Author Topic: NWPAD - June 18 - July 3, 2012  (Read 5079 times)

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« Reply #45 on: May 16, 2012, 07:53:42 pm »


               I'll see if I can't convince the rest of the team to run something. The chest/item approach for the challenge honestly irks me a bit, but I'll get over that '<img'>

One thing I've been pondering about though - the different gameworlds have very different game types. Our server for one is rather strict about roleplaying your character and keeping everything IC, and it would ruin things a bit for us if a lot people started flooding in with no awareness of that. Perhaps we could make people aware of the game types and what they entail? I figure that many aren't aware of the concepts of IC, OOC and all the other aspects of PnP-like roleplay.

Oh, and finally, I made a short, simple script for parsing a log file using the syntax from the script above. Would need to be adjusted for the log entry format but here goes anyway, perhaps it's of some use:

http://www.nwnravenl.../parsekeys.html
               
               

               
            

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« Reply #46 on: May 16, 2012, 09:36:29 pm »


               Aventia 3, Merged- Unlimited Levels would be honored to participate. I will get the sign into the loading area in the next few days. I made a post on the roll call thread:
http://social.biowar...scussion/79857/

Thanks a lot guys for setting this up. A very cool idea.
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« Reply #47 on: May 16, 2012, 09:50:59 pm »


               Zarathustra217 - Thanks for the comment. Arenthyor is also 100% RP in talk channel (you're allowed "some" OOC chatter in party talk, but 80% of your talk should be in in RP) so that's a concern for us as well.

On the Project discussion, ACD had a good suggestion that participating worlds provide some basic level of world detail: Server Name, IP, Game Type (RP/Action/Social, etc..), and Haks Required. We could include a short note about special consideratons (e.g. 100% roleplay). The idea is that, as part of promotion of NWPAD, we promote all participating worlds. The above info could be incorporated into that so players have a sense of what to exect if they get on.

For those worlds specifically concerned about new players conforming to their rules, it would probably be worth expounding on the sign that ACD developed (as part of the chest/script package download) that reinforces your key rules.
               
               

               


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« Reply #48 on: May 16, 2012, 10:17:19 pm »


               Lazarus Magni - Welcome aboard!  Saw you added your server to the discussion thread.  Thanks!
int iNWPAD = 4;
iNWPAD = iNWPAD +1;

Get the word out!  We need good representation.  If you play on a world, ask the DMs to support NWPAD!
               
               

               
            

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« Reply #49 on: May 16, 2012, 11:51:22 pm »


               <quibbling...>

BelowTheBelt wrote...

  • Based on the distribution of the data, we will be able to rank which players visited the most worlds and determine the winning players (Grand World-Walker, World-Shifter, Seer, etc...) and communicate that to participating worlds.

You might also recognise the world that attracted the most world-walkers ;-)

Edit: I plan to try to walk the grand tour, and I hope to meet a lot of my friends on the way ;-)

<...'cuz he does that so well>
               
               

               


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« Reply #50 on: May 17, 2012, 01:00:06 am »


               

Zarathustra217 wrote...

I'll see if I can't convince the rest of the team to run something. The chest/item approach for the challenge honestly irks me a bit, but I'll get over that '<img'>


i would suggest to BtB that a slight modification to the official rules should be made along the lines of:

"OR an alternate system that records at the very least the public CD key of the player who checks-in is acceptable in lieu of acomputerdood's chest."

i, too, would be irked if i had to use some chump's system that i didnt like just to participate in a cool event.  especially if i knew i could come up with something equivalent that fit my server better.  of course, we'll have to wait for BtB's official ruling on this, but it was never my intention to force everyone to use my system.

One thing I've been pondering about though - the different gameworlds have very different game types. Our server for one is rather strict about roleplaying your character and keeping everything IC, and it would ruin things a bit for us if a lot people started flooding in with no awareness of that. Perhaps we could make people aware of the game types and what they entail? I figure that many aren't aware of the concepts of IC, OOC and all the other aspects of PnP-like roleplay.


a fantastic point that i think BtB has already responded to.  i agree - i would hate for this event to ruin the specific flavor of each PW.  the intent is for players to experience and appreciate each different world, not the other way around.
               
               

               
            

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« Reply #51 on: May 17, 2012, 01:34:08 am »


               

acomputerdood wrote...

i would suggest to BtB that a slight modification to the official rules should be made along the lines of:

"OR an alternate system that records at the very least the public CD key of the player who checks-in is acceptable in lieu of acomputerdood's chest."


Agreed and I updated the Official rules.  I also made a locked sticky on the project board that has the official rules

Rolo Kipp wrote...

You might also recognise the world that attracted the most world-walkers ;-)


While I cannot figure a way to reliably divide a world's challenge participants into those who are 'new' from those participations of its existing playerbase, I like the idea in concept.  My concern is that this would almost automatically go to the world with the largest existing playerbase (rather than being driven by those visitors who joined as part of the world-walking event, which I believe is your intent).  However, I'm all for rewarding the worlds that participate and would love to figure something out.

Heck, I'm all for making every player who participates a winner.  For example, once we get the distribution of participations after the event, determine (forced % or some other method) the distribution breaks.

All theoretical here, but something along the lines of:

25 worlds visited:  1 player = Level "Grand World Walker"
20 - 24 worlds visited:  25 players = Level "World Walker"
15 - 19 worlds visited:  75 players = Level "World Seer"
8 -14 worlds visited:  230 players = Level "World Visitor"
2 - 7 worlds visited:  560 players = Level "World Tourist"
1 world visited:  850 players = Level "World Xenophobe"

Accordingly, even those players who only went to 1 participating world could be eligible for some prize that is significantly less valuable (maybe just a hundred XP or gold.  That's significant on Arenthyor, but something you can achieve within 20-30 minutes of hunting).  Successively higher levels achieve more valuable cash or prizes.

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« Reply #52 on: May 17, 2012, 05:07:02 am »


               

BelowTheBelt wrote...

While I cannot figure a way to reliably divide a world's challenge participants into those who are 'new' from those participations of its existing playerbase, I like the idea in concept.  My concern is that this would almost automatically go to the world with the largest existing playerbase (rather than being driven by those visitors who joined as part of the world-walking event, which I believe is your intent).  However, I'm all for rewarding the worlds that participate and would love to figure something out.


The Burrow currently has only 3 active players.  From my perspective I would just look in my servervault and see how many new accounts were created during the competition period.

I'll happily open the entrance to The Burrow for anyone who wants to poke their nose in and sniff around :happy:
               
               

               
            

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« Reply #53 on: May 17, 2012, 01:47:06 pm »


               Tassie - excellent!
int iNWPAD = 5;
iNWPAD = iNWPAD +1;

Looking forward to seeing what the burrow of a wombat actually looks like.

Download the sign placeable and the chest/script package that ACD developed. Put the sign up in your world asap (customize as you see fit). Then, have a think about what events you could run during the NWPAD event period and post a schedule on your forums so players (old and new) will know when to participate.

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« Reply #54 on: May 23, 2012, 10:27:01 pm »


               Many thanks to Ehye_Khandee for supporting NWPAD through the ArgentumRegio server!

int iNWPAD = 6;
iNWPAD =iNWPAD+1;

We now have 7 servers officially signed up for Neverwinter Player Appreciation Days.  Find the full list here.  Get the word out!  With the number of servers that are live and the minimal requirements to participate (just run some events between 6/18 - 7/3), we should have strong representation from our persistent worlds!
               
               

               


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« Reply #55 on: May 24, 2012, 04:08:46 pm »


               Brilliant news!!

GOG.com, who offers the NWN Diamond download (DRM-free, I might add) for the low,low price of $9.99 is on-board with supporting NWPAD. They will be supporting us through a promotional giveaway program (TBD on the specifics, but I think it will be like a small sweepstakes) as well as helping to get the word out about NWN through their social media.

Kudos to GOG.com for supporting the NWN community!
               
               

               


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« Reply #56 on: May 24, 2012, 06:32:46 pm »


               and KUDOS to you BtB - keep up the good event management. PM or email me if I can be of any assistance directly.
               
               

               
            

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« Reply #57 on: May 25, 2012, 05:32:29 pm »


               I'll be at Phoenix Comicon this weekend.  I'm going to be putting a simple sign on my backpack that says:

Are you a NWN Person?
Player? DM? Builder?  
Introduce Yourself!

Me?  I'm The Amethyst Dragon




I'll talk up NWN to anyone that say's "hi". '<img'>
               
               

               
            

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« Reply #58 on: May 25, 2012, 05:57:57 pm »


               Kudos to you too AmethystDragon! Good thinking.

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« Reply #59 on: May 27, 2012, 05:42:50 am »


               World of Caenyr is definitely on board. Let me know how I can help, and I'll get our community rallied around this. We're celebrating our 10 year anniversary as well, so this rolls up nicely with other activities we have cookin'!  And I'm glad to be able to help cross-promote other PW's and strengthen the larger NWN community. Let's make it happen! PM me any details, we can even get on MSN and discuss live if you want.