Accomodating low playtimes

[solera]

Yes, I endorse every thing that's been said here. 
For me having a goal is what has kept my PC away from storage.  Progress towards it has been painfully slow, as I log in regularly, but in bite sized portions, but inch by inch I am getting there.
And low log in hours generally means a long life which is always good for RP.

[garbanzo]

It strikes me that if you are inclined to, you could play one of those crafters, too, if you you are inclined to do a job in the city. It'll take a while to be a master, of course, but hey, it's a long-life, low-risk job, and you're perfectly capable of being able to be social...nobody says you even have to become a master.

Do you think it's really acceptable to be a house crafter as someone who logs in 5-10 hours per week?  Or would that cause too much hassle for most merchant houses?

Gimf's comment that

PCs who are never around can't contribute to plots much, they're impossible to form and continue relationships with, they can't lead, they can't be reliable minions, they can't be ongoing trade partners. At best they can provide an amusing interlude in a public place, if the player is skilled enough (most aren't)

really, really discourages me since I'm someone who only has 5-10 hours for mudding per week but I'd like to be in a clan.

[Gimfalisette]

Gimf's comment...really, really discourages me since I'm someone who only has 5-10 hours for mudding per week but I'd like to be in a clan.

Don't over-interpret what I'm saying. When I say "PCs that are never around" I mean PCs that are never around. Once upon a time I had one of brytta's PCs under me as a minion in my clan, and the PC was delightfully roleplayed and fun and contributed, and I think he was only playing about 4 to 6 hours per week at the time. The keys are to play in a consistent time slot, play regularly (one hour every day is better than five hours on one day), and be proactive (reach out to the clannies yourself, don't wait for them to do it).

[The7DeadlyVenomz]

It strikes me that if you are inclined to, you could play one of those crafters, too, if you you are inclined to do a job in the city. It'll take a while to be a master, of course, but hey, it's a long-life, low-risk job, and you're perfectly capable of being able to be social...nobody says you even have to become a master.

Do you think it's really acceptable to be a house crafter as someone who logs in 5-10 hours per week?  Or would that cause too much hassle for most merchant houses?

I don't know why.

[staggerlee]

Having a clan may actually help.  It gives you access to an ooc forum where you can arrange playtimes, stay on top of rumours and communicate with clannies. 

[Jingo]

I'm convinced that this is the reason we have a pick-pocket guild.

[FantasyWriter]

It strikes me that if you are inclined to, you could play one of those crafters, too, if you you are inclined to do a job in the city. It'll take a while to be a master, of course, but hey, it's a long-life, low-risk job, and you're perfectly capable of being able to be social...nobody says you even have to become a master.

Do you think it's really acceptable to be a house crafter as someone who logs in 5-10 hours per week?  Or would that cause too much hassle for most merchant houses?

I don't know why.

I am with 7 and staggerlee on this...
Agent Gizmoduck tells crafter Phenton to keep the hunters with a steady supply of arrows, and in his spare time, worth with crafter Launchpad so that he can learn a bit about weapons skills.

Phenton logs in when he can, makes 5-10 arrows, and puts them in the guard shack.
Try to find Launchpad when he is done... if he's not there, he contacts Agent Gizmoduck to see if he has any other assignments for him.
If he's not around, Phenton makes a few more arrows, then heads over to the tavern to meet and greet.

Perfect arrangement in my opinion.

[Riev]

FW. I want you to know that the Darkwing Duck reference made my day.

Low play hours only means that your character will take longer in Real Time hours to become what a twinker would deem as "skilled". Be it a crafter, or a pickpocket, or just the local drunk that ALWAYS has a story about their uncle Rochester. If you think your concept would not be flushed out as well because of low play times, come up with one that would. Ask players, ask Helpers, we all would have an idea I'm sure.

[FantasyWriter]

FW. I want you to know that the Darkwing Duck reference made my day.

I must be a little older... I was thinking Ducktales, but I will take a spinoff, too!

God, I miss my old cartoons.

[fourTwenty]

FW. I want you to know that the Darkwing Duck reference made my day.

I must be a little older... I was thinking Ducktales, but I will take a spinoff, too!

God, I miss my old cartoons.

IIRC Darkwing Duck predates Ducktales. That was defiantly a Ducktales reference though.

Darkwing duck is way better than Ducktales though, sorry FW.
:shakes his head sadly

[Riev]

I totally failed on the Ducktales part. I just saw Launchpad and the name Phenton and assumed.

Oh man Darkwing Duck pretty much kicks all your asses.

[The7DeadlyVenomz]

Darkwing Duck is way better than Ducktales though, sorry FW.

QFT.

[FantasyWriter]

Hey... I loved DWD too... I only meant that I was thinking DuckTales. (i watched it for years before DWD came out)

4:20-- DT:1987  DWD:1991

Hehe, and I can still sing both theme songs, lol.

[Kiri]

<3 Launchpad