Storyline Lead Appointment - Friday

[AeternusDoleo]

Cannon, in all good faith I cannot approve of this action. To put all storyline development in the hands of one man, considering the nature of faction politics and player roleplay in Discovery, is a grave mistake.

He leads the collective effort to write the story. Player and especially faction input is taken into consideration. For instance: "BHG Core scale up their operations in Delta, making an effort to drive out the Corsairs from Yaren and establish themselves on the moon it orbits" could be elaborated on. Something akin to this is already being played out in forum RP. Another idea: "Bretonia, strapped for locations to relocate the Leeds populace to, is forced to open up the heavily restricted planet of Sprague. Several old archeological base camps are being converted into temporary or permanent settlements, and the docking ring, destroyed in the Nomad war, is being repaired. How Rheinland, the Hessians and the Corsairs will react to this expansion of the Crown's domain is as of yet unknown."
These are two examples that came out of player input and are likely going to make it into 4.87 - If you have any ideas of your own, or feel yourself a good storywriter, why not apply to the devteam?

The Mod development cycle has, in general, been too static and dependent on input from a single individual.

Not entirely true, but a few key people not finishing up stuff is what delayed 4.86 for ages - finding Gallia in a half-finished state, then having to rush to finish it was a timeconsuming task. This is a misstake that won't be repeated.

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[Coin]

Whom do you represent? Ahh the Corsairs of course!

Don't be shy now - come and share with the community your 'ideas'. Make a new topic for it if you like.

Then you can be 'thoroughly disappointed' at the whole community...

Friday, you need to chill a little.

he is not criticising your appointment, he's concerned about the set up of the organisation. its not that you cant do the role, its that the role shouldnt be in the hands of just one person.


and yes i have corsair chars too. i also have molly, BAF, MM, Gaian, Gallian, OSC...

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[AeternusDoleo]

How can the role of "Storyline lead" be in the hands of more then one person? Cannon's still overall lead and can keep tabs on things to prevent misusing one's position to favor your own factions. I'm not even worried of that happening as the rest of the devteam is mature enough to do some selfpolicing.

Friday is not singlehandedly writing the 4.87 storyline. He's coordinating the effort to do so, and a decisionmaker in case of conflicting factors. And someone to light a fire under the rears of those who say they will help but then don't deliver on their promises - which sadly, happens a lot. Curse of working with an all-volunteer devteam I suppose...

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Wide awake in a world that sleeps, enduring thoughts, enduring scenes. The knowledge of what is yet to come.
From a time when all seems lost, from a dead man to a world, without restraint, unafraid and free.

Mostly retired Discovery member. May still visit from time to time.

[bullet1967]

People here are a jealous snide lot. Im sure Friday will do an excellent job.

[Agmen of Eladesor]

For those of you who disagree with Friday - or with any storyline lead - keep a couple of things in mind.

First off, there are a bunch of factions out here, all with their own little agendas on what they'd like to see, do, and have happen. Someone HAS to play Devil's Advocate (and not Keanu Reeves) in keeping things straight.

Your faction wants to do what exactly? Why? Have you discussed this with the other factions that impacts? Where is your supporting documentation? Where is the support and/or permission of the other factions that this directly impacts? How does this fit into the role play of your faction? What role play in game have you done for this? Please defend your decision to do this.

Oh, and in case you're wondering, the above paragraph is pretty much the conversations that we had with Friday in chat about the storyline changes we (BHG|Core) proposed that AD mentioned above. You want to make a proposal that your ships all get super uber shields? Be prepared to back it up with reasoning. You want to make a proposal that your faction gets a planet and takes out someone else's base? Be prepared to back it up.

Friday has to keep in mind the direction on where things in general are already plotted to go as far as the big picture is concerned. I've seen some forum RP that I think some people have missed - it's going to be fun. Especially for those of us who are Colts fans. Why? Go, Blue! .... :yu::tease:

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Oh god... The end of days... Agmen agreed with me.

[HuggieSunrise]

I love friday. he has ears. he listens. try these things yourself you might.. i dunno.. evolve.

[kevin]

Nobody in kusari seems to get the same privelige save for GMG and Kishiro... Huggie.

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[Friday]

Is that right? Which faction do you lead again?

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[jammi]

Nobody in kusari seems to get the same privelige save for GMG and Kishiro... Huggie.

Everyone who made the effort to actually submit a proposal received equal interest. Those who didn't have devs decide for them. It's simple really.

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[Doc Holliday]

I'm a bit late responding here but congrats to Friday. I'm sure you'll do fine. I'm more of the writing type and not the developing type but if I can lend a hand, let me know. If I have some ideas to throw your way, I will.
Carry on, Sir.

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