Event Information
Feb 21, 2013 9:53:20 GMT -8
Post by zoi on Feb 21, 2013 9:53:20 GMT -8
[Mini-Events]
Mini-events are threads started by mods which are intended to provide a problem or conflict that creates some form of interaction for a faction or multiple factions. These types of events are independent from the plot and do not feature any plot items or characters. What transpires can range from a standard Hollow invasion to a flash flood that threatens the crops of the First District in the Rukongai and anything in between.[Signup Events]
The number of characters who can participate is often limited to under ten to keep the event small and easier for the mods to work with. Posting rules vary from mod to mod, but in general one can expect to need to post about every 24 hours. Because mini-events tend to be less high risk than plot events, the rewards from them are less than those one might receive in a plot event, but still greater than normal threads depending on a character's level of participation. In most cases, you cannot be in a present thread if participating in a mini-event.
Signup events are a special type of event in which people who want to participate must sign up in the designated thread. They are typically Alternate Universe type threads that have no bearing on the characters or plot. Signup threads tend to be done around holidays with a corresponding theme though they are occasionally done to pass time between bigger events or to give out special rewards. Signup events can be done in one main thread or separated into individual threads to make it more manageable for the mods. Posting rules can vary, but they tend to follow the 'at least one post per every 24 hours' rule. Signup events can yield greater rewards than normal threads depending on a character's participation, but they give much less than the other types of events. Since signup events are considered alternate universe type threads, you may be in both a past and present thread while participating in the event.[Field Events]
Field events occur in member created threads. This can be done at random to give members the sense of how dangerous the environment around them actually is, to deal with violation of the rules, to further parts of the plot, or to give out special staff issued items. The frequency of field events is directly tied with the number of ongoing threads created by members as well as the thread turnover rate (one thread ending and members joining new ones). Because they were initially member created threads, the posting rule follows the standard three day leniency, however, once the mod posts, no more characters can join the thread. Like all types of events, field events provide greater rewards than regular thread depending on the level of a character's participation. As field events were once a regular thread, you cannot be in another past or present thread respectively (past if the event is in the past, present if the event is in the present).[Plot Events]
Plot events are exactly what the name suggests: events that transpire to establish and further the overall plot of the site. Plot events tend to be fast pace, high risk threads with many characters involved. They feature reoccurring NPCs with power and abilities far beyond normal NPCs. Most plot events are done in a manner to make them available to all of the factions, but some may be done for specific factions to further certain key points of a plot. Some plot threads are considered to have sub-plots, so while they contribute to the overall plot, they may have their own plot that continues in a small series of events.
There is no limit to how many characters can join, though as mentioned before, some plot events may be faction specific. The posting rules for all plot events are the same; you must post 24 hours after the last mod post, however, unlike any other thread, there is no posting order, enabling everyone to get their posts in without having to wait on someone else unless their character is directly interacting with another, though if the other person has not posted in time, the person who was waiting may skip them. Since plot events are considered to be high risk there is a greater reward for them than any other event thread depending on the level of a character's participation. While you may be in a past thread, you cannot be in a present thread while in a plot event.