User:Quin

Open Letter to Teppy

This is a problem for every customer - UPDATE YOUR BILLING PAGES.

1. Take off the PayByCash crap and put up PayPal information.
2. Provide package-without-tshirt information on package pages.
3. Make this information readily available offline (i.e. link from wiki under "Links")
4. Have a "Place Billing Related GM Call" button on the billing tab.
5. Work with PayPal to have a form with player name, subscription type, address, etc. for offline purchases -OR-
6. Since the billing interface is online, it's ineffective(stupid) to present a credit card information box when an expired/quit account logs in. Instead, provide some kind of 'limbo' where they can submit billing calls or choose a subscription package. -OR- refer them to the form you created for (#5)
7. There's a good reason T3's population dropped after 12 months. Sheep, fireworks, and cornerstones don't cut it for senior players. Add some incentive for repeat purchases, make an event out of the 6th/12th/18th/etc. month of the Tale by rolling out new packages. After the 6th month, make the T-Shirt optional just like the music CD.
8. Add financial incentive to packages. They currently all boil down to $13.2/month - your consumer base is 20+ so can do the math, and many know basic economic principles (money today is worth more then money tomorrow). Figure out how much interest you save/can get if we pay you up front vs. monthly and pass that savings along!

If you don't believe me, ask! You have the unique advantage to be able to talk directly to your consumers. Most marketers would wet themselves for such a situation.

Response

Teppy: Some suggestions are easily done and worthwhile (#1,#2,#4), some more effort than they are worth (#3,#5), and some are by my judgement not wise for us to do (#6,#8)
Teppy: Thanks for the thoughts and the email - some will be done.
Teppy: On subscription costs more generally - I like the notion of "pay what you want." But done in a way where by paying more you get bonuses that don't affect gameplay.
Teppy: The multi-month packages are a step in that direction...
Teppy: (A baby step)
Teppy: Because they're really not intended as a financial incentive - the difference in actual dollars is meaningless to most who play.
Teppy: Even cornerstones only amount to bypassing an insignificant amount of Compound Maintenance. (Though there's a huge psychological difference between a compound that you must maintain and one that stands perfectly on it's own.)
Quin: I was thinking even small things (like being able to get the veggie seeds/default pyro shapes from 1 university instead of doing a tour), of even some of the mentorship awards in that you created would be more enticing
Teppy: Yeah, I'm open to swapping around the goodies. I do want to be careful to not make success in the game tied to how much $ you put in.
Quin: Yes, I do like that idea... and really the redecoration option for 12-months is a really good incentive (though make it clear if you can get more then one per tale, perhaps?)
Teppy: I think it's great that there is no tie between RL circumstances and status in ATITD. (I've come to know many players over the years.)
Teppy: Anyway, back to code for now - thanks.

Welcome!

Welcome! Many know me better as Quinton of T3. I spent my time last tale developing an advanced public works, called "Quin's Resource Center" near the University of Architecture in the Desert of Shades.

This Tale, I am living in Nomads' Paradise as a key member of Paradise Public Works as planner and general handyman. If you live in Nomads' Paradise, come pay us a visit, or possibly even join!

During Tale 3, I arrived mid-tale and departed roughly 4 months prior to the end of the tale. This was because I found myself here instead of doing homework for college! As such, I will probably have to disappear shortly after winter break. My goal before I go is to build the infrastructure to ensure Nomads' Paradise is a place I can return to once my hiatus is over. I hope to be back later in the tale (perhaps July 2009).

Guilds

Elder in Paradise Public Works
Elder in Paradise Public Mentoring
Member in Egyptian Life
Associate in Egyptian Mac Users Guild
Initiate in Nomad Scholar's Guild

Other Pages

My Cooking Experiments

My Macros

My Guides

Test Progress

Level 5 Initiate of Three

Architecture

• Initiation: COMPLETE

Test of the Obelisk

• Principle: COMPLETE
• Test:
  • Gathering materials for Hard Wood Obelisk

Test of the Funerary Temple

• LOCKED

Test of Towers

• Principle:
  • Gathering materials for 2+ tower types

Art

• Initiation: COMPLETE
  

Test of Khefre's Children

• Principle:
  • Need to build a Terrarium
  • Breed from 50%
  • Mix paint
  • Exhibit Beetle

Test of Pyrotechnics

• Principle:
  • Almost everything

Test of the Raeli Mosaic

• LOCKED

Body

• Initiation: COMPLETE
  

Test of the Acrobat

• Principle: COMPLETE
  • Test: See in-game info for moves missing.

Test of the Singing Cicada

• Principle:
  • Need to build cage (Have 1, need 4? more bugs)

Test of the Safari

• Principle:
  • Force an Otter to move

Harmony

• Initiation: COMPLETE
  

Test of the Prophet

• Principle: COMPLETE
• Test: Need to remember to place predictions!

Test of Marriage

• Principle: COMPLETE
• Test: Not Participating

Leadership

• Initiation: COMPLETE
  

Test of the Kingmaker

• Principle:
  • Participate in 2 more rounds
  • Make 1 more prediction

Test of Mentorship

• Principle:
  • Built a Sacelum
  • Get Decrees

Thought

• Initiation: COMPLETE
  

Test of the Pathmaker

• LOCKED

Worship

• Initiation: COMPLETE
  

Test of the Vigil

• Principle: COMPLETE
• Test: May participate in Vigils later in the tale, once points get to reasonable levels.

Path of the Pilgrim

• Principle & Test: Gathering materials, will probably lead group eventually.

Skills Needed

Multi-School

Lvl	Skill	School	Resource	Notes
*	Mechanics	Arch	400 Concrete	*(Lvl 8, 10, 13, 17, 22, 32)
*	Mechanics	Art	49 Acid	*(Lvl 8, 10, 13, 17, 22, 32)
*	Mechanics	Body	300 Malt (raw), 300 Malt (burnt)	*(Lvl 8, 10, 13, 17, 22, 32)
*	Mechanics	Harmony	200 Rope, 200 Slate	*(Lvl 8, 10, 13, 17, 22, 32)
*	Mechanics	Leader	1000 Gold Wire	*(Lvl 8, 10, 13, 17, 22, 32)
*	Mechanics	Thought	10 Cuttable Lapis, 10 Cuttable Garnet, 10 Cuttable Amethyst, 10 Cuttable Turquoise	*(Lvl 8, 10, 13, 17, 22, 32)
*	Mechanics	Worship	1 Huge Sapphire, 1 Large Emerald, 1 Medium Diamond, 1 Small Topaz	*(Lvl 8, 10, 13, 17, 22, 32)
*	Salvage	Arch	COMPLETE	*Lvl 1
*	Salvage	Art	COMPLETE	*Lvl 4
*	Salvage	Body	COMPLETE	*Lvl 7
*	Salvage	Harmony	4 Night Granite, 4 Canary Granite, 4 White Travertine	*(Lvl 14, 21, 28, 35)
*	Salvage	Lead	200 Cut Stone, 100 Clay, 2 Oyster Shell Marble	*(Lvl 14, 21, 28, 35)
*	Salvage	Thought	20 Cuttable Garnet, 20 Cuttable Turquoise	*(Lvl 14, 21, 28, 35)
*	Salvage	Worship	200 Leather, 300 Glass Rods, 300 Papyrus Paper	*(Lvl 14, 21, 28, 35)
*	Maint	Arch	COMPLETE	*Lvl 1
*	Maint	Art	4 Thermometer, 100 Sheet Glass	*(Lvl 7, 14, 21, 28, 35)
*	Maint	Body	300 Linen, 300 Canvas	*(Lvl 7, 14, 21, 28, 35)
*	Maint	Harmony	500 Papyrus Paper, 125 Glass Rods	*(Lvl 7, 14, 21, 28, 35)
*	Maint	Leader	2 Large Gear, 80 Leather	*(Lvl 7, 14, 21, 28, 35)
*	Maint	Thought	COMPLETE	*Lvl 4
*	Maint	Worship	4 Mud Granite, 4 Rose Alabaster	*(Lvl 7, 14, 21, 28, 35)
*	Repair	Arch	14 Pulleys	*(Lvl 4, 8, 12, 16, 22, 30, 38)
*	Repair	Art	60 Linen	*(Lvl 4, 8, 12, 16, 22, 30, 38)
*	Repair	Body	200 Cut Stone, 200 Beeswax, 200 Charcoal	*(Lvl 4, 8, 12, 16, 22, 30, 38)
*	Repair	Harmony	300 Glass Rods, 300 Leather	*(Lvl 4, 8, 12, 16, 22, 30, 38)
*	Repair	Leader	300 Papyrus Paper, 300 Flint	*(Lvl 4, 8, 12, 16, 22, 30, 38)
*	Repair	Thought	2 Oyster Shell Marble, 20 Cuttable Jade, 200 Bricks	*(Lvl 4, 8, 12, 16, 22, 30, 38)
*	Repair	Worship	1 Huge Emerald, 1 Large Topaz, 1 Medium Ruby, 1 Small Sapphire	*(Lvl 4, 8, 12, 16, 22, 30, 38)
11	Advanced Tub Design 1	Art	200 Saltpeter, 200 Sulfur, 20 Tar, 1 Tangerine Marble
14	Advanced Tub Design 2	Art	100 Iron Bars, 10 Small Barrels, 50 Fine Glass Pipe, 20 Barrel Tap
8	Camp Decoration 1	Art	7 Medium Ruby, 7 Medium Emerald, 7 Medium Sapphire, 7 Medium Diamond
10	Camp Decoration 2	Art	1 Large Ruby, 1 Large Emerald, 1 Large Sapphire, 1 Large Diamond
12	Camp Decoration 3	Art	7 Large Ruby, 7 Large Emerald, 7 Large Sapphire, 7 Large Diamond
14	Camp Decoration 4	Art	1 Huge Ruby, 1 Huge Emerald, 1 Huge Sapphire, 1 Huge Diamond
21	Camp Decoration 5	Art	7 Huge Ruby, 7 Huge Emerald, 7 Huge Sapphire, 7 Huge Diamond
5	The Art of the Pipe	Art	7 Fine Glass Rods
8	Botanical Identification 1	Body	10 Acorn's Cap, 10 Bleeding Hand, 10 Camel's Mane, 10 Cobra's Hood, 10 Dead Tongue, 10 Toad Skin
10	Botanical Identification 2	Body	15 15 Earth Light, 15 Fish Hook, 15 Hairy Tooth, 15 Nefertari's Crown, 15 Ra's Awakening, 15 Slave's Bread
12	Botanical Identification 3	Body	20 Catnip, 20 Peasant's Foot, 20 Scorpion's Brood, 20 Heart of Ash, 20 Colt's Foot, 20 Heaven's Torrent
10	Carving 4	Body	10 Barrel Tap, 10 Wooden Pestle
14	Carving 5	Body	10 Bottle Stopper, 10 Cotter Pin
7	Ecology 2	Body	20 Cabbage Juice
12	Ecology 3	Body	20 Dried Flax
19	Ecology 4	Body	50 Cabbage
26	Ecology 5	Body	10 Papyrus Paper, 20 Cactus Sap
15	Indonesian Bee Care	Body	500 Honey
14	Navigation 3	Harmony	25 Copper
19	Navigation 4	Harmony	50 Papyrus Paper
25	Navigation 5	Harmony	6 Silk Cloth
32	Navigation 6	Harmony	UNKNOWN
7	Project Management 2	Leader	4 Canvas, 12 Rope
9	Botanist's Touch	Worship	150 150 Flower Fertilizer, 100 Sticky Sun Fertilizer, 100 Liquid Sun Fertilizer, 50 Harvest Elixer, 1 Khefre's Essence
16	Cooking 5	Worship	7 Chukkah, 7 Crimson Lettuce, 7 Crumpled Leaf Basil, 7 Dwarf Wild Lettuce, 7 Jaivanti, 7 Royal Rosemary, 7 Wild Garlic
22	Cooking 6	Worship	100 Peppers, 100 Eggplant, 100 Cucumbers, 100 Coconut Meat
29	Cooking 7	Worship	100 Barley (Burnt), 100 Malt (Burnt), 100 Wheat (Burnt)
9	Pilgrim Shrine Construction	Worship	1 Oyster Shell Marble, 1 Yellow Alabaster, 1 Mud Granite
2	Ritual Item Construction	Worship	14 Candle