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Posted: October 19, 2009 08:14 pm  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
     IRC Nickname: [Randy] Group: Raid Leader Posts: 5065 Member No.: 16 Joined: December 29, 2007 Total Events Attended: 499    | The orginal idea was posted in level 1 3/4 and can be seen here if you are able. I would really appreciate if you could take the time to read this because I believe it could change the way our clan is headed. In this post I will cover: -My idea -Activity -A new graduation system -A new rewards program Like I said, the concept of guarding the wilderness and ARPking is a very unique things that most clans can't offer. Eugene has made a few flash movies depicting life in the current RS world, and how we can take the game more into detail than what it appears. Lets be honest here, although we've been playing this game for years, most of our interests are fading if not already gone. How many times can we attend the same events while still maintaining their enjoyment? Just from what I observed, people seem to have more fun with things out of the ordinary, things only clans can do. For example, playing Zombie or having a snowball fight. These events are not distinguished Runescape minigames, but player-made experiments. We have a lot of opportunity to think outside the box, it's just about doing it right. Imagine if we turned the Wilderness Guardians into an experience, not just a clan. The clan world is going through tough times. Most, if not every, clan in the game throws up some events on theirs forums and says attend. We do that... is it working? Well, if you were clanless at the moment and were looking for a clan to join, what would make something click and say "Hey, that clan is different and looks like a great time"? Like I said, not the usual routine. So now that you understand why I'm suggesting something like this, imagine IF it was done. We could advertise an extraordinary experience that far surpasses anything anyone else can offer. My last post was a bit confusing, let me clarify further. The Wilderness Guardians clan will have a storyline... like a movie. The main character, yourself, starts out by joining the clan. The beginning would obviously be introducing yourself and posting your application. The only difference is that there would be some dialogue and background about the clan. Next, the player will become a recruit, otherwise known as a trial guardian. Upon gaining acceptance, they will be set on their first MISSION. A mission is a series of objectives you must complete. The first mission will include objectives that guide the player into the basics of WG like Teamspeak, IRC, contacting your mentor, and attending five events all while following the story line of the clan. Once the objectives are complete, the player will post his mission briefing in the forum (will be covered shortly) to which it will be looked at by the council. If graduated, the player is now a guardian and the true story begins. This is the time when they need to learn the true values of ARPking and what their job is as a guardian. Their next mission will be about warring, raiding, and community events. The missions will be along the lines of "Attending 5 raids" or "Attending 10 community events" and will be rewarded respectively. Missions will be posted regularly by the council in the Missions forum, and the events will be hosted by the tertiaries. Now for the Missions forum. This is not a replacement for the events forum, but instead its own forum. Missions will just be a thread inside the forum, each with details and a briefing of the mission. When a player has completed the mission, they will post their screenies on the thread. The rewards will be GuardianScore points. You still get attendance points for going to events, but GS points for completing missions. Example missions:
The GuardianScore rewards will be stacked with the current awards, so a player's progress is determined by their progression in the clan's story line and accomplishments. Missions will always be posted weeks or months in advanced. The missions may not always be relevant to the WG storyline, however Lordy could possibly post some main missions, worth more? Anyways, whether we do this or not, I hope it puts a new perspective on activity and hopefully changes some things. Remember, why would you join a clan? --------------------   | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: October 19, 2009 08:15 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 IRC Nickname: ThisIsUnique Group: Ex-Member Posts: 1664 Member No.: 1417 Joined: October 30, 2008 Total Events Attended: 141 | Agree --------------------   | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: October 19, 2009 08:16 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRC Nickname: Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 7306 Member No.: 47 Joined: December 30, 2007 Total Events Attended: 343 | What would GS be used for besides its current use? -------------------- July 5, 2007 - June 27, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: October 19, 2009 08:19 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 IRC Nickname: Group: Emeritus Posts: 505 Member No.: 20 Joined: December 29, 2007 Total Events Attended: 27 | I like this idea, putting the RPG back in MMORPG. -------------------- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: October 19, 2009 08:20 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRC Nickname: [Randy] Group: Raid Leader Posts: 5065 Member No.: 16 Joined: December 29, 2007 Total Events Attended: 499 |
When I first suggested GuardianScore I HOPED it would be competitive. The original suggestion included a hiscores. This is no easy task and if it puts stress on Robbie then I guess not. But, if there was... It would be like a contest. Who can progress further as a guardian in the story and also outside of the clan, through skills and gaining awards. Remember, ever since Jagex took away free trade, rewarding clan members through prizes is virtually impossible. Prizes must be not Runescape related, but clan-made. -------------------- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: October 19, 2009 08:21 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRC Nickname: Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 7306 Member No.: 47 Joined: December 30, 2007 Total Events Attended: 343 | Might want to include examples/ideas of prizes then if hi-scores doesn't work out. -------------------- July 5, 2007 - June 27, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: October 19, 2009 08:23 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRC Nickname: [Randy] Group: Raid Leader Posts: 5065 Member No.: 16 Joined: December 29, 2007 Total Events Attended: 499 |
Signatures and avatars? That would be cool... -------------------- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: October 19, 2009 08:26 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 IRC Nickname: DG_Keanu Group: Council Posts: 4782 Member No.: 2033 Joined: August 25, 2009 Total Events Attended: 173 | Very original and revolutionary concept. I wonder how something like that would play out... although to be fair, it should be optional. --------------------  [05:42] <+WG_Keanu> I think I got a semi just looking at the pic [05:42] <%kat> same | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: October 19, 2009 08:30 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRC Nickname: [Randy] Group: Raid Leader Posts: 5065 Member No.: 16 Joined: December 29, 2007 Total Events Attended: 499 |
The first few missions include tasks that they have to do anyway, the basic needs for graduation. After that, yes, optional. -------------------- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: October 19, 2009 11:52 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRC Nickname: Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 7306 Member No.: 47 Joined: December 30, 2007 Total Events Attended: 343 |
Can you make em?  -------------------- July 5, 2007 - June 27, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: October 20, 2009 02:58 am | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 IRC Nickname: Darth Group: Ex-Member Posts: 4601 Member No.: 838 Joined: June 12, 2008 Total Events Attended: 558 | I would honestly love to see guardianscore remade into something like this. I'm all for this. --------------------  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: October 20, 2009 03:39 am | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 IRC Nickname: Lefty Group: Emeritus Posts: 3340 Member No.: 1055 Joined: June 30, 2008 Total Events Attended: 211 | There needs to be a better use for GuardianScore rather than a number that not many people see. --------------------      | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: October 20, 2009 02:45 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 IRC Nickname: His Lordship Group: Founder Posts: 6029 Member No.: 1 Joined: December 26, 2007 Total Events Attended: 129 | Holy shit epic Idea. Oh no sleeping tablets kicking in. Gotta go to bed before I pass out at the computer... again. --------------------  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: October 20, 2009 04:39 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRC Nickname: DG_Keanu Group: Council Posts: 4782 Member No.: 2033 Joined: August 25, 2009 Total Events Attended: 173 |
Ooh do share  In any case I support this. As long as you don't make me go kill some dragon in Lumbridge etc. -------------------- [05:42] <+WG_Keanu> I think I got a semi just looking at the pic [05:42] <%kat> same | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: October 20, 2009 04:41 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRC Nickname: [Randy] Group: Raid Leader Posts: 5065 Member No.: 16 Joined: December 29, 2007 Total Events Attended: 499 |
Ha no, it's not like a RS achievement diary, it would be only clan related things. -------------------- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: October 20, 2009 07:07 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 IRC Nickname: Chimpy Group: Banned Posts: 2521 Member No.: 1474 Joined: November 16, 2008 Total Events Attended: 133 | ya shur, as long as it is not made to confusing. But I think it can be done  . --------------------    | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: October 21, 2009 06:50 am | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 IRC Nickname: Zemus Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 2786 Member No.: 128 Joined: January 12, 2008 Total Events Attended: 275 | ill be honest, dont really like the idea of it, just sounds a bit corny n stuff to me the way you described it Though i think the idea of revamping guardian score is good --------------------  24th to 2496 Overall ~ 29th to 120 Dungeoneering ~ Guardian since November 2007 ~ - I now play WoW lols - Server: US Jubei'Thos Faction: Horde 85 Blood-Elf Paladin 85 Troll Hunter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: October 21, 2009 07:16 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRC Nickname: DG_Keanu Group: Council Posts: 4782 Member No.: 2033 Joined: August 25, 2009 Total Events Attended: 173 |
Ohhhhh so it'd be pretty much the same as the entry process is now but with a bit more of an experience and a story to it?  -------------------- [05:42] <+WG_Keanu> I think I got a semi just looking at the pic [05:42] <%kat> same | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: October 22, 2009 08:34 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 IRC Nickname: rachellove Group: Council Posts: 6955 Member No.: 173 Joined: January 31, 2008 Total Events Attended: 305 | Does this mean I should change my name to Princess Rachy? lol Ohh some people on rs fl already call me Princess.  --------------------  Thank you Garrett and Dallar. “The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help them or concluded that you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.” ~~Colin Powell ~~  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: October 22, 2009 11:30 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 IRC Nickname: Vephy Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 6186 Member No.: 813 Joined: June 10, 2008 Total Events Attended: 478 | I'M A VEPHYSAURAS RAWR!  --------------------   | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: October 23, 2009 05:16 am | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 IRC Nickname: fbi3255 Group: Emeritus Posts: 800 Member No.: 1776 Joined: March 21, 2009 Total Events Attended: 143 | guardian score has lost alot of its competitive nature --------------------   | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The WG Storyline, A suggestion