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Forums  > Essential Information  > News  > DM's in Vives     Display using: Flat View Threaded View   Oldest to newest Newest to oldest Previous Thread :: Next Thread   Author  Thread: DM's in Vives  Arathon vives.dyndns.org Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Total Posts: 1885 Send PM   DM's in Vives Posted: 12 Jun 2003 04:31 PM We have a number of DM's at this time in vives, however those DM's also tend to be builders/scripters and are, at this time, buried deep in the toolset, here's how you can help....... However as we are soon to be going public, these DM's will become even more active in running Quests etc in game. They will have full autonomy in this respect. With that said, we are aiming for a high DM to player ratio around the clock. So...... if you think you have what it takes then please respond below and we shall set up a time to get you in game as a DM and for us to look at you and vice versa to see if you and we fit. Experience is not necessary, what we are looking for is creativity and good RP abilities, as we envisage our DM's being actively involved with Quest giving and not mere policing. If you want to try out then post below, then we can set up a time to go in game and test it out. Thanks Arathon Vives Screenshots!  Lal Joined: 12 Jun 2003 Total Posts: 50 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 12 Jun 2003 06:02 PM ya I hate policing and love story tellin. Sign me up, Lal Eim Wioyu - errant knight of Midoran gone flipflop Alinana Amraphen - shh  Landru Joined: 28 Apr 2003 Total Posts: 740 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 12 Jun 2003 07:09 PM I would like very much to contribute from the "other side" of the quest... You know where to find me... Merum, et al Question Authority!  WickedArtist Joined: 12 Jun 2003 Total Posts: 435 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 12 Jun 2003 07:53 PM *Waves hand* I would like to try out. Been looking for a chance to DM in a PW for long. WickedArtist: I think he needs a proper elf. WickedArtist: A christmas elf! Tasra: Any sort of elf that actually smiles ;o Gasp! Scandalous!!!  Piestar Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Total Posts: 2 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 19 Jun 2003 02:44 AM Sounds good to me... I'd really like to be part of an active world, but honestly don't have the energy or time to create an entire one fresh, so this seems a perfect way to go.  Arathon vives.dyndns.org Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Total Posts: 1885 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 02 Jul 2003 07:50 AM As soon as we move to SoU and have sorted out the issues with the 1.30 and 1.31 patches etc we'll be looking for more DM's and will of course have you good folks in mind :) So please bear with us for a little longer. Thanks Arathon Vives Screenshots!  Neek Joined: 26 Apr 2003 Total Posts: 235 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 02 Jul 2003 02:31 PM I would like to give it a go. I am also very interested in being an "in game DM". The thought of running a quest from a party member's postiion could be really cool!  Phoenix_Flamehart Joined: 13 Jun 2003 Total Posts: 482 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 09 Aug 2003 07:55 PM I'd certainly be glad to give it a try, once I've settled into VivesSeeing I'm from the UK, I can DM short quests for the European/UK side of the guild until poor Arathon is freed up from the pressures of debuggingI've DMed before, so I know roughly how to work things - that, and I have an eccentric little character lined up already :P - Who needs Epic Levels when you have Epic Eyebrows?  Chiron Joined: 31 Jul 2003 Total Posts: 21 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 09 Aug 2003 08:04 PM I think I know the character... and am already shaking in my bootshe he he  Pokeundi Joined: 31 Jul 2003 Total Posts: 51 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 09 Aug 2003 08:34 PM I would love to try. I've never been a dm in nwn, but used to dm old pen and paper games. If someone wanted to be patient and teach me how its done, I would be pleased. Poke.  DiabloStan Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Total Posts: 653 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 09 Aug 2003 10:12 PM Sign me up! I'd totally be interested. - [Rob], Balthor, Jake, and Thomas.  Fenarisk Joined: 14 Apr 2003 Total Posts: 823 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 09 Aug 2003 10:18 PM As of this time in our beta stage, the DM crew is not currently looking for people within the european or USA timezones, as we now have a strong enough force that we feel helps the needs of both players and admins, with as strong a force as we can manage. When this changes, we the staff will come to you about DM status and available openings within the admins when the time is right :) ~Fenarisk *EDIT* As an aside, this topic is also quite old, from a time when we had the needs that have been filled, but you as I said, we will tell you all when the time arises again to fill more slots  Aria Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Total Posts: 1035 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 09 Aug 2003 10:40 PM Oh. And Fen is the self-appointed auto-designated Head DM, so listen to him Aria So talented, so troubled.  Dens Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Total Posts: 1221 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 10 Aug 2003 04:43 AM errm.. I think more DMs in the european timzone will be pretty good thing... altough it means there wont be any players ;) but well, I guess after things sorted up and there will be more players there can be more DMs as well, aye? Dens - hope I am right =P You are more than welcome to ignore my spelling mistakes =p  Phoenix_Flamehart Joined: 13 Jun 2003 Total Posts: 482 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 18 Aug 2003 04:17 AM I personally do feel that more European timed DM's are neededI gotta say, Dens, that you've been a great DM when you're on - I've watched you lurking away in mIRC waiting for a decent number of people to DM with ;) But isn't Dens the only European DM, bar Arathon? And well, don't those two need sometime to actually be a PC sometime? ;) - Who needs Epic Levels when you have Epic Eyebrows?  Pokeundi Joined: 31 Jul 2003 Total Posts: 51 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 18 Aug 2003 04:47 AM Dens rocks as a dm But yes, it seems that he is the only dm on from about 8am pst till about 3 or 4 pm pst. Then the east coasters, then west coasters come on.  Arathon vives.dyndns.org Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Total Posts: 1885 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 18 Aug 2003 10:52 AM With Fen now not being available to DM, and myself spending the vast majority of my time in the toolset, Aria and others too........ Then it's something we need to look at. So I'll be bringing up this topic with the other admins etc in irc asap. Cheers Arathon Vives Screenshots!  Ruldain Joined: 14 Apr 2003 Total Posts: 715 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 18 Aug 2003 01:16 PM I am from the Euro regions too. Only problem for me, is me being preoccupied with excavating 9 hours a day. It sorta drains a lot of energy. Aside the work I have other obligations as well to RL, especially related to my study, as I am chairman of a board which has to provide our faculty with study related events. Hence my absence lately. Just so much to arrange, not much time to play. Which does not mean I lost interest. On the contrary. But as Ara said, it will be discussed. Since, and sorry to sound pessimistic :p, every mod might look for different qualities in a DM. That is not to say I find anyone who was interested in DM'ing, unfit, just a neutral piece of info. IMHO, playing on the world and developing your chars and as a player work on plots is the best way to show how you would treat game plots and story lines. This would help the mod enormously and also give a very positive signal to the vives staff. Naturally, some people have been doing this for a while. Drawbacks of DM'ing btw is not being able to develop PC"s that much, since you have the ability and privilige to play key char NPC's supporting self-invented plots. So you are mostly always Rp'ing for other people's enjoyment. For some it would be quite the sacrifice. And dont forget we need a stable playerbase as well. Need to find a balance at all times. As the players increase... naturally so will the amount of DM's. End rant Cheers, Rul Why can't I PM myself? Don't iron out the Irony.  Neek Joined: 26 Apr 2003 Total Posts: 235 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 19 Aug 2003 06:24 AM I'll throw my hat into the DM ring. I work from home so I can DM during the U.S. daylight (Europe evening) hours. Just let me know if I can be of assistance. Neek Starnipple  Phoenix_Flamehart Joined: 13 Jun 2003 Total Posts: 482 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 19 Aug 2003 09:51 AM "Since, and sorry to sound pessimistic :p, every mod might look for different qualities in a DM. That is not to say I find anyone who was interested in DM'ing, unfit, just a neutral piece of info. IMHO, playing on the world and developing your chars and as a player work on plots is the best way to show how you would treat game plots and story lines. This would help the mod enormously and also give a very positive signal to the vives staff. " I agree with you there. The only problem is, that some people might not be able to go on Vives at the times that the 'talent scouts' are on. Most people from the UK, for example, are not going to be at 9pm EST (i.e, 2am GMT) when they have work the next day. Which would make judging the potential DM's qualities through their characters difficult. "Naturally, some people have been doing this for a while. Drawbacks of DM'ing btw is not being able to develop PC"s that much, since you have the ability and privilige to play key char NPC's supporting self-invented plots. So you are mostly always Rp'ing for other people's enjoyment. For some it would be quite the sacrifice." I can understand why people see RPing for other's enjoyment as a sacrifice. After all, it's less time spent on their character, and their efforts to make an impact in Vives. But I don't see it that way. If I love RPing anyway, then it can mean so much more to make people have a good time while you're doing it. Also, I've never had a problem balancing DMing with PC development. If anything, I see DMing as merely a different form of RPing. Rather than being a player affecting the world, you're the world affecting the player, keeping them hooked and interested - Who needs Epic Levels when you have Epic Eyebrows?  Dens Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Total Posts: 1221 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 19 Aug 2003 10:06 AM >>I agree with you there. The only problem is, that some people might not be able to go on Vives at the times that the 'talent scouts' are on. Most people from the UK, for example, are not going to be at 9pm EST (i.e, 2am GMT) when they have work the next day. Which would make judging the potential DM's qualities through their characters difficult. Well.. there are DMs that watch you play at GMT time... right now I duno about 'scouting' but you can be sure that there will be 'scouts' at european time zone.. Dens You are more than welcome to ignore my spelling mistakes =p  Phoenix_Flamehart Joined: 13 Jun 2003 Total Posts: 482 Send PM   Re: DM's in Vives Posted: 19 Aug 2003 10:08 AM :) Great. I was just checking :) - Who needs Epic Levels when you have Epic Eyebrows? Previous Thread :: Next Thread  Page 1 of 1   Forums  > Essential Information  > News  > DM's in Vives