Darielle
Chef, Scroll-Keeper, and Buddy Fan Club Member
Let's face it: recruiting sucks. Making recruiting easier would help toward making the game more enjoyable for both the fellowships and for new players.
Imagine this scenario: An AM has the option to have her fellowship "Join a league." She presses the button and is taken to a league page, where there are three types of leagues ... casual beginner, active mid-size, or top level. Maybe even bronze, silver and gold leagues. She chooses the league type she wants and reviews her choice of leagues (or federations, or whatever) and joins one. (She can always join a different one later.)
The fellowship is now part of a "federation" of like-minded fellowships, perhaps 8, 10, or 12 fellowships or whatever number is decided. If a new player wants to join a fellowship, fine, they can join it if the fellowship has space. If the fellowship they choose is full, the player is offered other fellowships in the same league as "similar options." Then the player may choose one of those to join. The AM still has the option to decline a player, but this makes it possible for new players to find a fellowship more easily, and for fellowships to recruit from among a wider selection of candidates.
So, I'm throwing this idea out ... maybe you can add options, explain the negatives, etc. I'm all ears!
Imagine this scenario: An AM has the option to have her fellowship "Join a league." She presses the button and is taken to a league page, where there are three types of leagues ... casual beginner, active mid-size, or top level. Maybe even bronze, silver and gold leagues. She chooses the league type she wants and reviews her choice of leagues (or federations, or whatever) and joins one. (She can always join a different one later.)
The fellowship is now part of a "federation" of like-minded fellowships, perhaps 8, 10, or 12 fellowships or whatever number is decided. If a new player wants to join a fellowship, fine, they can join it if the fellowship has space. If the fellowship they choose is full, the player is offered other fellowships in the same league as "similar options." Then the player may choose one of those to join. The AM still has the option to decline a player, but this makes it possible for new players to find a fellowship more easily, and for fellowships to recruit from among a wider selection of candidates.
So, I'm throwing this idea out ... maybe you can add options, explain the negatives, etc. I'm all ears!