Confirmation Hearing: GM Team

Quote from: Forumlurker on September 01, 2022, 07:35:57 PM

Quote from: PPT Spark on August 30, 2022, 05:06:52 PM

Questions for all nominees:

1) How will you utilize the game engine to spur activity?

2) In spite of there not being an appoint Comptroller General, how will the GM team be involved in matters of cost analyses if at all?

3) What story lines do you have in mind?

4) Should Congress create a separate council on activity? If so, how will you be involved in such a council?

WB is far from terrible. I expect our interactions with the said nominees to be cordial and dignified. An absence thereof reflects a lack of candor and civility. Let us abstain from personal attacks whether explicit or implied.

1. I slightly am going to disagree with my colleague on this one, I believe there are ways that we can improve activity and I think part of that does involve interesting storylines. Obviously there is a fine line to draw between “interesting” and “unrealistic” and that’s where we definitely benefit from a team rather than a single GM. I also plan on using my signature to keep people aware of Atlasian news. I believe one major problem is that people seem to forget about Atlasia, and I think if allowed, that small visibility will have a major benefit on activity and player retention.
2. I am not an expert on budgetary affairs, so I think the answer to your question will partially depend on the extent of knowledge my colleagues have on this topic. However, I can do research and I am fine with math, so I and the GM team could take over the cost analysis role (although that is something that may cause somewhat slower story updates than otherwise, so I think we could start at first and gauge how doable it is) My position is open to change if my colleagues have strong disagreements/compelling concerns.
3. Oh…well being too detailed would spoil some of the fun wouldn’t it? If my colleagues are on board, I envision some stories involving serious natural disasters, a volatile situation in Sudan, and of course a few meme tier irl politicians having some funny moments (that will help activity as well)
4. Yes. Lack of activity is a continuing concern we face, and I believe creating such a council would be proper. I can’t say exactly what role I would play in this hypothetical council before the structure is even created…but I would want to be active in such a council given my unique perspective as a former borderline zombie.

If I may jump in to assist my future colleague, I think the established precedent set by prior GM's is real life natural disasters (such as Hurricanes, Floods, Famines, etc.) still happen, unless either player action, or action by NPC Government as simulated by previous GM's has either mitigated or prevented them.

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