I‘ve been told that several people are planning to host games, so to avoid any problems like people cutting into each other‘s game signups and other things we may need a schedule of games.
For anyone who plans to host a game, you can either write in this thread for what month/day you‘re planning a game or edit it in the schedule yourself if you can.
Note that there‘s no limit to how many games can be had per month, but try not to have 2 games running at the same time.
Sign-ups!
To everyone who usually plays MG or those that don‘t want to miss signups, we‘re testing a new way to alert everyone to a new game instead of mass tags before each game.
All you have to do is go to>>this thread<<and press Watch on the top corner of the thread. I or a host will post there and notify everyone like this whenever a new game starts.
While hosting overall isn't necessarily hard, it's very easy to mess things up as we have seen plenty of times already. This naturally happens more often with newer hosts.
In order to get these new hosts familiar with how the game works behind the scenes and make it a smoother experience for everyone (no one wants a cancelled game!), we are establishing these sets of rules that follow the methods that have been used in the last 50 games:
-If it's your first time hosting, it's MANDATORY to have the help of someone that has hosted before. As long as they aren't banned, it doesn't matter if this person hosted twenty times or just once. This experienced host will be the "Main Host", while the new one assumes the role of "co-host".
-Tasks will be split in a rather equal manner so that the Main Host can keep things in check while the Co-host gets hands-on experience to learn properly.
-The Main Host has the final say when it comes to decisions (ideally, this won't need to be enforced heavily, it's mostly to avoid possible issues).
Once the game is over, the co-host can host on their own and even take the role of "experienced host" for a new host in need!
Starting date: [up to you guys, to be decided thru the poll above]
(we're aware there's also a speed game incoming and will discuss a final date with its hosts!)
Mechanic:
Players will form duos - it's up to you guys to form them, but we can give you guys a hand as well.
A duo will contain a kouhai and a senpai.
Senpais, portraited as pokemon trainers, are players that feel they are experienced enough to understand the gist of the game and would like to aid others to develop themselves, with thoughts and advice, analysis, vanplans, etc. Kouhais, portraited as our beloved battle monsters, can be any player that wanna use this game as an opportunity to learn from someone, that feels they could increase their knowledge regarding MG, malice, own style, etc - you name it. They wanna work on feeling more secure and confident around the other players.
Senpais won't be able to play the game (as in post in the thread and team pads) - they'll be in contact with their kouhais during the whole time and can communicate freely regarding the game.
Kouhais are the in-game actors - they may choose to follow advice or not, they'll be the ones behind the wheel.
And that's it! No other mech! So let us know if you're in!
AYOOOOOOO POKEMON MASTER SEX, COUNT ME IN This seems like a great chance to play as a kouhai and refine my skills, so who wants me? I could be the Star Platinum to your Jotabro
The way the voting is right now, we'll either start on Dec 26th or Jan 3rd. So I'll do some mass tag to see if other people are interested in playing this and would like to tell us their preferred date as well.
You're a host miss, don't you wanna aid others? XD
I can kick Hardy out from the consultant seat as well (so he plays), he's usually my extra hands when things get chaotic at home. Also he writes funny stuff, but Erinalla can do it ò.ó
The way the voting is right now, we'll either start on Dec 26th or Jan 3rd. So I'll do some mass tag to see if other people are interested in playing this and would like to tell us their preferred date as well.
Just voted for the 10th, would rather play after the holidays but the 3rd might be possible for me too, depends on the schedule. Dec 26th is almost impossible...
Sign me in as Wild Senpai please, could teach a bit about breadcrumb scum hunting. /
You're a host miss, don't you wanna aid others? XD
I can kick Hardy out from the consultant seat as well (so he plays), he's usually my extra hands when things get chaotic at home. Also he writes funny stuff, but Erinalla can do it ò.ó
Idk the only people I see that technically need a senpai are the newbies from last year, or any new players that never joined because they felt it intimidating, so could hosts @Farfalla@Erinyes maybe elaborate on what game size they are aiming towards, and if they have restrictions for who can be senpai/kouhai?
I understand it as an alternative to hydra game, but without both posting.