Twitter

[Kitriana]

What happened to this idea?

[Cherek]

What happened to this idea?

Well, it was just an idea. Someone has to actually do it too. I havent had the time/energy myself. So far.

I'd like to make it though at some time, perhaps as part of the newspaper idea I have had for awhile.

But anyone can start tweeting about Genesis, doesnt have to be a wizard really. I'd follow it for sure.

[Zhar]

http://twitter.com/TheThryll/statuses/1 ... 6856492034

And I concur that. I really hate every single website cramming FB and Twitter in my face.

[Kitriana]

While I am personally not a twitter user, fan or fanatic.. and i too don't really understand the fascination with "following" other people's every thought and movement ... i think it would be foolish to discount it as a means of publicity and promotion. While some of us may not use it... there are plenty of those in the world who do. I think it would be a cool way to publicize events or happenings in the realms

ie:
Krougs attack Calian Palace!
Strider is the master Kroug slayer dispatching 45 Krougs. One Casualty.
BDA owns the plains!
A giant rabbit is attacking Sparkle!
etc..

I think it might spur those who are interested in twitter to perhaps log into the game knowing something is going on.

[gorboth]

I'm going to pursue these ideas. The path to getting where we need to be to make it happen is somewhat complex and untested, but I think it is great stuff.

G.

[petros]

I've created a twitter account for Genesis (@GenesisMUD)

https://twitter.com/#!/genesisMUD

Let's see if we can figure out how to promote our MUD using it.

[Kitriana]

I'd say the first things that need to be posted on it would be

-Every Wednesday... "The Peddlers have set up their kiosk in Sparkle"
-Any time there is a Kroug attack, Sparkle Invasion, the Keep Attacks or the attack on the Neidars
-Any time there is a switch in who owns the plains in Krynn
-Perhaps if some unique item shows up on the auction house? or randomly chosen?
-Obviously if there is a Genesis Event - (Can we talk about having more of these..? and they don't necessarily have to be super elaborte. Perhaps recycle some old ones from 10 years ago would even be nice).
-If Players create their own event and would want it publicized on the account (like the one Beregond did that once) -- there would be a place to request that.
-Certain NPCs going down -- like Balrog, Mergula?

I'm not sure how I feel about posting pk deaths.. I'd personally like to lean away from that
Any other ideas or thoughts of what should be included?

[Tharandil]

Just dont forget to use them # and @'s

[gorboth]

Thanks Kitriana!

Other people chiming in with ideas for what are twitterable events in the game would be very helpful.

G.

[Makfly]

-Any time there is a Kroug attack, Sparkle Invasion, the Keep Attacks or the attack on the Neidars?

Ogre attacks on the Shadow Union, should be on that list too, then.