The Hunger Games Chat Thread

[Edema Rue she/her]

4 minutes ago, RoyalBeeMage said:

So they went from being the equivalent of 12 towns to 4 cities right?

Yup, basically 4 very big cities, probably with some farms on the outskirts, that sort of thing. You’re welcome to help world build within the districts!

[RoyalBeeMage he/him]

Sure! Let me quickly read through them and come back later today.

[Experience he/him]

Okay I seem to have missed something large, as there are now four new district threads? Was the next hunger games announced?

[Edema Rue she/her]

1 hour ago, Experience said:

Okay I seem to have missed something large, as there are now four new district threads? Was the next hunger games announced?

No, it wasn’t, but for now you can RP in the threads! Panda explained it pretty well (and you started RPing, so I think you got it xD) but if you still have questions just let us know!

[Experience he/him]

1 minute ago, Edema Rue said:

No, it wasn’t, but for now you can RP in the threads! Panda explained it pretty well (and you started RPing, so I think you got it xD) but if you still have questions just let us know!

Yeah I mostly figured it out. I was wondering, is it okay if I make four characters (one for each district) for the pre-rp stuff? Im okay with then only taking one into the actual rp. Is that fine?

[Edema Rue she/her]

4 minutes ago, Experience said:

Yeah I mostly figured it out. I was wondering, is it okay if I make four characters (one for each district) for the pre-rp stuff? Im okay with then only taking one into the actual rp. Is that fine?

I’m okay with that, but this is mostly @SmilingPanda19’s thing, so you’ll have to ask her

[The Paradoxical Phenomenon he/him]

Hello Hungry Competitors, I want to pose something.

In SE there are these things called impartial moderators. They are who you go to with complaints about other players or GMs. They are included in every PM to make sure everything stays civil, and their No.1 job is to remain impartial.

So far as I can tell, nothing like that had been instituted in HGs. And I’ve noticed that there have been inter-personal issues whose only resolution was whatever the GM said to do or liked, even if the GM was on one side of the argument.

My proposal is that we introduce these to the HGs, and I will volunteer to be the first one. I also think it would be a good idea to have 2-4 IMs a game, due to the massiveness of the Games.

What do you guys think?

[Experience he/him]

3 minutes ago, The Paradoxical Phenomenon said:

Hello Hungry Competitors, I want to pose something.

In SE there are these things called impartial moderators. They are who you go to with complaints about other players or GMs. They are included in every PM to make sure everything stays civil, and their No.1 job is to remain impartial.

So far as I can tell, nothing like that had been instituted in HGs. And I’ve noticed that there have been inter-personal issues whose only resolution was whatever the GM said to do or liked, even if the GM was on one side of the argument.

My proposal is that we introduce these to the HGs, and I will volunteer to be the first one. I also think it would be a good idea to have 2-4 IMs a game, due to the massiveness of the Games.

What do you guys think?

This in my opinion is a must have as the games don't seem to be doing anything but growing in size. I think there should be something like this for sure as it would really help when any problems do arise.

[The Paradoxical Phenomenon he/him]

Just now, Experience said:

This in my opinion is a must have as the games don't seem to be doing anything but growing in size. I think there should be something like this for sure as it would really help when any problems do arise.

My thoughts exactly. I just need the go-ahead (and the addition to PMs) and I’ll get started with the next one. 

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

9 minutes ago, The Paradoxical Phenomenon said:

Hello Hungry Competitors, I want to pose something.

In SE there are these things called impartial moderators. They are who you go to with complaints about other players or GMs. They are included in every PM to make sure everything stays civil, and their No.1 job is to remain impartial.

So far as I can tell, nothing like that had been instituted in HGs. And I’ve noticed that there have been inter-personal issues whose only resolution was whatever the GM said to do or liked, even if the GM was on one side of the argument.

My proposal is that we introduce these to the HGs, and I will volunteer to be the first one. I also think it would be a good idea to have 2-4 IMs a game, due to the massiveness of the Games.

What do you guys think?

I agree 100%.

[Ravenclawjedi42]

22 minutes ago, The Paradoxical Phenomenon said:

Hello Hungry Competitors, I want to pose something.

In SE there are these things called impartial moderators. They are who you go to with complaints about other players or GMs. They are included in every PM to make sure everything stays civil, and their No.1 job is to remain impartial.

So far as I can tell, nothing like that had been instituted in HGs. And I’ve noticed that there have been inter-personal issues whose only resolution was whatever the GM said to do or liked, even if the GM was on one side of the argument.

My proposal is that we introduce these to the HGs, and I will volunteer to be the first one. I also think it would be a good idea to have 2-4 IMs a game, due to the massiveness of the Games.

What do you guys think?

I think that an IM would be a asset to the games. In the past, when we had not very many players, that was the sort of thing that the GMs could do, but now with so many players and people involved I think the need for something like this grows higher.

I do think most people would want to actually participate in the games, so it may be hard to find other potential IMs.

[Experience he/him]

I'll be participating in the hunger games that are now coming up, but in the future if I'm not able to participate in the games because of time, I would be willing to be an IM because the time commitment would be less (I assume).

[The Paradoxical Phenomenon he/him]

1 minute ago, Ravenclawjedi42 said:

I think that an IM would be a asset to the games. In the past, when we had not very many players, that was the sort of thing that the GMs could do, but now with so many players and people involved I think the need for something like this grows higher.

I do think most people would want to actually participate in the games, so it may be hard to find other potential IMs.

Yeah, but I’m sure there are people who can help out. Maybe someone who GMs a lot can take a break from that and help. I personally hate RPing, but have a little bit of FOMO from how big these have gotten. We’ll figure out a way to make it work, even if it means I have to solo IM a game or two. 

[Lord Spirit he/him]

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Hypothetically, how would the peacekeepers react to a radiant spren showing up? 

 

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[The Paradoxical Phenomenon he/him]

3 minutes ago, Experience said:

I'll be participating in the hunger games that are now coming up, but in the future if I'm not able to participate in the games because of time, I would be willing to be an IM because the time commitment would be less (I assume).

I also think it won’t be as much of a time commitment (which is a lot of my problem with RPing) I definitely wouldn’t want to underestimate how much time it will take. But as long as you can check in every day and make sure any issues you have are resolved, you should be able to do it without much trouble. 
 

[Experience he/him]

4 minutes ago, The Paradoxical Phenomenon said:

I also think it won’t be as much of a time commitment (which is a lot of my problem with RPing) I definitely wouldn’t want to underestimate how much time it will take. But as long as you can check in every day and make sure any issues you have are resolved, you should be able to do it without much trouble. 
 

And I'm sure I could set something up where the GM's and/or the tributes are able to contact me outside of the shard in case the issue is urgent. I'm sure it'll be figured out. 

@SmilingPanda19 @Edema Rue @Invisible just so you guys see this (scroll up a little to see when the convo starts about IMs).

[The Paradoxical Phenomenon he/him]

21 minutes ago, Experience said:

@SmilingPanda19 @Edema Rue @Invisible just so you guys see this (scroll up a little to see when the convo starts about IMs).

This actually reminds me of something else. Are we using the same GMs every time? Just a little bit of feedback from someone only minimally involved: wouldn’t it be better to cycle through quite a bit? Giving more people the spotlight to give the Games a little bit of their unique spin. 
I don’t know lol

[Experience he/him]

Just now, The Paradoxical Phenomenon said:

This actually reminds me of something else. Are we using the same GMs every time? Just a little bit of feedback from someone only minimally involved: wouldn’t it be better to cycle through quite a bit? Giving more people the spotlight to give the Games a little bit of their unique spin. 
I don’t know lol

How it works is there are three 'main GMs', and then each iteration of the games there'll be others chosen from the signups to help GM that game. So everyone has a chance to be a GM, while them three kinda run everything.

[Edema Rue she/her]

27 minutes ago, Lord Spirit said:

 

...depends on whose spren it is? Most Peacemakers probably wouldn't know what a spren is, but they'd be mad about it if it was a capitol child.

25 minutes ago, The Paradoxical Phenomenon said:

I also think it won’t be as much of a time commitment (which is a lot of my problem with RPing) I definitely wouldn’t want to underestimate how much time it will take. But as long as you can check in every day and make sure any issues you have are resolved, you should be able to do it without much trouble. 
 

20 minutes ago, Experience said:

And I'm sure I could set something up where the GM's and/or the tributes are able to contact me outside of the shard in case the issue is urgent. I'm sure it'll be figured out. 

@SmilingPanda19 @Edema Rue @Invisible just so you guys see this (scroll up a little to see when the convo starts about IMs).

I think this could be a very good idea, though I do wonder a few things (sorry, I've never played SE). The first is that if the IM doesn't put in as much time and hasn't ever played, how would they be able to moderate things, since they wouldn't know the full context for whatever's happening? Also would there really be much for them to do, since so far (as far as I know) we've only had one situation where we might want something like this? Also, how would they help with the conflict? Sorry again, I guess I'm just not quite sure what this is adding. How does it usually work in SE when there's conflict?

[The Paradoxical Phenomenon he/him]

1 minute ago, Experience said:

How it works is there are three 'main GMs', and then each iteration of the games there'll be others chosen from the signups to help GM that game. So everyone has a chance to be a GM, while them three kinda run everything.

I personally disagree with that, but if it works it works. And as long as everyone has fun and can feel included that’s fine in my book. 
 

Spoiler

Tho the idea of the three core GMs irks me.  Like… well I have some issues that I’d like to bring up at some point, but not now, and not while I have so little experience in the Hunger Games. 

 

[Experience he/him]

6 minutes ago, Edema Rue said:

...depends on whose spren it is? Most Peacemakers probably wouldn't know what a spren is, but they'd be mad about it if it was a capitol child.

I think this could be a very good idea, though I do wonder a few things (sorry, I've never played SE). The first is that if the IM doesn't put in as much time and hasn't ever played, how would they be able to moderate things, since they wouldn't know the full context for whatever's happening? Also would there really be much for them to do, since so far (as far as I know) we've only had one situation where we might want something like this? Also, how would they help with the conflict? Sorry again, I guess I'm just not quite sure what this is adding. How does it usually work in SE when there's conflict?

There are def games in SE when the IM isn't needed even once, it just depends. But they kind of work as an in between person that helps the two sides of the conflict talk it out and makes sure the interaction between them is resolved as best and fairly as possible. I've noticed lots of the things IMs are needed for are from when players misunderstand something another player said, so just talking it out with a moderator there to help helps resolve the problem most of the time.

[The Paradoxical Phenomenon he/him]

Alrighty, I’m going to address these one at a time. And don’t say sorry! You’re just asking clarifying questions, that I’m happy to answer. 

3 minutes ago, Edema Rue said:

I think this could be a very good idea, though I do wonder a few things (sorry, I've never played SE). The first is that if the IM doesn't put in as much time and hasn't ever played, how would they be able to moderate things, since they wouldn't know the full context for whatever's happening?

I don’t think it would be terribly hard to figure out the gist of the Games. I also think that most of the IMs would probably have more experience than I do, and I’m fully confident in my abilities to properly IM the Hunger Games. I think the IM would be required to keep up with the game, reading through the thread and such. 

7 minutes ago, Edema Rue said:

Also would there really be much for them to do, since so far (as far as I know) we've only had one situation where we might want something like this? Also, how would they help with the conflict? Sorry again, I guess I'm just not quite sure what this is adding. How does it usually work in SE when there's conflict?

In SE the IM takes a backseat role. There often (to my knowledge) isn’t much for them to do. That certainly does not make their role any less important. They would be an impartial moderator. I can’t see how a GM could be that. That means whenever there are issues they are the last authority, and they find the middle ground by letting players/GMs work their way through it civilly.

I think it would be a mistake to not have IMs be a part of the game. I really do. If there are any other questions you have, let me know. 

6 minutes ago, Experience said:

There are def games in SE when the IM isn't needed even once, it just depends. But they kind of work as an in between person that helps the two sides of the conflict talk it out and makes sure the interaction between them is resolved as best and fairly as possible. I've noticed lots of the things IMs are needed for are from when players misunderstand something another player said, so just talking it out with a moderator there to help helps resolve the problem most of the time.

Yes, this. As well as if a player needs to vent their emotions to someone the IM is there. 

[Edema Rue she/her]

5 minutes ago, Experience said:

There are def games in SE when the IM isn't needed even once, it just depends. But they kind of work as an in between person that helps the two sides of the conflict talk it out and makes sure the interaction between them is resolved as best and fairly as possible. I've noticed lots of the things IMs are needed for are from when players misunderstand something another player said, so just talking it out with a moderator there to help helps resolve the problem most of the time.

Okay, that makes a lot more sense, thanks!

I think that's a great idea, though if I might make a couple suggestions? @The Paradoxical Phenomenon, it's awesome of you to volunteer, but I think that it's probably not a good idea to have you do it solo (nothing against you, but having just one seems like it could cause more problems than it would solve (though, again, I'm not very experienced with this sort of thing). I think we should definitely try to set this up, but maybe we should have 2 for each game?

[The Paradoxical Phenomenon he/him]

1 minute ago, Edema Rue said:

Okay, that makes a lot more sense, thanks!

I think that's a great idea, though if I might make a couple suggestions? @The Paradoxical Phenomenon, it's awesome of you to volunteer, but I think that it's probably not a good idea to have you do it solo (nothing against you, but having just one seems like it could cause more problems than it would solve (though, again, I'm not very experienced with this sort of thing). I think we should definitely try to set this up, but maybe we should have 2 for each game?

I suggested that as well. I am very curious, however, what problems you think it would cause. Please go into more depth. 

[Edema Rue she/her]

1 minute ago, The Paradoxical Phenomenon said:

I suggested that as well. I am very curious, however, what problems you think it would cause. Please go into more depth. 

Mostly I just think that having one person, no matter who that person is, will result in biases. But maybe I'm overestimating the role of that person