That was fun. I think I had like five people in my head telling me what was going on. Then chasing around 'Nak and getting kicked in the chest by a big ass stone foot. Sweet.

It was fun... for only one side. Not so very fun for the side that wanted to stop it. It was really scripted, obviously it's the way the Imms wanted it to happen. So there was little to no Imm support. Having it scripted is fine, really, but at least give us the pretense of a fighting chance.

Quote from: Kankfly on November 02, 2009, 10:43:06 PM
It was fun... for only one side. Not so very fun for the side that wanted to stop it. It was really scripted, obviously it's the way the Imms wanted it to happen. So there was little to no Imm support. Having it scripted is fine, really, but at least give us the pretense of a fighting chance.

Heh

After I stopped crying, it was fun. 

Quote from: Kankfly on November 02, 2009, 10:43:06 PM
It was fun... for only one side. Not so very fun for the side that wanted to stop it. It was really scripted, obviously it's the way the Imms wanted it to happen. So there was little to no Imm support. Having it scripted is fine, really, but at least give us the pretense of a fighting chance.

Not necessarily.  We planned for multiple outcomes, same as any HRPT, and any folk with actual coded or virtual power behind them that wished up usually did get their wishes answered.  Nearly every major group in-game had their staff online or at least someone around that could give appropriate support if they did need it--and particularly if they asked for it.  While we'll make the world react appropriately in the absence of players for a particular group, if players from that group are around, we expect them to take the initiative (that's the general view staff has on this) so as not to deus ex machina any particular reaction.

If you felt like your particular clan or group did not have the appropriate support, please send me an e-mail and I'll be happy to look into it.

I know my wishes were answered and I know we had Imm support throughout.  Was rather intense because of it.  Cheers!

Quote from: Kankfly on November 02, 2009, 10:43:06 PM
It was fun... for only one side. Not so very fun for the side that wanted to stop it. It was really scripted, obviously it's the way the Imms wanted it to happen. So there was little to no Imm support. Having it scripted is fine, really, but at least give us the pretense of a fighting chance.

Yeah, that's just pretty much absolutely wrong. This was all completely PC led. PCs came up with the idea, PCs went through with it. At one point it looked like they were going to fail. Unfortunately no opposing group(s) capitalized. It requires more than watching to stop something from happening.

I would say from my observation of / participation in this and other RPTs, there is always a chance for someone to lose and someone else to win...and it's heavily dependent on PCs to determine the outcome. For example, to my understanding the Bard's Barrel in Allanak was destroyed (and some PCs and NPCs killed) during the gith invasion 2 RL years ago specifically because the PCs who were leading the defense of the city failed to defend the Barrel. Yeah guys, you can partially thank me for the destruction of the Barrel :/

But as Olgaris said, merely watching what happens isn't the same thing as making sure it doesn't happen. Lots of times players believe that outcomes are already set--when they are really not already set--and therefore do nothing rather than something. This is an example of thinking with your OOC brain rather than your IC brain.

For example... who knows what could have happened in Allanak if certain people weren't there.

Quote from: JustAnotherGuy on November 03, 2009, 11:41:55 AM
For example... who knows what could have happened in Allanak if certain people weren't there.

I for one, enjoyed it though I was simply watching, -thats- what we were supposed to do... Thanks IMMS even watching the outcome happen was enjoyable.

As someone who was pretty involved in the events of the RPT, I can assure you that things definitely did not go entirely according to plan. There were many unexpected opportunities for disaster and/or utter failure, and solutions had to be figured out on the fly. Staff was not running things for us on a guaranteed script.

Quote from: Akoto on November 03, 2009, 12:14:36 PM
As someone who was pretty involved in the events of the RPT, I can assure you that things definitely did not go entirely according to plan. There were many unexpected opportunities for disaster and/or utter failure, and solutions had to be figured out on the fly. Staff was not running things for us on a guaranteed script.

Ain't that the truth lol.

Quote from: JustAnotherGuy on November 03, 2009, 12:20:43 PM

Quote from: Akoto on November 03, 2009, 12:14:36 PM
As someone who was pretty involved in the events of the RPT, I can assure you that things definitely did not go entirely according to plan. There were many unexpected opportunities for disaster and/or utter failure, and solutions had to be figured out on the fly. Staff was not running things for us on a guaranteed script.

Ain't that the truth lol.

I loved every second of it.

Is it bad that I have no idea what people are talking about? 

I haven't had a PC in nearly a month

But I can't wait to get IG and see WTF happened.

I am sure there are lots of folks who don't know what went on or is going on (myself included).  So don't feel left out!  You are in good company with those of us on the 'ignorance is bliss' side of this RPT fence 

Good.. 

Quote from: Akoto on November 03, 2009, 12:14:36 PM
As someone who was pretty involved in the events of the RPT, I can assure you that things definitely did not go entirely according to plan. There were many unexpected opportunities for disaster and/or utter failure, and solutions had to be figured out on the fly. Staff was not running things for us on a guaranteed script.

At the very least, you had time to get a plan up and going.

Quote from: Gimfalisette on November 03, 2009, 11:39:31 AM
I would say from my observation of / participation in this and other RPTs, there is always a chance for someone to lose and someone else to win...and it's heavily dependent on PCs to determine the outcome.

This is extremely encouraging to hear.

Omg, that one guy with that one thing, who did that thing with that thing. That thing was awesome!

Quote from: Little_Cacophony on November 03, 2009, 04:21:09 PM

Quote from: Akoto on November 03, 2009, 12:14:36 PM
As someone who was pretty involved in the events of the RPT, I can assure you that things definitely did not go entirely according to plan. There were many unexpected opportunities for disaster and/or utter failure, and solutions had to be figured out on the fly. Staff was not running things for us on a guaranteed script.

At the very least, you had time to get a plan up and going.

Well, yes, but that's just the nature of the beast. Arm isn't a consent-only game where everyone can foresee dangers. Sometimes, people will get the jump on you.

This was one of the better RPTs I've ever been a part of and at least in my experience, the amount of staff interaction and assistance was distributed fairly evenly. It looked to me like all parties involved had a fighting chance.

Quoteduring the gith invasion 2 RL years ago

That was two years ago?  My god.

Quote from: Akoto on November 03, 2009, 05:16:08 PM

Quote from: Little_Cacophony on November 03, 2009, 04:21:09 PM

Quote from: Akoto on November 03, 2009, 12:14:36 PM
As someone who was pretty involved in the events of the RPT, I can assure you that things definitely did not go entirely according to plan. There were many unexpected opportunities for disaster and/or utter failure, and solutions had to be figured out on the fly. Staff was not running things for us on a guaranteed script.

At the very least, you had time to get a plan up and going.

Well, yes, but that's just the nature of the beast. Arm isn't a consent-only game where everyone can foresee dangers. Sometimes, people will get the jump on you.

Indeed. Especially when it is on a time where you simply cannot log on. It is just a pain when icly, people is aware of what and when it will happen, but cannot do a thing due to ooc restrictions.

When I watched people doing tons of shit icly and made so much effort, but then could not do a thing because even if their PCs would not have missed the event for the world, they had to. OOC timing is OOC timing. That is just tough.

I am glad people are having fun at the RPT.

Please consider my opinion as an idle observation. I simply did not believe your comment on 'plans did not all go according to expectation' going to comfort people who had laid down plans and preparations but could not shoot it off because most of the people involved cannot make it online at the time.

Um... just as an aside:

I'd have really liked to be logged in for the RPT  myself but couldn't because of RL issues. I'm sure people on all sides had the same issue. After all, no matter how much time you spend in Zalanthas, you do still have that 'real life' thing that comes to call at the most inopportune times.

Also: Damn I heard so much cool shit about the RPT... I REALLY WISH I COULD HAVE SEEN IT MYSELF.

Logs in a year, plz?