Open world events are great for stumbling upon. You held the second Pumpkin event in Bluefog, for crying out loud, a zone that countless endgame players were occupying and made sure that you got as much publicity for it as you could. You've definitely worked your tail off to make sure people knew when, where and how to participate. I still remember lagging at Fisherman's Bottom like I was doing Hunts during primetime; The volume was staggering.
On the other hand, smaller, FC-House-run events offer a great deal more "security" for an event. They tend to be more intimate, and they're usually theme-based. Rum and Rumble runs a couple of different purposes, L'Atelier was established at first as a sort of night club with multiple, player-run entertainment designs. The Grindstone happens in open world but it confined to one or three tiny spaces.
What's good for the goose isn't always good for the gander. Some people want a mix of all things, some people prefer to avoid the chat spam that happens in large groups, some people want to get lost in a crowd.
I understand your concerns about RP drying up if everyone turns insular, but I don't think that going to smaller-scale events prohibits you from more open things. We all want to RP and I feel for the folks who are feeling frustrated trying to draw crowds. I wish I could offer any more advice other than spamming channels with info, but a lot of this stuff spreads through contact. I've been to a few open tavern nights and had a good time. I appreciated the slowed-down chat logs compared to the Quicksand on a busy night! I also understand if that's not what the hosts were hoping for.
I think the Field of Dreams motto should be paraphrased here. "If you host it, they will come."
On the other hand, smaller, FC-House-run events offer a great deal more "security" for an event. They tend to be more intimate, and they're usually theme-based. Rum and Rumble runs a couple of different purposes, L'Atelier was established at first as a sort of night club with multiple, player-run entertainment designs. The Grindstone happens in open world but it confined to one or three tiny spaces.
What's good for the goose isn't always good for the gander. Some people want a mix of all things, some people prefer to avoid the chat spam that happens in large groups, some people want to get lost in a crowd.
I understand your concerns about RP drying up if everyone turns insular, but I don't think that going to smaller-scale events prohibits you from more open things. We all want to RP and I feel for the folks who are feeling frustrated trying to draw crowds. I wish I could offer any more advice other than spamming channels with info, but a lot of this stuff spreads through contact. I've been to a few open tavern nights and had a good time. I appreciated the slowed-down chat logs compared to the Quicksand on a busy night! I also understand if that's not what the hosts were hoping for.
I think the Field of Dreams motto should be paraphrased here. "If you host it, they will come."
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