View source for Duskruin/saved posts August 2015

==General Information==
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| author = GS4-WYROM
| date = 8/15/2015
| subject = Next Duskruin Run and Limited Prize Updates
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Hey everyone, it's been a hectic week back. When you have 20+ staff members at SimuCon, it's really tough to get back into swing of things right away. First thing I want to talk about are the dates. In order to refresh some inventory, we're going to need to look at September 4th as the next run date. Duskruin stays open until the following Sunday, so it will be open until the 13th at 9pm ET.

The next thing I want to talk about are the limited prizes. The way we handled it last run were good on paper, but seeing how many spell knowledge enhancives went out creates some worries for gear down the road. Yes, a lot of time, effort, and money goes into getting 300,000 bloodscrip. There is no doubt about anything like that. We just need to weigh all the issues properly.

In Platinum, we had an auction and a game of White Urgh (Brutality, Dirty Santa, etc). In Prime, I think we'll likely take two routes. We'll put the certificates on sale at the start of the event in a limited quantity. When they are gone, they are gone. At the end of the event, we'll have an auction for each certificate being offered. This isn't set in stone, but it's something I've discussed with the senior staff on several nights already.

The next run will have the coin hand and blink weapon certificate for sure. I'll tell you what the other 2 will be soon.
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~'''Wyrom, APM'''

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| author = GS4-WYROM
| date = 8/16/2015
| subject = Next Duskruin Run and Limited Prize Updates
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''>>Will lower tier items remain the same? Or will those be refreshed a bit too?''

Inventory refreshing is what takes a lot of the time. Changing items, boosting them, etc is what puts us weeks to months out between runs. We can do it, but for the most part, it's only a small handful of staff working on it, which is a lot of time. One of those people being me.

''>>Also Wyrom.. since you plan to release limited items at the start, possible to give us a total of how much scrip is still wandering around in the lands?''

Close to 2 million spread out and/or redeemed by hundreds of characters. It will grow increasingly hard to track where they are in physical bloodscrip by next run. If people redeem, I can track a lot easier.

''>>Would you reconsider changing the dates?''

If we keep the dates, there will have to be no new items for sale, maybe only 1 new certificate, and no new updates. So if you want Duskruin like last run, then that's what can come out the 21st. The next run will be the last run until the end of the year. So if people really want next weekend, that's what you're looking at.

''>>So with less than a week to go, the dates are changing, and it's getting moved into the middle of a holiday weekend?''

Duskruin runs two weekends, hopefully that helps. Oddly enough, school around here starts before Labor Day, so there are no vacations in my future. But I didn't realize people even did anything for Labor Day other than laze around and/or BBQ.

''>>Pretty sure DR runs itself, it's only the prizes that are an issue.''

Duskruin needs about one or two GMs watching over it while it's running. It's mostly on autopilot after the first night, but there are a lot of little things that happen that require someone. That person is usually me. But inventory also takes time to design, build, QC, and shop.

''>>What about putting out a certificate a day for five days or something?''

The next run will not be unlimited supplies of certificates. That's why it will likely be a number of limited for sale, and then 1 for auction (of each that are out there).

''>>I'm not sure why you are bringing back the coin and blink cert. Clearly it was overpriced and no one purchased it.''

Neither were really overpriced, but with the spell knowledge not too far from your reach by the time you got to a coin hand, it was worth going the extra 50k. That was the feedback I received from 6 individuals who all grabbed spell knowledge. The blink certificate will likely be altered to work with your own weapon for next run, but the price will be going up.

''>>The auction that was done in plat was for bloodscrip, not silvers.''

Correct. It would be bloodscrip. Due to our raffle system not being able to use bloodscrip, raffles would be out.

''>>Re: Why Limit?''

When the unlimited quantity certificates was first brainstormed, it was with an understanding with how many bloodscrip were out in the game currently. I monitored a lot of what was gained, what was hoarded, and what was being sold. So I was like, "Okay, we got a few people who could grab these, we're probably looking at 1 of each." Well, everyone argued for them being available afterward too because it only rewarded people who saved (even after I mentioned to save, but hey, what do I know). That's where it changed big time, because we could earn tons and tons if you had the time and resources to do so.

I didn't know what to expect, so I rolled the dice with the idea. That resulted in 14 spell knowledge enhancives and 3 RotFlares. That number is pretty high, but putting it into a high-end event perspective, that's about right. If we ran 4 CCFs and offered 3 spell knowledge each run, that's 12, so it's about the same. Duskruin is probably LESS Monty Haul than a CCF really.

There is a lot to think of when it comes to pushing out a lot of items into the game. Sadly, it's sort of a touch and go method right now. We'll find a balance, you can trust me there. It took 3 tries with making the arena right. I also realize I need to slow down the sewers some to make the time more in sync with the arena (by half). Just hard to do that without just giving you hard RT. That's boring.

Quick note before I hit post. I get a few emails after I post a long responses saying I appear to take things too personal. I'm definitely not. I'm just offering thorough communication on the subject. If I come off as being defensive to any responses, you're reading it with the wrong tone.
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~'''Wyrom, APM'''

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| author = GS4-WYROM
| date = 8/16/2015
| subject = Next Duskruin Run and Limited Prize Updates
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Eh, after posting, I'll see what I can have ready by this coming weekend. If you guys took time off and made plans around it, I should try to keep the dates solid. Ya'll hardcore about this, yo! Just putting it out there though, this will be the last run until the end of the year.
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~'''Wyrom, APM'''

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| author = GS4-WYROM
| date = 8/16/2015
| subject = Next Duskruin Run and Limited Prize Updates
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I'm going to see what all I can pull together. It won't be as complete as I want, but we'll honor the dates. It's never my intention to screw anyone. Considering the event is 10 days long, I didn't think pushing it back would be as big as a deal, since there is nothing scheduled or planned for the event. But hearing people took time off, I don't want to jeopardize life. I should have announced it during SimuCon when it was discussed with the players there.

So quickly, give me '''MUST HAVE''' mid-range items you'd like to see. As a point of reference, heavy padded, weighted, sighted, higher enchant, and things super special isn't mid-range. So anything too far off probably won't happen. Somewhat or decent padding, weighting, and sighting I could see though.
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~'''Wyrom, APM'''

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| author = GS4-WYROM
| date = 8/18/2015
| subject = Next Duskruin Run and Limited Prize Updates
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Yeah, I really think the idea of mid-range, even with the bloodscrip cost, is a little off base for me on a lot of things being suggested. I'd consider anything over 10000 bloodscrip to be over mid-range. And while I understand those that have a lot would consider some things like DCP or SCW to be super lower end, I know that's the range that was being requested for last run.

I don't want to disappoint everyone who wants certain things, but I realize I'm going to with the list of items some of you are suggesting.
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~'''Wyrom, APM'''

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| author = GS4-WYROM
| date = 8/19/2015
| subject = Next Duskruin Run and Limited Prize Updates
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I'll be announcing what the big ticket items are before that sale begins. We've also updated a lot of inventory. Not a massive amount, but we've added some more 5x equipment, as well as some of the somewhat and decently levels of padding and weighting that were desired. I'll try to add a few other desired items tonight as well.
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~'''Wyrom, APM'''

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| author = GS4-WYROM
| date = 8/19/2015
| subject = DUSKRUIN SALE: THURSDAY ONLY!
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We wanted to do something special this run, so we're offering a 15% discount on all arena slips and sewer tokens Thursday, August 20th, from noon to midnight CT. If you have your email forwarding to a proper address, you should have received an email tonight!
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~'''Wyrom, APM'''

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| author = SIMU_SOLOMON
| date = 8/19/2015
| subject = DUSKRUIN SALE: THURSDAY ONLY!
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Correct, you don't need the email. The stuff will just be in the store tomorrow from 12-12 central for 15% off. We thought it would be an interesting thing to try for folks who knew they were going to spend time in the event and wanted to stock up ahead of time. :)

Solomon

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| author = GS4-WYROM
| date = 8/20/2015
| subject = Opening and Closing Times
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Usually we open at 9pm ET, that's our standard event time it seems. But I'll actually be opening Duskruin in the afternoon tomorrow because I have some plans Friday evening. Duskruin will close at 9pm ET. I'll post details about the auction times this weekend.
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~'''Wyrom, APM'''

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| author = GS4-WYROM
| date = 8/21/2015
| subject = Loot in the Arena/Sewers
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I didn't mention this last run, but figured I would this run. The loot you win in the arena or find in the sewers no longer will be restricted to your level. It's always a bit random (like it has always been), but I just wanted you all to know that. I just cleaned up the logic before this run though (nothing mechanically changed from last run). Winning an arena match always has the best chances of better outcomes. Nothing is guaranteed though.
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~'''Wyrom, APM'''

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| author = GS4-WYROM
| date = 8/22/2015
| subject = Duskruin Arena: Entrance Mechanics
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I'm pleased to announce that if you accidentally purchase slips instead of tokens, or tokens instead of slips, you can now get into either area no matter what. The NPC will say something different, but basically, the entrances will now take tokens OR slips for the arena and sewers.
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~'''Wyrom, APM'''<section end=savedpost />

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| author = GS4-SLEKEN
| date = 8/23/2015
| subject = Anti-Colluding Measures
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''<<Why was it set up this way instead of just treating bloodscrip like notes?>>''

Couple of reasons.

1. It was intended to not be an encumbrance issue.

2. Limits on trading.


So reason one is fairly self explanatory. We were being nice.

Number two might be less so. Basically, some of these currencies we might not want traded. Some might be redeemed as soon as you pick them up. So when setting up shops to take tickets, I went with the redeemed version since it would be mandatory for some types. Double the work for no reason is not my style.

SGM Sleken

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| author = GS4-WYROM
| date = 8/28/2015
| subject = DUSKRUIN ARENA: HAPPY HOUR PROMO
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Over the course of the weekend, we'll be having HAPPY HOUR releases in the arena (and only the arena). During these times, you will earn a new mysterious item in your prize package, a wrotwood chest! It will take the place of the promissory note. Later this year, you'll get to unlock its secret! All will be revealed! Be sure to collect quite a few of them, they might be useful in the near future!

The first HAPPY HOUR begins at 10pm ET tonight. There will be several opportunities over the weekend to collect more!
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~'''Wyrom, APM'''

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| author = GS4-WYROM
| date = 9/2/2015
| subject = My feels. Much Duskruin. (wow long)
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There were a few RP elements involved with Duskruin. Watching other players, sitting and listening to the tavern NPC, and some background story with traveling there. This event was an eye-opener in terms of what some of you want when it comes to buying in at the level you want to earn. But we'll always focus on our RP venues.
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~'''Wyrom, APM'''
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