09-18-2023, 05:25 PM
So, I feel slightly responsible for this entire debate since I did bring this up back when BG3 had just come out, we had 9-day years. Part of me was happy that I didn't have this need and drive to get on every day for hours just to feel like I was doing something in-game, and not wasting my time (and money). Mind you it felt very odd since I was used to such a quick pace that things kinda slowed down.
It felt nice.
However;
This is where I go against my first thoughts on this entire situation because I truly- honest to god. See both sides of the coin here, where if we have longer years to deal with then the game will SLOW DOWN. This could damage the flow of things, or it could encourage it, this depends a lot on the person and what their goals are. Would I say no to extra time for projects? No, not at all. I would say No if I had to wait 5 goddamn extra weeks to just have a kid pop out to spawn. (I enjoy family rp!).
I think what also needs to be set in stone is this.
JUST BECAUSE YOU HIT MATURE ADULT. DOES NOT MEAN YOUR STORY IS OVER.
I don't quite understand where this thought process came from, Age DR is meant to allow the next generations to push forward, to take the torch. Because this allows the game state to change. Before I had to leave for some serious medical issues the game was admittedly peaceful. Why? Because that is what the leadership OF THE TIME worked towards. Then a hostile takeover, then a shattered empire, and now the city-states are their own thriving places again.
The point I'm trying to make is.
5 Days; A simple, effective, and rather quick-paced way of RP to allow generations upon generations to push forward into the overall story of the game. This can however feel crushing, overwhelming, and as if you're on the clock against time itself. This as well, is a source of burnout, since the pace is so insanely quick.
7 Days; A slower pace, but a bit easier on the mind pace of RP. It allows longer lives and longer time to work on projects, and it can allow some time off if that's what the player wants, not as much burnout, but it can still cause it all the same. You feel less against the clock, but things can feel like they're dragging far more.
I'm perfectly fine with either, but take time to think about why you want a shorter or longer time frame.
My ramble is done.
It felt nice.
However;
This is where I go against my first thoughts on this entire situation because I truly- honest to god. See both sides of the coin here, where if we have longer years to deal with then the game will SLOW DOWN. This could damage the flow of things, or it could encourage it, this depends a lot on the person and what their goals are. Would I say no to extra time for projects? No, not at all. I would say No if I had to wait 5 goddamn extra weeks to just have a kid pop out to spawn. (I enjoy family rp!).
I think what also needs to be set in stone is this.
JUST BECAUSE YOU HIT MATURE ADULT. DOES NOT MEAN YOUR STORY IS OVER.
I don't quite understand where this thought process came from, Age DR is meant to allow the next generations to push forward, to take the torch. Because this allows the game state to change. Before I had to leave for some serious medical issues the game was admittedly peaceful. Why? Because that is what the leadership OF THE TIME worked towards. Then a hostile takeover, then a shattered empire, and now the city-states are their own thriving places again.
The point I'm trying to make is.
5 Days; A simple, effective, and rather quick-paced way of RP to allow generations upon generations to push forward into the overall story of the game. This can however feel crushing, overwhelming, and as if you're on the clock against time itself. This as well, is a source of burnout, since the pace is so insanely quick.
7 Days; A slower pace, but a bit easier on the mind pace of RP. It allows longer lives and longer time to work on projects, and it can allow some time off if that's what the player wants, not as much burnout, but it can still cause it all the same. You feel less against the clock, but things can feel like they're dragging far more.
I'm perfectly fine with either, but take time to think about why you want a shorter or longer time frame.
My ramble is done.