Niobe

I’m thinking of adding a new category of “status” items for users to unlock – “tools and weqpons”. These are items that can be bought with assets (stater coins and favor, both awarded for basic, positive actions on the site). By accumulating different sets of weapons, clothing and tools, users can unlock custom ranks / titles, loot drops, access…[Read more]

A “Founding Member” medal is now live – there are 10 of these available to members who are testing the site.

There are 8 steps to earn the medal – all items that help test out the site in general.

8 Required Steps

Register during Site Test
Log into site
Update your profile picture
Send a friendship request
Add an update to the…[Read more]

I’m setting up assets, ranks and medals.

So far for assets, there is the Stater and the Favor. The Stater coin (from ancient Greece, featuring Demeter’s profile), is rewarded for actions related to posting threads, commenting, etc. The Favor (the image is a heart-shaped monarchist badge from the time of Charles I of England) is rewarded for…[Read more]

I’m looking at the added option of having nominations for assets / awards. That may just cause more conflict and run itself down into a popularity contest.

Currently, I’m setting up several series of tasks that will result in rising ranks and awarding of badges/assets. There will also be monthly opportunities to earn limited edition…[Read more]