Application Team Appdata - April

[Fireheart 2777]

Good morning Lord of The Craft!

 

It has been slightly over a month since the position of AT Lead was given to me and through that time the Application Team has gone through several major changes. One of those changes, which I will be highlighting in this post, is how we record applications. With our new system it allows the Application Team to identify and change the issues we have as a staff team more effectively. Below you will notice several charts followed by a long list of people who were accepted. Congratulations to all who were accepted and good luck to those of you who plan to apply in the future! 

 

 

Application Team Appdata: April

 

Accepted Players:

 

aiden0023	Human
Anba_	Elf
ashleyberry2001	Elf
Ashlyn_Marie_Geyer	Elf
BaconCloud	Human
BatmanInLotC	Dwarf
BearsDefense54	Human
Beemuu	Elf
BigManTing	Orc
bloodface2001	Elf
Calliope	Elf
Cave_Creature	Elf
ChiWen	Human
ChiyakoMori	Elf
CMeris	Human
cocobrown03	Human
Conarage	Human
Cronosizm	Human
Dantiano	Human
Demothosus	Kharajyr
devinjones	Human
Diaperman	Dwarf
Dolce Sogni	Human
Drzzter	Human
Dukzo	Elf
Dunelander	Elf
Edmure Therren	Human
Elizabeth01	Elf
Elthorn Alerond	Human
Equinox	Elf
Fallen Rain	Human
Fassa	Elf
fitzdepl	Dwarf
freyarn	Human
Gared Marsh	Human
General_Kevin	Elf
Genon	Human
gentleman240	Dwarf
Harry Vas	Human
Hellfiazz	Orc
hughesbros3	Dwarf
I Am God Of Pie	Human
iiTzDex	Orc
InfamousGerman	Human
iNotify	Human
Jamhalo	Dwarf
Jayhawk	Human
Jedi_Toothpaste	Human
KathrinAlaric	Kharajyr
Kenway	Human
Klerik	Elf
kolesnikov	Human
Kommander-Kila	Human
Kommander-Kila	Human
Koollan	Dwarf
korthos	Human
Kris10winn	Elf
KTheory	Dwarf
Kukky2	Dwarf
Kyro4138	Human
Lady SarahBelle	Human
lilbuggywon	Dwarf
Lizardman2282	Human
Luv	Elf
matheson5	Dwarf
Maxfirexd	Human
michealrotov1234	Human
mmccabelozlink	Dwarf
Moeshツ	Human
mrmist0	Elf
Muhen	Kharajyr
Nethanos	Human
nottme1	Human
PacificWhale	Human
PancakeWarlord	Elf
Ranger Joe	Human
Reginald Heart Song	Human
Rei	Elf
Samastodon	Human
SeeJayKae	Elf
sergisala	Human
ShadowHavoc22	Dwarf
shadowinthemirror	Elf
Sir_Calibur	Dwarf
Sir.Fancy	Human
slyestguy	Dwarf
SomberSalad	Human
Sonax	Human
SparkleFalls	Elf
Stormbloud7	Elf
Stressor	Dwarf
Sugs	Human
Syme	Dwarf
Tabs	Human
Thall	Dwarf
Treemo	Elf
TwinkleStar	Elf
Ulfric_Stonefist	Dwarf
W3IRDO	Human
WhatAmIDoing	Dwarf
XwillzXawesome	Dwarf
zanetank	Human

 

_Kriptic	Elf
Ace_Dragonite	Elf
amactus	Elf
Anisgar56	Human
Ansko	Elf
Archemedis	Human
ArrowBait	Human
ATA K	Elf
Balthasar	Human
BapEthan	Human
Bex_	Elf
Blaze crafter	Elf
Blazeykin	Dwarf
BurnItWithWater	Dwarf
Catherine Brown	Human
Chucklechuckle	Elf
Cicero517	Human
CosmoGaming	Human
DanielGodSlayer	Human
Dark_Queen_Me	Elf
Dawnsmiles789	Elf
DragonSavior	Elf
Elthorn Alerond	Human
FlameFurry123	Human
Gabalco	Human
Ganjome (IEMK)	Orc
Gleams	Elf
HexielDark	Dwarf
Hydrocarbon	Human
iHEARTminion	Human
iHyperVenom	Elf
iiKaster	Elf
Jerome Jonsaeus	Human
jonathanhm	Dwarf
King_araphor	Human
Kinny Draklon	Human
Krajeek	Dwarf
lgrinnan	Human
Lightningzam	Dwarf
MagiBaggins	Human
Matriarch Giovanni Coen	Human
MattZCrafter	Elf
maxschell	Human
MegaBoBoChow	Human
MoonWolf	Elf
NickolaiAlaric	Elf
P1ss_Jugg	Elf
Perkin	Human
PippyOmega	Human
Pixelatedduck	Human
pokantu1	Elf
Rassilon Alpha	Human
Razer_Blaze	Dwarf
redninja685	Human
Reeper40	Dwarf
S1R_TNT	Human
silentstout	Human
Sir_Centurion	Dwarf
TeakGem	Elf
TehGforcianGamer	Elf
TheKody327	Human
TheSultanate	Orc
Tim Wolffe	Human
WatchDog	Human
Willy_Wanka	Dwarf
wolfkiller12	Human
wormytom16	Human
Xanuch	Human
Zidoax	Elf

 

Here's the link to a form SquirtGun has been working on. Within this document it provides data on whether or not the players are active on the server!

[ski_king3 0]

First

[Kilig 333]

first is the worst.

[JEEGK 1367]

I am better than first.

[tilly 5115]

haha i wonder if u guys read the thread or if you just commented banter

[Bvie 1754]

Interesting numbers, however I'd like to see more.

 

Are there any records if these players lasted a week after their acceptance? If they're still active today?

 

I ask because the server will always have applications coming in, especially with exams ending and summer months starting. However trying to keep new players here has always been an issue for numerous reasons, whether it be social cliques, overly complex chat systems, permission blocking regions, etc.

 

An extremely recent example would be my own interaction with a brand new player two days ago. Even with bringing them into TS to try and explain things, it took hours. I'm still finding myself answering their questions days later. New players should have questions, but they should also have easily accessible answers.

 

So once again, Are there any records if these players lasted a week after their acceptance? Are they still active today?

[TheJollyPear 128]

That's for the info. Intresting to take a look at.

[Kilig 333]

1 hour ago, Wiseacres said:

haha i wonder if u guys read the thread or if you just commented banter

 

I wonder if you read or just commented on our banter C:

[idiot 502]

I read through that! Looking for the top meme names~

[Elfen_ 232]

Interesting. This numbers kinda help suppose what I've thought of the races percentages as a whole.

 

As this person said;

1 hour ago, SquirtGun said:

Interesting numbers, however I'd like to see more.

 

Are there any records if these players lasted a week after their acceptance? If they're still active today?

 

I ask because the server will always have applications coming in, especially with exams ending and summer months starting. However trying to keep new players here has always been an issue for numerous reasons, whether it be social cliques, overly complex chat systems, permission blocking regions, etc.

 

An extremely recent example would be my own interaction with a brand new player two days ago. Even with bringing them into TS to try and explain things, it took hours. I'm still finding myself answering their questions days later. New players should have questions, but they should also have easily accessible answers.

 

So once again, Are there any records if these players lasted a week after their acceptance? Are they still active today?

More numbers please. I love looking at numbers.

[Rudi 1747]

I support SquirtGuns suggestion.

[AlmondTree 418]

1 hour ago, SquirtGun said:

Interesting numbers, however I'd like to see more.

 

Are there any records if these players lasted a week after their acceptance? If they're still active today?

 

I ask because the server will always have applications coming in, especially with exams ending and summer months starting. However trying to keep new players here has always been an issue for numerous reasons, whether it be social cliques, overly complex chat systems, permission blocking regions, etc.

 

An extremely recent example would be my own interaction with a brand new player two days ago. Even with bringing them into TS to try and explain things, it took hours. I'm still finding myself answering their questions days later. New players should have questions, but they should also have easily accessible answers.

 

So once again, Are there any records if these players lasted a week after their acceptance? Are they still active today?

AT members are more than visible on the forums and in-game but you have to realize that it's also up to the player to wanting to seek this help, we do not have a radar all the time. If the player does truly take it seriously then they will find the help they need and such. A good reason for players not sticking around is not staff based, regions or chat system. It is you, the player that has to let them in. New players are not going to stick around if they can't get into the community.

[Ducklingator 795]

What's the amount of people that didn't use the format/ignored major parts of it?

also, It's clear that almost all of the accepted people didn't remain for too long. look at how many humen were accepted, now go to felsen and look for new people.

[Bvie 1754]

5 minutes ago, Pess said:

AT members are more than visible on the forums and in-game but you have to realize that it's also up to the player to wanting to seek this help, we do not have a radar all the time. If the player does truly take it seriously then they will find the help they need and such. A good reason for players not sticking around is not staff based, regions or chat system. It is you, the player that has to let them in. New players are not going to stick around if they can't get into the community.

 

Not once did I blame the AT, or any staff for that matter, in why players don't stick around. Nor did I say an exact reason as to why players aren't staying around. I gave examples of things that the new players I help, for hours at times, are confused about and are turned off to.

 

I am all for helping new players, icly and oocly. However, as a person that joins the server on their first day, the amount of information, commands you need to know, places to figure out, things to set up, it's all overwhelming.

 

And that's all mechanics. We haven't touched on player interactions, how to navigate the chat system, how to figure out who to speak to in a community to get started, where to go, etc. All of this is including players being helpful and looking out for the new members. I've had people more than once, and GMs know about it as they witnessed it and were told about it, thank me oocly for the help, that they've been asking for help only to have people rob them, kill them, and make it a negative time for them.

 

And while RP is RP, it sucks seeing this and hearing this being done to new players because I can relate to it. I clearly remember my first day on the server trying to figure out how to farm so I didn't starve (as no where was /bread explained, don't even know if that's explained anywhere today) and Golden Crows came up to me and killed me for no real reason. When I explained that I was new and not sure what d40 meant I got the "lul sukz to be u" and killed with swords. While I kept going and rolled with the punches,  many don't. The first impression is the most important.

 

The point of it all is that while LotC is a "diverse, immense, and deep" server, it's a lot for new players to take in and more help should be given to new players. The mentality of "well if they're serious about it they'll go find the help" is a poor one in my opinion. The server is already gated with an application that is carefully reviewed, checked for definitions, for plagiarism, for uniqueness, etc. They made the cut. They should be reached out to and helped, otherwise all that reviewing, definition checking, plagiarism checking, etc was just time wasted if a player leaves because they can't figure out how to get a soulstone or how to work the bank plugin.

 

I don't believe my question if records were taken about the % of players accepted vs the % of players that remain active was out of bounds, illogical, or mean spirited. I simply wish to know the numbers, if available, so thoughts can be gathered and systems put in place to attempt higher retention rates if they prove lackluster. And if the numbers aren't available I'll spend some time today and cross check the names on this list with /seen to get a rough estimate and go from there.

[Milans 33]

Interesting to see how many people applied. However, like said before: I'd like to see how long the people stayed? A day, week, month? Can we get numbers on the people of this month, the next month you'll make a report?