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How are all of ye pirates doin in th' new year?! 2014! We here in Skull Island layed out near the docks under night sky and watched some nice fireworks. Party at the Tavern and there was so much YUM! Todays topic will be Story Threads on the Main Wizard101 and Pirate101 Boards!
On January 2013, a P101 member created a thread on the Main boards, asking a couple of questions pertaining to the Story. Usually, when asking future detail/story questions, you would get the "spoiler response" -
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I'm sorry, but we're not able to answer this type of question. We consider that information a Spoiler, and we're not permitted to reveal the Spoilers to anyone. They're common for all students at Ravenwood School of Magical Arts, so you can ask your friends and in the forums, but the Faculty is strictly forbidden from revealing them. However, I can suggest a few resources that could prove very valuable.
We have our own set of message boards. While anyone can view the boards, only subscribers can post. You can find the message boards here: https://www.wizard101.com/forums/list.ftl
I'm sorry, but we're not able to answer this type of question. We consider that information a Spoiler, and we're not permitted to reveal the Spoilers to anyone. They're common for all students at Ravenwood School of Magical Arts, so you can ask your friends and in the forums, but the Faculty is strictly forbidden from revealing them. However, I can suggest a few resources that could prove very valuable.
We have our own set of message boards. While anyone can view the boards, only subscribers can post. You can find the message boards here: https://www.wizard101.com/forums/list.ftl
We also have Wizard101 Central. This is an independently owned and community managed fan site that includes a public forum and very detailed wiki. It's a place that you can ask questions like that and receive answers: http://www.wizard101central.com/
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But us fans of Pirate101 were lucky when "Blind Mew" aka Sam Johnson; Creative Design Lead came to the thread and answered Captainflint's questions. This simple thread, became something much much more. Blind Mew continued to answer more and more of the players/fans questions about the story, companions, worlds, etc. A matter of fact, there are over 3 threads now, filled with "hints" about what is/will happen in Pirate101 next. Now I did find this fun at first, we have our own inside source from KI interacting with the community (which is always fun!)
What rubs me the wrong way though, is continuing these threads. It would have been fun to have it opened for a day or a week , and then end it, but its gone on for over a year now. Don't get me wrong, I love Blind Mew's work, it is EPICNESS! But let us experience the magic/piratey adventure in-game when its updated into the game.
To extend on my opinion, I feel like we are being spoiled by Mr. Mew. Now we want MORE MORE MORE! He shouldn't have to respond to all of us with every question we have about the story and upcoming storylines. Its nice at first, but now its trending into a bad habit. What happened to the days where we were surprised with a world *BOOM* Test Realm is online! *WOW LOOK AT THAT WORLD!* Where we have no clue about it and learn about it playing it? Finding all the secrets and mysteries about it?
Recently In December before the new year, King Artorius aka "Jessie Scoble" The writer for Wizard101 from Zafaria- On, created a story thread. He said he was impressed with Blind Mew's story threads on P101, (which I am thinking the response they are getting.)
Before ending his post, he puts this;
Some members have asked some great questions about PAST storylines/worlds we have already encountered/experienced, and they have answered them with great detail. Maybe a step forward in these if they continue them would be to not allow any "FUTURE storyline/world" questions, and allow Storyline questions up to the point the game is on the Live servers. Aquila at the moment currently in Pirate101.)
Piecing together some of the "hints" Blind Mew has shared for upcoming questions, we basically know what the next event in Pirate101 will be, and possibly future companion promotions, worlds, and more.
Now that I have shared my opinion on these type of threads, what is your take on it? Do you like em'? Do you want to continue to receive hints at upcoming content or would you like it to be a complete surprise? I know some will not agree with me, but that's just how I feel personally. Yes I have asked them future questions in the thread in the past, but with the recent "R3NO" posts on W101C basically spoiling Khrysalis, it is turning me OFF. I DO NOT want to know the level 98 spells before part 2 comes out, nor do I want to know future pets, gear, cheats ETC. If you are a fan of spoilers please keep it to yourself, some may say, well don't go into the threads, that is easier said than done. The word gets around quick in the Twizard/Twirate community, and as a moderator on W101C, I cant "not" see R3NO's posts.
Johnny