Iacobus |
Oh yes. Of course, the other down side is that it takes a lot of thought to make this concept both fun for me & not something that will drive the rest of you to quietly contemplate homicide. So it is likely that I will be accelerating the timetable on 'reformatting' Iacobus & 'Unit' so they aren't so antagonistic.
Lord Manticore |
So I finished an interview this afternoon after finishing the written portion of my Final exam...
And they offered me the job. All things go well, I will be starting full time as an HVAC technician trainee on the nineteenth.
The down side is that my free time will be drastically curtailed. It shouldn't be enough the I have to start paring down games, but it is likely that my posting rate will drop, possibly to as little as once a day or so.
Congrats on the job. Sounds like you worked your butt off to get it.
You should be fine here. I only require a post a day, and as long as you tell me if something is coming up, I'll be fine with it.
Iacobus |
Ok. My new job starts tomorrow. As I mentioned earlier, I have to get up quite a bit earlier than I have been for some time & won't be able to check things online until I get out of work in the afternoon/evening. Consequently, my posting is likely only going to be in the evenings except some times during the weekends.
Lord Manticore |
It's not a problem Iacobus. This is a slow paced campaign.
BTW, to everyone: How are your plans shaping up for the next two weeks? Will you be 'offline' for the holidays? I may be pausing my other campaign, as most of those guys are going to be away through the new year. IF that's the case with y'all, then we can pause the campaign here as well until everyone is back. Let me know your thoughts today or tomorrow. I'll still respond to any posts that pop up, as my wife and I are going to stay home this year; she has to work the day before and day after. :(
Sarasanna |
I should be available for the holidays. I am okay with a pause though, whatever we need to do. In any case, I am committed to seeing things through to the end, but I am in no rush. :)
I am sorry to hear that your wife has to work so close around the holiday. :/ Might happen with me too...
And in case it hasn't been said earlier, Iacobus, I am really enjoying your droid's duality. It makes him a fun character to RP with, and that goes for all characters. We've got an interesting group here with a good GM, so let's keep things whatever pace we set! :)
Iacobus |
At this point in my life, the holiday season is more for my son than for me. I will be around. Glad to know Iacobus is still entertaining for others as well as myself.
Akkramar |
Guys, I would like to apologize for my extended posting absence - the Christmas season has become quite family intensive, so my availability for posting got hit hard. As this week moves along, I will be having more time on my hands.
MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone! :D
Lord Manticore |
OK guys, let's have a little talk.
I've been made aware by a friend of mine that both of my groups are feeling detached from the group, since the pace has slowed down considerably from when we started. I want to first apologize; it was not my intention to have this happen, and I didn't realize that it was happening until it was pointed out to me this morning. My RL situation is that, I've been trying to find a stable job since late October, and that was where my focus was for the most part.
The good news is that I have in fact found a position; I started this Wednesday. The bad news is that, since I am a tax accountant, I'm starting work right at the time that the IRS wants to torture us poor accountants.
So here is where we are at: I don't want to stop playing. However, my work environment is still firming up (i.e. new guy, learning the office rules, etc.) and I don't know how often I can post yet. I don't want to just shut down the games, but I want to hear feedback on your opinions before I make any decisions. Please tell me what you're thinking at this point.
Thanks for putting up with me.
M
Akkramar |
I think we should decide on a set pace, and try to honestly stick to it, understanding that posts need to be meaningful and connected, else we won't have a story flow, and we will never move forward.
Iacobus |
Given that my own work is impeding my posting rate, I am entirely okay with slowing things down. While I would prefer something more like posting at least twice a week or so, as long as we are still moving forward I am quite satisfied.
Lord Manticore |
OK so here is what I've been thinking. At least until after tax season, these are the times that I'll be available for posting:
- about 30 minutes before I go to work (for brief responses and answering PM's)
- some lunch time
- evenings
- weekends
Until tax season is over, I will be reducing the posting requirements to twice during the work week, and at least one post each on Saturday and Sunday. I'll post to responses and make forward moving posts on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (starting this Thursday) and at least once each weekend day.
Does anyone have objections to this? I'd like to hear from everybody by Thursday, so that I know how many people are still playing with me. If the numbers have fallen far enough, I'll re-open the recruitment threads and get some more people in here, with the given expectations up above. Once I get through tax season, I should be able to open up posting again, especially on my end.
Again, I apologize for letting the campaign get this bad. RL sucks, that's all there is to it. :)
Any questions?
Akkramar |
I think that sounds reasonable LM - I'm sticking on board for it, and if anyone isn't willing to it's best to speak now :D
Also, I wouldn't want you to wear out your GM-fu by posting at every single available opportunity - that will make it feel like a chore.
So please, every once in a while do grab your time in the morning to watch the news, and the lunch hour to actually... EAT?
Just my two cents ;)
Lord Manticore |
OK, so a couple of things:
I've added a post or two to the fire, and I hope to start hearing from people. I'll post again sometime Saturday afternoon or evening. I've also sent out a PM to those who have not responded on here in some time. Their answers will help me determine if I need to raise the recruitment flag next week.
Second, does anyone have any experience with Roll20? I have a subscription to it, and I think it will greatly improve our gameplay by having maps available to play on. The problem is that I don't understand how to use some of the more advanced features yet, particularly the fog of war feature. If someone could help me with that, it would be greatly appreciated.
M
Lord Manticore |
OK guys, thanks to Akkramar, we have a party treasury up and running, which is now linked in the Campaign tab. I should also mention that you guys are nearly ready to hit 3rd level. Almost time to break out the pencils again.
On the map front, I am hoping to get a little time this weekend to play with Roll20 and perhaps get the 'traitors' map on there to play with things like fog of war and such. That being said, this next part of the adventure may be more descriptive than interactive. I'm hoping to avoid that, but I can't make any promises.
M
Iacobus |
Hey all. Sorry I haven't posted in at least a couple days. Both work & legal aspects of Mom's death have picked up. Consequently, I wind up getting home late & even more tired than usual. If I wind up slowing play down as a consequence, please 'bot' me Lord Manticore. I should be back to a more frequent posting before the end of the week.
Akkramar |
Guys, just a note to let you know I will be away until next Monday - if any botting is needed, feel free :D
Sarasanna |
Iacobus, I want to offer my sympathies for your loss, for what it's worth, and I am glad you're still with us.
Akkramar, I hope you a nice trip, vacation or whatever you are doing for the next week!
Best wishes to all! (^_^)
Iacobus |
Not even that. Iacobus is simply being a presence. There are people here; where there are people, there are people who could use a helping hand. He is a helping hand.
Sarasanna |
That was last weekend Sarasanna ;)
Ah-haha! I see Akkramar, well, the way my weeks are lately every one week blends with all the others into one continuous week.
Note to self: read dates of post. ^^
Iacobus |
I've actually been holding off posting since I have already done what I was going to do in this scene without risk of derailment or someone else responding to my actions.
I feel as though this scene may have played itself out & it might be time to move along. That is simply my opinion, however.
Lord Manticore |
So as of now, I've had one person tell me that they are leaving the campaign via PM, and no responses, in game, from anyone on anything, other than Akkramar. I'm guessing that everyone is tired of playing this game and has moved on. I take some of the responsibility; I realize that the holidays and my RL stuff got in the way and I could have handled it better. That being said, if anyone has any complaints, gripes, or compliments, please send me a PM.
As of now the campaign is done. See you guys down the road.
M