Fionavar

Beginning the autobiography of Gregory Baum

Hi Hi TedMosly, I will follow-up via PM.

Wait for it ... yes, it's true I have completed PoE WM 2! @1 153 hours for the entire game, that's not too bad Not off to Torment: Tides of Numenera!

I am speeding along ... White March Pt 2 @ 138 hours ...

Thanks to you all for your engagement! After 13+ years of this, I continue to be inspired and grateful for the way individuals such as you help nurture this larger community that OBS continues to encourage, celebrate & include in its own creative journey!

Synopsis #8 Quote Affirmation/Challenge: Engagement between OBS/Community; App: If going this route, do not force/make it mandatory. Recognise website user context/demographic; & focus on optional aspect; Balance hub with centralised communication, but relaise people are platform loyal; Challenge: Commit to one social media hub as the centra; 'voice;' Challenge: Make sure any new GUI/HUB/Platform is choice driven by community member, as opposed to mandatory; Challenge: Steam like platform; Devs: Further engagement and more accessible; Explore a model similar to uPlay/Origin; Explore designing an Obsidian client that incorporates RPG into character/account; Explore designing an Obsidian client that incorporates RPG into character/account & allows for actual game-play with levels/milestones on the site, perhaps even with PvP; Explore designing an Obsidian client that facilitates RPG between members; Explore designing Obsidian client that facilitates cRPG i.e. Discord/Steam connectivity; Explore designing platform to share mods for future games; Explore establishing a news portal that curates various feeds; Fora: Affirmation Edit function Fora: Affirmation proper Fora: Any buttons added/implemented, do not use a "negative;" Fora: Implement Agree/Disagree/Rep buttons; Fora: Improve use of real-estate and limit unused/negative space = more compact; Fora: More useful buttons, such as "Helpful", "Interesting", "Agree" and "Respectfully disagree" as opposed to just "Like;" Fora: Have Like for posts, not necessarily for members; Highlight: Blogs & further enhance; Highlight: existing social media platforms without necessarily centralising a one stop communication channel; Highlight: Obsidian Plays; Highlight upcoming streams/Youtube; Tie access to certain communities to game ownership; Website: Highlight active stream/social media updates & Dev interaction/posts; and, Website: Update & utilise more intentionally. Examples/Resources Buttons: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/ Company of Heroes 2: https://www.coh2.org/ Community: http://www.theninja-forum.com/ Product/Community Integration: https://en.wikipedia..._the_Five_Rings RPG: http://www.theninja-forum.com/ Contributors 213374U Ethics Gradient Flintlockjazz Fluffle Gorgon Gorth Hawkes64 Heijoushin IndiraLightfoot Infinitron joelofdeath Kennyrules kirottu Labadal Night Stalker OgreTimeYay ShadySands sorophx Tigranes Tuckey Undercaf Viperswhip

I am slow, but i am finally onto the White March ... 127 hours in thus far with PoE!

Thanks eveyrone for your feedback here and via PM and email. Will likely draw this to a close soon and share your great ideas with Admin soon. Any other thoughts or ideas that occur to you that have not been mentioned? We'll keep the ocnversaiton going for the rest of the week and then wrap it up Synopsis #7 Quote Affirmation of existing forum community; Affirmation/Challenge: Engagement between OBS/Community; App: If going this route, do not force/make it mandatory. Recognise website user context/demographic; & focus on optional aspect; Balance hub with centralised communication, but relaise people are platform loyal; Challenge: Commit to one social media hub as the centra; 'voice;' Challenge: Make sure any new GUI/HUB/Platform is choice driven by community member, as opposed to mandatory; Challenge: Steam like platform; Devs: Further engagement and more accessible; Explore a model similar to uPlay/Origin; Explore designing an Obsidian client that incorporates RPG into character/account; Explore designing an Obsidian client that incorporates RPG into character/account & allows for actual game-play with levels/milestones on the site, perhaps even with PvP; Explore designing an Obsidian client that facilitates RPG between members; Explore designing Obsidian client that facilitates cRPG i.e. Discord/Steam connectivity; Explore designing platform to share mods for future games; Explore establishing a news portal that curates various feeds; Fora: Implement Agree/Disagree/Rep buttons; Fora: More useful buttons, such as "Helpful", "Interesting", "Agree" and "Respectfully disagree" as opposed to just "Like;" Highlight: Blogs & further enhance; Highlight: existing social media platforms without necessarily centralising a one stop communicaiton channel; Highlight: Obsidian Plays; Highlight upcoming streams/Youtube; Tie access to certain communities to game ownership; Website: Highlight active stream/social media updates & Dev interaction/posts; and, Website: Update & utilise more intentionally. Examples/Resources Buttons: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/ Company of Heroes 2: https://www.coh2.org/ Community: http://www.theninja-forum.com/ Product/Community Integration: https://en.wikipedia..._the_Five_Rings RPG: http://www.theninja-forum.com/ Contributors 213374U Ethics Gradient Flintlockjazz Gorgon Gorth Hawkes64 Heijoushin IndiraLightfoot Infinitron joelofdeath Kennyrules kirottu Labadal Night Stalker OgreTimeYay sorophx Tigranes Tuckey Undercaf Viperswhip

Synopsis #6 Quote Affirmation of existing forum community; Affirmation/Challenge: Engagement between OBS/Community; App: If going this route, do not force/make it mandatory. Recognise website user context/demographic; & focus on optional aspect; Balance hub with centralised communication, but relaise people are platform loyal; Challenge: Commit to one social media hub as the centra; 'voice;' Challenge: Make sure any new GUI/HUB/Platform is choice driven by community member, as opposed to mandatory; Challenge: Steam like platform; Devs: Further engagement and more accessible; Explore a model similar to uPlay/Origin; Explore designing an Obsidian client that incorporates RPG into character/account; Explore designing an Obsidian client that incorporates RPG into character/account & allows for actual game-play with levels/milestones on the site, perhaps even with PvP; Explore designing an Obsidian client that facilitates RPG between members; Explore designing Obsidian client that facilitates cRPG i.e. Discord/Steam connectivity; Explore designing platform to share mods for future games; Explore establishing a news portal that curates various feeds; Fora: Implement Agree/Disagree/Rep buttons; Fora: More useful buttons, such as "Helpful", "Interesting", "Agree" and "Respectfully disagree" as opposed to just "Like;" Highlight: Blogs & further enhance; Highlight: existing social media platforms without necessarily centralising a one stop communicaiton channel; Highlight: Obsidian Plays; Highlight upcoming streams/Youtube; Tie access to certain communities to game ownership; Website: Highlight active stream/social media updates & Dev interaction/posts; and, Website: Update & utilise more intentionally. Examples/Resources Buttons: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/ Company of Heroes 2: https://www.coh2.org/ Community: http://www.theninja-forum.com/ Product/Community Integration: https://en.wikipedia..._the_Five_Rings RPG: http://www.theninja-forum.com/ Contributors 213374U Ethics Gradient Flintlockjazz Gorgon Gorth Hawkes64 IndiraLightfoot Infinitron joelofdeath Kennyrules kirottu Labadal Night Stalker OgreTimeYay sorophx Tigranes Viperswhip

Synopsis #5 Affirmation of existing forum community; Affirmation/Challenge: Engagement between OBS/Community; App: If going this route, do not force/make it mandatory. Recognise website user context/demographic; & focus on optional aspect; Balance hub with centralised communication, but relaise people are platform loyal; Challenge: Commit to one social media hub as the centra; 'voice;' Challenge: Make sure any new GUI/HUB/Platform is choice driven by community member, as opposed to mandatory; Challenge: Steam like platform; Devs: Further engagement and more accessible; Explore a model similar to uPlay/Origin; Explore designing an Obsidian client that incorporates RPG into character/account; Explore designing an Obsidian client that incorporates RPG into character/account & allows for actual game-play with levels/milestones on the site, perhaps even with PvP; Explore designing an Obsidian client that facilitates RPG between members; Explore designing Obsidian client that facilitates cRPG i.e. Discord/Steam connectivity; Explore designing platform to share mods for future games; Explore establishing a news portal that curates various feeds; Fora: Implement Agree/Disagree/Rep buttons; Highlight: Blogs & further enhance; Highlight: existing social media platforms without necessarily centralising a one stop communicaiton channel; Highlight: Obsidian Plays; Highlight upcoming streams/Youtube; Tie access to certain communities to game ownership; Website: Highlight active stream/social media updates & Dev interaction/posts; and, Website: Update & utilise more intentionally. Examples/Resources RPG: http://www.theninja-forum.com/ Community: http://www.theninja-forum.com/ Product/Community Integration: https://en.wikipedia..._the_Five_Rings Company of Heroes 2: https://www.coh2.org/ Contributors 213374U Ethics Gradient Flintlockjazz Gorgon Gorth Hawkes64 IndiraLightfoot Infinitron joelofdeath Kennyrules kirottu Labadal Night Stalker OgreTimeYay sorophx Tigranes Viperswhip

Thanks Fenixp - I have queried Admin if they would like to do this! The discord invite link below is found on the Obsidian Twitch Page. https://discord.gg/obsidian Everyone should feel free to stop by and tell us their favorite breakfast food, which should be waffles, because there is technically no other answer. Thanks Ethics Gradient! Will add it to the list.

Posting a literal link to a Discord chat won't work - you need to generate an invitation, set it to never expire and link that Thanks Fenixp - I have queried Admin if they would like to do this!

Synopsis #4 Affirmation of existing forum community; Affirmation/Challenge: Engagement between OBS/Community; App: If going this route, do not force/make it mandatory. Recognise website user context/demographic; & focus on optional aspect; Balance hub with centralised communication, but relaise people are platform loyal; Challenge: Commit to one social media hub as the centra; 'voice;' Challenge: Make sure any new GUI/HUB/Platform is choice driven by community member, as opposed to mandatory; Challenge: Steam like platform; Devs: Further engagement and more accessible; Explore a model similar to uPlay/Origin; Explore designing an Obsidian client that incorporates RPG into character/account; Explore designing an Obsidian client that incorporates RPG into character/account & allows for actual game-play with levels/milestones on the site, perhaps even with PvP; Explore designing an Obsidian client that facilitates RPG between members; Explore designing Obsidian client that facilitates cRPG i.e. Discord/Steam connectivity; Explore designing platform to share mods for future games; Explore establishing a news portal that curates various feeds; Highlight: Blogs & further enhance; Highlight: existing social media platforms without necessarily centralising a one stop communicaiton channel; Highlight: Obsidian Plays; Highlight upcoming streams/Youtube; Tie access to certain communities to game ownership; Website: Highlight active stream/social media updates & Dev interaction/posts; and, Website: Update & utilise more intentionally. Examples/Resources RPG: http://www.theninja-forum.com/ Community: http://www.theninja-forum.com/ Product/Community Integration: https://en.wikipedia..._the_Five_Rings Contributors 213374U Ethics Gradient Flintlockjazz Gorgon Gorth Hawkes64 IndiraLightfoot Infinitron joelofdeath Kennyrules kirottu Labadal Night Stalker OgreTimeYay sorophx Tigranes

Synopsis #3 Affirmation of existing forum community; Affirmation/Challenge: Engagement between OBS/Community; App: If going this route, do not force/make it mandatory. Recognise website user context/demographic; & focus on optional aspect; Balance hub with centralised communication, but relaise people are platform loyal; Better highlight existing social media platforms without necessarily centralising a one stop communicaiton channel; Concern: Steam like platform; Devs: Further engagement and more accessible; Explore a model similar to uPlay/Origin; Explore designing an Obsidian client that incorporates RPG into character/account; Explore designing an Obsidian client that facilitates RPG between members; Explore designing Obsidian client that facilitates cRPG i.e. Discord/Steam connectivity; Explore designing platform to share mods for future games Highlight upcoming streams/Youtube; Tie access to certain communities to game ownership; and, Website: Update & utilise more intentionally. Examples/Resources RPG: http://www.theninja-forum.com/ Community: http://www.theninja-forum.com/ Product/Community Integration: https://en.wikipedia..._the_Five_Rings Contributors 213374U Ethics Gradient Flintlockjazz Gorgon Hawkes64 IndiraLightfoot Infinitron joelofdeath Kennyrules kirottu Labadal Night Stalker OgreTimeYay Tigranes

Synopsis #2 Affirmation of existing forum community; Affirmation/Challenge: Engagement between OBS/Community; Explore a model similar to uPlay/Origin; Tie access to certain communities to game ownership; Explore designing an Obsidian client that incorporates RPG into character/account; Explore designing an Obsidian client that facilitates RPG between members; and Explore designing Obsidian client that facilitates cRPG i.e. Discord/Steam connectivity. Examples/Resources RPG: http://www.theninja-forum.com/ Community: http://www.theninja-forum.com/ Product/Community Integration: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Five_Rings Contributors Hawkes64 joelofdeath Kennyrules kirottu Labadal OgreTimeYay

Thanks everyone so far! So some ideas/input, so far: Affirmation of existing forum community; Explore a model similar to uPlay/Origin; Tie access to certain communities to game ownership; Explore designing an Obsidian client that incorporates RPG into character/account. Explore designing an Obsidian client that facilitates RPG between members, i.e. Discord/Steam connectivity I will try to keep up with the ideas shared here and via PM. The more options the better - as well, if you do have online examples for your suggestions, that would be great too. Thanks again for the early engagement!

Dear denizens, trolls, long-timers and new-timers, To say that the history of the community has been filled with joys and challenges, losses and discoveries, perhaps goes without saying. We, nonetheless, never want to take you all for granted. Whether it has been games for which we have designed for other publishers or our own titles, such as contained within the World of Eternity, you - our community of supporters and fans, beta testers and creative companions – have, do and shall help us continue to make great gaming experiences: of this we have no doubt! As we begin to anticipate the milestone launch of Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire in 2018, we are beginning to dream dreams. One of those is an integrated online hub that brings together the fragmented nature of our social media presence. W are dreaming of an interface that brings together the following OBS' presence into a coherent ecosystem: Website Forum community Reddit Fig Kickstarter Instagram YouTube Facebook Twitter Twitch Discord As we embark on this new phase, we invite you to share with us your thoughts and insights of what you have experienced as prime examples of well-integrated online communities – especially those that reflect multiple entry and access points throughout social media. What could we add to this dreaming that would make such an experience not just okay or good, but great! We are not sure we can include all of our dreams initially, need alone those which we know you will offer. We are certain, however, as we have learned with your - our community of supporters and advocates - that taking these steps together not only helps OBS continue to make great gaming experiences, but explicitly reflects that you help us be who we are! For that we have been, are and shall be ever so grateful! So, please do post your thoughts and ideas below. Post links – share concept ideas! Contact us through Facebook, Twitter, or PM Fionavar. We hope to launch a new online ecosystem to coincide with the launch of Deadfire in 2018 and with your support and engagement, we know it will be awesome! Want to see what others are thinking and saying? Checkout the conversation here in the community!

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Prayers and Light to you and yours majestic

Thanks for sharing Azdeus - appreciate the reflection and time! I do not think I can rationalise shifting to a new system considering the size of the library Paizo does seem to be incorporating some game play shifts that echo what I understand has been implement in 5e.

How are you enjoying 5? I am heavily invested in Pathfinder so likely staying for time being.

What system are you running Azdeus?

One pedal at a time