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Post by Administrator on Aug 8, 2010 13:07:39 GMT -5
Well, I initially wasn't going to post this until a few days before the move, but I hit a bit of a snag in the forum setup that I need to know (at the very least) what type of account setup you guys want xD I figured I'd throw in the OS topic as well just so it's here and I won't have to make a topic attributed to just it later. Account-per-character vs account-per-playerThis is the main thing I need to know what you guys want to do with. I have been grabbing random people on aim to ask their opinion, but this is to get the input of the community who's aim I don't have access to and/or wasn't online during my random opinion sprees and to sort of finalize it.
Basically, on MyBB we do have shop system access (yay!), meaning all the items will be automated when purchased and whatnot. In addition, there's a donation feature for the money so you guys can easily transfer money from one account to another or to other players or whatever. However, with the shop system, we have two options here.
- A) In account-per-player all the items are simple shared amongst all the characters that member has or
- B) We go account-per-character and, obviously, the items on that account are just that character's items.
Remember, money can be freely transferred, so having one character where you really need to buy something and another character that's rolling in dough really isn't an issue. Just donate money to your other character's account. (Actually, items can be freely transferred as well, so xD)
The main reason I'm not going "oh, we're doing account-per-character" right away is because I know some people aren't fond of the idea of having to switch accounts all the time, so I'd like to know where everyone, for the most part, is on this idea. Omega Syndicate Alias AccountsThis is sort of just a little thing I was thinking of, and it will take place (if people are in favour of it) regardless of what account setup we have. Basically, I was thinking of changing the Omega Syndicate process where, when you wish to apply for a Syndicate member, your character must be applied as that character's secondary occupation, or just a trainer (if they're only going to be Syndicate). Then I must be pmed and I'll give you access to the Syndicate boards, where induction will take place and then you can form an alias.
Then another account will be made under the name of that alias, which will be your Syndicate account, and will be used to take part in missions and the like.
Basically, the point would be to keep it a mystery who exactly is part of the Syndicate, though if a member is found out, their alias account will simply be merged (another feature in MyBB. I can merge accounts so you won't lose your post-count or anything), and your main occupation will be displayed as a Syndicate member.
I know that right now our current Syndicate members wouldn't be very "mysterious", though as we get new members you'll eventually get lost in the tide again (and no one will know your alias anyway, so it will still be a sort of "Oh... who the heck is the Black Rose?" sor of thing), so it will still be a sort of mystery for the most part (except of course for the other Syndicate members, who will of course know their team mates). Just general announcementsJust general stuff. First off, I've only received one submission for the Tribune D= Where are you guys!? It's gonna be a very sad paper indeed ;-;
Second, MyBB does have access to html in posts. However, to begin with it is not going to be enabled due to security concerns. As of right now, there is no built-in option to enable it based on member group, so if I do enable it as it stands right now guests and everyone else will have access to it. With the current "trolling" that has been going around roleplay forums, it's not a good idea to enable it straight away for fear that one of these "trolls" will insert malicious coding through the html.
There is a plugin that allows me to set html permissions based on member-groups and the like, however, I need to pay for it ($2, nothing big), but to do that I need to get my PayPal and whatnot setup. And, because there already has been some people that have offered, I cannot have someone else on the site purchase it for me through their PayPal. It's part of the rules for those paid plugins that you have to be the site creator in order to buy them. But html will come eventually, so don't worry.
Regarding people that want to help, the main thing I can ask you to do right now is look at the roleplaying threads presently going on and throw some encounters in there. Basically, staff members, all you need to do is choose the Pokemon and post the stats, then post a link to the thread in the thread directory under the character directory category. Members, you can then post in the thread directory to claim that thread, and then you go over to the thread and basically post how the wild Pokemon appears. You are then responsible for that encounter.
To sum it up in the posting order: Member posts, staff member posts stats, another member claims and posts the Pokemon's introduction, original member reacts. Simple, no? This works for trainers and the like as well. That is what you members can do.
Geared to staff, I would appreciate it if you guys could go through threads and move all finished or inactive threads (where the starting member hasn't logged on for several months. Just check their last login date in their profile) to the archives so we can clear up the main boards in preparation for the move. Obviously, all active threads will be moved over, but it's much easier if we don't have to dig through all the dusty stuff in order to make sure we get all the active threads over.
For people that want to move their old threads over due to reference purposes, you can make arrangements with me at a later date. I'm not going to be deleting this board (just after the move it will only be accessible to registered members), so it will be easy enough to arrange moving those at a later time.
For anyone that has a thread with myself, Professor Aspen, Kanaye, or any of my other NPCs. Please pm or im me (AyraCalaenlen) and I will do my best to finish your current threads up before we move.
Everyone have their job assignments and whatnot? Yes? Good. (Lol, wow, Ayra actually took charge for once. How amazing).
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Post by Affectionate Zombie on Aug 8, 2010 17:07:42 GMT -5
Like I said on AIM, my vote is for account-per-character, and I definitely like the idea of alias accounts for Omega Syn characters. c:
Also, yesssssss oh my gosh! Guys, if anyone wants a wild Pokemon encounter, HIT ME UP! I mean, obviously I can't generate the wild Pokemon, but I'll totally roleplay out the encounter, y'know. I have been looking forward to this hurhur. /misses modding deeply
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Post by #13 - Rymon♪♫ on Aug 8, 2010 17:24:26 GMT -5
Account- per- character is my vote too. I feel it makes things way more organized, and orderly. and the OS thing sounds awesome as well.
html is worth ANY wait, as safety is first.
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Post by RATED R FOR REX on Aug 8, 2010 19:01:50 GMT -5
it totally depends. if you can install a quick login so that i can switch accounts freely, then i'm fine. but if it's like proboards where i have to logout to switch accounts, then i'm going for account per player. becaue i'm just that lazy. bite me. >8|
again, i'm just suuper lazy, so i vote no for the os alias. because if someone found out it would be pointless because we'd have to revert back anyway. and it won't really matter if the players knew, so long as the characters kept things secret, y'know? and more interesting plots if the players knew. so having aliases and whatnot, fine. but having a separate account, not really.
encounterthreadsyeeeees. ouo
uh. i'm too lazy to pm. but. i have jayce and kanaye. but i feel like it doesn't matter if we just continue it on the new forum. so.
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Post by Administrator on Aug 8, 2010 22:00:46 GMT -5
There will definitely be an account switcher. Believe me on that one, I'd die having to switch between npc accounts otherwise lD;
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Post by Spiderc on Aug 8, 2010 22:31:29 GMT -5
you know my opinion on the topic, i hate the idea of account-per-character. i just think that'll it get confusing to no end keeping track of who is who and most newbies are going to be all 'lolwut?' when they join.
for the omega thing, i'm fine with it, although it doesn't really effect me, seeing how my OS is one of the 3 or 4 approved so far =P
for the tribune, sorry, but it doesn't look like i'll be providing the nuzlocke thing. 1. cause i realized/remembered i'm horrible at sprite comics, 2. cause i can't draw, 3. cause i don't have the time to write it out as a story
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Post by Administrator on Aug 8, 2010 22:37:36 GMT -5
Well, we would have a little section in the mini-profile where you can list your out of character name, so that would probably help with any confusion (yay for having custom profile fields <3).
And awwe, that's too bad D= I liked how your comic was starting to turn out.
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Post by Spiderc on Aug 8, 2010 23:15:39 GMT -5
And awwe, that's too bad D= I liked how your comic was starting to turn out. lol, that was just the intro pic, the actual comic was going to just be a standard sprite comic, minus the humor and the good spriting
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Post by EX.TRAVAGANT on Aug 8, 2010 23:20:48 GMT -5
I'm all for the account-per-character thing, as long as we can keep track of who's who and we don't have to log out just to switch accounts. Both have been cleared according to the thread history. :33
I feel like making a sprite comic for the Tribune now. OH, I can totally throw in some "Ex's Misadventures" or something like that~♪ It would give me a chance to show off my Loveball/Sassy/Likestothrasharound Latios and further rob him of his dignity! 8DDD
*clearly most likely person to take over the world y/y?*
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Post by Affectionate Zombie on Aug 9, 2010 10:48:22 GMT -5
BRB WRITING A STEAMPUNK FASHION TIPS ARTICLE FOR THE TRIBUNE
OOH or, or, like... one of those "HERE IS MY PROBLEM, FIX IT PLZ ANONYMOUS PROBLEM-SOLVER" things. I THINK I WILL DO THAT and make it silly.
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Post by McBeaver on Aug 9, 2010 10:59:54 GMT -5
Account-per-character... I don't have a major problem, but since I have Jason and Arthur travelling together, could I put them on one account, and single characters be on their own accounts? Especially since Arty and Jay are sharing items and money and stuff, it'd be a lot more convenient IMO in such a case.
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If I ever get up the guts to actually do a Nuzlocke run, I'll definitely put articles in for it. Of course, I'll also need to delete my Emerald file, which will be hard because it's so awesome.
I definitely want my lab thread moved over, 'cause it's pretty awesome. Old ladies laugh at Jason.
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Post by BEL on Aug 9, 2010 23:30:48 GMT -5
I vote for account per character. Just makes my world go round with rainbows, lollipops and sunshine. <3
The alias idea is really cool <3 Butlike at the same time i don't know if i like the merging accounts thing. Then i try to think of ways to avoid it andthen there's the problem of what to do if and when someone does find your identity. My brain just fizzled. )8
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Post by Mae on Aug 10, 2010 4:38:36 GMT -5
Account-per-character seems to work well, I think. I just have to make sure I don't accidentally forget to switch accounts or something equally stupid. Which shouldn't be too much of a problem, seeing as I only have one character at the moment xD
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Post by Spiderc on Aug 10, 2010 15:26:14 GMT -5
i gots good news for u guyz, imma do a nuzlocke comic after all =D
i downloaded an emulator and a emerald ROM, so i've started playing. but just for funzies, i've decided to name my mons after you guys (although this will make it nigh impossible for me to breed ./shudder)
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Post by EX.TRAVAGANT on Aug 10, 2010 16:19:51 GMT -5
BREED THEM ANYWAYS, IT WOULD BE AWESOME, I'D STEAL THE SPAWN AND TRAIN THEM INTO MINI ONE POKéMON ARMIES.
As for the Syndicate aliases, I think it's a great idea, and adds a bit of realism to the plot. I'd love specializing in cracking the aliases, that would be fun~ it would be like spy work!
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Post by Miss Brightside on Aug 15, 2010 12:00:45 GMT -5
IT'S ANDI HOLY SHI------
where did she come from?
Aaaaanyway. Account-per-charrie gets a thumbs-up from me. I like the idea of aliases, but I don't see the need for a different account for it. I dunno. I think it would complicate things too much. We could do without. Tribune sounds sweet, but I don't have much time for it right now. And I'll be helping out soon. I've gotta get this homework squared away first, it's the reason I took the week off work. And I'll be modding, but I dunno. If we're just going to move, what's the point?
Anyway. Back to living in a cave filled with textbooks. PM me if you need me or want to yell at me. Or IM me. bamcrashkapow.
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