appreciate clear answer:
    1. Is FC planing any sort of aniversary celebration this year ? (its about time to announce it unless the only plan is to pull out the plug)
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  16. #36
    Question: do you have permission to look at game suggestions forums or is that place still off limits for funcom employees ?

  17. #37
    Quote Originally Posted by Traderjill View Post
    So to clarify, you don't actually do anything related to player concerns on gameplay, mechanics, rebalancing, timelines and other communication? Your role is moreso that of a social coordinator or event planner?
    That is what a community manager does, after all not developing the game.
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  18. #38
    Quote Originally Posted by Traderjill View Post
    But ok.. say I wanted to encounter rp.. how would that happen?
    As Tussa says, players sometimes meet in The Happy Rebel/Rompas. Those are good places to meet characters and catch up with recent events.

    ARK Events also play some Long Term Characters, who always act IC. A couple show up daily. They have blue names, and generally keep to their Faction's major City. A very short description of the current Long Term Characters in play can be found on The Fourth Wall.

    I *would* say that RP is a bit niche, though would defend that with the fact that RPers and Eventers support each other, inducing no drain on anything else. FC expends minimal resources on RP.

    As your character meets others, she is more and more likely to be called by W that got told by X that Y is happening at Z; for the more spontaneous events, both ARK-run and player-run.

    There is an IC chatbot, rkrp, and an OOC chatbot, rkrpooc, for RPers. You can also find us on the AOEvents channel of FC's IRC <3
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  19. #39
    Quote Originally Posted by Mastablasta View Post
    That is what a community manager does, after all not developing the game.
    I think you misinterpreted my statement. No where did I mention development.. I know the devs do that. What I was asking about was communication related only.

    Here's a line I took from a sample Community Manager job description:

    Act as an advocate of the Company in the brand’s community and as the advocate of the community within the Company, engaging in dialogues and answering questions where appropriate
    That type of responsibility is pretty common in the community manager roles I am familiar with. A good example of the application of this responsibility can be found in the monthly updates. Every month we get an update and quite often it leaves more questions than answers. A good and empowered community manager would coordinate with the required funcom staff members to get answers and get the info/clarifications back to the players.

    (Please note I said good and empowered community manager. If this isn't part of the AO community manager's role then they aren't empowered to do it.. so it isn't a slight against existing staff.)
    Last edited by Traderjill; Jun 17th, 2014 at 16:14:08.
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  20. #40

    Funcom employee

    Naturally, we can't tell you everything we have planned.

    I can say for sure that we are going to do something for the anniversary- I just can't say what yet.

    Also, I truly do read the forums every day, and though I may not reply- I am reading.

    Constructive criticism is certainly welcome, and you are being heard. Just remember, as I have said before, just because I hear you- doesn't mean that I can make that thing happen, or in some cases- even reply.

    Keep the very cool ideas coming. They are not falling on deaf ears.
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