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Limited Player Authoring

Feature Upgrade · Rpg characters (heroes) · Created by JethricOne
declined
campaign -authoring players feature

What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

Players in a campaign are very limited in what they can say and create with respect to their characters. They can provide basic information, updates, notes, etc. and they can link to GM-created articles. However, they can not themselves create new articles.   They could be assigned author permissions, but that has a few issues itself:  The current implementation of "authors" has two constraints. First, there is a fixed, and fairly limited number of authors for each of the different subscription tiers. This means that if I want players to be able to create content of their own, I give up one of the authoring spots to let them do it. Also, giving them authoring permission grants them more ability than I necessarily want them to have.    

How does this feature request address the current situation?

This suggestion is to let players create any type of articles within a campaign world, but which only exist in the context of their own player narratives, unless the GM promotes the article. This would allow players to create and flesh out key contacts, NPC's, places, events, their own histories, and so on which would all make sense in the context of that character,  but would not be part of the world canon unless the GM moved an article from the "Player" scope to the "World" scope.   Without suggesting the technical solution, players have the permissions of a free account, but for this idea, let them use that to create article instances that are for the campaign:character scope.  

What are other uses for this feature request?

Besides players fleshing out their own characters, it would allow GM's to crowd-source ideas among the players, such as lists of new NPC's, holidays, etc, where the best could be added to the world canon.

The Team's Response

This issue has been discussed with the author in details in #development-discussion - and will be declined.
  • Using subscribers as authors on purpose or not is circumventing the limit of authors of a profile - if you have more than 20 people that need to actively write on a world (Sage) you can always talk to us about getting a custom subscription. Allowing for more authors on the current tiers, than currently allowed can be very easily abused and will not be actioned now or in the future. Running a 30+ people west marches that EVERYONE should have authoring access is very much the exception not the rule.
  • Players have access to Memories and Quests that allow them access to authoring into a world.
  • The idea of character based articles that can be donated to a world has been floated and will be investigated. This will still be limited by a user's articles limit.
  • There has been a discussion about creating a separation between Authors and Advanced authors and raising the number of Advanced authors while lowering the number of Authors, this is under consideration
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  • The Hercules release will add even more functionality for players including contributions to maps
  • The Hercules release will also allow players who are also advanced writers to add articles much easier than it is currently possible.
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    Current score

    113/300 Votes · +17470 points

    Votes Cast

    • +300

      by 111ragnarok
      on 2021-06-21 16:21

    • +300

      by rstaples91
      on 2021-06-21 03:31

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      by eatmoreyogurt
      on 2021-06-20 22:23

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      by A Adorable Mlem
      on 2021-06-20 14:14

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      by TheEldritchScribe
      on 2021-06-20 14:12

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      by SiCoe
      on 2021-06-20 14:11

    • +100

      by Inquisitor Alexel
      on 2021-06-19 21:54

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      by Maelwedd
      on 2021-06-19 09:57

    • +50

      by chuckdee
      on 2021-06-18 16:47

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      by cmdrmarsk
      on 2021-06-18 04:08

    • +200

      by Brenpatine
      on 2021-06-18 02:37

    • +300

      by SerKanra
      on 2021-06-17 12:11

    • +100

      by jholland
      on 2021-06-17 02:14

    • +50

      by GMTron
      on 2021-06-16 02:55

    • +300

      by Ironskink
      on 2021-06-16 00:35
      Maybe this is already included as part of "Project Hercules"? Regardless, it's something I definitely want to be able to offer to my players as well.

    • +10

      by A Goodhearted Hobbit
      on 2021-06-15 13:18

    • +200

      by cheesemijit
      on 2021-06-15 10:50

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      by Mhelcrome
      on 2021-06-14 09:52

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      by Smashing_riot
      on 2021-06-14 04:13

    • +50

      by Nhaaro
      on 2021-06-14 00:18

    • +300

      by Sandstriker
      on 2021-06-14 00:16

    • +100

      by Twaren Stormborn
      on 2021-06-14 00:04

    • +300

      by bpohja
      on 2021-06-13 17:30

    • +300

      by Fir Mor
      on 2021-06-13 13:51

    • +200

      by DarthMediocritus
      on 2021-06-13 04:22

    • +50

      by M33ka
      on 2021-06-13 03:01

    • +100

      by kota_cozy
      on 2021-06-13 01:32

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      by JamesBlackmoore
      on 2021-06-12 21:37

    • +50

      by Mordekain
      on 2021-06-12 11:59

    • +50

      by Ericor
      on 2021-06-11 22:27

    • +20

      by HailSam
      on 2021-06-11 14:11

    • +50

      by chipla
      on 2021-06-11 12:29

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      by Snake__Venom
      on 2021-06-11 06:16

    • +300

      by thepocketGM
      on 2021-06-10 23:36

    • +300

      by Sicariouse
      on 2021-06-10 16:14

    • +10

      by The Northport Harbor Master
      on 2021-06-10 14:25

    • +200

      by Thig
      on 2021-06-10 12:34

    • +100

      by Patcjo
      on 2021-06-10 11:42

    • +300

      by SableAradia
      on 2021-06-10 08:26
      I love this idea. Again, I thought I heard that something like this might already be in the works, but I know that I have numerous players who like inventing things that I may not want in the world at large, and this would be very handy.   Another area where this might be helpful is in regards to Secrets. I have Shared Secrets enabled - which I have to do, because my husband and I are co-creators. But if I make a player into a writer who can create their own stuff, they also get access to the Secrets - and I'd rather they didn't have those, necessarily.

    • +100

      by Omsmoridium
      on 2021-06-10 00:44

    • +300

      by flancois
      on 2021-06-09 19:36
      As someone who's running a campaign with about 30 players this would be a godsend.

    • +300

      by RougeQc
      on 2021-06-09 18:58

    • +300

      by ErinRigh
      on 2021-06-09 03:18
      As Lyraine said, I believe I recall something being spoken about this during the last IS Coffee (or maybe the one before) in conjunction with Project Olympus (or Project Hercules), but I'll lend some weight so that Dimi knows the idea is popular.

    • +100

      by The_Icon
      on 2021-06-09 02:07

    • +300

      by Anima0Libera
      on 2021-06-08 23:21

    • +300

      by Ant_Master
      on 2021-06-08 09:46

    • +200

      by lord_hyperion
      on 2021-06-08 08:43

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      by TheWaterLilyTora
      on 2021-06-08 08:07

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      by Vicqaram
      on 2021-06-08 07:26

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      by trainhighway
      on 2021-06-08 06:46

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      by Scalenex
      on 2021-06-08 04:26

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      by Mara Jaena
      on 2021-06-08 02:52

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      by lailoken
      on 2021-06-08 01:53

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      by SilversongStudios
      on 2021-06-07 19:15

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      by drusslegend
      on 2021-06-07 16:48

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      by Salgecko
      on 2021-06-07 16:16

    • +20

      by Doctor_Pertwee
      on 2021-06-07 11:34

    • +50

      by Cobblers95
      on 2021-06-07 11:03

    • +300

      by nyyth
      on 2021-06-07 09:18

    • +10

      by SarcasticAmbassador
      on 2021-06-07 01:20

    • +300

      by LemonHedgehog
      on 2021-06-06 08:54

    • +20

      by TearsOfLA
      on 2021-06-05 22:31

    • +10

      by Skaldiduna
      on 2021-06-05 22:29

    • +300

      by SamuLij
      on 2021-06-05 16:31

    • +50

      by OldGuy33
      on 2021-06-05 14:28

    • +100

      by Joe H. Dovescove
      on 2021-06-05 09:43

    • +50

      by AdamEternal
      on 2021-06-05 00:51
      Articles tied to a (Heroes) character in the same way as that journal feature? Sign me up!

    • +300

      by LexMonster
      on 2021-06-04 18:59

    • +50

      by Hate_Train
      on 2021-06-04 17:16

    • +20

      by HolyBanana
      on 2021-06-04 17:06

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      by NorEtoc
      on 2021-06-04 15:29

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      by GlJonny
      on 2021-06-04 13:58

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      by Unkas
      on 2021-06-04 13:23

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      by A Fierce Cthulhu
      on 2021-06-04 12:33

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      by Sockret
      on 2021-06-04 09:29

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      by MyrddinEmyrs
      on 2021-06-04 06:04

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      by StrangeBit
      on 2021-06-04 00:41

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      by adorath
      on 2021-06-03 23:41

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      by ThreeMusketeers
      on 2021-06-03 21:56

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      by DAAAN-BG
      on 2021-06-03 20:15

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      by miko3ed
      on 2021-06-03 16:46

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      by Tpickler
      on 2021-06-03 15:49

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      by MoonRaven
      on 2021-06-03 12:56

    • +10

      by KajetanWrites
      on 2021-06-03 10:41

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      by Petryan
      on 2021-06-03 10:16

    • +200

      by LouisYannic
      on 2021-06-03 10:00

    • +10

      by AvalonFaery
      on 2021-06-03 08:25

    • +100

      by MGatta
      on 2021-06-03 06:56

    • +300

      by Gilden
      on 2021-06-03 04:38

    • +100

      by TheAks999
      on 2021-06-03 02:55

    • +200

      by whyeven
      on 2021-06-03 01:14

    • +300

      by katieplays
      on 2021-06-02 17:31

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      by Draco_Elara
      on 2021-06-02 13:44

    • +50

      by Satrium
      on 2021-06-02 12:54

    • +300

      by Bobtown
      on 2021-06-02 12:40

    • +20

      by brass_phoenix
      on 2021-06-02 09:17

    • +20

      by 4nzkiwi
      on 2021-06-02 06:31

    • -300

      by A Fluffy Goblin
      on 2021-06-02 03:48
      This is already 100% possible. Make your players writers or advanced writers of. your world :)

    • +100

      by ArchyD
      on 2021-06-02 03:00

    • +50

      by valvano30
      on 2021-06-02 02:56

    • +300

      by Vulthuryol
      on 2021-06-02 01:33

    • +50

      by JakeZKAM
      on 2021-06-02 01:16

    • +300

      by Rahjar
      on 2021-06-01 22:14

    • +50

      by laewista
      on 2021-06-01 18:42

    • +300

      by Head Librarian Carlson
      on 2021-06-01 18:11
      This would solve so many problems I have.. soooo many.

    • +100

      by makonnen
      on 2021-06-01 17:33

    • +300

      by MachFarcon
      on 2021-06-01 17:23

    • +100

      by AceMaster
      on 2021-06-01 14:14
      How I love this idea. As a dm, often my players have an idea or thought that I have to listen to and write down and remember to make an article about. So letting them take a bit more control on their characters would be so nice and keep those notes and thoughts all in one place for me to refer to. Probably need a limit so players don't go over board.

    • +10

      by RiverFang
      on 2021-06-01 14:12

    • +20

      by mastergentleman
      on 2021-06-01 13:16

    • +100

      by JamesNathaniel
      on 2021-06-01 11:03

    • +10

      by PatheticBarrel
      on 2021-06-01 10:17
      Agree with Lyraine, it may already be in work, but I would love this for the game I play in.

    • +10

      by Lyraine Alei
      on 2021-06-01 04:30
      This sounds a lot like some of the stuff hinted at for Project Olympus and other ones from the Roadmap but it would be fun to see the ideas stewing about for the projects (even as I totally get why we don't know those ideas yet, because if something turns out to not be possible at this time, it might be better if we didn't know if it was being considered).

    • +300

      by JethricOne
      on 2021-06-01 04:07

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