Actions from the Fleet Leader meeting on 1st December:
1. Randy will request a specific update on the issue of HA:
- Core HA update and crashing issues.
- HA Battle Mode.
- Timeline and place in priorities.
*In progress*
*Update 2 - Very grateful for the reporting of HA bugs, please keep those coming in. The Devs are working to replicate those in testing to then continue working on solutions. There have been some changes introduced over the last couple of patches so any news on how HA is working would be welcomed on tickets.*
2. We will question SDE about the Achievement System that was on the original work plan for 2012. Is it still on the list or has it been removed, if still an aspiration what is happening with it?
*Update 2 - Investigation showed that the introduction of a meaningful achievement system within the current game engine would be a major project and so it was put on hold for the time being whilst other work is done. It may get reserected later.*
3. We will explore the possibility of a Poll system that pops-up at the Login page (only once per account for each Poll) to encourage greater participation in Polls.
*Being considered*
4. When the new Fleet Leader forum opens we will discuss topics for meaningful, constructive, Polls.
*Waiting for Fleet Leader forum area in new construct - second priority after Amazon project*
5. The Fleet Leader forum area is being worked on, but we will get an estimate as to when it may appear.
*No2 priority to Amazon - latest estimate is start of Feb 13"
6. The new Fleet Leader area will be permission based rather than automatically linked to account status. As such we will be able to consider cases for specific access beyond pure Fleet Leaders or Fleet Accounts if there is tangible benefit, eg some of the Testers on a case-by-case basis.
*As above*
7. Trainworld content is useful, but falling behind recent changes as it is not a SDE resource and very much reliant on a single person. Need to explore whether the asset can be incorporated to NF.com and kept upto date or elements of it replicated on the core site.
*Unfortunately SDE cannot take over the updating or content of trainworld, which is privately owned/operated/updated and thereby reliant on that person*
8. Update '/' commands in-game and in the guides. Anyone with input to that please forward to Head Moderator who will request the update.
*Passed to Devs - thank you for inputs*
9. Update and expand game guides. We intend to set work going on this with the revised Fleet Leader forum area (that will be read to all, write for Fleet Leaders).
*Some background work started on this (thanks to Lj and Darkfrost) - considering a way to get wider involvement ahead of FL area as well*
10. Explore whether the Test Server can be same loading as main game but then a branch option from the Login page to save having to use a separate client. There was a similar option in the past, can it be done again?
*Question asked - Waiting on response*
*Update 2 - although this was possible a few years ago for a short time, unfortunately it is not technically possible with today's version*
11. Forum Rules and Server Rules review, plus application of rules. We will open these discussions in the revised Fleet Leader area.
*Waiting on FL area - could be an agenda item for Fleet Summit?*
12. Randy will establish an issues update thread that he will endeavour to update weekly on any progress across a range of issues and questions so we can attempt to better track and communicate where we are on developments, timeframes and priorities.
13. We will consult SDE about producing a 'public' version of the Moderator Manual so players can better understand how TeamNF is constructed, how it works and its accountability, and the processes for complaint.
*Draft sent to SDE for consideration*
*Update 2 - Draft approved. Should appear as a pdf on the Download > Manual > Public Mod Manual link in the near future*
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On a side note, Randy talked about advertisement of the game through Amazon to attract new players and linkages with them on item payment. Hopefully there will be more news on this in the near future.
