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#Post#: 8422--------------------------------------------------
Re-discovering DF.
By: Deathlord45 Date: December 7, 2014, 7:45 am
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1. I almost put this thread in the GD here but then remembered
this place existed. Let's bring some life to our boards.
Anyways. It was brought up at the December 6th meeting about
playing through DF again with a new character together with the
rest of the clan. Lot's of people liked this idea. This is
eventually to possibly be brought to the AEF DFGD. As we will be
talking about each quest-chain as we do them.
2. Writing/making a character back story is optional. If you
want to do this then go ahead, we won't stop you. Though if you
are going to be writing, I was thinking of making is pseudo
collab between all those doing a character back story.
By pseudo collab, I'm mean a we using the DF story interweave a
story about a small group of heroes who travel and adventure
together(since we'll all be doing the same questlines each
week.)
3. Thoughts, ideas and suggestions on this idea? Do we want
while not a set of rules persay but guidelines to follow while
doing this? etc. Look forward to your feedback to this.
#Post#: 8849--------------------------------------------------
Re: Re-discovering DF.
By: Kalanna Dae Date: April 21, 2015, 10:00 pm
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So, as promised, I’m reviving this. The hope is to eventually
expand this out to both the AEF other AE games.
Part 1:
Create a new DF character and start from the beginning. I would
break the storyline down into chunks that could be played
weekly/bi-weekly.
We can set aside time to do this as a group, or set up threads
for discussion. Or both, depending on what you guys want.
Part 2:
Work with those who have fallen behind on DF to play catch up.
We can set up buddy systems , threads for help with particularly
tricky quests, or set aside time to work together as a group to
catch up.
I guess the whole thing with this is what YOU guys want this to
be.
So what I’m looking for feedback on is:
1. What are realistic chunks to break the DF storyline into? By
number of quests? By quest chain? By chapter?
2. How do we want Part 1 to be formatted? Do we set up times?
Threads? Both?
3. Who needs/wants to catch up on DF? How far behind are you?
4. For those catching up, what would be your preferred method of
catching up? Buddy systems or one of the other outlined options?
Feel free to submit your own suggestions as well.
5. Who is caught up and willing to help others catch up?
#Post#: 8852--------------------------------------------------
Re: Re-discovering DF.
By: Starflame Date: April 21, 2015, 10:28 pm
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So basically to answer your questions in order:
1, I think by number of quests. Because some quests chains (Fire
Orb) take forever while some are much shorter. Maybe have 3-5
quests every 2 weeks?
2, Probably both. Set up a thread where everyone knows what
quests you need to have covered by a set amount of time in order
to keep up, and then let people decide for themselves if they
prefer playing side-by-side with someone else, or playing solo
and just discussing it in the thread. In this case, I'd say have
one thread for planning the quests/times, and a second for
discussion/advice.
3, I think I'm actually caught up on my main, minus maybe one of
the newest Amytivale
4, Probably depends on personal preference, but having threads
will help. Lots of thread! All the threads!
5, I'd love to help! Might take me a bit to remember some stuff.
I think this project has a lot of potential, but it's going to
need more than three or four people to work, so if you have the
time, join for the first few so we can see how it all works!
#Post#: 8856--------------------------------------------------
Re: Re-discovering DF.
By: guest94 Date: April 22, 2015, 8:41 am
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1. I think by quests, OR by items to farm for. Because if people
behind are trying to get good equipment, then they might have to
replay quests to get the items they want. This is especially
true for the newer quests, because more people will be behind on
them. We might even want to create our own guide of what equip
is good for your type and level, so people know what to go for.
The AE one is a bit cumbersome.
2. I think threads would be better, so people can play at their
own pace or start whenever they want. Then those who want to
play side-by-side with someone can find a buddy and set up their
own times.
3. I need to catch up! I think I've done all of books 1 and 2,
but I wouldn't mind going over them again with my low-level
secondaries to get them some good equipment. I'm several months
behind on book 3 though.
4. I think I like the buddy system. It can help me get closer to
a member that I may not know as well. But having threads for
help on difficult quests would be good too, especially if my
usual buddy isnt' around. We can have our own DF questions
subforum, or just use AEF.
5. Not me! xP
#Post#: 8861--------------------------------------------------
Re: Re-discovering DF.
By: Azan Date: April 22, 2015, 5:18 pm
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1. Like Star said, it depends on the quests. Some chunks could
be like "From beginning to the Hydra" and "Dragon egg storyline
- from Surewood to Vultragon". If needed, I could help setting
up a list of quests/events to go through! :D
2. I thought it might be a good idea to have something on the
AEF. It'd be great to make people from outside the BoH to
participate in this great initiative! We could even try to
spread the word, inform the team. I don't know much about IRC,
but it could also be fun to have a IRC channel that everyone
could join to discuss DragonFable / ask for or give advice!
3. I'm completely caught up, except for the Neverglades, PvP,
Potion training and Mogloween masks.
4. Chat and threads would be good ideas to catch up and
socialize doing it!
5. I am, and I'd be delighted to help others catch up!
#Post#: 8867--------------------------------------------------
Re: Re-discovering DF.
By: Kalanna Dae Date: April 23, 2015, 5:54 pm
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So looking at the stuff you guys have posted/expressed in the
clan meeting, here's a more formal proposal:
The Rediscover Initiative: Dragonfable
Goals:
a)To assist old players returning to Dragonfable in catching up
to the current storyline
b)To reacquaint longtime players with Dragonfable by creating
new characters and playing through the game together as a
community
Proposed Threads:
Rediscover Initiative - Catch Up: Help Thread
Description: Stuck on a quest? We’re here to help! Post your
question and someone will get back to you soon!
Rediscover Initiative - Catch Up: Buddy System Sign Up
Description: Want a veteran player to help you catch up! Check
here to find players to chat and play with!
Rediscover Initiative - Catch Up: IRC Open Floor Times
Description: Check here for times when veteran players will be
in the designated IRC chat room to answer questions, help you
play, or just chat with!
Rediscover Initiative - Play Through: Discussion
Description: Finish this week’s quest assignments? Come on in!
Rediscover Initiative - Play Through: Quest Assignments
Description: Check here for this week quests assignments or, if
you’ve missed a week, find old assignments from past weeks.
Rediscover Initiative - Play Through: Find a Partner
Looking for someone to play this week’s assignment with? Check
here for others who are looking for the same. Remember IRC is a
great chat client!
So, new IRC rooms will have to be made obviously. But another
question is when do we want to start expanding to AEF and the
other AE games? (Assuming people want to.)
Thoughts?
#Post#: 8868--------------------------------------------------
Re: Re-discovering DF.
By: guest70 Date: April 23, 2015, 6:26 pm
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The proposed threads and IRC channel for this sounds good to me.
For expanding to other AE games, I don't mind it being sometime
in the next few weeks if possible. I could do a bit with AQ
since I first played the game in 2006.
#Post#: 8873--------------------------------------------------
Re: Re-discovering DF.
By: Azan Date: April 23, 2015, 9:45 pm
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The IRC room and threads look nice to me. As for expanding to
other AE games, why don't we wait and see how the Rediscover
prototype works for DF before expanding to others? It'd be good
to have something in AEF as soon as possible though, to
concretize it and bring new people!
#Post#: 8879--------------------------------------------------
Re: Re-discovering DF.
By: Miran Tideturner Date: April 25, 2015, 7:44 am
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That sounds pretty amazing so far. :) Thank you very much for
the thoughtful work you've put into the initiative, Kalanna!
1. I agree, some quest chains are just too long to do in its
entirety. Although I had a ton of fun pulling a Fire War
all-nighter with a friend and getting really immersed in the
events, I think that's something that can only happen between
buddies on their own time, not on a planned schedule. So between
3 to half a dozen quests per Rediscover Day would be fine.
2. Both. Both is good. Planned times and chats makes for best
teamwork, fast advice and a bit of banter. Threads are important
for catching up, feedback, and drawing other people in for the
next parts (especially on the AEF).
3. I have a Lv 80 with almost everything done, 4 other
characters between Level 13 and Level 70 the latter of which has
finished Book 1, and an unused slot.
4. [ElDorado.jpg] Again, both is good. Threads are good for
general advice that can easily get "lost" in chat, but buddying
up is often more fun. Even when it's just for farming, where
"suffering shared" can keep people from getting annoyed *thinks
back to the Doomie Upgrade races in the war* and when catching
up on plot it's always good to share thoughts in real-time.
Adding them to a thread can feel a bit like "yesterday's news".
Nevertheless, the threads have to be a viable alternative for
everyone who can't or doesn't want to play alongside others.
(Timezones can be vexing, and all that.)
5. I must admit "been there, done that, seen it all - can't
remember most of it" holds true in the case of me and my main.
Yes, I've done all the things, but I did a lot of them 5+ years
ago where things were in different places, looked different, and
9.0 wasn't a thing, to say nothing about 11.0 or 14.0. So while
I'll be happy to (re-)play DF, please don't look to me for
quest/equip advice. I'd love to provide it reliably, but most of
the time I have to look up stuff just as much as anyone playing
for the first time.
That's actually the biggest personal "eek" I have with this
going "big" a.k.a. including AEF right off the bat. It's
wonderful, it's necessary, it can do both the clan and AE good -
but we're actually representing the BoH out there, and I'll have
to do so in a capacity I'm not fully comfortable with. Ah well.
I might not be able to give people directions to their goal, but
by Khazri, I can make them WANT to get there! (And this, my
lovelies, is why I am Light Pillar, and not Mastery or Balance.)
;)
The proposed threads look fine. Works for me! :)
#Post#: 8882--------------------------------------------------
Re: Re-discovering DF.
By: Kalanna Dae Date: April 25, 2015, 2:18 pm
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*patpats Miran*
To give an update, I have sent a PM to Mel to get feelers out
for bringing this to AEF. I'm wanting to wait and see how the
AKs feel about it before going and opening the whole can of
worms to the DF GD. If it gets approval (which I doubt it will
right out of the gate), I'll probably make a thread similar to
this one to gauge interest and get feedback as opposed to
starting right away
In the meantime, I'd figure we'd work on getting this started in
the clan. My questions are currently, how do we want to break DF
down into weekly assignments? Do we want to just strictly go
through storyline (i.e. Dragon Egg, Orb Saga) or do we want to
include side quests as well (i.e. Oaklore quests like the
Sneevils, Ash's quests in Falconreach). Once we've determined
that, how many quests a week is reasonable? Or would biweekly be
preferable.
Currently I have made a new character and am going through the
game making notes of every quest I come across, and getting a
feel for the beginning of the game again. I have my own
thoughts, but I would love to hear your guys' first!
As far as catch-up goes, to those who need to catch up, what
sort of timeline do you want? Would you like to see your threads
up right away so you can get started, or do you want a launch at
roughly the same time as the play through?
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