Schedule and Announcements
Added 2018-01-18 04:14:40 +0000 UTCTuesday was date night, Wednesday is improv classes, so I have been unproductive.
Thursday I'm going to do a 4-er, because I will come home straight from work and slave away like a zombie.
Friday... well...
Saturday and Sunday 3 each is the goal.
Okay! Now first some announcements that I've been puttering around with since Christmas. The first is that this is the start of another contest!
This will be a Path Contest! Similar rules to the character contest, for those of you who were here for that. I'll put this here, and Patreon peeps will have the benefit of me answering their questions until Sunday, when I'll also post it on Royalroad. It will be open there for a week.
For Path, I want the:
1. Name of the Path and how many PP it takes.
2. How to Unlock the Path.
3. Any rewards from putting PP into the Path, and what they are.
4. Whether there is any choice involved in the path.
5. The notification that someone would receive upon completion of the Path, including rewards/skills.
I want to emphasize that it will count against you if the Path seems too complicated to me. Having one strong flavor is better than cobbling together a bunch of things in my eyes.
I probably missed something, so please post any questions you have. Here are two examples of path completion notifications, for reference:
Congratulations! You have completed the Steps of the Godling I Path! This is a path that not many tread. Special circumstances have opened this opportunity for you, and it is one that comes with great rewards. Still, it is treacherous, for the edges of the path fall off into an abyss from which none have returned… For now, keep your eyes straight, traveler, for the path leads ever onwards. You have gained access to the Attribute Progenitor’s Influence! Progenitor’s Influence +10. +2 to all stats. +20 Progenitor’s Influence per level.
Congratulations! You have completed the Tireless Path! The path is long, but you stoically continue. Obstacles become par for the course. There is no hesitation in your movements. As your base level rises to this new plateau of difficulty, you sense your very body changing. This is not yet your limit. Vitality, Reaction, and Willpower +5. You have learned the skill “Stalemate Breaker Lvl 1”.
Next on the agenda... I will be hosting a live discord discussion, so you have access to me. Or at least, I'm offering that. This is to gauge interest. It would occur at the end of February, basically the one year anniversary of when I started writing LoRG. It would also probably coincide with the end of this arc we are in the middle of, so it would be a good chance to stop and reflect on some of the things that have happened, how the System works, etc.
So if that would be something you're interested in, post your timezone, so I can figure when most of you are.
Anyways, let's keep moving forward! Thanks everyone for your support.
Comments
Yes, I'll fill in the gaps, but the more specific you are, the better. Not that it needs to be specific in amounts, but percentages work as well.
PuDDleS4263
2018-01-21 22:19:46 +0000 UTCWhat kind of language is the requirements written in? For example, I was thinking about a 'Hoarder' path, unlocked by exceeding a threshold value of [stuff kept in your house]. But formulating that threshold... kg/m^2? Pounds/square feet? Just a percentage, "20% of domicile volume"? Can we shortcut the value by inserting an "[enough]", and let you be the one to worry about balancing things?
Elaborate
2018-01-21 21:57:41 +0000 UTCEST Here
Kazzy
2018-01-19 19:49:36 +0000 UTCI think we hit a word limit
Radar
2018-01-18 15:00:01 +0000 UTCHere's a snippet of some of the classes from a class system I made from way back. I won't share the class system but I can share the classes for some ideas. --- CODE OF DISCIPLINE Discipline: War 1st Tier: Warrior No Focus -> Soldier Offence -> Warlord Defence -> Knight Support -> Commander Discipline: Precision 1st Tier: Archer No Focus -> Ranger Offence -> Sharpshooter Defence -> Sentry Support -> Saboteur Discipline: Temperance (Over-represents Code) 1st Tier: Monk/Martial Artist (uses ki) No Focus -> Hydro Sage ("be water" - Bruce Lee) Offence -> Pyro Sage Defence -> Terra Sage Support -> Aero Sage --- CODE OF FREEDOM Passion: Brutality 1st Tier: Savage No Focus -> Brawler Offence -> Berserker Defence -> Champion Support -> Skirmisher Passion: Discovery 1st Tier: Scout No Focus -> Explorer Offence -> Hunter/Huntress Defence -> Trapper Support -> Scholar/Historian Passion: Travelling (Over-represents Code) 1st Tier: Vagabond No Focus -> Barbarian Offence -> Raider Defence -> Bastion (Nomad leader pls) Support -> Pathfinder --- CODE OF PRESERVATION Interaction: Loot and Honor 1st Tier: Thief No Focus -> Trickster Offence -> Assassin Defence -> Marauder/Brigand/Bandit Support -> Infiltrator Interaction: emotion (world peace lol) 1st Tier: Empath No Focus -> Teacher Offence -> Corruptor Defence -> Illusionist Support -> Mediator Interaction: White-knighting, cock-BLOCKING (Over-represents Code) 1st Tier: Defender No Focus -> Protector Offence -> Vanguard Defence -> Bulwark Support -> Guardian --- --- Examples for LoRG Vanguard -Pathfinder (path) -> Charge (skill) -Fearless (path) -> Retaliate (skill) -Indomitable (path) -> Hold Out (skill) Berserker -Resolve (path) -> Endure (active skill - body won't flinch from level of pain dependent on willpower) -Ferocity (path) -> Frenzy (active skill - stamina cost up, skill effectiveness up) -Fury (path) -> Blood rage (passive skill - less hp = str+ agi+) -Vehemence (path) -> Fiery Soul (passive skill - less hp = vit+ willpower+) Trickster -Orator (path) -> Project voice (skill) -Swindler (path) -> Mislead (skill) -Beguiller (path) -> Spellbind (skill) Skirmisher -Brave (path) -> -Nimble (path) -> --- --- Paths earned with traits: Head hunter Battle forged Gadgeteer Desolator Summoner Tamer Scribe Herbalist Miner Fisher Brewer Merchant Diplomat Pack mule hahaha Chef Pusss destroyer Is my comment being deleted?
Mackoy
2018-01-18 14:47:31 +0000 UTCLol Pussy destroyer! Cats beware!
Radar
2018-01-18 14:02:53 +0000 UTCGmt +8. Keep up what you're doing. It aint easy to write this much and in quality consistently. And what's quality is subjective but your number of patreons shld speak for that. Hang in there and looking forward the end of this arc.
RisingFlamez
2018-01-18 08:31:23 +0000 UTCPP cost seems pretty hard to estimate; if there are any loose rules about the cost for a stat point, skill, or character adjustment, it would be nice to have them. Alternately, state that PP cost is subject to adjustment.
Elaborate
2018-01-18 08:24:04 +0000 UTCWe m
Alex Zeisig
2018-01-18 07:14:37 +0000 UTCSave them for now. I'll edit the post here when the Chapter to put them on goes up on Royalroad.
PuDDleS4263
2018-01-18 06:17:09 +0000 UTCwas just about to ask that
Nicholas
2018-01-18 06:11:00 +0000 UTCWhere are we sending our paths?
Kurt A
2018-01-18 05:48:55 +0000 UTCSometimes there are branching paths, where the user makes a choice. Or if you have an idea of how a path could work, feel free to try and implement it. I just wanted to leave the possibilities open.
PuDDleS4263
2018-01-18 05:36:42 +0000 UTCIt can be for anyone, although I'd probably prefer not RG.
PuDDleS4263
2018-01-18 05:35:16 +0000 UTCIt would be easier if its posted on Royalroad, yes. I'll figure out what Chapter it will be and have that be designated as the submission chapter.
PuDDleS4263
2018-01-18 05:35:02 +0000 UTCI get that, but raising my release rate makes me worry about quality, especially right now. But I do think I owe it to you all to get back up to a consistent 12-14 chapters a week.
PuDDleS4263
2018-01-18 05:31:29 +0000 UTCHe writes at a higher volume than almost any quality writer. He's more than qualified to be making a full-time wage from this story. And all chapters are available for free, if you're patient. You're paying for the privelege of being way ahead of the free story. Be grateful or GTFO.
ElectricintheForest
2018-01-18 05:23:08 +0000 UTCWhat do you mean by, 'Whether there is any choice involved in the path'?
LeafNoseBat
2018-01-18 05:13:36 +0000 UTCgmt time zone, and is the paths for others or RG?
Mackoy
2018-01-18 05:07:10 +0000 UTCS.E. Asia, 12:43pm, Thursday, January 18, 2017. So we'll be posting the Path entries on the RRL comment section like the previous contest? Also, when can we start? Sunday?
ThePolarParadox
2018-01-18 04:45:04 +0000 UTCGMT +0900 Yokosuka
2018-01-18 04:41:20 +0000 UTCWhy does it seem that the more support you get from your fans the less you give us. 50k a year is a nice wage, maybe make it more of a priority. We give to you to encourage more writing, not so you can use it as proof to show the ladies how awesome you are so they drop their panties. If you want writing to just be part time then maybe lower how much is required to read the latest chapters.
Meschmee
2018-01-18 04:38:02 +0000 UTCPST
Chris Vogt II
2018-01-18 04:36:10 +0000 UTCPersonally, I would rather you just write chapters and try to improve on those you do write than introducing additional distractions. You have been missing your writing goals badly again...that should be a no no at this point unless you are truly getting laid and not just a beer goggle regret. Those post regret chapters are always flat or you kill off one of the Rogers.
Radar
2018-01-18 04:28:16 +0000 UTCEst time zone
Nicholas Garrett
2018-01-18 04:21:19 +0000 UTC
