Barbarians at the Gates Survey

Barbarians at the Gates Mission Feedback
For this survey, it is required that the individual completing this feedback survey be an existing writer for the USS Galaxy and/or USS Miranda RPG's during either of the two-part Episode "Barbarians at the Gates". Therefore, even though the normal rules of name and email address are usually optional, in this case they are required so we can separate the two games writers. Your PC name will suffice in place of your real name if so desired. The applicants will remain confidential, but we want to have valid feedback rather than the possibility of someone desiring only to make trouble for the writer of the plot. All entries will have a confirmation email sent to them upon submission. Any non-verifiable entries will be nullified upon receipt. This is not a mudslinging, flaming, or slamfest of the writers, but a serious look at where we could improve or have improved on specific areas. That said, please take a good, hard look at the questions and try to provide constructive criticism and compliments as needed. All results will be tallied in approximately one week and posted to the Galaxy OOC list in confidence.
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1. How was the recent plotline, "Barbarians at the Gates"?
Great Good Okay Bad Horrible Other (Below fields are optional) [Positive Comments] [Improvement Areas]

2. Which writer(s) would you nominate for Simmer of the Mission for Barbarians at the Gates, Part I? Let us know what it was about their writing that made an impact or stood out for you. Please try and select writers from both games.
[USS Galaxy Nominations Here] [USS Miranda Nominations Here]

2a. Which writer(s) would you nominate for Simmer of the Mission for Barbarians at the Gates, Part II? Let us know what it was about their writing that made an impact or stood out for you. Please try and select writers from both games.
[USS Galaxy Nominations Here] [USS Miranda Nominations Here]

3. How often did you post during this mission?
Once a week or more. Once per every two weeks. Once. Period. Never. Other (Please be specific)

4. If you posted less than once a week, why?
I was sick, busy with exams, etc. I couldn't think of something for my character to do within the plotline. The sim timeline moved to slow. I had to wait for it move forward, otherwise, my posts wouldn't make sense within the timeline. A character can only reasonably do so much in one day. Not Applicable/I posted at least once a week. Other (Please be specific)

5. Do you think mission masters should plan specific things for each department to do?
Yes, tell me everything my department should be doing - what are the problems, what results should I give, etc. Yeah, tell me the major stuff you want me to do, such as results, but let me decide how to do it and what problems I have. If you need something specific from a department, like the engines need to mysteriously shut down or something, yeah, go ahead, otherwise, don't worry about me. Don't tell me anything. I want full and complete autonomy! Other (Please be specific)

6. How did the Plot Author(s) perform in this regard in these plotlines?
Great. Gave me the exact amount of info. GM, you're the best! Good. I had enough to work with, but I could have used a little more specifics. Okay. Bad. My department didn't have a lot to do in this mission. Horrible! I was completely overlooked! GM, you suck. Other (Please be specific) [Positive Comments] [Improvement Areas]

7. Here's your chance to be specific. What did you think was good about the GM's performance as mission master and/or the mission? What did you think was bad or needs improvement? Or, what did you think stood out as exemplary? What would you have changed/improved/cut in the plot?
[Positive Comments] [Improvement Areas]

8. For future missions and mission planners - should a part be written for each player?
Yes, give each character a specific role, or create specific roles characters can fill. Yes, write missions with general over all roles that apply to everyone. No, you don't have to worry about everyone. You can create specific roles for specific characters, while others take a break. No, you don't have to worry about everyone. You can create a general over all role that can apply to half the crew, and players can choose to participate or not. I wouldn't mind a mix. One mission can have each character do something specific, while another mission's plot only applies to about half the general crew. Just vary the line up. Other (Please be specific)

9. What themes/moods do you prefer or would like to see soon?
Gloom and Doom! More hell, more torture, more Death! Depression. Let's explore our characters saddest moments. Let's watch soap operas and cry. Fun and Celebration. Let's lighten the mood. Write a fun mission. Let's get Victor laid! Exploration. Write a mission where we encounter some curious anomoly or meet a new species. Adventure. Space battles, hand to hand combat, shoot up the bad guys. Bring on the Hirogen hunters! Political. Section 31, Klingon relations, Romulan spies, I don't care. Give me a story with political intrigue. Wasn't there a recent shift of power within the Federation? Other (Please be specific)

10. What about the size of your respective RPG?
Too big. We should not let any new members in, and kick off the dead weight. Large. We shouldn't kick anyone off, but lets not let anyone else in. Just right. I don't think we really need more people, but if a really talented writer applies, we should let them join. Small. A couple more won't hurt, but let's not go overboard. Tiny. What's the deal? We should be out recruiting! Other (Please be specific)

11. Will Pat and Ian spontaneously combust from the archive overload you all are putting them through?
Yes. And it will make me giggle because I'm glad it's them and not me. Yes, but only because they're awesome, and for that, all mankind shall weep at the loss. No. They're gods, and gods pay no heed to the trivialties of us mere mortals. No, because they're too lazy to post the archives, and can't be bothered to trust anyone else to do them.

12. For future surveys, what questions would you like asked, if any? Yes, even silly ones.


13. Any quotes stand out these past episodes for you? If at all possible, please let me know which episode it came from. I can't remember all 800 posts. :\|