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I had the idea of an incentive based opportunity to promote forums activity. Simple solution, another coin store, Forum Coins, but, while giving a few tour guides to some Pandora newcomers lately, one realizes how we have enough coin systems.  Therefore, lets post some suggestions on how we could entice activity for our forum. I don't know about some of you but for me, I like to sneak on the forums at work and get updated  Here are a few of my suggestions:

-1 vote token per X amount of posts
-a special lantern that increases in levels and "ambiance" as you reach certain posts benchmarks (I remember a request in the forums for some lanterns) perhaps 8 different lanterns and you get awarded a new one for each benchmark you surpass in posts. Of course level one would be pretty simple while level 8 would be more complex
-titles, not my favorite
- some form of specialized "knighthood" from the King himself, Kon. Again based on a level system.

Only thing is, do we all start from 0 posts if we kick this off or do we get grandfathered in and our old posts are respected? #nigel

I think it just came...

First, thank you Vorspire for putting on a little event, it was different and exciting not knowing what was coming.

Anybody ever find out what the four random bag drops do from last nights event?

After the Abyssal Cleaners did anything else happen?

Update: Thank you everyone for the feedback and involvement. 

I have been spending a little time at Insula along with Tysthelion, Falada and Chicken.  Just in that amount of time I have see 4 new people enter Pandora. I have successfully interacted with 1 of them and answered several question and gave a little guidance.

I understand these could be second characters or whatever but I am assuming they are all OSI veterans looking to get back into UO.  I am just attempting to guide them into the right direction and reignite that fire.  For Pandora!

Thank you again for the help.

The core of my idea was a more aggressive form of involvement with new players.  From videos to Pandorawiki, it is all a passive expectation that people are going to put into Pandora.  I believe it would be better if we took a more hands on approach.  I will start to spend my free time in Insula.

Kon, Vors is there any chance to include a New Player broadcast?

Sounds great, and I agree with the abuse possibility.

How many active guilds would be able to take on this initiative?

Is there any ideas to greet new players as they enter Pandora beside expecting them to come to us?  I have this feeling that would be key in the first stages of life in Pandora.  Some of these vets can really sell the idea and direction of this shard.

I think we can all agree this is a rather slow/low time for Pandora.  I find myself asking what can we as players do?  There is several active discussion about email blasts and posting fliers.  All good work.  I finally had an idea to present to the forum and ask for input and support.

With so many different free shards out there, it is difficult to pick one and/or tell them apart. We have a new player city, and a new player system well in place. But does that truly show all that Pandora has to offer? My idea in a nutshell is camping where New Players arrive and personally escorting them around Pandora such as a tour. Then of course assisting them in finding a guild and equipment.  I am talking about actual hands on personal touch. 

I visit other shards and they are all the same in regards to entering there realm.  No one around.  All sorts of shard unique items that confuse new players. Etc...

With this method, look at how much impact 1 player can make in a shard.  Successfully escorting 1 new player a week and them becoming active Pandorians would be a victory to me. 

Kon may have stats on when new players arrive more frequently or any other information that would be helpful for us.

To extend it, perhaps an incentive reward system where when a new player is a week old they are asked by survey who assisted them or who was instrumental in there initial Pandora experience and that player would get the credit. This can obviously be further extended on.

Just a rough idea that needs refinement and input from the veterans of Pandora

As is life in UO  [=

Rock on Kon, good to hear.  Appreciate the hard work.  No one compares to Pandora!

Thanks, how do you log into the test shard?  I did it a few weeks ago but cant find the conversation that had the information...

Just curious on any patch updates or future plans for the shard? 

I played Baja 1997-2002ish.  Had a custom house on the north side of coveteus mountain where I now have a tower in Pandora, SAME SPOT!  Good to be back together, seems like we have a large Baja following...

So my brother and I have a 3 month revolving gaming cycle.  We will stick to one game then go to the next, all coming full circle and eventually back to UO.  We live about 5 states away and generally game together once a week cycling through first person shooters on PS3, Age of Empires and of course, UO.  Every UO cycle, we would find a new shard, beginning painfully from scratch.  This cycle we cleverly decided to find the best shard and keep returning to UO, specifically to a specific shard.  Behold Pandora.  We have played 5 different free shards and OSI since before The Second Age.  We are very happy to be back to Pandora and see how well it is maintained and active.  We have donated, we have voted, we are home.