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Suggestion for future Major Quest chains

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#1
amysrevenge
Jun 25, 2009 14:26:14 I have a suggestion for adventure writers/directors when dealing with future Major Quest arcs.

If it has already been determined which adventures will continue/conclude an active Major Quest, it would be nice if the level band of the future adventures was mentioned as well.

For example, a Major Quest was begun in AGLA1-1. In this adventure, it was only stated that the quest would be "resolved in future Aglarond regional adventures." Fair enough - details haven't necessarily been determined yet.

However, in the continuation, AGLA1-4, it says "concludes in AGLA1-7 Twilight Ambitions."

Now, I don't know for certain but I suspect that if the plot and title are already set, then the level band is likely set also. I'd like to see it mentioned if it has already been determined. That's all.
#2
tirianmal
Jun 25, 2009 14:41:25 I know this might an awful lot to ask for, but could I ask that the level bands for the entire chain be announced in advance? Or as best known at the time of publishing?

There's a lot of folks that have leveled out of quest chains like say ... the DALE 1-2, DALE 1-4 set ... since playing DALE 1-2 and can't complete a chain on a PC even if they'd like to.

just asking.
#3
Keith53
Jun 25, 2009 16:04:14 I have already asked the question of TPTB if WotC will allow us to announce the code and level band and quarter for the components of a Major Quest. Not sure if that will be approved or not.

Giving the adventure title early is difficult for two reasons: one, usually it is not proposed/approved and may change, and two, I am confident that falls under the stuff that WotC wants to officially announce.

What we can do is insert some information into the blurbs, and more information into the Story Awards and/or the adventure conclusion info. Since that will be an official announcement/release by WotC, it bypasses some of the headaches, but it will not be available until the first adventure in the MQ is released. Not every Writing Director was doing this, but I think most are generally coming around to this approach.

Keith
#4
Keithric
Jun 26, 2009 12:48:05 Could do 'resolved in a future adventure <, most likely> for levels ' while sidestepping all of the WotC dependent requirements.

Ie, Resolved in a future Dalelands adventure for levels 4-7 when you know, or Resolved in a future Aglarond adventure, most likely for levels 4-7.
#5
Alphastream
Jun 26, 2009 19:26:49 I would really just like to see the RPGA page list this information in a good way. See the list of modules, see them by region, see them by arc, etc.

I suspect it would be very hard to forward-think which mod will have which code or to be sure that a part two will be for levels x-y. There are legitimate reasons why those can change.

But, gamers should be able to go to one good place where they can find the information.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 amysrevenge Jun 25, 2009 14:26:14	I have a suggestion for adventure writers/directors when dealing with future Major Quest arcs. If it has already been determined which adventures will continue/conclude an active Major Quest, it would be nice if the level band of the future adventures was mentioned as well. For example, a Major Quest was begun in AGLA1-1. In this adventure, it was only stated that the quest would be "resolved in future Aglarond regional adventures." Fair enough - details haven't necessarily been determined yet. However, in the continuation, AGLA1-4, it says "concludes in AGLA1-7 Twilight Ambitions." Now, I don't know for certain but I suspect that if the plot and title are already set, then the level band is likely set also. I'd like to see it mentioned if it has already been determined. That's all.
#2 tirianmal Jun 25, 2009 14:41:25	I know this might an awful lot to ask for, but could I ask that the level bands for the entire chain be announced in advance? Or as best known at the time of publishing? There's a lot of folks that have leveled out of quest chains like say ... the DALE 1-2, DALE 1-4 set ... since playing DALE 1-2 and can't complete a chain on a PC even if they'd like to. just asking.
#3 Keith53 Jun 25, 2009 16:04:14	I have already asked the question of TPTB if WotC will allow us to announce the code and level band and quarter for the components of a Major Quest. Not sure if that will be approved or not. Giving the adventure title early is difficult for two reasons: one, usually it is not proposed/approved and may change, and two, I am confident that falls under the stuff that WotC wants to officially announce. What we can do is insert some information into the blurbs, and more information into the Story Awards and/or the adventure conclusion info. Since that will be an official announcement/release by WotC, it bypasses some of the headaches, but it will not be available until the first adventure in the MQ is released. Not every Writing Director was doing this, but I think most are generally coming around to this approach. Keith
#4 Keithric Jun 26, 2009 12:48:05	Could do 'resolved in a future adventure <, most likely> for levels ' while sidestepping all of the WotC dependent requirements. Ie, Resolved in a future Dalelands adventure for levels 4-7 when you know, or Resolved in a future Aglarond adventure, most likely for levels 4-7.
#5 Alphastream Jun 26, 2009 19:26:49	I would really just like to see the RPGA page list this information in a good way. See the list of modules, see them by region, see them by arc, etc. I suspect it would be very hard to forward-think which mod will have which code or to be sure that a part two will be for levels x-y. There are legitimate reasons why those can change. But, gamers should be able to go to one good place where they can find the information.