There are numerous problems with how the Living Story has been going. A lot of people feel like it moves to slow, it doesn’t address some of the already established lore we have, and is inconsistent from update to update.
I think we as a community need to accept that the ls IS how content will be rolled out. I know they said that a traditional boxed expansion isn’t off the table, but I am sure they are leaning towards the ls being the medium for xpacs.
So how do you guys think the living story should be structured to eliminate some of the problems with it? Below is..a perhaps half kitten …idea of how I would do it.
4 living story teams as we have right now but instead of each team working on one story line, each is working on its own.
So for example:
Team 1: Scarlet plot
Team 2: Isgaren and the Wizards Tower
Team 3: The Disappearance of the Human Gods
Team 4: Livia and the Scepter of Orr
*These are only examples !
Each team advance us little by little into each plot line maybe even creating plot lines that they can return to later. After they have had their finale update the will pick up a different piece of the lore and continue until that one had its finale. The finale doesn’t have to address all concerns of that “GW2 Mystery” it just has to solve the question that plot line wanted to address. For example Team 2 will maybe have a plot line about The wizard tower, and the current subject matter is “Who the hell is Isgaren and what is he really up to”. The teams don’t necessarily have to have their finale at the same time. Some plot lines will be shorter some could be longer.
I think this would help with a number of things.
1. Living story will “feel” like it is moving faster. (With some plot lines beginning some climaxing, and some still building in suspense it will be a very unpredictable tempo)
2. Provides more cohesion between gw2 and gw1
3. Diversity of plot line (You hate Scarlet? No worries in two weeks your favorite plot line “Wizards Tower” is coming up and your excited!)
4. Addresses attention span differences in the diverse audience.
There are some problems with this like:
1. Where do the dragons fit in?
2. How do we address cohesiveness from each plot line?
3. What about special holiday events?
So how do you think the living story should be addressed from a lore and story perspective? Got a good Idea drop it below! Please only constructive responses.