Iamanarab

Mar 8 2007, 06:12 PM | Post #1

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Righto,

As im sure the majority, if not all of you actives know, the events team has been hard at work over the past few months to plan two events already completed, and a third in the pipeline which is this weekend. Needless to say the turnout was few, and at castle wars, somewhat abysmal.

This in itself i don't mind. i don't think any of the events team mind either, because its like a rs social gathering, rather than something we Have to make people turn up to.

What does bother me however, and i know Makoto has already given me a solution to this problem. is that when we hold our Mini Drop Party in April, Suprise Suprise [/sarcasm] Im guessing at least 50 odd, if not more people would turn up. THis isn't fair on the events team who actually spend time organising these events during the year with a low turn out, to see the event where you are required to do nothing and have a high possibility of getting something free with a large one.

How many of you are guilty of this? and how many of you will only go to the four drop parties that are planned this year?

Discuss.

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Mysticallity

Mar 8 2007, 06:20 PM | Post #2

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If I had members, then I would not go to Castle Wars. It's a waste of time. Everyone holds their flags and unless you have millions to spend on barrages, it's almost impossible to win.

Yes, you can argue it's just for fun, but I'd rather go to PC for fun and xp.

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Iamanarab

Mar 8 2007, 06:34 PM | Post #3

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Castle wars isn't really the point, the point is that we have a low turn out, but a hella lot of people will turn up to drop parties etc

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spikey188

Mar 12 2007, 02:29 PM | Post #4

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i went to the iron war missed the last 2 do to tennis matches on the weekends i'll try to come to the next also one thing i think many people misted barrow bc i was talking to a few people on rs who belong to rw and the site was dwon the day of for me and them and didnt know what time it was or sever sure they might have looked bofor but what are the odd's they remembered the sever and time? i was gonna w8 until makoto was on but i had to leave befor that but i'll come to the next event!!!

This post has been edited by spikey188: Mar 12 2007, 02:30 PM

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PieCakes

Mar 12 2007, 04:52 PM | Post #5

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I come to as many events as possible.. Obviously there will be some ill have to miss (Possibly including drop partys) but whenever im on, or know theres an event ill try my hardest to turn up..

Sadly i missed the Iron war (was annoying, i love iron wars ), but i turned up to CW.. Which was slightly dissapointing, but still a lot of fun to play with RuneWeb members..

For all those people who are only on RuneWeb for drops, think about this. No-one wants you there. You're not part of RuneWeb and you never will be. You're just a level 20 noob, wanting the "Free stuff".

Btw, ill try help donate to drop, whoever i give to.. I'll see what i have

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Mysticallity

Mar 12 2007, 04:57 PM | Post #6

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QUOTE(Iamanarab @ Mar 8 2007, 06:34 PM) [snapback]90274[/snapback]

Castle wars isn't really the point, the point is that we have a low turn out, but a hella lot of people will turn up to drop parties etc

Then I'd suggest organizing the drop parties in a way that participants will be rewarded. 9/10 of the money could go to a private drop party whilst 1/10 would go to the public one. Personally, I think the public one should only reach a maximum of 1m.

You can then adjust the funds when you think you're getting more regular participants, or whatever. RW does not owe the public anything. It never did.

This post has been edited by Mysticallity: Mar 12 2007, 04:57 PM

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echo8989

Mar 12 2007, 06:55 PM | Post #7

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i dont go to the drop parties or anything else.. so yea... ima start getting active on here again


my clan = time consuming

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Makoto

Mar 12 2007, 07:02 PM | Post #8

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QUOTE(Iamanarab @ Mar 8 2007, 11:12 AM) [snapback]90272[/snapback]

....is that when we hold our Mini Drop Party in April, Suprise Suprise...

HEY! Don't blame me that 9/10ths of Events Team parents decided to have their children in April!

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What is said here is true. One of the things that I really don't like is when people do absolutely nothing to contribute for the community and then show up to take the glory. I'm not announcing anything major, but something will happen.

Namely in the way of fundraisers. This past Saturday I think only five or six of us showed up. I find this funny since I could guarantee that more than ten times that number would crowd my house for a drop party. Do you think it's fair that we would reward those that have done nothing with an extravagant party, leaving those that contributed empty handed? I think not.

Participation is very helpful. In certain cases it can become mandatory, namely in the form of drop parties and the like.

I think Events already has a plan for what they will do in the future, should this continue, but I'd like to hear everyone else's standpoint (that hasn't made a post on here so far). Should we reward 90% when only <10% have done the work? Like I said, I don't think so.

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Bethyy

Mar 12 2007, 07:38 PM | Post #9

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I have gone to all the events that I know about, and I will always try to go to them. Infact, I did really want to be a member of the events team, but alas, I'm not.

But as you said, Arab, I think a lot more people will go to the drop partys, compaired to other events.

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ffbf

Mar 12 2007, 07:39 PM | Post #10

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Looks like our last christmas party.

It isnt fair to organize a drop party to people who never showed off but i think a private party isnt any fun.
I dont know, looks like people are just playing to show off a fancy outfit like skill capes or full dragon.

Events are fun, atleast to me and i believe thats why rw team are working hard to organize them.

Im not sure about what can be done...

This post has been edited by ffbf: Mar 12 2007, 07:41 PM

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tootkill

Mar 12 2007, 07:45 PM | Post #11

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Umm, I am guilty of that.. I tried to make it to both of the events, but I was incredibly busy. I am not trying say this was right, but I had other real life commitments that come before these.

But, Real life will come before Runeweb and Runescape ALWAYS!

That being said, I agree with you Arab. We should not reward those who did not participate or those who did nothing.

But, I have a suggestion, maybe we could mark down who came to events and then only allow active runeweb posters (not spam) and those who attended a certain number of non drop party events, to the drop parties. This is just a suggestion, not sure if it will work or how it will roll out.

Regardless, If I am free and my life settles down, then I shall come, only if I have free time.

This post has been edited by tootkill: Mar 15 2007, 10:53 AM

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Deathbyape

Mar 12 2007, 09:32 PM | Post #12

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I'm just going to lay out my blunt opinion on this:

Maybe it's not the communities fault for just showing up at drop parties and not the other events. Runescape is a game, and games are supposed to be fun. Drop parties are fun from pretty much every angle. People may go out of their way to go to a drop party. However, with Castlewars anybody can go there at anytime. There is not much novelty. If people don't find it fun then they are not going to go, and shouldn't be "forced" to go and waste their time just so that they can make the events team feel good. Regardless I don't think it's appropriate to be blaming the community for low turnouts and making them feel guilty about not coming to an event for whatever reason they have. I also don't think it's appropriate to have this be a public discussion...
Anyways, maybe we should try and think up some different events that are new, fun, reward people, and unique. Not just minigames that are implemented into Runescape. I know it's much easier said than done, but it's not like we don't have a group of people dedicated to doing these kinds of things

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Dark Angel

Mar 12 2007, 10:39 PM | Post #13

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What can i say when ever theirs anything with the word FREE in it people will go for it =P but yeah i tihnk your right sorry i didnt come to those events either =\ its cause i ran out of membership but im back now and ill try to be very active events wise.

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Makoto

Mar 13 2007, 12:03 AM | Post #14

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QUOTE(Deathbyape @ Mar 12 2007, 02:32 PM) [snapback]90301[/snapback]

I'm just going to lay out my blunt opinion on this:

Maybe it's not the communities fault for just showing up at drop parties and not the other events. Runescape is a game, and games are supposed to be fun. Drop parties are fun from pretty much every angle. People may go out of their way to go to a drop party. However, with Castlewars anybody can go there at anytime. There is not much novelty. If people don't find it fun then they are not going to go, and shouldn't be "forced" to go and waste their time just so that they can make the events team feel good. Regardless I don't think it's appropriate to be blaming the community for low turnouts and making them feel guilty about not coming to an event for whatever reason they have. I also don't think it's appropriate to have this be a public discussion...
Anyways, maybe we should try and think up some different events that are new, fun, reward people, and unique. Not just minigames that are implemented into Runescape. I know it's much easier said than done, but it's not like we don't have a group of people dedicated to doing these kinds of things

/me hands Deathbyape a microphone

Let's hear it, then.

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Slim50

Mar 13 2007, 12:30 AM | Post #15

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Firstly, I've noticed a few have apologized for not showing up to an event for some reason or other. QUIT APOLOGIZING!

Life > RS


Secondly, Deathbyape pretty much hit it on the nail. Although RW does organize events, the events are those that anyone and everyone can enjoy on a daily basis. I went to the CW's event...showed up extremely late, but still went. It was fun, but no different than any other time. Just another game of CW's. Drop Parties on the other hand, don't happen a whole lot. They're something different from the dismal mundane goings on that is Runescape. There isn't a way you couldn't have fun at a drop party.


And again, as said by Deathbyape...we should try and figure something innovative out. Something that is just plain different from any other event. Of course, he's got the ideas it seems...I'm just reiterating.

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