My feedback is mostly positive at this point: I’m enjoying myself in the game, I really like the personal touches you put on things such as rewards posts and PCs being able to report participation in certain parts of events, and I think the two-month system works out really well in letting players do SOL as well as plotty things. I love how the faction leaders have a real presence in the game as well, and I think they really sell the distinctness of the various factions. A lot of work must go into making these things happen, and I really appreciate the work that you put into making the game what it is!
I do have a small suggestion regarding the faction system- on the faction suitability section of the app, would you consider including the idea that appers can let the mods know if there’s a faction that they’ll really struggle with for their character (and why)? While sortings have worked out for the vast majority of cases, it would pretty seriously impact the few for whom it doesn’t. I know you mentioned on the discord that you take these things into account, which was a big relief to hear! I think it might help to communicate this to potential appers, as I felt bad writing “I think I’d struggle if my character is in X faction” given the app wording says to make a case for all factions. It might be better for potential players to know they can raise any serious concerns during their app, rather than keep quiet and then ask if things can be changed after they get their faction. This is just a suggestion though, and on the flip side I get that it’s not good for game balance for appers to pick and choose too much.
That's a really small thing though, and in general, I personally enjoy that faction rivalries exist but aren’t enforced too hard. I think you’ve struck a nice balance in having it be there, but not letting it threaten cross-faction CR (or if it does affect CR, it’s because the players think that would be fun and not because they feel forced to by the setting).
My other comment echoes Lin’s: with the game getting so large I’m a little worried about how much work it requires from your end. Please take care of yourselves and consider expanding the team or looking for ways to scale back work if you need to! Your wellbeing is important, too.
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My feedback is mostly positive at this point: I’m enjoying myself in the game, I really like the personal touches you put on things such as rewards posts and PCs being able to report participation in certain parts of events, and I think the two-month system works out really well in letting players do SOL as well as plotty things. I love how the faction leaders have a real presence in the game as well, and I think they really sell the distinctness of the various factions. A lot of work must go into making these things happen, and I really appreciate the work that you put into making the game what it is!
I do have a small suggestion regarding the faction system- on the faction suitability section of the app, would you consider including the idea that appers can let the mods know if there’s a faction that they’ll really struggle with for their character (and why)? While sortings have worked out for the vast majority of cases, it would pretty seriously impact the few for whom it doesn’t. I know you mentioned on the discord that you take these things into account, which was a big relief to hear! I think it might help to communicate this to potential appers, as I felt bad writing “I think I’d struggle if my character is in X faction” given the app wording says to make a case for all factions. It might be better for potential players to know they can raise any serious concerns during their app, rather than keep quiet and then ask if things can be changed after they get their faction. This is just a suggestion though, and on the flip side I get that it’s not good for game balance for appers to pick and choose too much.
That's a really small thing though, and in general, I personally enjoy that faction rivalries exist but aren’t enforced too hard. I think you’ve struck a nice balance in having it be there, but not letting it threaten cross-faction CR (or if it does affect CR, it’s because the players think that would be fun and not because they feel forced to by the setting).
My other comment echoes Lin’s: with the game getting so large I’m a little worried about how much work it requires from your end. Please take care of yourselves and consider expanding the team or looking for ways to scale back work if you need to! Your wellbeing is important, too.