Mods of (streetsofgotham) wrote in sog_ooc, @ 2012-09-16 23:08:00 |
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Entry tags: | bi-weekly update |
Bi-Weekly Update
Activity Check!
Plot Update!
Player News!
Survey!
Meme #3 Coming Soon!
Hello, Fellow Gothamites!
First, let me apologize for the lateness of this Bi-Weekly Update's arrival! The character-specific plot prompts have taken a little more time to draft up and iron out. You should be receiving them soon, however!
The new activity check has been completed. Please check the spreadsheet to make sure everything is in order, and let us know if anything looks wrong about your numbers!
Now it's time to begin our first official full plot! The title of Act 1 is "Shadow of the Bat", where we come to terms with a city dealing with the absence of Batman in the streets. This will cover the length of two activity periods, though each period will have its own objectives to be met. We don't intend to hand out too much, so that you still have room to strike up new threads and plots of your own as we go!
What you can expect to see in the next month:
1. The mobs are about to declare war on each other. But why? And who is pulling the strings to make this happen?
2. Bruce Wayne's killer is found. Just who is it, and what is their connection to the late great Prince of Gotham?
3. Will the city's strife lead to an unlikely alliance between the Penguin and Gotham's Protectors?
4. Strange things are afoot at the Circle K.... I mean Arkham Asylum. Are the Calendar Man's ravings more than just a cry for attention?
5. There's a new gang in town, and they're all wearing masks. They call the Narrows home and their numbers are growing every day. What makes them so different from the other gangs out there? And what does the mysterious Orhan have to do with them?
PLOT PROMPTS
Because of the nature and details of the plot, we're going to try something a little different. You will all be receiving emails from our GM account, and some emails will have more than one recipient as you've been paired up with each other. There you will be given pieces of the puzzle, the 'what' of the plot. What you get to determine is the 'how' of the plot. If you receive plot points you have no interest in exploring, please email or Drop Box the mods to let them you of your wish not to be included with the planning.
From there you will determine when and where to start your threads and/or narratives. It's your choice how little or how much you wish to do to meet the objectives. If you are working with someone who is unable to dedicate time to it, please make appropriate plans and inform the Mods if you wish to have someone else step in.
ALSO - and this is very important - if you want to add new wrinkles to the plot or have ideas that you think would make it better or more interesting for you to write, PLEASE let us know! We actually desire this, because your own ideas and input will likely make the plot even more interesting! Run it by us, and if it doesn't conflict with any of the other plot details, we will gladly incorporate it into the game's plot!
In player news:
-I regret to inform you that for the time being, Aaron Wei will not be joining us. Carlin hopes to jump in when/if her schedule allows it, however! I'm looking forward to it. :)
-A similar situation is also occurring for Deb, who writes Marissa Pennyworth. With a lot on her plate, including an upcoming wedding (Congratulations, Deb! He is one lucky man!), she will be re-evaluating her ability to play the game come Late November/December. I know I'll be campaigning for her return!
-I believe Deli will be on hiatus for the foreseeable future, but I do look forward to her return. She is a whirlwind of awesome, you'll see! Miss you, Deli!
-Gail should also be joining us in October after returning from her trip. I really can't wait to start plotting with Eddie Nigma, and Gail's Eddie is one for the record books, let me tell you!
ACTION DAYS
As the game moves forward in Real Time, writing plots like this can feel disjointed, as perhaps more time passes between events that actually happens. Therefore we will be implementing "Action Days," under which the plots occur. For this activity period, there is only one global Action Day, and that is Saturday, September 22. This is a big gala event hosted by Louis Oswald at his famous Iceberg Lounge! I will be posting this thread today or Monday, with breakdowns for people to mingle and execute plot objectives. Mark this down in your calendar! Other Action Days will be given with your emails, which will come out later tonight!
SURVEY
We also need your feedback now! We realize that not every aspect of the game has been tested, and that's fine, but we like to know what your experiences have been! We recommend waiting until you get this period's plot prompts before doing this survey, as your perceptions of how they work will affect how we do them in the future!
1) What works really well for you, or is your favorite part of the game?
2) What doesn't work at all for you, or is something you have a problem with in the game?
3) What would you like to see that the game does not offer or has not done yet?
Please note that in order to get credit for your plot-related bonus each week, you must have a post in each week touching on those objectives!
If you have any questions, leave a message on this thread or in the Drop Box if privacy is desired!
Your Mods,
Brett & Deli