DM_Kev
09-12-2005, 16:18
This is an advert offering a number of positions on the Wireplay NWN development team.
Due to recent departures from the Wireplay NWN development team and other operational reasons, we are seeking to recruit a number of players for development team positions, including an important role in scripting.
This recruitment drive comes at a time where the number of staff is low and where im planning to step up progress with the Untold Tales project on a number of fronts, including preliminary planning of the NWN2 project.
Wireplay NWN, also known as MERP UK was setup in May of 2003 by DM Kev, seeking a better quality of Middle Earth Roleplay module after many veteran players of Middle Earth servers felt that what they were playing was repetitive, glorified action listed as Roleplay. Untold Tales of Tolkien was launched with the help of a small team.
This module was well recieved, providing detailed areas and initiating an improvement in roleplay. The module made such an impact that Wireplay UK (A game service provider) offered to host our server and bring us into their massive community. Though even with these early successes of Untold Tales, DM Kev was not stopping there.
Though Untold Tales was popular and delivering some of its targets, DM Kev felt an even better Middle Earth module could be produced, taking the good things in Untold Tales further and fixing some of its negative points. This was quite a gamble, with the number of changes we were making, but it paid off. A lot of praise was given for the work done and the server began to attract a lot more of the right players. Roleplaying dramatically increased and most importantly, everybody was having a lot more fun. Untold Tales of Tolkien II has been very successful, and is online today.
MERP UK has many plans for the future, particularly for NWN2, which we hope will excite our existing community.
A more detailed brief of future plans and targets of the project will be given to successful applications.
If you are seeking to apply to join the team, read this whole post carefully and follow any instructions given.
Lead Scripter
Wireplay NWN is looking for a new lead scripter.
As lead scripter, you will be expected to:
- Be quite active and avaialble often at the servers busiest hours.
- Have a strong knowledge of the server and module
- Understand NWscript and/or similar programming languages.
- Deal with player queries pertaining to scripts and technical issues.
- Liaise with other development team members who may require your assistance with scripts they require.
- Idle in the community IRC channel whenever you're online.
- Fix broken scripts, be on the look out for new ways of improving the server and module
Some other benefits:
- You will be invited to DM the server
- You will have an opportunity to build parts of the module
- You will be included with our NWN2 project if things go smoothly.
DM's
Wireplay NWN is looking for up to a maximum of three new DMs to join the team to help with improving the quality of the server and possibly with a view to helping with future projects.
As a DM you will be expected to:
- Agree to the DM code of conduct set out in the staff and player forums.
- Login to the server as a DM in moderation with your player login frequency.
- Entertain players, run your own activities and moderate activities on the server.
- Idle in the community IRC channel whenever you are online.
- Frequent the fourms to share your ideas and handle player queries.
- You may be asked to help with development of the module
- You may assist with development of our NWN2 project if a good working relationship is developed.
Expectations
For all positions, we have a few basic expectations:
- That you will be as active as possible
- That you will liaise with the rest of the team as appropriate
- That you will establish a good working relationship with the team
- That you will observe all necessary codes of conduct and security procedures.
- That you will perform your role to the best of your ability
To apply
This is VERY important as I have moved house and have a new internet setup, including a new e-mail address.
If these application instructions are not followed, your application will not be seen.
1. Prepare an e-mail to DM Kev. Make the subject the position you wish to apply for and address the e-mail to kevin.balmer@ntlworld.com
2. Write, at the minimum, a decent sized paragraph explaining why you want to join the team and why you feel you are suitable for the position. Feel free to add any extra information you feel is helpful for me to know.
3. Send your e-mail. I will reply to all properly sent applications. Goodluck and thankyou to all who apply - all applications will be considered thoroughly so feel free to apply even if you are unsure.
Due to recent departures from the Wireplay NWN development team and other operational reasons, we are seeking to recruit a number of players for development team positions, including an important role in scripting.
This recruitment drive comes at a time where the number of staff is low and where im planning to step up progress with the Untold Tales project on a number of fronts, including preliminary planning of the NWN2 project.
Wireplay NWN, also known as MERP UK was setup in May of 2003 by DM Kev, seeking a better quality of Middle Earth Roleplay module after many veteran players of Middle Earth servers felt that what they were playing was repetitive, glorified action listed as Roleplay. Untold Tales of Tolkien was launched with the help of a small team.
This module was well recieved, providing detailed areas and initiating an improvement in roleplay. The module made such an impact that Wireplay UK (A game service provider) offered to host our server and bring us into their massive community. Though even with these early successes of Untold Tales, DM Kev was not stopping there.
Though Untold Tales was popular and delivering some of its targets, DM Kev felt an even better Middle Earth module could be produced, taking the good things in Untold Tales further and fixing some of its negative points. This was quite a gamble, with the number of changes we were making, but it paid off. A lot of praise was given for the work done and the server began to attract a lot more of the right players. Roleplaying dramatically increased and most importantly, everybody was having a lot more fun. Untold Tales of Tolkien II has been very successful, and is online today.
MERP UK has many plans for the future, particularly for NWN2, which we hope will excite our existing community.
A more detailed brief of future plans and targets of the project will be given to successful applications.
If you are seeking to apply to join the team, read this whole post carefully and follow any instructions given.
Lead Scripter
Wireplay NWN is looking for a new lead scripter.
As lead scripter, you will be expected to:
- Be quite active and avaialble often at the servers busiest hours.
- Have a strong knowledge of the server and module
- Understand NWscript and/or similar programming languages.
- Deal with player queries pertaining to scripts and technical issues.
- Liaise with other development team members who may require your assistance with scripts they require.
- Idle in the community IRC channel whenever you're online.
- Fix broken scripts, be on the look out for new ways of improving the server and module
Some other benefits:
- You will be invited to DM the server
- You will have an opportunity to build parts of the module
- You will be included with our NWN2 project if things go smoothly.
DM's
Wireplay NWN is looking for up to a maximum of three new DMs to join the team to help with improving the quality of the server and possibly with a view to helping with future projects.
As a DM you will be expected to:
- Agree to the DM code of conduct set out in the staff and player forums.
- Login to the server as a DM in moderation with your player login frequency.
- Entertain players, run your own activities and moderate activities on the server.
- Idle in the community IRC channel whenever you are online.
- Frequent the fourms to share your ideas and handle player queries.
- You may be asked to help with development of the module
- You may assist with development of our NWN2 project if a good working relationship is developed.
Expectations
For all positions, we have a few basic expectations:
- That you will be as active as possible
- That you will liaise with the rest of the team as appropriate
- That you will establish a good working relationship with the team
- That you will observe all necessary codes of conduct and security procedures.
- That you will perform your role to the best of your ability
To apply
This is VERY important as I have moved house and have a new internet setup, including a new e-mail address.
If these application instructions are not followed, your application will not be seen.
1. Prepare an e-mail to DM Kev. Make the subject the position you wish to apply for and address the e-mail to kevin.balmer@ntlworld.com
2. Write, at the minimum, a decent sized paragraph explaining why you want to join the team and why you feel you are suitable for the position. Feel free to add any extra information you feel is helpful for me to know.
3. Send your e-mail. I will reply to all properly sent applications. Goodluck and thankyou to all who apply - all applications will be considered thoroughly so feel free to apply even if you are unsure.