Again, just looking to hopefully make some people aware that perhaps rolling events back a couple of hours makes it far more manageable for Europeans to show up, as I'm aware that I'm far from the only European player.
Again, just looking to hopefully make some people aware that perhaps rolling events back a couple of hours makes it far more manageable for Europeans to show up, as I'm aware that I'm far from the only European player.
Did you know 6PM Withmore time (which is the west coast of the US) is 11AM in Australia?
And that 12-3PM west coast time is 5-8AM in those areas?
It's hard to figure out something for everyone. We have US players who can only do mornings/early afternoons too, some who can only do evenings/nights. We have people all across the world.
It's a lot of balancing to try to find the right time to do something, but my best suggestion is if you want an event in a time that works for you - work with people ICly so your character can try to plan an event of their own or maybe see if others will help plan an event as well around times which work for you.
Most of the time these things appear far more organized than they are. The level of coordination required ICly when no OOC discussion is permitted between multiple parties can be a serious struggle and is only increased exponentially when GM help is required.
Not saying that people shouldn't consider time zone and maybe change things up now and then to make it easier for different people to partake. I think it's great when people do that. I just wouldn't depend on it. Everyone has limited playing time though it can vary wildly. And it's okay to not make it to any given 'event'. No mater what anyone says!
I've also had some success with spontaneous events. It's hit and miss for sure but at any given time there's half a dozen people who would probably love to get in on something if they hear about it. Half the things my characters attend just happen to be going on when I'm playing. So feel free to just make something happen on the spot! I've seen crowds turn out for spars, brawls, mention of bombs, free drinks, new strippers, cries of thief. All kinds of things!