DYOM The Designers Lounge

[TTSpooky]

I want to participate in this Multidesigner mission pack.

[QED]

Ok, how much designers we are now? Add me to skype (Qedtheeric). Ill add you to the group.

[General Scrotum]

If this is another gangster theme OR same as previous multi-designer mission packs - then count me out.

[Aflien]

I can nag for the multi-designer project, telling you every step what are you doing wrong and never telling you what I would do to remedy the situation.

 

I'm joking tho.

 

I might have joined in, but I hate skype more than I love designing.

 

Good luck though.

Edited January 21, 2017 by Aflien

[ONP]

If this is another gangster theme OR same as previous multi-designer mission packs - then count me out.

I don't think so. On the one hand, in this project we will be looking for the dramatic part and the story tweaks. And on the other hand, we will look for an action-packed gameplay. At least I will make sure this happens.

Shortly, it's all gonna revolve around crime, drama, action. So.. Do I count you in? xD

Edited January 21, 2017 by ONP

[GalacticXp1]

I would like to participate, but I don't use skype

[ONP]

I would like to participate, but I don't use skype

I'm sorry man but you need to make an account. It's just the only way to gather everybody.

[QED]

listen to the ONP, he knows what he's talking. Pledge, it wont be a gangster releated one, but a story-based action-pack multidesigner project and if you wanna join you are free to do it ;]

Edited January 21, 2017 by QED

[THBP]

 

 

 

 

 

I would like to participate, but I don't use skype

I'm sorry man but you need to make an account. It's just the only way to gather everybody.

 

 

It wouldn't be a lot more easier to use Facebook instead?

Edited January 21, 2017 by The Half-Blood Prince

[Satourn]

 

I would like to participate, but I don't use skype

I'm sorry man but you need to make an account. It's just the only way to gather everybody.

 

surely there are no other ways for multiple people to communicate with each other...

 

except that facebook and discord exist

[ONP]

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would like to participate, but I don't use skype

I'm sorry man but you need to make an account. It's just the only way to gather everybody.

 

 

It wouldn't be a lot more easier to use Facebook instead?

 

I'm here avoiding facebook just because some people would like to hide their personal life and have some privacy. But for me, it doesn't bother at all. if you want facebook, facebook it is then.

[QED]

i usually use Skype to discuss something. Discord, teamspeak and other things such as social medias are some things i dont really use.

[AnDReJ98]

Dropped to say that back in the day, designers didn't use skype nor anything like that to ''gather everybody''. Instead, everybody had their turn and when your turn was to come, you had 3 days limit to design a mission otherwise you'd have been skipped. In case you want to discuss story, characters, or anything before the project is started, i suggest you to do it here because:

 

1) It's more clear, anyone can read everyone's posts and is better in making decisions (and you don't have to be careful about different time zones).

 

2) Skype's more messy and everyone is writing non stop (assuming there's 5 or more people in the same time) and it's harder to agree on anything since everyone will push their suggestions forward & keep on writing (can be seen in DYOM skype chat last year).

 

My point is that things like Skype or similar ain't necessary and it can be done without it, but if you really wish to use it, then alright. Just sayin.

[ONP]

Dropped to say that back in the day, designers didn't use skype nor anything like that to ''gather everybody''. Instead, everybody had their turn and when your turn was to come, you had 3 days limit to design a mission otherwise you'd have been skipped. In case you want to discuss story, characters, or anything before the project is started, i suggest you to do it here because:

 

1) It's more clear, anyone can read everyone's posts and is better in making decisions (and you don't have to be careful about different time zones).

 

2) Skype's more messy and everyone is writing non stop (assuming there's 5 or more people in the same time) and it's harder to agree on anything since everyone will push their suggestions forward & keep on writing (can be seen in DYOM skype chat last year).

 

My point is that things like Skype or similar ain't necessary and it can be done without it, but if you really wish to use it, then alright. Just sayin.

Yeah man you do have a point here. Points actually..

One thing though, is the spoiler thing. We don't want to spoil the story to the whole community, it will just ruin the taste of the story and make everything so predictable. That's why I say we assign each one a role in a Skype group. One is responsible for the story for ex, one for the characters and the rest will be just designers. I say that's a more manageable way if you get what I mean.

[Rocket man FI]

Uh...ONP,Are you trying to say that you want to keep this Multi misson pack secret and dont wanna spoil it?

 

If yes,Then it is good.

 

I am always active on facebook.I have an idea,we should create a new account then or we can request for a private topic in gtaforums.What u all say,guys?

Edited January 22, 2017 by Rocket Man FI

[Huzaifa khan]

I don't have skype too. Facebook group chat maybe better.

[Rocket man FI]

Thats what i am trying to say.I am agree with Huzaifa Khan.

[ONP]

So you all guys want Facebook. I want each participant then to PM me his username on fb so I can create a chat group.

[chronic lumbago]

I'm out then, GTAF for discussion is the only option for me.

[Rocket man FI]

I'm out then, GTAF for discussion is the only option for me.

Sorry to hear that,bro.

[QED]

No Skype, no project for me. Why are people so goddamn lazy to sign up and things... And I don't want to get spammed with stupid ads because of social medias such as Facebook...

[ONP]

How can we make a successful project, and we can't even f*cking agree on our way of communication. Let's grow and wisen the hell up.

I'll probably just request a private topic in the forums so everybody can be satisfied.

[The Odyssey]

Dropped to say that back in the day, designers didn't use skype nor anything like that to ''gather everybody''. Instead, everybody had their turn and when your turn was to come, you had 3 days limit to design a mission otherwise you'd have been skipped. In case you want to discuss story, characters, or anything before the project is started, i suggest you to do it here because:

 

1) It's more clear, anyone can read everyone's posts and is better in making decisions (and you don't have to be careful about different time zones).

 

2) Skype's more messy and everyone is writing non stop (assuming there's 5 or more people in the same time) and it's harder to agree on anything since everyone will push their suggestions forward & keep on writing (can be seen in DYOM skype chat last year).

 

My point is that things like Skype or similar ain't necessary and it can be done without it, but if you really wish to use it, then alright. Just sayin.

Yeah, this exactly. I think Skype can be optional, if you guys wanna use it to brainstorm ideas - go ahead. (Although in terms of voice chat Discord is superior and I would strongly recommend that instead) But main discussion should go to the discussion threads. Each multi-designer project has had a discussion thread made prior to the projects creation used to brainstorm ideas and confirm places in the project and a main thread where you upload the missions and discuss how the story should progress. For example:

 

http://gtaforums.com/topic/672959-the-5th-multi-designers-project-discussion/?hl=frazer -

http://gtaforums.com/topic/674912-road-to-justice-mission-pack

 

Oh yeah, and if you guys really are going to go along with this, It's important to realise that you need a strong team leader. Someone who can be strict about the quality of missions created so that the story can flow nicely and there aren't too many grammatical errors, crashes, bugs, and impossibly hard missions. Someone who can monitor whoevers turn it is next and ensure that they have their mission created by the deadline, or else everyone will slack off on the project and it will never get created.

 

I'm saying this because I think that in every past mission pack there's been atleast one mission that has ruined the flow of the narrative due to poor plot points and grammatical errors or had some sort of game breaking bug, crash or impossible to complete objective, and the leaders had let it slide instead of skipping their mission because they were too lenient. I admit it, I was guilty of this.

Edited January 22, 2017 by The Odyssey

[ONP]

Yeah Odyssey, I have all of that in mind. It's just that we need a place where we don't spoil the whole thing and to brainstorm ideas like you said. On the discussion topic we would only assign the roles, stay updated, post missions, discuss the quality and whatnot.

[Aftab]

OK. I want to participate in that multidesigner project. Yeah I think Skype mustn't be crucial. We should use Facebook.

[Rytuklis]

Hahha. Multidesigner project. Reminds me of GTA III RELOADED, when I alone finished the entire chapter while as a group project it kept failing.

[QED]

Look who's there /\

[Rocket man FI]

Man,We need to request a private topic in dyom forum?Secret forum.

[The Odyssey]

Yeah Odyssey, I have all of that in mind. It's just that we need a place where we don't spoil the whole thing and to brainstorm ideas like you said. On the discussion topic we would only assign the roles, stay updated, post missions, discuss the quality and whatnot.

My point is though that the main discussion of story should go in the actual discussion thread. That way everyone can participate and can post detailed suggestions and ideas as opposed to a short and unorganised conversation about the story that will end up being flooded with messages so its hard to keep track of what you have planned

I think Skype should be optional and only used for general discussion and to brainstorm and suggest plot points and mission ideas that people can incorporate, but the main discussion about story, themes, characters, ending should be kept in a thread so that everyone knows what they are doing when it is their turn.

Edited January 22, 2017 by The Odyssey

[chronic lumbago]

Have fun though I don't like the sound of that either.

The only information we should have is how it all starts, some basic story information, introducing friendly characters and whatnot and let players decide where the story goes. I'm highly against the idea of planning out the whole thing. Never knowing how the story goes on was the best part of MD projects.

Planning out the ending and telling players what exactly to do kills the fun out of it, in my opinion. Every mission should show the next player what to do, but the player could always twist and bend it to his will, so the story doesn't follow one strict path.

 

But that's just how I see it. Same with keeping the discussion on the forum. If that's the way you guys are doing it then count me out. Though I may check it out when it's done.

 

Have fun guys, I'll be following your posts to see if anything changes. I'd LOVE to design for a MD project, just the way you want to do it kind if kills it for me.. but it's OK Just telling you what I think of it.