AE Storyteam: post-nvasion plans

As we near the end of our Ænvasion event, people are wondering what the AE Storyteam is going to do next? There's been a few suggestions put out already and it's probably time we hammer out a plan. I'll start it off with what I've rec'd so far as suggestions:

1) Relocate

As you know, one of the goals of the Ænvasion was to scout servers outside of Triumph for a possible relocation. Based on Ænvasion feedback/participation, Infinity or Guardian look like great candidates for a server relocation.

2) Continue Ænvading

One suggestion is that we simply don't have a home server! Many of the servers we have visited have expressed interest in having us return on a regular basis and some members have really liked meeting and playing with new people each week. I have to admit, it is exciting and inspiring when someone new 'gets' what we're doing and joins in the fun.

3) Combo: new home & Ænvade

It's been suggested that we pick a home server to play on Saturdays and then Ænvade on Sundays, too. Personally, I don't have a schedule that'd work with that but it's an option the rest of you can decide on. Note: this is similar to what we did early with the Storyteam and we saw some players burnout from running twice/week, but it did open up the team to players who aren't avail on 1 particular day.

4) Return to Triumph

We could simply go back to doing what we were doing on Triumph, before the Ænvasion, and hop servers on occasion as we feel like. We do have a sweet base on there, both red and blueside, even tho some of us have their own SGs.

5) Open to other suggestions

Have another idea to toss in? Let's hear it!

I like having an alternating/concurrent/monthly schedule, especially if we can get an evening in there somehow. In other words, have a monthly schedule instead of a weekly schedule and also have an alternate time somewhere in there, especially if there's any server where our usual time doesn't work out well, and have each server on a given weekend run the same arcs if possible so people would be more likely to pick one time or the other instead of trying to join both and burning out.

Something like this:

Week 1 - Infinity Sunday night led by Rayonn, Justice Sunday morning led by Backfire
Week 2 - Pinnacle Saturday night led by Bubbawheat, Triumph Sunday morning led by whoever
Week 3 - Guardian Sunday morning
Week 4 - Liberty Sunday morning, Virtue Sunday night
Week 5 (when there is one)- high roller?

If anything does land on Guardian... I'm gonna check with the community to see what time may be best.

Just throwing that out there.

And BackFire, I'll add that I agree that 2x per week could result in burnout from outsiders. But... I don't see anything wrong with having multiple days for those who can't make one or the other.

I know I don't personally like to Mothership Raid or Incarnate Trial more than 1x per week myself. And I really wish there were alternate ways of getting Fame because Tips are starting to wear thin on me too.

I have to wonder if the time itself is an issue. A number of people have expressed an inability to join due to the noon start time. It sort of heavily favors the East coast and even I tend to be late.

As far as multiple days a week, I think rather than having an official extra day, I think it would be better to stick with the setup we currently have but be more overt about using an extra day to pre-play an arc as a mini team and level lowbies. While it kills the surprise factor, it helps lessen the force multiplication of some enemies since we'll see them ahead of time.

While we should probably go back to Triumph at the end (beginning?) of each rotation, we should probably work towards setting up bases and storing goods on various servers for those who need it. Well, I know this has been done to some degree on some servers but we may need to plot it out a bit.

Good ideas all, now lets start narrowing this down to it's core.

1) Would you like to keep Ænvading each week or go back to a "Home Server" format?

2) What server would you prefer to be a "Home Server" if you had to pick just one?

3) Would you like to change our weekly Sunday meeting time to a later hour?

4) Would you like a 2nd weekly meeting time outside of the main/core Sunday teamup? Would you participate in it?

Now, to answer my own questions:

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Originally Posted by BackFire 1) Would you like to keep Ænvading each week or go back to a "Home Server" format? 2) What server would you prefer to be a "Home Server" if you had to pick just one? 3) Would you like to change our weekly Sunday meeting time to a later hour? 4) Would you like a 2nd weekly meeting time outside of the main/core Sunday teamup? Would you participate in it? (added)

1) I'd like to keep Ænvading. Hopping around and meeting new players is fun, refreshing, and helps build up a community of AE players & authors. I don't see a great need to have SGs and bases. While they are convenient at times, most of us have solo SGs and can outfit ourselves pretty well via the gleemail system and WWs.

2) Sorry Supa, but I'd choose Infinity (just barely) over Guardian. Infinity was one of the most welcoming servers, is the "home" of many PERC members, and their population is regularly in the top 5.

3) I like our Sunday timeslot where it is. I live on the West Coast and find it very convenient as we're done by lunch so I still have half a day to do other RL stuff (if desired.) For east coasters, it's over before dinnertime so they're not up too late on a work night. It's worked for 2+years, I say it ain't broke!

4) I'm not opposed to a 2nd meet, but I prefer to keep the core timeslot on Sunday mornings and will likely not be available for the 2nd team.

1) Would you like to keep Ænvading each week or go back to a "Home Server" format?

I like the rotating servers, though I don't think we need to hit every server every time.

2) What server would you prefer to be a "Home Server" if you had to pick just one?

I feel my home server is Pinnacle, so that's what I would choose. Though I would be just as happy with: Triumph (I still need to get to 50), Virtue, or Liberty

3) Would you like to change our weekly Sunday meeting time to a later hour?

For me, noon on Sunday is kind of an odd hour, I'm usually up around 9/10 and ready to do other things by noon. More of a nighttime player in general.

4) Would you like a 2nd weekly meeting time outside of the main/core Sunday teamup? Would you participate in it?

Yeah, I would as long as it's a nighttime meet, I'm ok with as late as 9 or 10 Eastern on Saturday preferably.

1. I like the AEinvasion thing. Though the EU servers had not been visited as yet!

2. I prefer to use Triumph as our base since I got most of my AE chars there and it would be a shame iof I can't play them nomore.

3. The timing is right, around dinner time for me.

4. I would perhaps join. Depending on my mood and the timing.