Crush wrote:To show the community your attitude towards this whole GM thing I would like to ask those who think that they would make good game masters to answer a few questions. I think that this will help the players to judge you more objectively during the current GM voting.
This is NOT an official request from the GHP. You don't have to fill this out to become a game master. Not posting your answers in this thread will not affect your chance to be chosen by the GHP as a game master.
1. What is the best way to help a new player who just started playing the game in your opinion (when you are not a game master but just a normal player)?
2. When you would have the ability to spawn items using a GM command, who would get what from you?
3. You are a GM, get online and immediately receive reports about these behaviors by different players about different players. Please order them by your priority in dealing with them:
-advertisement for other servers
-botting
-insults
-not speaking english in public
-scamming
-spamming
4. A player disagrees with your decisions and starts to insult you in public. How would you react?
Hey everyone. I wanted to post this in hopes of clarifying my position on the following subjects.
1. IMO the best way to help a new player is to first give them the basic usability rundown. Tell them how to whisper, what buttons attack, pickup, and target are, etc. This includes showing them how to get the trade ability, emotes, and monster points. I would then walk them around a bit and finance them a trip to hurns to show them where 'everyone' hangs out and sells their stuff. I would instruct them on the usage of Tradebot, storage, the bank and AuctionBot. Then i would leave them with the instructions to whisper me if they are stuck or need further help.
If it is someone that speaks a different language i would contact someone who speaks their language, whether it is Alons for spanish and some light portuguese, or Reid if its French. Otherwise i would do my best using Google Translator.
2. I dont think a GM should spawn items, ever. Its too easy to abuse that power, therefore i would totally ignore the possibility.
3. A.
AFK Botting - this is a blatant breaking of the rules on all MMOs.
B.
Insults - Its my belief that this game is a great place to go and have some good conversation, fun gaming, and an
overall positive experience. Insulting another player stops the insulted player from enjoying our game and is
therefore detrimental to the overall game.
C.
Spamming - Same basic principle as insulting, but to a lesser degree.
D.
Scamming - Scamming is technically not against the rules. I do think that responding to allegations of
scamming should be a high priority. Scamming is, again, detrimental to the overall game.
E.
Advertising other Servers - Advertising another server isnt the worst thing that can be done, but it is a rule.
Therefore the offender gets 2 warnings then a ban for an agreed period of time.
F.
English in public - This is broken down into 2 categories. Those that are monolingual and perhaps just didnt
read the rules and those that choose to ignore the rule. The first kind should get taken
aside and explained the rules. The second kind should get 2 warnings and a ban.
4. If someone disagrees with me on a decision then i bear them no ill will. If the person brings up a valid point, then i will
go to the more senior members of the GM team for a consultation. If the person is becoming a nuiscance to the players
around, then i will request they use whispers for further conversation on the matter. If the offender becomes insulting
or OVERLY vulgar then they get 2 warnings to bring the conversation to a civilized level or they get a ban, same as the
insulting rule.
I would like to thank everyone that has supported me in this nomination. If anyone has any questions or needs assistance, feel free to email me at
bigcrunch.tmw@gmail.com . I created the email account specifically for The Mana World, so if you questions, comments or concerns, feel free to email me.
Thank you
Big Crunch
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