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Should staged chapters be used for a future wipe?
YES, this should be used next wipe. 13 (76.5%)
YES, but not next wipe. 2 (11.8%)
NO, I don't like this kind of events 2 (11.8%)
Total Votes: 17
Server Events in Stages; Suggestion for next wipe
Topic Started: Jun 7 2011, 02:41 PM (564 Views)
SyncWolf
Server Events in Stages
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This is a suggestion for a future wipe. This is not a poll to wipe or not, merely to see if said suggestion is appealing to people for the next fresh wipe to come.

What you're probably wondering right now, is what this suggestion actually means. The game lives on free form RP and I believe that should always be a part, meaning that players can plan their own event like situations and such. However, organized events always draw more people. First off because they are advertised and secondly because they are supported by staff, meaning potential rewards for participants.

This suggestion however is to strive to something more along the line of the show. The main difference being that good does not have to win for it to continue.

Chapter 1
The starting event would consist of nothing out of the ordinary, simple good versus evil and no ranks. The purpose of that event would be to have leaders emerge ingame, leaders of both sides. Good and evil should not devide itself into multiple groups, stick together or stay uninvolved, don't become the opponent of those on the same alignment. Chapter 1, as this would be, would merely symbolize the everlasting struggle between good and evil and the rise of few to lead the war. Similar to how Season 1 had no real big threat. A good point for this would be the Bounty Master rank, have RPMs set bounties on innocents (human alts) or other good that has been causing a problem to evil.

Chapter 2
The next chapter would start once the leaders of the first chapter would be killed/vanquished. What at first would be a seemingly great victory over the other side, only results to there being a higher power behind both sides. The first ranks would come into play here. Most people would have to be ignorant to the bigger picture or fresh out for this to have the best impact, simply put, you didn't know there was a higher power. Those that prefer playing the knowledged older types, don't go around knowing things of chapters to come, or at least don't reveal you do until that chapter arrives, in which you can be a warning beacon. The ranks in this chapter would be known and capable ones, something you'd read about in a book but don't know in person.

Chapter 3
With another victory for whichever side, the new chapter will be unlocked. A suitable time to unlock certain leader ranks, such as Elders and the Triad (or infernal council). Ranks that are known to be powerful and wise. The majority of the players would be expected to listen to them and not rebel. Rebellion isn't particularly welcome in these chapters yet. The bigger ranks however are to stay out of combat, that means both attacking others as well as others not being allowed to attack them, at least not until the chapter would feel like it would be ready to advance.

Chapter 4
This would be a suitable time to bring in the highest of ranks, for evil this would be the Source or Demonic Leader, preferably source. For good, another rank can be created or the Charmed Ones can be opened. It's a bit more difficult to have a higher state for good, but I'm sure the RPMs can come up with an equalivant to the Source on terms of power and respect. I hope it is obvious that the losing side will have the rank filled in first, the other side would only show up to counter that involvement. The amount of ranks at this point should still be limited, afterall the focus has to stick on the events, not on the division of power amongst either or both sides.

Chapter 5
If at any point the chapters runs in chaos or uncontrolled mess, rebellion can always be an answer to either side. Rebellion does not mean joiningt he other side and fighting your own alignment. Rebellion means having a different vision on how the same goal should be reached. For evil, this simply means following another leader. For good, it would branch a new faction that works in their own way, but not together unless they have to. They could, for example, refuse to deal with the elders, though that would mean no whitelighters would be allowed to aid, no matter what. Rebelling whitelighters are of coursed clipped instantly, so don't try to pull that kind of twist.


For this all to work, people do have to co-operate with the event. Don't go in against what is planned for the event and try to make sure the balance of good and evil remains. It's not a crime to die, sometimes death can be a new beginning. Besides, people have to die for a war to seem real, it would also give people a reason to continue, to avenge friends. In addition it would be more significant to show which side is winning. If you die, for once try to look at the bigger picture and don't recreate with knowledge of your previous characters death only to avenge it.

Overall, the ranks coming up with each new chapter should be new characters, not already existing ones. RPMs should be capable of aiding to make sure the ranks are not weaklings.
As a tip to improve RP, consider having an alt character that only exists as cannon fodder. Use it when your main character is not required for certain events.

I hope, with the example of the above chapters, it is clear enough for people to help bring out the chapters without falling to an end on RP. Following this line, there should always be something to RP. Do an occasional "Protect the innocent/Kill an innocent" event, make a weak human alt to serve for this. it's a good way to improve your own involvement in the bigger picture. Designated targets to events should always be event characters, made with the knowledge that you might die, without having to lose everything you worked for. Hopefully RPMs are capable enough to either be such character or assign a volunteer to it, this shouldn't require a story or whatever.

In the end, this would bring forth a big task upon the RPMs, as they would be expected to co-ordinate in a manor with good communication, to ensure events can continue to run at any time, but not too many events get mixed up and kill the focus of an event.

I hope this is clear enough to get a picture of how I'd personally prefer a wipe to run. As well as serve as a suggestion for people to follow by, should this be desired enough by the players.

Kind regards,
SyncWolf

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Markkk
I actually love the idea of this. It would enforce RP to be more intertwined with everyone and everything. It'll also be something new and fresh, something we've never done before.
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Lord Xioshen
Yes, next wipe. Make it Source not Demonic Leader, Source and the Brotherhood of Thoon being the main would be excellent, it would finally cause a wipe where a Source wont be challenged by everyone and their mother (Also I think the Demonic Leader most the time win over the other ranks so *cough* not to many Sources have a organized underworld xD).

Also added idea, if its not to much a hassle Sync I suggest the system be tweeked permanantly. What I mean by that is the cap should be Class 5 99%. Only the ranks will take a person to class 6. But keep the rank boosts as is so that Source will still be stronger then a Dark Priest and such. would be more suitable that way.
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Markkk
I completely agree with the only ranks get Class 6. It would make more sense, and also make it a bit more like the show..where some random grunt demon couldn't easily challenge the COs, Marks, etc.
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Joshie95
Agree with xio about class limit, it almost makes it fairer and stops the Your stronger than me complaints... Also stops the suspicions about staff editing themselves to a minimum, because they cant go above class 5 without a rank. Or Rp bonus? <--probz makes no sense.
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Markkk
...there are suspicions of staff editing? o.O
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Joshie95
Supposedly.. But i highly doubt it.. but then nobody can actually say it occurs i theres a lock on the limit of power every "normal" person can get. However if ranked can you train further or would you still be locked at power? and would dideing take you back to class 99%? Or would you only lose what you already lose.. these need answers! :D

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DarkElder64
I totally agree with that... :)
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Theori
Ill admit, I like this idea. Not too happy about the P-Wipe though >.<
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Newble
I think anyone should be able to train to class 6. Not that many people do it, and if they do, they probably stop in the middle and give up. This would allow more fairness, so if there was a Source, it wouldn't kill EVERYONE he crossed, and would ACTUALLY have to give into a fight..But I like the Chapters though :)
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