January Feast Feedback

[toniabrown]

THE GOOD

Amazing roleplay all around! Between watching the subtle political nuances between the Baron and the Duchess, the reactions of people when a series of bad things happened to me in game, and the Yetis just looking for food, it was awesome.

The fighting contest was a lot of fun to both watch and participate in. It was extraordinarily lengthy at the expense of other tournaments, so maybe next time the Baron could delegate townsmembers to run and judge contests and he could walk around and survey things?

The atmosphere was very appropriate, from the way the tables were set up to the schedule to the Duchess' visit to the gift exchange, it really felt like one big party. I know lots of people love fighting and mods, but I loved the interactions and ambience.

The food! Both the kitchen and the food contest! Great job, everyone! Huzzah!

THE BAD

You don't have enough awesome costumes for some of the more frequent and/or important NPCs. Someone really needs to get on that. Does anyone need Goblin Points? You pay for the materials, I'll sew it, we split the Gobbos... Plot, get me a wish list, please!

I'm not gonna lie, I'm pretty disappointed about how the food contest went down. There were good intentions all around and some serious miscommunication. I definitely support everyone being rewarded in some way, but I'm not sure the logistics were thought through... BUT I see this as an in game issue and not one that plot created. I was, however, sad that several other contests that were promoted never happened either, two of which I extensively prepared for.

THE UGLY

One PC continuously dropped OOC with me and I actually asked them 7 times to not discuss OOG stuff with me during a crucial conversation. This PC also complained that something that was overheard by them was meant OOG. First, poor form. Second, don't say something out loud at an event that is supposed to be a secret. I'm not a metagamer, however, that creates complicated and stupid scenarios to muddle through.

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Overall, I had a fantastic time at the event. While I was bummed I didn't get to do some things, I was definitely never bored and there was some amazingly delicious politics (and drama). Bravo!

[Nockmar]

I pretty much 100% agree with Tonia

Here are additions I'd like to make
Good: the weather was amazing as was everybody's spirit, everybody was excited and bubbling with energy it was GREAT

Bad: I am always fine with the low encounter events but I think it would has been nice to see a bit more role play senerios.

Ulgy: LOSEING 225 GOLD IN LOW STAKES DRAGON POKER!!! I MEAN WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT!!!

[Kashaca Varik Blackthorn]

For my first full Nero event in many years I have to say it was a blast. The food was awesome thank you Alexis and Justin for your hard work and anyone else who helped the kitchen staff.

Thank you plot team for your hard work and planning. It really paid off.

I think the highlight for me was having so many pcs stand with me outside and refuse to go in a warm building just because i refused to go inside of a ward.

The only bad thing that i have just like Tonia wished more of the games would have been available really would have enjoyed seeing the bards game and was looking forward to the stealth games had a great plan to win as a healer

But overall I had a lot of fun with my in-game and out of game friends while at the same time making more of both.

[Keeva]

Good: I'm still thinking about the event. Seriously, if I could even explain to you half the things I'm thinking right now... Wow. Seriously... Wow. My heart ached multiple times over the weekend. I wanted to kill half the town and the other half I wanted to put on my shoulders and make a parade for.

Bad: A lot of that wow was extremely bad stuff that happened to that character. Extremely. Bad. Stuff. But I think some good will come of it, wait and watch over the next few weeks. Going to stop bitching about the problems I've been bitching about for a year now and try to fix them. I hope some of the rest of you that have been complaining about the same things, take a minute to help.

Ugly: Still lots of OOG conversations which of course lead to serious things IG - remember that. We need to start playing more of a 'gentleman's game'. There needs to be better combat, there needs to be recognition that sometimes you need to take a mini hold. Be appropriate in the surroundings. Death Knights are ripping open doors, they are going to 1 2 3 it and then slowly open the door - let them do so get back into position, and start combat - without calling a town hold. Everyone makes mistakes in the heat of battle, please remember this, no one is perfect, we all forget spells and incants.. we don't always hear what hit us. Sometimes so much is going on we just can't think straight. The NPCs are not there to screw you over, they are there for your entertainment. The more enjoyable you make their time NPCing, the more enjoyable they will make it for you. We don't want anyone to get hurt, we want everyone to have fun, and we want to do that in the easiest way possible. Pretend I made a sign and posted that on every NPCs chest, think about it for every encounter.