Saturday, September 23, 2006

Who are we?

A new conversation has come up about KTDARPG. Who are we? Promotionally speaking, are we a role-playing game based on a now-defunct tv series called The Tribe? Or are we an rpg based on a premise, that being our Core Plotline: A virus has killed all the adults in the world. Now how do the kids survive to build a new one? And what kind of world will they build?

Especially "promotionally speaking," as we reach out to find other players/members/readers for the game, will they know The Tribe? Will they care? Will they find the rpg because of an interest in the tv show, or because the idea of a kids-only world is intriguing unto itself?

Most of us in-game today came because of The Tribe. We know the basic premise for us is the title of the game itself: Keep The Dream Alive. But moving forward...? Ah, there's the rub. The show that was our passion is only available in reruns (limited). Those of us who were lucky just attended what may be one of the last Tribal Gathering's on the planet. So what of the future?

Good luck to the Game Master & his Moderators as they hash this one out. We all want the game to continue to grow & thrive--we get new players all the time, and the fun goes on. But branding is the catchword these days...being unique, finding your audience, advertising, promotion. (Hey, that's the real-world business Chyna deals with, so believe me when I say I can appreciate the challenges.)

As things develop, we'll keep you posted.

-Chyna

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