09-21-2008, 03:53 PM
10 Years Later is always good for a boost in activity, but just that: a boost. It fades pretty quickly because it doesn't address the underlying issue. Neither does planetary conquest, or a new set of dragonballs. It comes down to the "So what?" factor.
So RagBlack captures Namek. So what? They get more zeni? They get more TP? Oh le noes. I care sooo much.
XT got a huge super mega-carrier. So what? It's never used in sagas. It never has an impact ever. It's a worse zeni sink than an epic mount because at least an epic mount had its uses.
18 collects the space dragonballs. So what? It's not like she's going to wish for the destruction of the universe or anything. She probably won't do something debilitating to anyone IC with them.
What does get people writing is inspiration, not any of these nebulous "incentives." That works for an MMORPG, but it doesn't work for a labor of love like writing. You have to WANT to write about these things, but more importantly, you have to care.
So RagBlack captures Namek. So what? They get more zeni? They get more TP? Oh le noes. I care sooo much.
XT got a huge super mega-carrier. So what? It's never used in sagas. It never has an impact ever. It's a worse zeni sink than an epic mount because at least an epic mount had its uses.
18 collects the space dragonballs. So what? It's not like she's going to wish for the destruction of the universe or anything. She probably won't do something debilitating to anyone IC with them.
What does get people writing is inspiration, not any of these nebulous "incentives." That works for an MMORPG, but it doesn't work for a labor of love like writing. You have to WANT to write about these things, but more importantly, you have to care.
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