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[rose]

[Varin]

I've been thinking all day about how to say what I wanted to say in this thread. I could try to put all my thoughts down, but rose pretty much covered them and in a better way than I probably would have.

/me hugs rose

[Phaedra]

<shrug> As far as I'm concerned, if people are having fun (and watching people try to telnet to open ports in #stfeline has been fun for me) the game is working. If people are bored or frustrated, the game isn't working. Clearly, that's also happening in some areas. So, I'd say there are some parts of this game that are working, and some that aren't.

And I think in general ARG players are a creative enough bunch that while individuals may get stuck, if the solution is out there and there are enough indicators, even if they're subtle, that people can legitimately be expected to find their way to whatever solution the PMs have in mind, I think someone around here (or maybe a clever newbie with a fresh perspective) will get it eventually.

I have faith in the community.

That said, it's a dance -- a dynamic, fluid process, and if the player base isn't getting it for an extended period of time, and the PMs don't give different indicators to help people get back on track, that's a problem. I'm not sure we've reached that point, yet, though, since I don't see many people saying it's so frustrating that they're going to stop playing, which to me would be the red flag.

Either way, however, I think there's a fine line between being confusing in a way that intrigues people enough to look deeper, and confusing in a way that puts them off, and that line may not be in the same place for everyone, so I'm not sure de-legitimizing people's feelings of frustration by telling them their egos are getting in the way helps anyone.

Besides, after watching the creativity and smarts of the people in #stfeline today, I have every confidence in the flexibility and resources of this group of players.

[rose]

hehe.

It looks like the other world we weren't making progress in was the world of the lost bandwidth. BA needs hackers.


Oh, and in case anyone wonders, I totally have faith in the community too.

[Rogi Ocnorb]

I third the faith motion.
But I also have to say that a lot of people would probably have dropped already, were it not solely for the GMD stamp.
I guess I'm including myself in that group.
Though the hacking stuff is clearing out the cobwebs a little.


ETA: Not having played a GMD game, previously...
Is there an "M.Night" aspect to them, typically?

[sior]

Probably a very rare foray. But. I've lurked, been confused, played with telnet etc, etc.

Gut feeling is at this moment, we are meant to be confused. The CL posts take you into the imagery of madness. That's a frustrating place to be. Probably.

But there are clues there. How else would the package have been found at a Tarot card reader in NYC ? At the moment, there is lot of talk about the dream posts. Are they a key to the CL dream lock?
Has anyone tried posting a dream with ALL the phrases from the torn pages?

Are all the words a key? I've no idea.

I'll keep lurking here and there for now. The language of the CL posts alone is enough to peak my interest.

[Phaedra]

[konamouse]

I'm so lost when it comes to computers, hacking, internet stuff like this. I'm here for character interaction & story. When it gets technical (as it has this past week) my eyes glaze over and I just nod my head incomprehensibly.

I can only hope there is more story soon.

[danteIL]

[Rogi Ocnorb]

I see funny people.

That was great, Phae.

Maybe even enough to hold me through another round of CL dreamspeak.

Thanks

[konamouse]

[cissmiace]

[sinyx]

[Occultus]

[Rogi Ocnorb]

Kill the Gibson!

Wish I had the slightest idea how to even start.