[Discussion - Opinions Needed] Medals & Awards

[Malia]

I like the idea of different awards with pretty medals, but I'm slightly concerned - if medals are given every month, wouldn't it be logical that one day the players are flooded with medals? I mean, of course there are new players registering (I hope so!), but every month is ... too much. In my opinion, four times or six times a year would work better.

And the "art book" idea is wonderful! So that would be a gallery showing drawn scenes from threads, right?

[Ursus Umosa]

Malia- I think ideally it would be just that.

I also agree that with Malia that monthly awards might be too much to expect- especially since some threads take months to finish. Maybe instead season awards?

[Javen Vyta]

I have a suggestion here - and I truly do love the concept.

For 'unique achievement threads' - such as a storyline accomplishment centered on one thread series, perhaps some storyline specific 'medal' could be awarded, or perhaps a 'fame'/'infamy' system.

For example, Heroicus the Knight and his party save a village from bandits, and he is awarded 1 'fame' point - which would be noted from that point forth on his CS along with the area he was awarded it in. Meanwhile, another player, Herod the Bandit, did an admirable job in the attempted pillaging, despite being thwarted by Heroicus, so he receives 1 'infamy' point. As the character advances in fame/infamy the chances that he becomes known increase.

A character with 5 fame points might something of a local celebrity. Meanwhile, a villain with 10 infamy points would be known for his villainy region-wide.

Over time some character may have both fame and infamy, and these would not cancel out. Rather, just like in real life, these dual natured characters might be feared in Sunberth for his 5 villainy there but loved in Zeltiva for his 6 fame there.

This is a double-edged sword, however, for as one accumulates fame/infamy, he also gathers attention - and with attention comes both inherent friends and enemies.

Taking this a step farther would be a reputation system with various factions that a player encounters - slightly more complicated to track, but still doable.

Thoughts?

[Javen Vyta]

The test medal looks very nice

[Niall Raghnall]

I don't see an issue with monthly medals. It may takes a few months to finish a thread; but at the end of each month, there will be threads that have been completed in that month qualfying them for medal potential. Truthfully, work on the quality of the RP and goal of the thread and ust let medals deal with themselves

Javen I think you're onto something really interesting when discussing fame and infamy. I've no ide if it will work, but I do love the concept. In some aspects fame would be an outward sign of a knight's honor. A potential tool for RP both as an advantage and a disadvantage. Infamous theives will have a harder time establishing themselves in a new city if their 'infamy' has gotten too big. Same would be true for a famous hero trying to walk into sunberth. I'd like to hear more on the idea.