Events Planning: Reoccurring Events

Will Tubbert

MarkNine

Events Planning: Reoccurring Events

January 10 2012
I want to thank Aldente for inspiring this idea to help brainstorm reoccurring events for Stonewall with his post about the Advanced Magenta Crystal.

As the Administrative portion of managing a guild the size of Stonewall starts to work itself out, I'd like to start turning an eye towards events that help build our community.

Planning reoccurring events to help people obtain some of the off-the-beaten-path items or encounters I think will be a good starting point.

Since my main has only hit Level 30 on the Republic side, I'd like to get input from those of you who have explored further and farther into the game than I have been able to so far.

Here is a list of ideas I have so far to try and steer you all into the direction I am thinking:

Weekly Datacron Hunt

One day each week (at 2 or 3 different start times) we will all visit one planet (rotating through a new planet each week) and hunt down all of the datacrons on that given planet. This will help provide some much needed companionship one some of those that require long waits (*cough* Tatooine balloon ride), and guides for those that require absurdly round about paths or jumping skill to reach (Coruscant or Taris).


Weekly Flashpoint Runs

If you are anything like me, you've probably been playing to enjoy the story, and so level progression has become an after thought. This has lead (at least in my case) to outleveling, or missing out on, the Flashpoints. Like the Datacron Hunts, we'll rotate through the Flashpoints, organizing groups, and guides, to help everyone have an opportunity to experience these group stories without the downsides of a PUG.


Other Experiences You May Have Missed

World Bosses
Heroics
World Bonus Arcs
Rare Item Hunts
  • Advanced Magenta Crystal


This is where I could really use your input and help. These would include going through the necessary steps to obtain hard-to-obtain items such as the Advanced Magenta Crystal brought to our attention by Aldente, to taking on World Bosses, or other encounters that are off of the beaten path.

Weekly Cross-Faction Alt Day(s)

I just had a thought to help bolster our active numbers and would like some feedback on this idea. One or two evenings each week, if your primary is on the Republic but have been wanting to play an Imperial Alt, participants in this event will play on the Imperial side with those those who have Imperial Primaries (in essence bolstering the number of active online Imperial players during these evenings).

On one or two DIFFERENT days, if you have an Imperial Primary but want a Republic Alt, participants will play their Republic alts on this day.

I think this may help, to some extent, especially for our Imperial side, to bolster the 'active online' numbers a few times a week, in addition to giving you an excuse to defect for a few hours a week.

Let me know if this isn't making any sense, it's perfectly clear in my muddled mind.

Any and all input would be most welcome. There are no bad ideas. Okay, running across Hoth in nothing but your skivvies might not be in your best self-interest. :lol:
Edited January 10 2012 by MarkNine
Jon

Justjon

Re: Events Planning: Reoccurring Events

January 10 2012
Heroics... I tend to be so involved in questing and being spec'd as such I tend to skip them completely. It would be nice for some people to get the commendations for sets they want for themselves or companions or just to complete them.
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Jason

ceoltoir75

Re: Events Planning: Reoccurring Events

January 10 2012
I would like to see or help organize events to kill the world bosses on each of the non-starter planets. There's a lore entry associated with each one, some loot, and it appears every planet after the first has one. Would be a fun way to engage a lot of guildies at once =)
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Kidd Kasper

kiddkasper

Re: Events Planning: Reoccurring Events

January 10 2012
I was thinking about something for the Datacrons, but you beat me to it.

The Heroic Event night we had last Friday night went fair. There was 2 groups at the CST time and 1 group at the PST slots on the Imp side. Unfortunately, I couldn't line up anyone on the Rep side to lead that side. Sorry!
Kevin McHutchison

SorenStarkiller

Re: Events Planning: Reoccurring Events

January 10 2012
I am more than willing to show the guildies around to the various datacrons locations. I have found all of them up to and now including Hoth and I love to help people get tham as well.

Also I am in great favor of the world boss and heroics idea. Without the necessary groups I know I have had to skip them and come back for them only when I outlevel the plant so that I can solo them. I would like to give my fellow guildmates a chance to do them as they level so that no one misses out on the experience, the credits, and the bonding that the guild events can create.

PLease let me know any way I can help with these events.

-Kevin ~ Xal Starlighter
Patrick

Van

Re: Events Planning: Reoccurring Events

January 10 2012
I vote for all of them!!!

Like many folks I've been so involved in the story that I've forgotten about doing flashpoints/instances and only do datacrons when someone reminds me. My jediknight is still kind of low only lvl 27 and my smuggler is only lvl 32 but I'm willing to help and join in. Just let me know what is needed.

A side note: I find that doing stuff with the guild is much more enjoyable then pugging (fill in here with what ever). Organized events are a great way for us to spread our comfort zone and meet more guildies.
Patrick

Van

Re: Events Planning: Reoccurring Events

January 26 2012
Any update on these events? I've been peaking into the events section for KoS and it looks pretty empty.
Jon

Justjon

Re: Events Planning: Reoccurring Events

January 26 2012
We are still working hard to get the events planned. It is taking a bit longer as the new officers settle into their roles and we are also trying to make sure that we provide a good balance of fun and exciting events for both the Republic and Imperial side.

As soon as we have any information of the upcoming events we will make sure to post them to allow members time to see them. Until then I still encourage anyone with any ideas/request/suggestions to post as we love to hear what people want!
Patrick

Van

Re: Events Planning: Reoccurring Events

January 26 2012
Quote by Justjon
We are still working hard to get the events planned. It is taking a bit longer as the new officers settle into their roles and we are also trying to make sure that we provide a good balance of fun and exciting events for both the Republic and Imperial side.

As soon as we have any information of the upcoming events we will make sure to post them to allow members time to see them. Until then I still encourage anyone with any ideas/request/suggestions to post as we love to hear what people want!


Cool! I'm all for guild events.

I'm gonna go datacron hunting tonite (Thursday 01/26) and will reach out to guildies in our KoS chat channel and see if anyone is interested.
Edited January 26 2012 by Van
Jon

Justjon

Re: Events Planning: Reoccurring Events

January 26 2012
Quote by Van
I'm gonna go datacron hunting tonite (Thursday 01/26) and will reach out to guildies in our KoS chat channel and see if anyone is interested.


I am not 100% on if anyone can make an event or not (on the site). If you can't though and want to run something I'd be more than happy to help with any tools I can to help others be aware and sign up in the future.