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Lucas Pallanén-Davad
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 Post Posted: Tue, June 15th 2010 02:28am    Post subject: Character Archive and Tracking Forum
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Unity remains young, and the tracking of our characters remains fairly easy. But if becomes anything like VII and VIII, we will see them all over the galaxy, entering and exiting scenes, etc. And I don't know about you, but sometimes there are key elements we write, and six months later, we completely forget where and when that moment had taken place.

So what I propose, is an extension to the Application/News Forum.

This Character Archive and Tracking Forum would allow the players to add links to all the threads their character has been through. Including key elements. Dates, if they wish. Items they acquire. ((H6-32 might be a notable purchase for Badim, or receiving a promotion for True Empire, and a new starship))

This is an extension of the WIKI, but much more user friendly. It applies to ongoing plots. "Notes to ourselves" that others can read, and maybe add to. Here's my example:


Lucas Pallanén-Davad
Brief Explanation of the Character, and his current state

Opening Post: http://unity.swrpgs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=104
Year 40 Month 10 Day 11 "Oxanna Cantina Plot"
Key Notes: Lucas and Tseneca meet for the first time. Lucas explains his mandate to track the killer of Senator Della Donna.

Second Thread: http://unity.swrpgs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=137
Year 40 Month 10 Day 11-12
Key Notes: Lucas boards the Blight Leaper, and crashlands on Iego. The bond between Lucas and Tseneca grow.

Third Thread: http://unity.swrpgs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=134
Year 40 Month 10 Day 12-34 - "Iego Plot"
Key Notes: Lucas interacts with Firi, meets Jonas Eisley, and the Imperial squad... More details can be provided


Open Plots:

- Complete training and be formally knighted in the Jedi Order
- Track and Arrest Vera Nico
- Blight Leaper Adventures
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Attributes/Feelings/Emotions:

- - Brother "Damian" has been described as a childhood bully. What is their relationship currently?

- - Sister "Bella" looks up to him, and their bond is much closer than any in the family. She mentions that Damian is keeping a secret, and has willingly prolonged his stay on Naboo, inside the Queen's Palace.

- - Lucas discovered he has feelings for a member of the Blight Leaper crew.

- - Wants to help Alisson discover her individuality, and considers her a sister.
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Badim Soilding
Orrion Carn


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 Post Posted: Tue, June 15th 2010 03:58am    Post subject:
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Seems like a good idea to me. Probably get a little annoyed of updating it after a while, ending up like Facebook :P (LOL, just joking, it seems like it would work out pretty well. I'd use it.)
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Kastor Antilles
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 Post Posted: Tue, June 15th 2010 01:05pm    Post subject:
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After talking to Alex last night, I think the best option for this would be to automate it by putting code into your posts, similar to how we do tags. I'm going to look into it and see what I can do.

For instance, to add your post to a plot, you would just stick this into it somewhere:

Code:

[plot]Denon Bank Plot[/plot]


Then, if you wanted to access the list in a post or something, you could go:
Code:

[get_plot]Plot = Denon Bank Plot[/get_plot]


Which would list the plot by chronological order, grouped by topic, with links and the characters posting. But you could also do...

Code:

[get_plot]Character = Badim Soilding[/get_plot]


Which would insert a constantly-updated list of all Badim's plots.

Or, you could combine them.

Code:

[get_plot]Plot = Denon Bank Plot, Character = Badim Soilding[/get_plot]


Which would show all of Badim's posts in the Denon bank plot.

What do you guys think?
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Kyp Durron
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 Post Posted: Tue, June 15th 2010 04:10pm    Post subject:
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I think I am confused.
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Badim Soilding
Orrion Carn


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 Post Posted: Tue, June 15th 2010 04:11pm    Post subject:
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I was talking to him and he says it's simpler than it sounds at the moment. But I agree, it is a little confusing right now, hope it works out!
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Kastor Antilles
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 Post Posted: Tue, June 15th 2010 05:05pm    Post subject:
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I've already started work on it, and I may have something complete to show you guys by tonight, although being able to list every plot's post may take a little longer. :)
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Kendra Jendob
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 Post Posted: Tue, June 15th 2010 11:15pm    Post subject:
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I know I'm pretty confused... but eh, Cray's just confusing. All that Ewokese gibberish and jabbering... :p
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Badim Soilding
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 Post Posted: Tue, June 15th 2010 11:19pm    Post subject:
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It seems to work out pretty well now that I've seen it in action and used it to help test.

Seems good to me :D
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