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Grim Lupis
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Join date: 11 Jul 2003
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08-03-2003 19:09
bring the world to them.
I was in Dore today observing a building class, and had an idea. I went to a few interesting sites and grabbed snapshots, then went back to the platform, and after the class I gave the noob a "slideshow" of things in the world that he wasn't able to see from the trial area.
He responded very well. It occurred to me that this is a decent compromise for the "experience the world" argument. He was very impressed with the things I showed him, and seemed genuinely excited.
So much so that he actually said he was probably going to activate his account early so that he could experience it all first-hand, and see the things that I didn't show him.
Maybe we could get a group together to maintain and share snapshots for this purpose, and show slideshows occasionally (or regularly scheduled) in the trial area. Either at Stage4 or the training platform.
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Alek Wu
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08-03-2003 19:54
Grim, it would be neat if you had landmarks to go along with those snapshots so the new users could go see for themselves what they saw in the snapshots if they subscribe. (8
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Nergal Fallingbridge
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08-04-2003 01:49
I like this idea. This would make a good event. I know that I've participated in several impromptu slide shows for newbies during or after a no host chat late at night. Count me in.  (and yes, lm's are good)
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Grim Lupis
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08-04-2003 04:47
Well, after I posted this last night, I went on a "world tour" and took about 30 snapshots. I'll go back later (probably tonight) and get landmarks in those areas.
We should probably try to pool our snapshots, so we don't end up with multiple snapshots of the same build (waste of money.)
Methinks we should script a "TV set" or something to that effect, so as to simplify the presentation. Then when we want to add snapshots to the slideshow, we just add them to the contents. Possibly even set it up so that a certain group has rights to drop new pics on it, and they automatically get added to the show.
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Grim Lupis
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08-04-2003 06:50
I'm moving this to the projects forum as a new post. Please participate there if you're interested.
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Robin Linden
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08-04-2003 08:45
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David Cartier
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Join date: 8 Jun 2003
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Re: If they can't go see the world...
08-04-2003 08:47
I did this and the pics of the currently boxed in and burning Americana are especially intriguing to the newbs, I found, as is Sia, Crimson and Shadow's complex of castles and gardens. From: someone Originally posted by Grim Lupis
bring the world to them.
I was in Dore today observing a building class, and had an idea. I went to a few interesting sites and grabbed snapshots, then went back to the platform, and after the class I gave the noob a "slideshow" of things in the world that he wasn't able to see from the trial area.
He responded very well. It occurred to me that this is a decent compromise for the "experience the world" argument. He was very impressed with the things I showed him, and seemed genuinely excited.
So much so that he actually said he was probably going to activate his account early so that he could experience it all first-hand, and see the things that I didn't show him.
Maybe we could get a group together to maintain and share snapshots for this purpose, and show slideshows occasionally (or regularly scheduled) in the trial area. Either at Stage4 or the training platform. |
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Grim Lupis
Dark Wolf
Join date: 11 Jul 2003
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Postcard tour
08-04-2003 08:54
The new thread I created in "Projects" is titled "Postcard tour" here's the link: /8/54/4205/1.html
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