I realise it would be good for all of us to take a litlle time to calm down after the news we just learned, but I also realise that we can't stop wondering what's coming next for MxO.
I, for one, want to stress: I think this game needs an official storyteller. The "storyteller tools" would be nice, a Fanimatrix is not a bad idea either, LESIG is nice, but all of this is secondary. We need a primary official storyline, handled not by the players, but by a SOE-hired person.
To me it seems the only way to really keep the story going and not turning into something low-leveled and chaotic. Now that the king is dead we need a new one. I hope SOE realises that and will take care of this issue as fast as possible.
In the Development Roundtable forum, there is already a discussion about that.
Mindsweep wrote:
No there's not. There's a discussion about storyteller tools, not an official storyteller that would take over in place of Rarebit.
Archangel wrote:
Mindsweep wrote:In the Development Roundtable forum, there is already a discussion about that.No there's not. There's a discussion about storyteller tools, not an official storyteller that would take over in place of Rarebit.
Well that would be Walrus then...even if it's a tool or not I don't think it's going to happen't, as the story for the rest of year has already been posted by Rarebit.
Archangel wrote:Mindsweep wrote:In the Development Roundtable forum, there is already a discussion about that.No there's not. There's a discussion about storyteller tools, not an official storyteller that would take over in place of Rarebit.Well that would be Walrus then...even if it's a tool or not I don't think it's going to happen't, as the story for the rest of year has already been posted by Rarebit.
Oh, neither do I, in fact. Over the years I've learned that we in MxO do not get replacements.
If we did get a new captain at the helm the story would most likely take a new direction, it may possibly even start afresh but I doubt it will be quite as good as the original. Any new story teller would have to have passion for the story and in depth knowledge of the characters and orgs etc..
Well with Walrus and Virrago as the captains of this ship, it could sail anyway.
I believe you guys are thinking this through to much.
If SOE would really allow MxO to proverbially sink, then they would have a lot of insane fanboys (and girls) on their hands. Me included.
So I don't think they can afford, for their names sake, to just kill us off like that, even if unintentional.
Laters
Croesis wrote:
Honestly, I would accept any of the three options we have now: putting the Rare's story in place even though we already know the basic lines, a new direction, or even a fresh start (even though the last option I don't like too much and I hope it won't happen). But we need a devoted man (or woman) - even if I hardly imagine someone as devoted as Rare.
Not to mention that a few more months without a storyline that we now seem almost sure to get is a blow to MxO and it's playerbase anyway.
The only option I can't accept is no official story at all.
I think we all appreciate Virrago with what he does for us as a community, but unfortunately he's not a game Dev although he does contribute to the smooth running of this ship. Walrus on the other hand would be ideal but he has other commitments so he'll not be a full time MxO dev.
So while yes I agree with Walrus and Virrago here MxO would still be seaworthy (>.< naughtical terms!) it won't quite be the ship we're used to any more. During the Monolith days it was a cruiseliner (albeit a new cruiseliner with a lot of income but quite a lot needing to be seen to) then with SOE it was a ferry (steady, sure, hardy and maintained) but with the loss of the captain, this crew could well end up manning a fishing boat.
Dear SOE,
Hire Phrack.
Regards,Vesuveus
Yeah I dunno. We really can't tell whats going to happen yet. I think if worse comes to worse maybe the Lesig guys get to gether look at the story and try and plan thier own events. However if the story falls on the players, to many people are going to try and twist the story and mess things up. I can see it becomeing a mess if fully left upto the players.
Jedi44 wrote:
Indeed, Operative.
Vesuveus wrote:
Dear SOE,Hire Phrack.Regards,Vesuveus, Tsusai
Regards,Vesuveus, Tsusai
*Phrack endorsement here*
Although I don't think we should give him all the power. I've seen him wielding full power, and to be honest, the possibility of him doing something bad in an irate state is ugly.
