Creating a Roleplay Event Guide - Revision history

AVRENKA: /* Events Team Didn't Respond to My E-mail. Why Not? */

2024-09-30T13:41:47Z

Events Team Didn't Respond to My E-mail. Why Not?

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	==Events Team Didn't Respond to My E-mail. Why Not?==		==Events Team Didn't Respond to My E-mail. Why Not?==
	* '''Don't be discouraged''' -- the most active roleplayers see a support rate of 20-30%. For every event you see them getting support on, there are 3-4 events that they didn't get approval for. They continue to consistently pitch ideas and publicly organizing events, about every event with a plan -- it's a lot of work. Also, the Events Team cannot respond to every event, nor do they respond to every event in the way that is asked. In a lot of ways, you are taking a shot in the dark with this e-mail; you are planning an event, an idea of something you want to do, a gameplan -- and if the ~~Event~~ Team can support it, they will try. (Note: GM support may wax & wane depending on what plotlines are active. There may be months of events with no GM support -- but events may still be calendared)		* '''Don't be discouraged''' -- the most active roleplayers see a support rate of 20-30%. For every event you see them getting support on, there are 3-4 events that they didn't get approval for. They continue to consistently pitch ideas and publicly organizing events, about every event with a plan -- it's a lot of work. Also, the Events Team cannot respond to every event, nor do they respond to every event in the way that is asked. In a lot of ways, you are taking a shot in the dark with this e-mail; you are planning an event, an idea of something you want to do, a gameplan -- and if the Events Team can support it, they will try. (Note: GM support may wax & wane depending on what plotlines are active. There may be months of events with no GM support -- but events may still be calendared. Also keep in mind the Events Team may be limited by the number of staff they have.)

	* '''Does your e-mail follow these guidelines?''' -- (1) A good time/day with enough lead time; (2) Follow the prescribed e-mail format; (3) Related to current events; (4) Have a player invested in a specific storyline already in progress; (5) Involves an open group rather than a personal story.		* '''Does your e-mail follow these guidelines?''' -- (1) A good time/day with enough lead time; (2) Follow the prescribed e-mail format; (3) Related to current events; (4) Have a player invested in a specific storyline already in progress; (5) Involves an open group rather than a personal story.

AVRENKA: /* Examples of What to Do */

2024-09-30T13:40:05Z

Examples of What to Do

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	Location: (Full room name as it appears in game)		Location: (Full room name as it appears in game)

	Description: Description of the event, what you will do, what you hope to accomplish. This can include Lich and Genie room numbers or directions from a more familiar location. It can also include the name of the person hosting. You may want to add any extra notes about what you're planning, hoping for, etc.		Description: Description of the event, what you will do, what you hope to accomplish. This can include Lich and Genie room numbers or directions from a more familiar location. It can also include the name of the person hosting. You may want to add any extra notes about what you're planning, hoping for, etc. Including a full write-up of the event, like a script is helpful for the GMs to know what to expect and how to handle it.

	All events MUST be set up with the possibility of no GM interaction or support. If the event REQUIRES GM support, Events Team will let you know this requires additional consideration and work. Events Team does NOT guarantee GM support for all events. You MUST have a backup plan if no GMs show up.		All events MUST be set up with the possibility of no GM interaction or support. If the event REQUIRES GM support, Events Team will let you know this requires additional consideration and work. Events Team does NOT guarantee GM support for all events. You MUST have a backup plan if no GMs show up.

JARAAD: Making the date format more legible

2024-09-28T21:58:47Z

Making the date format more legible

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	Name of Host[s]: Character(s) hosting		Name of Host[s]: Character(s) hosting

	Date and Time: ~~MMDDYYYY~~, xxAM/PM EST (all times are entered in EST)		Date and Time: MM/DD/YYYY, xxAM/PM EST (all times are entered in EST)

	Location: (Full room name as it appears in game)		Location: (Full room name as it appears in game)

AVRENKA: /* What About Those Letters People Post on the Official Discord? */

2024-09-20T22:42:01Z

What About Those Letters People Post on the Official Discord?

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	==What About Those Letters People Post on the Official Discord?==		==What About Those Letters People Post on the Official Discord?==
	You can just write them in #roleplay, no need to run them by the Events Team first. But standard discord rules apply, and the letter might be moderated depending on what's going on.		You can just write them in #roleplay, no need to run them by the Events Team first. But standard discord rules apply, and the letter might be moderated depending on what's going on.

			Also, it's best to focus on roleplay you experience personally, in game. For example, it might not be appropriate to create lore that didn't actually happen in the game space.

	==What About Writing An In-Game Book?==		==What About Writing An In-Game Book?==

AVRENKA at 17:21, 16 September 2024

2024-09-16T17:21:22Z

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	You can just write them in #roleplay, no need to run them by the Events Team first. But standard discord rules apply, and the letter might be moderated depending on what's going on.		You can just write them in #roleplay, no need to run them by the Events Team first. But standard discord rules apply, and the letter might be moderated depending on what's going on.

			==What About Writing An In-Game Book?==
			If you have an idea for a book, you can send it to dr-libraries@play.net. The GMs can’t necessarily guarantee its inclusion in a library, but libraries aren’t the only place where book-like texts may appear.

	==Example E-mail Template==		==Example E-mail Template==

AVRENKA at 14:46, 16 September 2024

2024-09-16T14:46:37Z

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	==Events Team Didn't Respond to My E-mail. Why Not?==		==Events Team Didn't Respond to My E-mail. Why Not?==
	* '''Don't be discouraged''' -- the most active roleplayers see a support rate of 20-30%. For every event you see them getting support on, there are 3-4 events that they didn't get approval for. They continue to consistently pitch ideas and publicly organizing events, about every event with a plan -- it's a lot of work. Also, the Events Team cannot respond to every event, nor do they respond to every event in the way that is asked. In a lot of ways, you are taking a shot in the dark with this e-mail; you are planning an event, an idea of something you want to do, a gameplan -- and if the Event Team can support it, they will try.		* '''Don't be discouraged''' -- the most active roleplayers see a support rate of 20-30%. For every event you see them getting support on, there are 3-4 events that they didn't get approval for. They continue to consistently pitch ideas and publicly organizing events, about every event with a plan -- it's a lot of work. Also, the Events Team cannot respond to every event, nor do they respond to every event in the way that is asked. In a lot of ways, you are taking a shot in the dark with this e-mail; you are planning an event, an idea of something you want to do, a gameplan -- and if the Event Team can support it, they will try. (Note: GM support may wax & wane depending on what plotlines are active. There may be months of events with no GM support -- but events may still be calendared)

	* '''Does your e-mail follow these guidelines?''' -- (1) A good time/day with enough lead time; (2) Follow the prescribed e-mail format; (3) Related to current events; (4) Have a player invested in a specific storyline already in progress; (5) Involves an open group rather than a personal story.		* '''Does your e-mail follow these guidelines?''' -- (1) A good time/day with enough lead time; (2) Follow the prescribed e-mail format; (3) Related to current events; (4) Have a player invested in a specific storyline already in progress; (5) Involves an open group rather than a personal story.

AVRENKA at 13:53, 16 September 2024

2024-09-16T13:53:11Z

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	* [[Roleplaying resources and community connections]]		* [[Roleplaying resources and community connections]]
	* [[Events Calendar]]		* [[Events Calendar]]

			==Reference==
			[https://discord.com/channels/619301383451181075/813953565705371728/1280931321765429358 GMs and Players discuss on Official Discord how to Create a Roleplay Event]

CRYPTODYNAMIC: /* See Also */ Added link to Events Calendar page

2024-09-14T13:56:17Z

See Also: Added link to Events Calendar page

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	* [[Roleplaying resources and community connections]]		* [[Roleplaying resources and community connections]]
			* [[Events Calendar]]

AVRENKA: /* Format of the E-mail */

2024-09-14T05:49:49Z

Format of the E-mail

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	Name of Host[s]: Character(s) hosting		Name of Host[s]: Character(s) hosting

	Date and Time: MMDDYYYY, ~~xxPM~~ EST (all times are entered in EST)		Date and Time: MMDDYYYY, xxAM/PM EST (all times are entered in EST)

	Location: (Full room name as it appears in game)		Location: (Full room name as it appears in game)

AVRENKA: /* Example E-mail Template */

2024-09-14T05:39:26Z

Example E-mail Template

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	==Example E-mail Template==		==Example E-mail Template==
	Instance:		Instance:

	Title:		Title:

	Host:		Host:

	Date and Time:		Date and Time:

	Location:		Location:

	Description:		Description:

	Back-up Plan:		Back-up Plan: