HMD | July 2013

[these_balls]

EVALUATE MY BATTLING!

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Comments

[usedswift]

Hey! Having only been in the game a couple months myself, I can't really comment on posts themselves, but I can try to help out some with the travel party situation? Because this is the first time I've ever been involved with a cast this large (especially that tends to stick together in this way), so if it's something we can all iron out, that'd be great.

But what I've been doing so far is not being afraid to just make a plurk and "yo where the hell are we?" if I'm starting to get confused or forget. One of the great things about this massive cast is that there's usually someone online to answer. And if we're all confused then that's definitely something that's got to be addressed!

Another thing I've done is find IC reasons for Tenten to occasionally split off from the group just to give myself a mental break -- maybe find a motivation for Sakura to spend some time with only a few members, or some other CR in the game? I had Ten go on a badge-batting spree, and the travel party was moving too slow for her, and it made sense for her to strike out on her own because she's curious about the other cities and wants to get all the badges so she can fight Sasuke. I can't speak for Sakura myself, but that's an option you might want to think about, too!

That's what I've been doing to try to keep up with the travel party, so that's about all the advice I can offer. No idea if it's of any use to you, but thought I'd mention it. tl;dr communication is key, and giving yourself a mental break to keep from being overwhelmed is also helpful. o/

[ai]

Thank you, this is all pretty great! I've been wanting Naruto and Sakura to break off for a while for a not!date (he just needs cheering up) so I think I'll do that while keeping an eye out for other opportunities to pull her away. I worry about doing it too much because Sakura, while a great character, really shines when she's around her teammates. So I'd like to keep her close to them.

I'll definitely be more loud about it on Plurk though. I always feel guilty asking, but I guess there's no harm in it. Better to be annoying with asking than making a wrong assumption while tagging around!