Out Of Character

[Merctime]

((I'm putting this here, because I added it via 'edit', but don't want it to be passed by unnoticed as other's have posted even as I was editing. I should note to myself that editing a post to add info is LESS effective than starting a brand new post, so people can see it, and realize the new opinion/information is there. My bad! ))

There are alot of people in this game. Many, it seems, unfortunately, are too busy to play their characters. I agree that real life must trump. But I do agree with some of Sully's concerns about XP going to character's that are close to becoming NPC's. The problem is, how to really know who will be able to return quickly or not?

What about just having them gain lower xp, to ensure a useful amount is provided the currently active group? I think you all are basically saying this anyways. Treat them as 'henchman' status; They aren't active currently, and other players/the DM are running their characters, so they get henchmen quality XP. I think that is fair, in my opinion.

When those players return, they still have characters, but they will just need to go adventuring and get caught up! Heck, I'm in that position right now. I would hope that people understand that the game still needs to go on for the other players and that they would be reasonable enough to understand why their characters only got a little, or no, XP.

I'm stating that I'm in favor of having the character's that have been played by our DM and other players recieve small amounts of XP or none for the current time. I also like the IOU analogy Sully presented... When they become active, they will again gain fair shares.

Perhaps, for those players, we can offer some 'severance' type stuff, too. IF those characters were key players in some of the loot gained/monsters killed in THIS xp that is being totaled, they still get quarter or half shares only... But when they return, and become active again, they are allowed first choice of the NEXT treasure and XP divisions to make up for 'losing out' of their rightful spots in THIS treasure division due to inactivity.

It's almost like the IOU situation. They can't be here now, to recieve their rewards, so we just plan for them to get recompensed later on when they CAN be here. Thoughts?

((Once this has been read, I'll cut this bit out of my previously edited post for cleanliness in this thread.))

[mgtremaine]

Ummm.... first thanks Ehiker for doing the dirty work. I agree it's disappointing for people not to post an AYE. But as far as the other stuff I think we should be careful not to over think this. Ways is very committed to running this game, it is coming up on 5 years!! Players are going to come and go, they will fall silent and reappear that is just the nature of the online game. Let not worry about token amounts of cash or xp, it makes it sort of exclusionary to those who may not be able to keep up, and that is not what makes this a great game. Ways has welcomed one and all, let try to keep that spirit going.


Dieter, Olaf and Ulric are the only surviving original characters. Danhem might be offline but assuming he is ok, which I hope is the case, he will be back. He got TrollZine 8 out the door, which was a HUGE deal, and then fell offline. I'm hoping it was just gaming burn out.

[mushgnome]

I've been purposefully avoiding this thread because I don't want any *spoilers* about Team Abbey (just as I'm sure you all are enjoying the suspense of wondering "oh no, where's Highbough?").

But I just popped in to say I totally approve ehiker's hard work splitting up the xp, and am willing to sign off on the proposal as it stands. If, that is, Highbough is even still alive, somewhere!

[ehiker133]

I've been purposefully avoiding this thread because I don't want any *spoilers* about Team Abbey (just as I'm sure you all are enjoying the suspense of wondering "oh no, where's Highbough?").

But I just popped in to say I totally approve ehiker's hard work splitting up the xp, and am willing to sign off on the proposal as it stands. If, that is, Highbough is even still alive, somewhere!

You guys could have at least left a note or something!

Hope Highbough is still alive, Mush.

[mushgnome]

Yeah, I accidentally glimpsed some scary stuff about Dorgan, eek!

[ehiker133]

Yeah, I accidentally glimpsed some scary stuff about Dorgan, eek!

Everyone should be able to safely view the OOC thread at any time. Maybe we need to try and keep in-game information out of the OOC thread? Hmmm... Not sure what a good solution is for that, though...

[waysoftheearth]

Apologies I've been a bit slow lately; real life.

Thanks for doing the hard yards Ehiker, the treasure division shall be so.

I have also been working on a solution for the Ooc issue; will have a test thread up for you tonight after work.

[ehiker133]

Apologies I've been a bit slow lately; real life.

You know RL always comes first, man.

Thanks for doing the hard yards Ehiker, the treasure division shall be so.

I have also been working on a solution for the Ooc issue; will have a test thread up for you tonight after work.

Not a problem, though we're trying to make the move to the metric system, so we should say, "doing the hard meters...".

Can't wait to see the solution for the OOC issue!

Cheers,

E

[doctorx]

I'm fine with the treasure/XP assignment. (Probably not surprisingly, as Josiane's getting the most! (Though she'd feel terribly guilty at the thought... )

Sorry if I'm not that vocal on XP/treasure splits. The honest truth is I find anything beyond pretty basic maths very hard - always have done. I get confused and panicked by numbers very easily, so I tend to defer to others who don't in order to not slow things down via basic ineptness!

And my boat is finally, finally back in home waters!! Which means I get my regular internet connection back at last! Apologies if I've slowed anything down - I know I have a lot of catching up to do on a number of gaming fronts. Making a start on that now...

[mgtremaine]

Cheers on the Boat! I know it has been a long hard trial glad it finally got sorted before the holidays.