The Suggestions/Ideas Box

-clears throat-

I agree, I understand that staff is busy, and you guys have things to take care of. But I also believe that when you become a staff member of a forum, you are agreeing to dedicate a set amount of time to every aspect of said forum. Now, don't get me wrong staffers I'm not saying you guys are doing a bad job or not doing your job. I'm saying that personally I feel the forums plot could use some more "Oomf" something to kick it into gear. Like lets say something that brings in all members [or those who want to participate] into the global plotwise conflict of sorts. Having minor personal plots is all good, and awesome yes. However, having a forum wide plot that involves everyone that brings in not only the conflict because members feel its fun, or because its something to do. But more that emotional connection that their characters feel genuinely affected by the events that are unfolding, now thats the kind of plot we need.

Let me be a bit generic, and say that having some major evil entity that comes down with a rain of bloodlusting ass kicking sounds about right, that evil persona that will tear your loved ones heart out in front of you, take what you care for, and crush it. Etc...just think we need that sort of engaging plot, that will lure members in make them want to be part of the action.

Ti's all I has to say for now >.>

Oh! I just remembered another suggestion that I have thought of for a while. It feels like we need a little more world building. We've got these four countries and each seems to only have about two cities max. I'm also putting this here and sort of asking for a small bit of creative permission to do some of that for Aquavia with Aaron and Etro's current thread. It's just something that I've been thinking about. Maybe having threads where people talk more about the countries they are from like Aaron is about to do with Etro. These would probably need to be fairly closely monitored by the owners of the countries so that nothing gets messed such as mention of a city in Domhan Tir that uses technology [not that that would ever happen, it's kind of just and extreme example] and to make sure that we can build the countries the way they should be.

I might be out of line and no one might even read this post but I wanted to add my two cents here, be they shiny or old.

If you'll have a look, most of the countries' descriptions actually give you hints as to how to craft your village in the societies and cities sections. (At least, Domhan Tir does; Zhadrah is a giant city so you get hints on how different districts look/act instead.) I've also noted that I haven't seen anyone use any of the NPC creature ideas we've provided. I assumed it was because people weren't into them or they preferred using their own ideas. Perhaps it is that no one sees these things?

Is there a way to make information easier for people to process? A format I can put it in that lets everyone have a better understanding of it? If so, please inform me. I had intended to make the countries detailed enough to work off of and create an established society, but vague enough to allow wiggle room should you need it for timelines and individual lifestyles.

The entire idea behind the site was that we didn't put up "races," a lot of forbidden abilities or limitations outside of offering different varieties of societies so that we don't have a singular site where you have one type of character and that's all. The idea behind what we built is that there is a place for everyone, but also on the grounds that we're doing our best to be fair with each character as well; everyone's still "human" (except the Speakers, who are special cases).