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Old 01-20-2013, 08:02 AM   #1
Turxx
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Looking for builders.

Vision

Initial Vision: To create a MUD, heavily influenced by DnD3.5 rules in mechanics, integrating the code-bases: TBA/CWG/d20. With an original world inspired by the Bible, Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms stories. Above all, to build a safe and friendly community of like-minded gamers to socialize and advance characters in.

A Note from the Lead Designer/Coder and Owner of LuminariMUD
I’ve been a player/coder and builder in the MUD community for many years. Some basic demanding traits are required to endure. Commitment first and foremost, goal-oriented and self-motivated staff is vital as well. Sacrifice – for whatever reason that drives the individual, you have to be able to work through the bad times which can often outnumber the good times. You have to, if you are a leader, lead by example. If you are under someone else’s leadership, prove yourself to be an asset and work hard.
Creating a MUD is not a heavily rewarding experience. You can spend tens, hundreds even thousands of hours working on it just to get a small player-base that complains all the time. The only real appeal is that the work itself is rewarding. If you can adapt that attitude, then you can have a successful experience regardless of the outcome.
As the lead on this project, I’m committed to the initial vision – and I’m committed to hard work. Hopefully together we can make this project a success.



Luminari Staff Positions:

Website:
Website Designer/Manager (Blog) Staff/Senior Staff
Website Designer/Manager (Forum) Staff/Senior Staff

Helpfiles:
Help File Lead Staff/Senior Staff
Help File Creator/Editor(s) Staff/Senior Staff

World and Lore:
Lead World Design Forger
Lead Lore Design Forger
Lead Scripter Forger
Quest Designer(s) Staff/Senior Staff
Builder(s) Staff/Senior Staff

Code, Mechanics Designer:
Lead Programmer Forger
Lead Game Designer Forger
Programmer(s) Staff/Senior Staff

Game Administration:
Lead Administrator Forger
Administrator(s) Staff/Senior Staff


Staff Position Description


Website Designer/Manager (Blog) Currently Held By: Zusuk
Responsibilities:
To create, design and manage all content of the blog aspect of the website. Content will be at the very least minimum weekly updates of code changes.
Limitations:
Maintenance of the Web Forum


Website Designer/Manager (Forum): Currently Held By: Ambanya, Zusuk
Responsibilities:
To create, design and manage all content of the forum aspect of the website. Content includes all community discussion, and will require maintenance, organization of content, and other responsibilities.
Limitations:
Maintenance of the Web Blog


Help File Lead: Currently Held By: Zusuk
Responsibilities:
To organize a system for keyword content of help files. Organizing and designing the primary ‘HELP’ command formatting. Add help files as needed. Needs to be in good communication with programmers on understanding the content that gets added to the game.
Limitations:
No building responsibilities


Help File Creator/Editor(s) Currently Held By: Pathos, Zusuk
Responsibilities:
Adding help-file content for any conceivable topic that would assist player in navigating the MUD
Limitations:



Lead World Design (Head Builder) Currently Held By: Vaprak
Responsibilities:
Design maps and layout of lands, attach zones in appropriate areas. Establish building-standards, rules and stylistics. In charge of making sure world creation meets goals in a timely manner. Assist new builders in building and scripting.
Limitations:
Expected to create the world with the tools provided and to maintain the TBA codebase standards for building techniques.


Lead Lore Design Currently Held By: Ambanya
Responsibilities:
Designs all aspects within the realm of game-lore. Including stories, world background information, world-inhabitants relationship, etc.
Limitations:
Creating lore that isn’t consistent with the base rules of content: There is only one true G-d in Luminari lore. Also to stay within the realm of reasonable Dungeons-and-Dragons content.


Quest Designer(s) Currently Held By: Orme
Responsibilities:
Take leadership in making sure quests are consistent in rewards and that they match with the Lore content.
Limitations:
Creating ALL the quest content, the responsibility lies on the builders


Builder(s) Currently Held By: Ambanya, Bakarus, Zusuk, Orme, Shade, Taure
Responsibilities:
To create the world, scripts and quests for players to explore.
Limitations:
Under jurisdiction of Lead Builder


Lead Scripter Currently Held By: Orme
Responsibilities:
To create universal scripts for the builders to use, to help support and answer questions about scripts
Limitations:


Lead Programmer Currently Held By: Zusuk
Responsibilities:
Divide amongst the coders work-load. Oversee consistency in code-content that enters the Subversion control. Manage backups and SVN content. Makes final decisions on technique for implementation and coding-standards.
Limitations:
Authority limited to code


Lead Game Designer Currently Held By: Zusuk
Responsibilities:
Decide game rules for in-game systems and mechanics. Overall vision for project direction. Management of project to achieve goals in timely manner.
Limitations:
Authority doesn’t include building-standards, lore or deciding coding technique. Also not an administrator.


Programmer(s) Currently Held By: Zusuk, Bakarus
Responsibilities:
Implement game mechanics.
Limitations:
Answers to Lead-Programmer, authority limited to code.


Lead Administrator Currently Held By: Bakarus
Responsibilities:
Lead management of administrators. Maintain peace between staff and players, implement rules-of-conduct for player and staff behaviour.
Limitations:
The rules of behaviour have to be consistent with Judeo-Christian ideals: Do not do unto others that you don’t want done to yourself.


Administrator(s) Currently Held By: Bakarus, Zusuk
Responsibilities:
Assist in enforcement of conduct rules between players and players, staff and staff. Invest time and patience in new players (newbies).
Limitations:
Under management of Lead Administrator
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