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Title: THEURGY SIM POLL RESULTS 2017
Post by: Auctor Lucan on August 17, 2017, 01:08:41 AM
THEURGY SIM POLL RESULTS 2017

Below you can find the result of 16 answers to the poll. We are currently 24 writers excluding yours truly, but I can't remember how many we were when the poll was sent out, and many of the new members were not here then. I have removed some "I don't know" or "N/A" replies in some sections, and I have tried to make all replies as anonymous as possible. If a rating was set between two numbers, like "8 or 9", I had it as 8,5 when counting the score.

Here we are!

1. Does your GM generally need to increase, decrease, or keep to the same posting length when he writes?

2. Do you feel lost and without direction in the game? If so, how would you like to be informed about story development?

3. Name one thing you want me to continue doing as GM.

4. Name one thing you want me to stop doing as GM.

5. Name one thing you want me to start doing as GM.

6. List the times/periods in the last year where the story seemed to drag on, you were bored, or the energy in the Group seemed the lowest.

7. Do you feel rail-roaded in the story? (meaning: you get pushed into an IC-situation you do not want to write) If so, when was this?

8. Are you enjoying playing your character(s), and if not, what would you like to happen to them?

9. Is your GM fair or do you feel he favours any particular player over the others?

10. Would you like to see graphics, maps or floor plans used more often, particularly in combat situations?

11. For each of the following scenes/events, rate them 1-10, 10 being best. If you have no opinion or have not partaken/read the event, please say so.

A. The conclusion of Episode 03, where the Calamity and the Harbinger were destroyed after the mutiny
8  NA  NA  6  10  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  8  NA NA  NA  6
Average: 7,6

Comments:

B. The 03-04 Interregnum in general, with its free-form opportunities of writing
7 NA  NA  NA  8  NA  NA 7  NA  NA  8  NA 5  NA  10
Average: 7,5

Comments:

C. The SAR Away Mission specifically (also in Interregnum 03-04)
NA  NA  6  9  NA  NA  NA  7  9,5  NA  6  NA  NA  NA  NA
Average: 7,5

Comments:

D. The Black Opal Mission specifically (also in Interregnum 03-04)
8  NA  7  7  9  NA  NA  NA  NA  5  7  NA  8  NA  NA
Average: 7,5

Comments:

E. Episode 04: Simulcast, before the Theurgy arrived
7  9  9  9  NA  10  NA  NA  NA  4  9  9  7  NA  7
Average: 8

Comments:

F. Episode 04: Simulcast, after the Theurgy arrived
8  9  10  7  9  10  NA  9  8  10  8  10  4  NA  9
Average: 8,53

Comments:

G. Interregnum 04-05 (So far)
8  8  8  8  10  10  7  8  10  NA  9  9  7  8  10
Average: 8,57

Comments:

H. Other/Your Choice
Risan Holodeck adventure: 8 (Additional vote)

Comments:

12. For each of the characters listed, rate them in terms of interest level or how entertaining you found them, from 1-10, 10 being the best. If you have no opinion, please say so.

A. Captain Jien Ives, USS Theurgy
8  NA  10  9  10  10  7  9  9  7  8  8  10  NA  10
Average: 8,84 (Previous rating: 8,4)

Comments:

B. Dr. Lucan cin Nicander, USS Theurgy
9  NA  NA  7  10  10  9  NA  7  8  9  10  1  NA  8
Average: 8 (Previous rating: 8,5)

Comments:

C. Deputy ThanIda zh'Wann, USS Theurgy
7 NA  NA  6  9  10  NA  NA  10  NA  9  8  7  NA  NA
Average: 8,25 (Previous rating: 6,1)

Comments:

D. Evelyn Rawley, Fighter Pilot, USS Theurgy
8  NA  6  NA  10  NA  NA  7  NA  5  7  NA  NA  NA
Average: 7,1 (Previous rating: 6,1)

Comments:
E. Theurgy "Thea" NX-79854, Ship A.I. USS Theurgy
10  8  NA  8  10  8  NA  7  8  7  7  9  NA  10
Average: 8,36 (Previous rating: 8)

Comments:

F. Rihen Neyah, exiled Risian and Engineering Specialist on the USS Theurgy
8  NA  NA  6  7  10  NA  NA  0  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA
Average: 6,2 (Previous rating: 5,1)

Comments:

G. Ensign Cir'Cie, Vulcan Botanist in the Science Dept. USS Theurgy
6  NA  3  9  NA  10  NA  NA  7  NA  7  7  NA  NA  NA
Average: 7 (Previous rating: 5,2)

Comments:

H. Ensign Sonja Acreth, parasitically joined Operations Officer (lost in time)
8  9  7  NA  10  10  5  NA  NA  NA  9  7  NA  NA  7
Average: 8 (Previous rating: 7,7)

Comments:

I. Liam Herrold, Asst. COD, Fighter Assault Bay, USS Theurgy
5  NA  2  NA  NA  10  NA  7  NA  NA  8  10  NA  NA  8
Average: 7,14 (Previous rating: N/A)

Comments:

J. Mr. Drauc T'Laus, Mercenary, USS Theurgy
6  NA  6  5  NA  10  8  6  9  6  5  8  5  NA  10
Average: 8,25 (Previous rating: N/A)

Comments:

K. Ens. Six, Forensic Science Officer [NPC], USS Theurgy
NA  NA  5  1  NA  10  NA  6  NA  NA  NA  6  4  NA  9
Average: 5,85 (Previous rating: N/A)
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Comments:

L. Ens. A'vura Zeshryr, Asst. Chief of Operations [NPC], USS Theurgy
NA  NA  NA  3  NA  10  NA  NA  7,5  NA  6  7  NA  NA  8
Average: 6,91 (Previous rating: N/A)

Comments:

M. CPO Eun Sae Ji, Head of Fighter Power & Propulsion [NPC], USS Theurgy
6  NA  NA  NA  NA  10  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  9
Average: 8,33 (Previous rating: N/A)

Comments:

N. Other/Your Choice

Ensign Cameron Henshaw | Comment: I'd like X to be protective of her, just out of... paternal(?) Big-brotherly(?) concern for her after her losing her step-parents, and the fact that Y has a sister* her age, coupled with his lingering guilt for her being orphaned. It should -- and will be mentioned before I post in the Chair meeting that he'd be her guardian angel in any firefight or otherwise situation.
Natalie Stark: 9 (1 vote)
Suq: 9 (1 vote)
Krystal Tancredi: 9 (1 vote)
Ameyla Duv/Rez: 9 (1 vote)
Derik Veradin: 9 (1 vote)

Overall Comments to Question 12:

13. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being best, rate your role-playing experience in the Star Trek: Theurgy Group RP. If you have no opinion, please say so. Also, can you think of what might make the Group RP score a rating of 10?

Average: 9,33 (Previous rating: 8,8)

Name one thing the next Episode should have more of.

Name one thing the next Episode should have less of.

I like the results, the 9,33 rating outstanding, but I would like to comment on them in detail tomorrow or the day after that. :)

The results of the last poll conducted in 2015 can be found here (https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php/topic,1002.msg2003.html#msg2003) for sake of comparison.

Feel free to comment here in the meantime!

Best Regards,

Auctor Lucan
Title: Re: Theurgy Sim Poll Results 2017
Post by: Auctor Lucan on August 18, 2017, 04:41:16 PM
THEURGY SIM 2017 POLL CONCLUSIONS

Okay! Reading the results, here are my comments to your replies. :)


That's it then! I hope you find my answers satisfactory, and I would love if further discussion could be held here about my replies. I am all for settling misunderstanding or finding ways to improve, so if you have anything on your minds, please speak up. If you would rather do it privately over PM, that works too.

Thanks for all the time you guys put into this poll, and I hope you all feel it was worth it. I do hope to improve, and I will be asking for help more. Lastly, thank you all for your kindness and appreciation, it really means a lot to me. More than you might think! :)

Best Regards,

Auctor Lucan
Title: Re: THEURGY SIM POLL RESULTS 2017
Post by: SummerDawn on September 05, 2017, 03:15:04 PM
I'm happy to see that you do these on what looks like an annual basis Auctor. You put a ton of energy into the simm and it shows, the crew interactions are amazing, this freeform period is exciting to read, if somewhat daunting for myself to jump in (being so sporadically online of late does tend to cause that so hopefully this month I can dive in more). Overall a very hearty kudos.

One thing that did spring off the page, and maybe it's because it was most likely a reference to K'Ren, though not my own comment was this remark:

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My recommendation for something to start doing is to lengthen out the time frame a bit.  This was something that came up during conversations on Discord.  Temporally speaking, a LOT of things have happened to the ship and crew in a very short period of time and much of it has been traumatic.  I can't imagine how any amount of counseling has kept the crew sane.    While I believe the forthcoming "rebellions" and "cult activities" are logical outcomes, I can't see it as something that resolves over the course of a week-long interregnum.  Plus, certain life changing events (such as the thought of one of the female crew becoming pregnant and carrying to term outside of some Q-induced time manipulation or something) can't happen which denies the players some significant role play opportunities.  Perhaps the ship could 'disappear' to throw off the heat so to speak for a couple months or a year and everyone is invited to write a personal update; secure training on things; etc.  Those that wish to play out events directly in those months could participate in a "Lost Chapters" sort of situation.  Just a thought.

I've been discussing a storyline with @steelphoenix for the director's cut and a what if scenario is certainly in the works so the K'Ren storyline has it's own branch into the future but I can also see how a ship like Theurgy needs a bit of time stretch to iron out the kinks she seems to have developed with her crew, in character at least. Counter is that I also have to admit that a crew slowly going insane while trying to hold onto their sanity as they deliver a message of sanity to a fleet gone mad is a really interesting story arc idea.

Don't have time to write out some ideas for how this might work out, it's time for me to eat before going to work, but I have some ideas I may throw in for a discussion either here, or on a new thread if that's more appropriate.
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