Dreaming Dreams: An Invitation

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^Looks somewhat similar to the mobile view 

 

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Edited August 3, 2017 by ShadySands

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Synopsis #8

 

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Note: The input is great so far and some is now beginning to overlap. Please review what has been suggested before posting. As well, for those who have/will contribute, please let me know if my synopsis either seems incorrect or does not reflect your input.

• 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

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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!