RP/Kingdoms Admin

[Ziro_of_the_Turks]

I think there should be a staff member specifically taking the role of regulating kingdoms and roleplaying. This is an idea that has been brought up before, and I'd like to bring it up again

Part of their job should be similar to an EM, but go beyond that.

Here are some things that should be part of such a job:
-Making sure leaders are actively ruling in EVERY way (active in game, active on forums, have development going on in debug)
-Make sure kingdom activity is going on (events being regularly hosted... and maybe supply each leader equally with some EC's or stuff of that sort to be evented off)
-Ensure a productive change-of-leadership whenever leadership is changed
-Administrate battles between kingdoms
-Make sure roleplaying is being encouraged and done by the kingdoms, with the leaders and high-ranking officials required to provide a good example by roleplaying while on tag.
-Encourage inter-kingdom activity, such as alliances, enemies, wars...
-Make sure kings are leading honorably (not using their kingdoms as non-RP PK-guilds... regulating their own kingdom, enforcing rules, etc)
-And of course, helping leaders in whatever way possible, or leading them in the right direction to acheive productive results

A big thing that bothers me is today's status of roleplaying. Long ago, people could not join kingdoms without showing knowledge of roleplaying. They were required to be IC while on tag,and use brackets for OOC talk while on tag. Now it seems to just be a matter of choice; and people are frequently joining kingdoms without knowing anything about roleplaying. With certain changes taking place, roleplaying can return once again, and help increase the activity and playercount of Graal Kingdoms.

[Sam]

We've tried that 2 years ago and it doesn't work. But maybe it works now.

[Ziro_of_the_Turks]

Originally Posted by Sam

We've tried that 2 years ago and it doesn't work. But maybe it works now.

A big part of it is the person you choose.
The person should be carefully chosen.
The person should be a very active roleplayer.
Staff can't have the best point-of-view on who the person should be, because you have to actually see the person on a regular basis. Many people will make themselves look good to you by hosting big RP events, but on a daily basis these people may simply do no RPing. And RPing should be done regularly.
You can't simply do a poll, because the majority of people may be non-RPing and simply vote in someone they like, as oppose to someone who is best for the job.
So a variety of factors, including people's opinions, should be used on deciding.
Maybe have a thorough application process for this the same way that other staff jobs are done.

[Twinny]

Originally Posted by Sam

We've tried that 2 years ago and it doesn't work. But maybe it works now.

Zone gets Dan: GK can definitely get the same treatment

[Darklux]

Originally Posted by Sam

We've tried that 2 years ago and it doesn't work. But maybe it works now.

Id rather say no as GK is just lacking the critical mass of players to start anything kingdoms-ish.

[Switch]

Originally Posted by Sam

We've tried that 2 years ago and it doesn't work. But maybe it works now.

There used to be more players, thus more rule-breaking. But now there aren't, and this will balance all kingdoms leader-wise. And RP-wise.

Also, maybe if there were some ACTIVE police in MOST time zones, there would be less scamming, annoyances, etc. This could also be Player Relations for Police and communicating staff to players, and vice-versa.

[Tigairius]

Originally Posted by Switch

There used to be more players, thus more rule-breaking. But now there aren't, and this will balance all kingdoms leader-wise. And RP-wise.

I disagree.

[Switch]

Originally Posted by Tigairius

I disagree.

From what I know/remember, atleast.

[dNeonb]

Originally Posted by Switch

Also, maybe if there were some ACTIVE police in MOST time zones, there would be less scamming, annoyances, etc.

I disagree with that absolutly. Scamming is in more than in 90percent of the cases the fault of the people who got scammed.
People deserve to loos their items if they are that intelligent and let other one "try" an item to see how it looks or if the stats get any better. You can use ganishop for the exact look and you can count the stats of the weapon to your current ones this is not hard.
Also showing stuff on tradetables you want to sell is a big risk. Lots of people already did cry that they clicked the green flag on addicent. Then don't put your stuff on the table if the other table side is not taken by someone who wants to buy something from you and just gets on in hope you click the wrong flag.

There is a safe way to trade your stuff, if you don't use if wise no other protection can help, too.

[Switch]

Originally Posted by dNeonb

I disagree with that absolutly. Scamming is in more than in 90percent of the cases the fault of the people who got scammed.
People deserve to loos their items if they are that intelligent and let other one "try" an item to see how it looks or if the stats get any better. You can use ganishop for the exact look and you can count the stats of the weapon to your current ones this is not hard.
Also showing stuff on tradetables you want to sell is a big risk. Lots of people already did cry that they clicked the green flag on addicent. Then don't put your stuff on the table if the other table side is not taken by someone who wants to buy something from you and just gets on in hope you click the wrong flag.

There is a safe way to trade your stuff, if you don't use if wise no other protection can help, too.

True.
But it's not always scamming.
It's people that bother you constantly aswell.

[ViperZakuto]

Originally Posted by Switch

True.
But it's not always scamming.
It's people that bother you constantly aswell.

Then thats harrassment.. take some pics or something and forward to bjorn. eventually they will get enough complaints that he will have to listen.

I think it should be up to the leader of the kingdoms to teach, or appoint someone to teach rping, and enforce it. forest, cp, and Zormite should be having wars, making treatries... abd breaking those treaties. eventually if the other kingdoms don't join in on the fun, or take it too far... the leaders will get overthrown if you complain enough.

[Pimmeh]

I believe that neither did Zone before some updates, right?

[dNeonb]

Originally Posted by Pimmeh

I believe that neither did Zone before some updates, right?

But I think there is noone who really wants to start RP on Zone

[Ravenblade1979]

Not many people want to RP anymore on Gk either. a good percentage are there to pk/usd/scam/be annoyances.

[Gothika]

I happily RP while on tag. Espiecialy over GMs. If I'm in bomb trade however. I won't RP unless spoken to in an RP manner.