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(NEWS) Interview with EM Dudley

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Merik

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Interview with EM Dudley

Luna City Bank
August 28, 2009



So Dudley. The entire shard wants to know. Where have you been?

Dudley:
Canada. Eh? Exploring Shipwrecks.

So since you were in Canada and said Eh?.... Are you Neo of Lothlore?

Dudley:
It's quite nice there this time of year and the
poutine is quite delicious.

Recent Uhall Posts show Chesapeake not to happy with
its EM staff. What do you have to say about this?


Dudley:
It's unfortunate that there are those that are unhappy with how things are
going. I did read the feedback. It's important for people to understand that
while we are employees this is not our primary career. We put in as much
time as we can on top of what we are required to do. In order to bring
stimulating and fun experiences. That will suite all manner of playstyles.

Many Chesapeake citizens are unable to follow the Commander Foxx
Quests. Only a select few know anything about it. Does our EM staff plan to
have different ways to learn about the Commander Foxx Quests?


Dudley: I wouldn't call it a secret. And I certainly wouldn't characterize there
being a select few who are involved in said quest lines.

When 8/10 people don't know who Commander Foxx is....
I find it to be a select few.


Dudley:
We utilize a number of ways to disseminate Information. The advertisers,
Scrolls, Criers and so forth. But nothing beats good old fashioned word of
mouth. You guys are the news makers after all. *Grins*

Tell me, New Haven City seems to be the only ones
knowing about Commander Foxx. Why is that?


Dudley:
Perhaps the citizens of New Haven are more well read then other citizens?
*Shrugs* Commander Foxx was introduced at a Hall of Commons meeting
initially. Which are open to the public and I encourage all citizens to
attend them.

Perhaps that is my own fault. I am not welcome around most of
the --- members who you meet with in New Haven.


Dudley:
I also find that New Haven has the attentive and active
population of players.

With that in mind. Do you find the New Haven population to be
around the same people? Does it change much in the guild abbv
you see and player names?


Dudley:
I find there to be a core group of players that attend the Hall
of Commons meetings regularly.

And when was the last Hall of Commons Meeting?

Dudley:
Shortly before the King blew up the hall.

So.... a month ago?

Dudley:
Which I didn't think was very nice of him. Ruined my prized tulips *grumbles*

I am not trying to hurt you Dudley. These
are just questions on many peoples minds.


Dudley:
Dudley has a thick candy shell. No questions can hurt his feelings,

So when was the last Em Commons Meeting?

Dudley:
Right before the king blew it up. Which was approximately
one month ago me thinks.

A date would be helpful. Close enough. So from what you have said.
The ones who attend the EM Commons Meetings and are in New
Haven are the ones who are only interested in Em events and
storyline? But the last EM Commons Meeting was a month ago....


Dudley:
That is a deduction you have concluded. I cannot say what anyone
may or may not be interested in. I present only as wide a range of
events as possible. To suite various play styles citizens may have.

The recent scrolls and EM announcers do not give locations for
these events, How would one know where to even go for Em Events?
Such as the scroll next to me now.


Dudley:
*Points to the one to his right*

No location.

Dudley:
She instructs you to see Ser Brightblade in Trinisic Felucca.
Ser Brightblade can provide the location of the Duelist's Edge.
If you are worthy of his quest. For those who wish to do
the mini quest for membership prior to the actual matches.
Gates are posted from key locations to the Edge. For those
who may have not had a chance to do the quest or did
not want to.

All she says is. "Next Qualifyin round for the battle royale
is this sunday 8/30 11pm et." She says nothing about Ser
Brightblade. Where are these key locations?


Dudley:
They are, and always have been from the Britain Counselor's
Hall. Should that location need to be amended for logistical
purposes notice will be given. Content on the website is
updated at my ability. Time spent updating the website is
time taken away from setting up events I also prefer to
utilize in game mechanics for notification as well as content.
My primary function is to be in game. Serving the Chessy
community.

Since the website has not been updated since June
17, 2009 people should not use the website anymore?


Dudley:
I would check it occasionally for updates. Critical
information will always be available in game first and on the
website should it be warranted or necessary. Example being
lists of previous teams and such. As we did for the last edition
of Captain Bloodrum's Challenge

Never heard of it but, I'll look it up.

Dudley:
Captain Bloodrum's Challenge?

Correct.

Dudley:
The Treasure Hunting Race

Sorry. I must have been in the city of Yew.

Dudley:
Me? I'm not a city. *Says Proudly* I'm Dudley!

No its
Y
E
W
hehe. Not you you, Its Yew you know?


People wanted to know if the EMs would open a center
for directions to locations, announcements and general
information on events in a local area. Besides a bank. An
actual building for these events.


Dudley:
The Hall of Commons serves as a focal point for interaction
between the community and the Em staff. I encourage
all person to attend.

Well the Hall of Commons has been in rubble for a month now.

Dudley:
That coupled with the Counselor's Hall serve as
those areas for departure and logistical distribution of
participants for events. As for central area for hosting
events. Some are specific based on the fiction and content
behind the event. Whether is be local or a UO community
wide storyline. For some smaller events we have a lovely new
Fair that will be utilized soon. Such as the Championship
food eating competitions As well as dog catching competitions.
Dart competitions so on and so forth. As for the current
state of repairs to the Hall of Commons I'm told Lady Dawn
promised to have it rebuilt and that construction has
already started.

One thing some wish to give the Ems as a heads up.
Those who have been active in you RP storyline and
mini events Don't share the information with the rest
of the population. Just so you know.


Dudley:
With a fine news reporting staff such as yourself.
I'm sure that will become less of an issue *grins*

Even I am not welcome in certain placed. *smiles*
Anything for me before I depart?


Dudley:
Do I get a cookie now?

I only give out Triple Cookies Cakes.

Dudley:
Oooooo *Eyes Widen*

I will have one made up for you next time we meet.
*Access communication crystal*
Lady Katherine, Juliana Baker I got a job for you!!!!


Dudley:
Yippy Skippy! *Spins*

Thank you EM Dudley for taking my questions. I know
some seemed harsh. Again I do have a major respect
for you and Em Vladimere so you know.


Dudley:
Thankee

*Shakes Hand* Thank you for speaking with me.

Dudley:
*Licks*

Hehe that works.
 
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Lissa Eldi

Guest
Way to turn an informative thread into your own agenda, learn unbiased reporting 101, hmm?

Also I'm going to state now, I personally made no attacks upon the character or the effectiveness of our EMs. After the month of August saw virtually no activity, I posted a question I saw a lot of people wondering. I acknowledge that the EMs have lives and careers beyond UO. I have enjoyed every event I have attended.
 
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Merik

Guest
Way to turn an informative thread into your own agenda, learn unbiased reporting 101, hmm?

Also I'm going to state now, I personally made no attacks upon the character or the effectiveness of our EMs. After the month of August saw virtually no activity, I posted a question I saw a lot of people wondering. I acknowledge that the EMs have lives and careers beyond UO. I have enjoyed every event I have attended.
"Recent Uhall Posts show Chesapeake not to happy with
its EM staff. What do you have to say about this?
"

Does it say All Recent Uhall Posts? No.

Did I say Lissa personally attacked you
and questioned your effectiveness? No.

The questions I asked were not just my own but, of those that you
may not interact with. For example PvP guildmasters, PvPers, Crafters,
Roleplayers. People in Skara, people in heartwood, places I go by
and people talk to me and ask me questions. You do not walk around
in game on my character or do the job that I do.

I simply informed Dudley of how some felt about the secretiveness of events.
That is how they feel so that is what I asked. Also I am not a very welcomed
person in New Haven. I had no problem informing Em Dudley of that info.
I still go from time to time but, I do not have a good feeling in New Haven
when I do. I do though.

Lissa-
"I acknowledge that the EMs have lives and careers beyond UO. I have enjoyed every event I have attended."

No where in the information did it say you have not. Or that other people
have not enjoyed the events. No where in the information does it say
you didn't acknowledge them having a life.

I knew I would take allot of heat on this interview. I debated over and over
if I should ask these questions. I almost didn't but then how useful would I
be if I did not? Others asked me these questions time and time again. Should my own personal feelings or my community commitments keep me back from asking these questions? No. I don't think it should. That is why I created
Merik. To hide who I really am. So people didn't see my work as unbiased.
The moment you feel you cannot ask a questions because you are to afraid
of the repercussions, of those who obviously think very little of you. Is the
day that all news reporters should pack up their stuff and never have any
news anywhere again.

I will not run away from asking these questions. I am most positive that I wont let some bully telling me to go take a class undermine my work. I am sorry you feel that way. When I was reading it I knew a response like this
would be provoked and I am glade it came early. IF after reading this people
who feel like I was directly aiming at them need to realize something. I'm not the one who feels this way about it. These are your people, your community, your guilds, your shard that feels this way.

EM Dudley:
"I also find that New Haven has the attentive and active
population of players.
"

Start with RBG. Go take a poll. Ask them if they think that is true and what
they think about that comment. Then go take a poll of all player run cities.
Then take a poll of TEB (Im sure you will love that response) Then go to fel
prolly as a ghost and take a poll from the pvpers. See Its not me. Its quite
a few people with these feelings.

I just happened to be in the position of not being afraid anymore.
(Thank you to a certain DJ from WRR & A Savage)
 
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Lissa Eldi

Guest
Didn't say you did, just making my own self clear. Who knows who you mean with all your "certain people" stuff.

You admit yourself you made this post to prompt a response..just call it the call for Drama that it was. Congratulations, youre dang good at that, but this is all of it you get from me.
 
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onthefifty

Guest
wow. all i can say is wow.

this thread should be moved to pvp trash talk and moderated by Achilles.

:thumbsup:
 
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Merik

Guest
You admit yourself you made this post to prompt a response..just call it the call for Drama that it was. Congratulations, youre dang good at that, but this is all of it you get from me.
Shesh. Tis getting very tired some.

Unforgivably you sit and accuse that I wanted to prompt a certain response.
Saying I knew id take heat for it was my debate if I should or should not. For
personal reasons but then hey people have been asking. Can't do my job if
I am afraid. You my dear are digging for the drama. You just made a fine
example of it.
 

Hinotori

Seasoned Veteran
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
The NPC's that give info are pretty useless, the scrolls don't give enough info for those who would like to attend and, yes, people who regularly do these things don't divulge info to anyone else. The very few times anyone I've know has stumbled upon the info, it has been by accident and they let everyone they could know.

If people make nasty and rude comments because you show up at one of the events, it also doesn't make you want to go to others. Yes, this happened to me and the comments were solely based on insulting my guild and how we were crashing their event.
 

Lord Gareth

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This was a post taken from uoforums discussion going on over there.

"Just wanted to say Thank You Merik for asking Dudley things a lot of us wanted to know about and maybe were just to afraid to ask or didn't know how to come out and say it. I know I have tried to ask a few times in the past about Chessy events and didn't really get a straight answer. It's sad to see a lot of peeps are either jumping ship to another shard to participate in their events or just quit doing events altogether on Chessy. Great interview Merik and again TY! "





So my new theme song.
Oh dont think so much into the word. I just like the song Fighter.
Keep fighting and so on and so fourth. Never feel beat down to where
you are to afraid.

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whiterabbit

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I see not much has changed , after being asleep for 6 years. Same ole drama that caused me to leave before.

EM's should not leave the community in the lurch.If they will be gone for a bit then post it!!

As far as event news, it is noones fault the EM's have chosen to just leave books or scrolls on the ground.It does make it hard for lots to see. Maybe the Faire Grounds should have a large EM (only) post board, then everyone would know where to check?(dated)
 
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Savaric

Guest
Well to drag this out more, I will lol. I have personally seen you at Commander Foxx events Gareth. In fact a certian Savage, heavily connected with you has been to more than i have. Why didn't she tell you?
TEB has been there. But all i heard was negative comments about the event from them and you as well. I miss them from time to time, big deal. Most have stopped attending because no rare drops are being produced. I care about the story, not "goodies". I make it a point to spend my time seeking out events that I care about. Vladimere's events seem centered around Luna. I don't go there enough to see his scrolls and I miss them, or ignore them because I'm not interested in the content. Dudley is more interested in RP it seems. I've seen TEB and other guilds recall out of events. Were they too boring for them? I don't know. I wait it out to see what will happen for the sake of story, not rares. As far as PVP players go, they have Temptress in fel all to themselves. Supposedly Jessica hangs around Malas, to be ressurected. I've not seen her. So... I you are not afraid anymore, don't let people keep you from hanging out in places where Dudley might show up. I've seen him in Luna before, ask him what's going on. As far as the HOC beeing gone, it's affected everyone, even the guild you are singleing out. I have not seen Dudley in a long time either. You've seen him more recently than I have lol. Just my thoughts.

Savaric
 

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Can someone point out where most of this is actually [NEWS] and not some self centered scheme to bash Chessy's EM's in public?

Way to go stirring up drama and resentment between about half a dozen guilds...

:loser:
 
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