Difference between revisions of "Logs:OOC Weyrmeeting 30-08-13"

K'del says, "Okay, we'll get started!"

K'del says, "We're going to talk about four things: IC/OOC leadership, NPCs, plots, and Search. We'll try to keep it quick, with time for Q&A at the end!"

Leova says, "Thanks for coming, guys. Okay."

Leova says, "For the first time in HRW's history, our IC and OOC leadership is completely separate: call it an experiment! Hopefully it's pretty transparent for players, but since it does require extrae communication, here's how this works."

K'del says, "Azaylia and Z'ian (and Aishani) are IC heads. Their roles give them no more OOC responsibilities or authority than any other player... 'except' in terms of IC actions and availability, which is a lot."

K'del says, "(It's kind of awesome, as a ST, to not be constantly having to interact with myself to get things done.)"

Leova says, "While they aren't involved in OOCly running the area, IC leaders can and do make IC decisions that greatly influence HRW. They can ICly hire and fire and delegate, distribute IC resources, make IC policy, and so on. As with plots in general, admin has OOC oversight, and we do talk OOCly as things go along, but generally it's up to them. For example, H'vier went over his wingleader's head and ICly approached Z'ian, demanding to lead a wing. Z'ian ICly decided to make him wingsecond of a different wing... but Z'ian and H'vier's players could also have agreed for Z'ian to have made him wingleader or shipped him back to Cold Butte. It's not that you have to be an IC leader to make a difference; it's that this is the mandate of IC leaders."

Suireh was going to mock you for using wiki code in an OOC meeting, but I just remembered you'll probably post this on the wiki, so moot. ;p

Leova says, "Yeah, yeah, mocker. XD"

K'del may even end up wiki-coding the colours and highlights and whatever, because I'm obsessive. Shh.

K'del says, "So: take IC issues to the person who would ICly be addressing them, the way H'vier did, and take OOC issues to the admin team. For example, does your new rider desperately want a weyr with a bath? Ask Azaylia or Aishani for a scene so that your character can attempt to convince hers. Or do you have an idea for a shipwreck plot, the way D'kan did? Talk to admin. If your character has an IC concern but the person s/he would talk to isn't a PC, you can fudge it, for example, approaching Azaylia or Aishani instead of the headwoman, or else talk to admin and we can figure out with you what would happen or even ST (storytell) a NPC in a scene for you. But more on NPCs later!"

K'del says, "Regarding OOC leadership, Taikrin has been on hiatus due to RL (sad!), but she's hoping to ease herself back in (so feel free to make eyes at her for RP!), and Leova and I are both glad to talk: to answer questions, troubleshoot, listen to concerns, provide ideas including plot seeds, and so on. If something's on your mind, please talk to us about what's going on, positive or negative, the sooner the better-- especially in the case of concerns, because it's usually a lot easier to deal with an issue when it's still small and before it's become a big deal. We need to know something's on your mind before we can help-- and we very much do want to keep HRW a fun place for people to play."

Aishani thought the same thing about wiki code. >.>

Suireh ^5.

K'del says, "You suck. XD"

Leova says, "Two-way communication is vital in this! Talk to us, and let us talk to you."

Suireh says, "So..."

Suireh says, "Basically, you guys are like a game staff type thing."

K'del says, "Yessss?"

Suireh ?

K'del says, "Yeah, basically."

Suireh says, "So I can no longer blame you for my IC home being a wreck."

K'del says, "Correct!"

Suireh gets one last <^>-_-<^> for good measure.

K'del sticks out his tongue.

Leova says, "Time for more Q&A afterward, too~"

Suireh says, "Oh. Sorry."

C'wlin says, "help ansi"

Leova says, "Now, NPCs."

Leova says, "HRW uses NPCs, +bbposts, +mailed or paged plot seeds, and so forth to add depth to the world. NPCs make ideal antagonists (PC antagonists are difficult to maintain!), and can move things along in different ways. They have their own motivations and ideas about what's right. This lets us 'expand the grid', so the world feels larger and more complex than HRW or its PCs alone."

K'del says, "Clarifications, totally okay."

Leova help ansi() has the codes. <3

Suireh says, "Or you can turn ansi on and off with @set me=ansi, @set me=!ansi."

Leova says, "Note that we did not test out the flashing codes. >.>"

C'wlin says, "Thank you! I need to find a way to turn these off."

K'del says, "We prefer and encourage PCs to fill roles and pursue plot threads where possible and logical. Possible is critical: sometimes there just aren't available PCs who have taken up a particular role or are pursuing a particular plot thread. If there's something you'd like to be able to do with your character that you're curious about or that might help to have admin involvement, please do speak up; we're always happy to talk possibilities! Logical is important too: decisions and situations need to make sense, or at least be made to make sense. For example, we're all for PC wingleaders. Experienced characters get them by default, because that's what makes sense ICly. Teenagers just out of weyrlinghood are unlikely to get the job... unless there are factors such as massive amounts of IC bribery/blackmail, other characters giving them the side-eye, and that sort of thing making it more likely. If other people aren't actively involved, or aren't what a PC is looking for, a NPC may wind up involved. For instance, Azaylia ICly asked a PC to be Acting WL before asking a NPC; it was the PC's choice to turn it down, and her choice to ask a NPC."

Leova says, "Players have options, and they aren't options that have to come from or be run by admin. This also goes for the next thing we'll be talking about: plots."

Leova says, "In fact, while admin are happy to confer and help when appropriate, it's ideal when players week out their own options and pursue their own ideas. Iolene came up with the exiles, D'kan thought of the shipwreck, K'zin's off to Uncover the Truth, Aishani initiated the Revenge of the Vijays while Azaylia came up with Divided Leadership, Nahia sponsored the sit-in and H'kon was refuseniking all over the place... and, as everyone knows, C'wlin and N'hax (and Devaki!) made HRW/HRH relations go boom. XD"

Leova eyes C'wlin and N'hax in the studio audience, there.

Leova says, "And shout-outs, even. XD"

K'del says, "The Nabol succession isn't intended to be a long, drawn-out plot; there is plenty of room for everyone to get involved, whether by having opinions, trying to sway the results, being affected by the outcome, or what have you."

K'del says, "If you want a hook, please ask! If there's something you think your character would do to investigate, let us know! If you're unsure about anything, come and talk to us!"

Leova says, "As with all of our plots, though, there is no preset endpoint. It's not even just a 'choose your own adventure' from a couple different predets - the actions of individual characters can and will change what happens, and while we have some possibilities floating around, we are not in any way limited to them. The world is out there. Go get it."

K'del says, "Last, Search."

K'del says, "HRW's Search cycle starts in a week! SearchCo will be opened on Sunday, so if you're interested in joining and are ready to RP with applicants, keep an eye out for that. No one is granted automatic entry - if you're interested, you must respond with the information laid out in the bbpost."

Leova says, "Aishani's Iesaryth will be rising; keep an eye out for flight details. There will be no gold egg. We're anticipating a short, laid-back cycle! We'll continue to take instas, including for potential AWLMs down the road."

Leova duly shout-outs to Aishani over there, too~