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thegamesooc2015-04-02 08:26 pm
etcircenses) wrote in thegamesooc2015-04-02 08:26 pm
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Game Wide Vote!
With each mod post we've mentioned a rough estimate of remaining Arenas and we've been slowly ticking them down. Right now as we've planned it we have two Arenas left on the horizon, which will see us through until September/October or so. We're getting down to the wire, but since we've had mod changeover and some changes in the playerbase, we want to open up a vote to all of the Games' players as to see if this is the direction the game should take in the near future. If so, things will definitely start picking up pace.
Once we start into endgame, things will be heading into war. Our intention as mods is to aim for something more interesting than standard NPC'd fight threads. We hope to bring some real action and drama in, both with District 13 and the other remaining districts, in order to have a fun and engaging experience for everyone. The Capitol will also be looking to claim soldiers for their side, and this ultimately may mean friend fighting friend through the streets. We want to hear from you what you all would like to see of the war, to see if there are any suggestions we can incorporate and any direction we can approach. After all, this is your story to write, even if we're throwing the curveballs. How do you want it to end?
Two things that we want to see come from the descent into endgame include both revealing the nature of the Tribute's resuscitations from death and the chips every Tribute has within them. Looking into the chips - which are what cause the character powers to be locked, among other things - might open the chance to unlock powers later during the war, if that's what the majority wants. At this point, it is only matter of justification whether fear of the powers would win out over Capitol's and District 13's desire to use them against each other in the absence of nuclear weapons. The purpose of this poll here is to get a general feel for how the players as a body feel about learning this (potentially triggering, let's be real we're talking about death here) revival mechanic, Tribute's memories, and of powers being used within the war.
So we're taking a vote!
We ask that everyone leave their thoughts of yes or no for powers, touching on revival and memories, and sticking to 2 Arenas, or extending the game further to a maximum of 4 Arenas, taking us another year before we hit endgame. We have also given the option of leaving suggestions, though this may be kept blank.
Please fill out the following:
You have until April 16th to respond to this poll or you will be considered as having no preference.
Thank you and Happy Hunger Games!
Once we start into endgame, things will be heading into war. Our intention as mods is to aim for something more interesting than standard NPC'd fight threads. We hope to bring some real action and drama in, both with District 13 and the other remaining districts, in order to have a fun and engaging experience for everyone. The Capitol will also be looking to claim soldiers for their side, and this ultimately may mean friend fighting friend through the streets. We want to hear from you what you all would like to see of the war, to see if there are any suggestions we can incorporate and any direction we can approach. After all, this is your story to write, even if we're throwing the curveballs. How do you want it to end?
Two things that we want to see come from the descent into endgame include both revealing the nature of the Tribute's resuscitations from death and the chips every Tribute has within them. Looking into the chips - which are what cause the character powers to be locked, among other things - might open the chance to unlock powers later during the war, if that's what the majority wants. At this point, it is only matter of justification whether fear of the powers would win out over Capitol's and District 13's desire to use them against each other in the absence of nuclear weapons. The purpose of this poll here is to get a general feel for how the players as a body feel about learning this (potentially triggering, let's be real we're talking about death here) revival mechanic, Tribute's memories, and of powers being used within the war.
So we're taking a vote!
We ask that everyone leave their thoughts of yes or no for powers, touching on revival and memories, and sticking to 2 Arenas, or extending the game further to a maximum of 4 Arenas, taking us another year before we hit endgame. We have also given the option of leaving suggestions, though this may be kept blank.
Please fill out the following:
You have until April 16th to respond to this poll or you will be considered as having no preference.
Thank you and Happy Hunger Games!
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Ideal number of full arenas left (max of 4): 1 or 2, in line with the plot as it's been outlined to us thus-far.
Powers during wartime: Yes, especially if unlocking them is not just something that happens but the result of a plot.
Addressing revival and memories: Yes, unless it's the clones/kidnapped from timelines explanation most tributes are operating under. In that case there's no real reason to address it.
Plot suggestions? Ideal ending?: My ideal ending is one where the Capitol is dismantled and Panem shifts into a tired, bittersweet but hopeful rebuilding of itself after the war. I'd also very much like the option for characters to stay behind in Panem and live there post-game instead of returning to their home universes, though I'm not opposed to that also being an option! I also agree with Tess about interspersing the inevitable horrors of war with some positive things so that there's no risk of endgame burnout for players who are having nothing but super heavy plot piled onto them.
I'd also like to amend to say that I agree with other players like Bri who have brought up concerns of powers coming back making the plot less accessible to non-powered characters. Maybe powers could be won back as the result of a plot like I said above (characters having to hack the chips to unlock them, maybe?) and only be available for the tail end of the war, or only be partially unlocked. I was under the impression they wouldn't be brought back the moment we switched into the war plot, so that non-powered characters would still have a chance to do more than just be support. I hope something similar to that is the case.