I'm looking foward to all the entries from the community and seeing their contributions added to the game. :D
"Stupid questions make more sense than stupid mistakes."
"Stupid questions make more sense than stupid mistakes."
I'm looking foward to all the entries from the community and seeing their contributions added to the game. :D
Awesome! Some people are a wealth of information in different subjects. Could a person be a SME in more than one area or is SBS trying to limit contributions to one area alone? For example a Metal worker might have in depth knowledge of medieval metalworking practices, as well as modern practices and jewelry making
Or a an actual university degreed medieval historian might also have an in depth knowledge on the unrelated topic of tracking and hunting from growing up and personal experience with trophies to demonstrate.
I look forward to applying for the Historical Sports position once it is available. Will we receive official updates on the CoE Discord when you open up the application process to the next group of positions?
Corialli, Count of Louise
Nice, I hope you'll find all those experts. Sadly I'm not an expert in any of those fields and probably won't be in any fields you need.
Count LizenÇace VeLeîjres of Mydra's Crossing, VII of the order of the IX.
Posted By Corialli at 12:09 PM - Wed May 09 2018
I look forward to applying for the Historical Sports position once it is available. Will we receive official updates on the CoE Discord when you open up the application process to the next group of positions?
Yes, it would make sense for us to send out an update both there and here. Great question!
"Stupid questions make more sense than stupid mistakes."
Might need a small "team" of people for some of these subjects.
Hardcore gamer regulated to a casual status do to real life. sigh
I've been doing hobby smithing and leather working for years. I don't have any formal education nor official documentation. Would I still be eligible to sign-up?
edit: I've also done casting (aluminium, copper, brass)
You guys are absolutely amazing! I never saw a game which let his community help them in such a big way. A big thump up for this and I hope, that you find the experts you need!
Unfortunately, I'm only a programmer, so there is probely no Area of expertise for me XD
What an incredible opportunity for people to contribute! I am awed at Soulbound's continued willingness to engage their community in such an incredible and open way. Can't wait to see who signs up!
This is so cool! I do have a few questions though.
When we apply, I'm assuming we're applying as one of the bullet points under an area of expertise, as some of those points are very large topics. If we have knowledge in multiple bullet points of info under one area of expertise (i.e. say I can provide info for a. & c. under number 10), can we apply to both of those, or only one?
Additionally, can we apply to multiple bullet points under different areas of expertise (i.e. say I can provide info for a. under number 10 and b. under number 7)?
Of course that's not to say we'd hold 2 areas of expertise, as I'd imagine SBS would want to fill them with different people. Simply asking about the ability to apply to multiple.
I disagree with this program as it currently stands. I feel that many people who take this as a hobbyists as long as they have sources to back their knowledge up. With all the requirements for this program and assuming the amount of time and dedication required for it, it could be a fun thing for people to do but the demands that it requires is a bit high for mere volunteer work in my opinion.
“He that keeps not his arms in time of peace will have none in time of war.”
I'll ask to you guys in the mail for what do you expect of a chemist :D
I agree with Teutknight, I feel that if they instead made the bar of "entrance" a bit lower, but required several, trustworthy sources to be quoted each time they ask for something, opens up for other people to actually have fun with it. And at the same time saves SBS from searching through sources of information that might not interest them. Not to mention they could spar with each other in each group, which is great for finding the "right" information, especially with people who interest are the same.
Right now it sounds more like a position you would actually be able to receive a hire from, especially with the high entrance bar.
But then again, if SBS gets enough applications with this form it'll be okay, I only want this game to be the best it can be in the end and succeed. :)
Posted By TEUTknight at 3:47 PM - Wed May 09 2018
I disagree with this program as it currently stands. I feel that many people who take this as a hobbyists as long as they have sources to back their knowledge up. With all the requirements for this program and assuming the amount of time and dedication required for it, it could be a fun thing for people to do but the demands that it requires is a bit high for mere volunteer work in my opinion.
I tend to agree with Tuet. I've been to a couple Ren fairs and SCA events, and the blacksmiths there were all hobbyists. That didn't mean they don't know what they're talking about though, and it doesn't mean they're not historically accurate (SCA in particular). I think there should be some kind of way to recognize those without 'official' documentation, especially in the case of blacksmithing. If I apprenticed to a modern smith, I probably don't know half the shit about medieval smithing that an SCA guy knows.
