2016

[Proto Man]

So a year is a long time away, but I thought I'd get some final input before I lock up the Dante Verse.

As it stands, I'd like to see another summer Syntex Dante's Abyss event, pending there's some interest.

What form that takes, ultimately, is something I'm not sure about and wouldn't be for a long time. I was pretty impressed by the turnout this year and the retention rate. Honestly, I was really impressed and totally blown away by the activity and emotional investment.

If there is a sequel, I imagine that the rewards would be scaled back, because I wouldn't want people to feel too obligated to participate in an event for fear that failing to do so would cause them to drop too far down the metaphorical (well I guess it's legit now with that recent path) ladder of ranking (perhaps with just one or two artefact prizes, depending on whether or not the market grows any over the coming year).

So, yea, if there's interest next April/May, I'd like to see another one of these happen. As I said, I don't know what form it would take, and I can guarantee that I wouldn't be the host if people want the 'Battle Royale'-style Dante's Abyss (that's what I'll call this years 'version') to return. While I personally love that format for its blend of luck, heart, and determination, I think hosting it twice wouldn't be fair (a different host... or two hosts even, would provide a fresh spin and reset the mystique).

I'd be more interesting in doing something like a moral traditional tournament that captures some elements of variability and luck... or some sort of 'Gang wars' style that capitalizes on the various player factions. Plus, if it's the Battle Royale version, I wouldn't mind handing over Karl Jak and giving it a go myself =P

So yea... feel free to express any interest you have an throw any concepts you'd be curious to see next year. I'll be locking up these forums in a week or two.