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Something new ahead for Jointhesaga.com
ByWesIt’s been 18 years since that first day a handful of us gathered in the Van Allen Belt Tavern on Mars for the opening scene of OtherSpace. We’ve all gotten older. I’d like to think wiser. And the world – it’s changed so much. Our game started in an era before the War on Terror,…
[HOUSEKEEPING] Player of the Month recognition!
ByWesStarting at the end of February 2017, I’m going to celebrate active OtherSpace collaborators with a $25 Amazon.com gift certificate. Every month, I’ll pick a player who has helped bring in new blood, charged along with their character’s story (while simultaneously helping others move onward with theirs), and got the word out about the game…
Telecommuter’s Lament #amwriting #storytelling #struggles
ByWesWorking at home works great for work. Not so much for creativity. About a year ago, my supervisor asked if I wouldn’t mind giving up my cubicle on the fourth floor of an office park building about 30 minutes from home. I didn’t put up any kind of fight. I packed my laptop and an…
[OTHERSPACE AUDIO LOG] No. 2: “Two Vox Enter, One Vox Leaves”
ByWesThe second installment in my new series of audio log re-enactments of OtherSpace scenes – bringing the old real-time improv text stories to your earholes! Enjoy, and spread the word! And if you’re not already part of the saga, join us via Slackpass!
Sermon: Magpies for memes
ByWesYou don’t have time. You can’t be bothered. Why waste your time? Time’s too precious. Your attention’s overstimulated by tweets, snaps, slacks, grams, swipes, and Skypes. If you can’t consume information or distribute your thoughts in 142 characters or less, you’ll explode. It’s pointless. Where’s the joy in nurturing a character concept from the nugget…
INTRODUCING: Jointhesaga.com Levels
ByWesWe’ve started implementing levels and achievements here on the Jointhesaga.com website. Levels are expected to provide automated recognition for participation on the site (registering, logging in, commenting on posts, etc.). Some other achievements will be manually added to the accounts of players based on their activity on the MUSH – involvement in story arcs, recruitment…
