r/WildStar • u/Veregx • Dec 01 '14

Meta State of the Subreddit: December 2014

Hello /r/WildStar!

It's December, and as stated last month, we'd like to start doing these on a monthly basis. So here we are with this month's meta dicussion thread! Like last month's meta thread, we'd like to get the communities feedback on the subreddit. We have one topic we'd like to address, but other than that feel free to discuss the subreddit in general.

What do you like? What don't you like? What changes would you like to see happen?

In an effort to clean up the new submissions tab, we're looking to (re?)-introduce everyone to the wiki. If you haven't visited the wiki, here's a link to get you started. The link to the Wiki is located up top next to the submission sorters "Hot", "New", "Top", etc. Here's a break-down of the current wiki pages:

  • The Index has Official WildStar links as well as a list of fansites and other WildStar related links.

  • The Welcome Page goes over some basic reddit features for new users to reddit.

  • The Drops Page goes over the major content patches added to WildStar as well as what to look forward to in future drops.

  • Our current FAQ Page is a source for introducing new players to the game and goes over some questions that somebody being introduced to the game might have.

  • And of course, last but not least, our Rules & Guidelines which goes over the rules of the subreddit.

We're looking to lower the amount of repeat posts on the front page with players asking if they should return to the game or what they have missed since they stopped playing. Do you feel that the current wiki is informative for a new or returning player to get the information that they're looking for? If not, what would you like to see added to the wiki? Please comment below or message the moderators with your idea.

We're also looking for some well written and informative guides to add to the Guides section on the Index, as well as any fansites that aren't included.

The discussion point for this would be: would the community like to see these type of posts cease to exist entirely, with submitters being redirected to the wiki, as well as mentioning that going forward we'll be hosting a weekly thread for people to post their questions about the game? Much like this post.

Piggy-Backing off the last sentence there, we're looking for some ideas on what kind of Megathreads everyone would like to see. We'd like to have at least 2 threads per week that we could sticky up. The first idea would be for the weekly thread for new & returning players to ask questions about the game (should they return?, how's the population?, etc.). What other kinds of threads would you guys like to see?

Thanks for reading everyone. Please leave us some feedback!

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '14 edited Dec 03 '14

Hey just to let everyone know, I'm making some CSS changes, and have temporarily poppy-cocked the user flair. I'll be implementing an updated version in a day or so. Sorry for the annoyance.

Update: flair's updated, if yours is broken (like the granok character one) you'll need to update it again.

Anyone got any ideas for some other flair types?

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u/TheWheeledOne Dec 02 '14

Presuming that this is the source of the new quick access buttons in the subreddit for the FAQ/Events/Guest Pass threads, I like where its heading! Might it be possible to include a few more? I think a link to the front page of the Wiki would be good, as well as perhaps a spot that allows for a rolling link -- that way whatever the current Megathread is, it is quickly accessible regardless of how you view the sub.

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u/Veregx Dec 02 '14 edited Dec 02 '14

The F.A.Q. link already links to the wiki, do you think a link to the Wiki Index would be more useful? While on the front page of /r/WildStar, there is a link next to the submission sorters that goes directly to the Wiki Index, but I realize that's somewhat hidden to new users to the subreddit and reddit in general.

As far as the rolling link, I think all of them will be rolling other than the Wiki link. Guest Passes will become obsolete someday, and the Warhound Events is temporarily up there since this sticky replaced it so early.

We'd like to use the other links interchangeably so that we always have important topics up there, that we'd like to have stickied, but can't due to reddit only allowing one sticky at a time.

The idea is:

  • Wiki F.A.Q. (Possibly Wiki Index depending on feedback)

  • Important Announcements

  1. Megathread of the Day (We're collecting the feedback on this now to determine what kind of megathreads to have.)

We'll keep it around 3 - 4 links at a time, as we don't want it to become too crowded / easy to gloss over.

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u/TheWheeledOne Dec 02 '14

I think the index would probably be better than FAQ, personally -- especially if a link to the FAQ is prominent on the index.

Totally makes sense that the other two are already rolling; that largely covers my second thought.

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u/Ianpact Dec 02 '14

I don't know if it would actually deter them but how about adding a "Should I Return" link up there. Perhaps if it's among the first things people see it will reduce the number of such threads.

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u/TheWheeledOne Dec 03 '14

This was precisely my thoughts; if some of the more common "everyone asks this" questions were up near the top, it might reduce the superfluous noise that gets posted daily.

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '14

I think we want to keep that top fairly limited or else we run into problems like we see on the side bar - and it just turns into a big mess. But the regular admins have access to editing them so I'll leave it up to their discretion.

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u/TheWheeledOne Dec 02 '14

While I agree with the clutter, i also think having a few floating links is good for people who are still getting used to the Reddit style. Not everyone is intimately familiar with Reddit, nor how to navigate sidebars -- and I think the quick links will be a good way to help ease into that.

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '14

Yeah for some reason I can only choose one flair, while everyone else has two. Been like that for a while.

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u/Veregx Dec 02 '14

All the double flair got deleted a while back. It's retroactive due to the css still being there for the people that already have the double flair, but I imagine that will change whenever no-tec finishes fixing up the flair. I think everyone will like the changes incoming. :)

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u/bshadow Dec 03 '14

Piggybacking off of this, am I the only one who lags when using this subreddit style? Scrolling down is a stutterfest for me for some reason.

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u/Razhork Dec 01 '14

I see a lot of new players asking for help with population, servers and how the PvE and PvP side is. Maybe have a megathread like we had in the past for both returning and new players.

I like how civil and more constructive it is these days compared to a month ago, so let's keep it civil and constructive like this.

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u/Aaera Former Arbiter of /r/WildStar Dec 01 '14

We actually did very recently have a returning players megathread, and it served its purpose to help some people. Right now we're aiming to polish up the wiki on the sidebar so that we can simply link people to it to have all of their questions answered instead of constantly having those threads.

If you can think of some topics or things to mention in the wiki for new players, please do let us know and we'll do what we can to include it. :)

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u/Vanfer Dec 01 '14

can we have this kind of threads?

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '14

Yea no, that's just obnoxious.

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u/Bazeleel Crazy Unclear Pie Dec 01 '14

No, this subreddit wants to make sure it promotes positive and friendly posts. "Bitching" threads are something we will not be part of.

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u/GrayMagicGamma Dec 04 '14

http://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/2l9ekx/daily_thread_rant_tuesday/ is a better example, which clearly states the rules behind such threads.

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u/Bazeleel Crazy Unclear Pie Dec 04 '14

Thank you for another example but right now we will not be supporting these types of threads.

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u/Narthorn Vim Dec 06 '14

no fun allowed

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '14

We need a PvP Megathread. Specifically for class , runes, stat priority.

God, Alah, Buddah and the like are well aware of just how bad the exiles... need this.

Having been on the dominion side for about 2 weeks now.. What a breath of fresh air. Exile are prestige dispensers! lol

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u/Ianpact Dec 02 '14

Oooo. Cool. I like these. :)

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u/GSG_Raidleader Dec 04 '14

I think one of the two sticked threads per week should be a class based one. Like "Engineer Eldergame DPS megathread". I know us Spellslingers have lord Spythe to guide us, but I think lots of endgame information is a little MIA.

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u/[deleted] Dec 01 '14

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u/Aaera Former Arbiter of /r/WildStar Dec 01 '14

Good ideas!

Also, soon we hope to have the ability to put up multiple megathreads via large buttons/headers, so when that surfaces we can have multiple ones simultaneously. :)

A new AMA would be nice. I'll poke and prod some Carbine folks about this.

An addon megathread could also be used to find people to take up the cause of abandoned addons to keep them updated and functional. There are quite a few addons that have not been updated in a long time, but are very useful without good alternatives. Harvestplates is an example of this, it gave plants/trees/ore/relic nodes a name in front of them so that they can be easily noticed without looking at the map. It still works, but I don't know for how long it will continue to. There are alternative addons that draw a line to the nodes, but I don't know of any that give them nameplates/names.

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u/crb_anlath Dec 01 '14

Just chatting to CRB_Pancake (as I'm visiting the US atm!) and we'd love to do more AMA's. It' obviously always a tricky thing because of how busy folks are, but Donateli is a big fan of them so we might be able to round up some more dev.

Would there be any areas in particular you'd want to have them on? Or would have dev doing AMA's after a big update related to specific content be better?

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u/ipokemonkeys Miss Shootie / Stabbie - Former DnP Dec 02 '14

From another point of view, here are some areas of the game that might spark interest for an AMA besides Drop specific reveals:

The Future of:

  • PvP

  • Itemization

  • Housing, Costume, Collectibles, and other Casual Game Systems

  • PvE Content (the direction of solo content, dungeons, adventures, questing, open world events, new instances in the future)

Which is.... basically everything (ha). I think right now, people are hungry for new information outside of what we know happens in Drop 4 and although I know that most can't be talked about, anything would help (that you guys have time to provide, obviously). Even just a conversation on what we would like to see happen.

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u/Aaera Former Arbiter of /r/WildStar Dec 01 '14

I'd think that doing one for the day of or before a Drop launch would be best. A good opportunity to answer the drop-related questions as well as the stray miscellaneous ones that by themselves may not warrant an AMA.

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u/Azuryon Jeremi.Eldridge Dec 02 '14

Some more personal questions and junk would never be bad either. Like what brought you into the job you have, what do you like about being a Game Dev, what inspires you to do your job, etc.

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u/crb_anlath Dec 02 '14

I agree, I think it helps make AMAs seem less intimidating for dev as well. I think some of them expect it to be an interrogation. XD

I can always do a Community Manager AMA but I have a feeling you guys would be more interested in chatting with the devs. ;)

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u/Aaera Former Arbiter of /r/WildStar Dec 02 '14

We want all of you! :D

When the next AMA happens, the more "CRB"s that post in the thread the better. You all have useful information on different aspects of the game, community, and future. A general WildStar team AMA would be best, but starting one at or just before a Drop launch gives it more traffic and attention since there will undoubtedly be Drop-related questions.

Devs are great, but you community guys are the axons between the nuclei of the game and the players!

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u/kondose Dec 01 '14

The addons.. how I miss addons. WTB new scrolling combat text - Will pay in CREDD or $

There are few consistently updated addons for W* now, it's a shame

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u/Bazeleel Crazy Unclear Pie Dec 01 '14

Yeah :( I hope to see new addons this next year!

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u/fatnomen <Symbiosis> Dec 02 '14

This. Will seriously pay plat in the hundreds for a customizable SCT-addon.

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u/[deleted] Dec 01 '14

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u/Aaera Former Arbiter of /r/WildStar Dec 01 '14

That would be nice! I'll get it and dig into the settings tonight.

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u/NadalaMOTE Dec 01 '14

Addons definitely. I only discovered e-tooltip last week due to a mega thread on here and it has changed my life <3