game future + discussion

[articletwelve]

Hey guys - Larissa/ou!Wash here. As I'm sure you've noticed, things have been pretty up in the air since the last mod post. Due to a number of factors including RL stress and burnout, the current mod team is unable to facilitate a turnover, and I offered to take over the reins in order to see what interest there still is in continuing the game.

Obviously, things have slowed down, but if there's interest, I'm willing to take point on keeping things going. Alex has offered to stay on as app mod, and Hiku's good to roll out the Hypatia plot within the next few days. I would like to find at least one other mod to help keep things going, if anyone has the time for it. As we've become a smaller game, I think we could manage with fewer mods for now, and expand further if necessary in the future.

So, tl;dr, if people still want it, the game'll keep rolling out with the plot as planned and go from there. If people still interested could comment for something of a headcount that'd be awesome, as well as any questions/comments/what have you.

Comments

[unchimerical]

I'm still on board to offer myself up for backend/housekeeping type stuff; I'm willing to mod in general just to keep thing moving along, but my previous experiences with modding games in the past have taught me that I am not much of a plot spinner.

[unchimerical]

Oh, it occurred to me that I should note that I'm not sure about my time committing abilities after this December since I will have some drastic meatspace changes I'll be adjusting to.

[patternprophet]

I admit I've been sticking in anticipation of the plot, so if it's starting in the next few days, great.

I can probably help out with lists and stuff, but I don't think I could do modding.

[articletwelve]

It should be soon! I'm coordinating with Hiku but it'll definitely be within the next few days.

And I'll let you know if we need a list mod - I'm trying to figure out right now what all we have and don't. But I'll definitely keep it in mind ♥

[alaspooryork]

I'll stick around as a player with Delta as long as y'all want me, but I won't be able to offer anything on the admin side of things.

[articletwelve]

Anarin we will always want you. ♥

[a_perfect_end]

Hi, I have limited experience with CSS and much better experience with XML/HTML; I would be willing to check any of that kind of stuff you need rolled out, in addition to a more general "let's roll with this plot!" sentiment. It's flat-out unfair of me to offer or promise more, but I'm interested in this plot and committed to helping it happen.

If we've got to go, let's go out with a bang.

[articletwelve]

I'm hoping we won't have to go, but it looks like the turnout is enough that we'll definitely have a plot to go out with.

I'll be sure to keep you in mind for coding! I think what Carolyn set up is good to go with for now, and I have experience with it myself, but help is always good.

[chozobloodrites]

I'm definitely willing to offer help in any way I can, even modding help (although I've never run a game before so it would be new experience). If you want someone more experienced, I'm just as happy being support staff, app staff, whatever y'all need to keep this game going because I love it and you all way too much.

[articletwelve]

Awesomeee. I will definitely let you know - there's more interest than I actually thought there'd be, so I need to figure out how many people we need first. But I will put you on the list!

[selfmadehero]

I don't have the time to help, but I would still love to stay on board with you guys and keep the game rolling.

[articletwelve]

Awesome awesome. We would love to have you along for the ride. c:

[whatever_it_takes]

Still interested, still willing to volunteer as a helper!

[articletwelve]

Great, thanks! I'll let you know if we need an extra hand.

[allianceman]

I've said before that I think this game still has a lot of potential plot-wise that hasn't been tapped into, and I still stand by that. I'm also still more than happy to help out with modding if needed, since I have prior experience, or just being support, w/e is needed.

[fadedsunshine]

oh still here with bethany too, haha.

[wilywilyways]

I am all up in this game, here with Hawke and Jituss (conspirator).

I would volunteer the heck out of being a helper mod if I thought I could handle it in the long run, but if there's anything I can do besides apps/plot, drop me a line. ♥

[articletwelve]

Great! Thanks for offering ♥ I'll figure out what all we need to do and get back to you if we do need the help.

[autodidacticrobogirl]

I'm not sure I can in good faith offer my time for helping purposes, but I'll totally stick around for more Sing, if there's more to be had!

[autodidacticrobogirl]

oh also I have EDI. thatisajoke

[cmdr_renegade]

You're stuck with me for a while, bb.

[articletwelve]

I wouldn't have it any other way. ♥

[edgeoflucidity]

I'm definitely here for the player side, and willing to stick it out. This would be for AU Wash/Epsi and AU Rinzler.

And I'm willing to help out with mod duties. Not just backend and list maintenance but front end stuff too. Had some time to think about it, and if possible, I want to see if we can keep this game rolling. I've been here over a year and a half now. I don't want to see it die.

[articletwelve]

Me either, man, me either. ♥ I'm gonna see what all needs to be covered, and I'll let you know if we need the help. Thanks!

[sarcasticpelican]

Ill be sticking around with 479, though I don't have enough time to mod or help out sadly.

[articletwelve]

Sticking around's good by me! Happy to have you.

[notromanceable]

I'd like to stick around with Vega, though I'm not sure I'd have the time to really help out much.

[articletwelve]

okay firstly now that i have actually played me3 oh my god your username is perfect

And secondly I would love to see Vega stick around because, well. Vega. So we'll make this happen.

[vanguard_charge]

Can't offer to help ease the burden of mod duties due having such elsewhere, but I would definitely stick around with Shep if the game keeps going past Hiku's Hypatia plot.

[articletwelve]

pfft like we could let you go. ♥ ty ty.

[brbvirmire]

I'll stick around as a player through the plot at least, but I'm useless for admin stuff.

[articletwelve]

We're happy to have you ♥

[soldad]

YOU CAN'T MAKE ME LEAVE

I already discussed that I had reconsidered modding with you, but if you need help with something more player-oriented, like apps, I am willing to help. (That said, don't feel like you have to take me up if there are people with more time to dedicate)

I hope the game keeps going, but I am along for the ride, whether it's a short one or a long one.

[articletwelve]

No worries. ♥ I'll let you know if we need the extra help; I'm trying to figure out just how many app team members we need right now. I definitely appreciate the offer.

[soundslikeafuckingkid]

Like Blue, I'm definitely interested in the plot but I'm not ready to promise to more. I'm not going to lie and say that the past few days of what I've seen as pretty much nothing from the game hasn't put me on edge. Like I said in the plot post, I'd rather us go out with a bang then trail off into nothing. I love the folks here, but it is a story-telling hobby too, and I'd rather give CT a distinct end to her story here at sing (whether disappearing/death/still deciding things).

tl;dr: yes plot, I'll get an answer to you about beyond that byyyyyyy Friday?

[articletwelve]

I understand that, believe me -- it's how I've felt about the game for some time now. I've gotten a large chunk of the metaplot from the mods, and I've been working on a plan to carry us past the Hypatia plot and into a more malleable setting overall. But yeah, I get not having too much faith. Right now, the plan I have is to put up an OOC post as soon as I've got the mod team sorted out for game-wide discussion about the way things are run and how players want it to be improved. I can't please everyone, obviously, but I'd like to get the playerbase more involved in how things work, because at the end of the day that's why we're all here.

(insert intelligent rvb joke here)

But aside from that, I'm just gonna put up a "comment if you're sticking around" thing to cover AC once I get things sorted on the backend (hopefully very soon!) and I'd love to have you stick around, but I understand if it doesn't work for you. ♥

[stillshinigami]

Still interested. This game hasn't burned out on me yet.

[articletwelve]

Awesome. c:

[notsoloyal]

I'd definitely like to stick around if the game continues.

[articletwelve]

And it looks like we're gonna stick around! We'd love to have you with us. There should be a comment-to-stay AC post up in the next couple of days.

[hijackedbread]

I'm interested in playing here and there, but I'm ridic busy, so I'd only count as about half of a player.

[articletwelve]

well what if we love you twice as much then. ♥ I hope you can stick around, but obviously RL stuff comes first!