We are now accepting applications for the 2016 DDO Players Council!

[Cordovan]

UPDATE 1/29/16 - Email invitations have been sent!

We are now taking applications for the 2016 DDO Players Council! We'll be taking your applications through the end of the day on Tuesday, January 19th, 2016. Thanks, and good luck!

Click here (https://www.ddo.com/en/news/ddo-players-council-introduction-and-application) to learn more about the Players Council and get the application.

Click here (https://www.ddo.com/en/news/ddo-players-council-faq-and-nda) for our FAQ and NDA.

If you have any questions, feel free to post it here and we'll do our best to answer them.

[Tahkhesis]

We are now taking applications for the 2016 DDO Players Council! We'll be taking your applications through the end of the day on Tuesday, January 19th, 2016. Thanks, and good luck!

Click here (https://www.ddo.com/en/news/ddo-players-council-introduction-and-application) to learn more about the Players Council and get the application.

Click here (https://www.ddo.com/en/news/ddo-players-council-faq-and-nda) for our FAQ and NDA.

If you have any questions, feel free to post it here and we'll do our best to answer them.

This might be the most moronic question you hear all day, but for #10, forum name...what does that mean?

Thank you!

[Cordovan]

This might be the most moronic question you hear all day, but for #10, forum name...what does that mean?

Thank you!

Forum Display Name. For you - Tahkhesis.

[Livmo]

This might be the most moronic question you hear all day, but for #10, forum name...what does that mean?

Thank you!

In this situation #10 means your forum name, "Tahkhesis".

[Tahkhesis]

Forum Display Name. For you - Tahkhesis.

Thank you, Cordovan. And thanks for not adding "lol" after, ha.

[Ovrad]

So how's that compendium revamp coming along? You know, the one that was happening with the original council.

[Hobgoblin]

end of day on the 19th?

does that mean midnight or when the office closes?

and when i click on the link it says through the 29th


which is it please?

[Cordovan]

end of day on the 19th?

does that mean midnight or when the office closes?

I went for a formal cut-off, but in reality it's when I get into work on Wednesday and start to go through the applications. :) So let's call it 11:59pm Eastern on the 19th.

[Livmo]

So how's that compendium revamp coming along? You know, the one that was happening with the original council.

The 2015 Council did not see anything from the 2014 Council. May be the same for the 2016 Council (won't see what the 2015 Council worked on).

[Cordovan]

So how's that compendium revamp coming along? You know, the one that was happening with the original council.

Any questions asked in the application should not be read as commitments to any particular project.

[-Samaka-]

We are launching our search for the next DDO Players Council! Please read this post (and FAQ), and decide whether you’d like to apply. We will be taking applications through Tuesday, January 29th, 2016. Thanks, and good luck!

Might want to update the Intro and Application page as it looks like someone typo'd "29" instead of "19"... especially since the 29th of Jan is really a Friday! ;)

[Livmo]

end of day on the 19th?

does that mean midnight or when the office closes?

and when i click on the link it says through the 29th


which is it please?

You should apply. The time comitment is not bad at all. You will have access to a sub-forum off the main forums if on the Council. The 2016 Council will get update 30 to give feedback on. Hopefully cool 10th anniverssary stuffs. 2016 would probably be a good year to be on the Council. I think it would be neat to give feedback on U30.

[Cordovan]

Might want to update the Intro and Application page as it looks like someone typo'd "29" instead of "19"... especially since the 29th of Jan is really a Friday! ;)

Yup. 19th is what it should be.

[Starla70]

Please apply if you are at all interested! I really enjoyed my time on the PC and learned so much. It is worth it!

[UurlockYgmeov]

Please apply if you are at all interested! I really enjoyed my time on the PC and learned so much. It is worth it!

might be the only way to enjoy the "silence of the Uurlock.." :p

[Stoner81]

Good luck everybody who applies!

Stoner81.

[Fundamental]

Applied! ;) Happy to have a chance to give a little back. . .

MD

[Vellrad]

MAybe producer letter first?

[nibel]

Application sent. Let's see if I get lucky this year.

[Claver]

Please apply if you are at all interested! I really enjoyed my time on the PC and learned so much. It is worth it!

Same Here!

[Braegan]

Please apply if you are at all interested! I really enjoyed my time on the PC and learned so much. It is worth it!


Same Here!

Ditto!

[Holleyz]

I nominate Sam1313 since he got passed over the last 2 times then they mess with his ranger while he (sam) was near death in the hospital begging them not to tinker with the AA Rangers.

[Silverleafeon]

Email sent.

Will not be upset if I am not rechoosen as there will be a lot of applicants.

Had a great time in 2014, thanks for that experience.

[Silverleafeon]

Any questions asked in the application should not be read as commitments to any particular project.

I recall Wizards of the Coast (they own D&D and license DDO) once had an application process for assistant card designer with the question:

"If you could eliminate a base card type (creature, artifact, instant, sorcerer, enchantment), which one would you eliminate and why?"

Now obviously, eliminating any would be a huge mistake, but it did show the level of intelligence and feedback a player could imput.

[Silverleafeon]

Ditto!

+1

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NQjP17YsdkE/TS0kIghji0I/AAAAAAAAF9E/spNvCY85Sdc/s1600/ditto.jpg

[AlcoArgo]

I tried to apply but I kept getting an "Application Server Full" message then immediately crashed.

[Seikojin]

Yes, good luck to everyone applying and I hope you get in!

[Failedlegend]

Can the 2014 council members reapply this year?

[Cordovan]

Can the 2014 council members reapply this year?

Yes.

[FuryFlash]

Requirements for Applicants and Nominees:

• Maintain an active play style during the council’s term of service. (“Active” to be determined by Turbine at its sole discretion.)

• Be in generally good standing, with no significant violations of Turbine’s Terms of Service, End User License Agreement or Community Guidelines. Having forum infractions does not mean you can't apply or serve, but is something we will consider on a case-by-case basis.

• Council business will be conducted primarily in English. Therefore we request applicants have the ability to communicate with the team and each other via written and spoken English.

• Be able to interact with other members of the Council and Turbine employees in a mature, constructive, and mutually respectful manner.


4. Are you over the age of 18?

I assume that you must be over the age of 18 to sign up then? It doesn't say you need to be over 18 to join in the requirements but it's asked in the form (question 4). If it is allowed and players under the age of 18 sign up, will being under 18 make it harder to get in?

Additionally, does country have any impact on whether or not you get chosen?

[Silverleafeon]

I assume that you must be over the age of 18 to sign up then? It doesn't say you need to be over 18 to join in the requirements but it's asked in the form (question 4).

I vaguely remember this being brought up in 2014 (did not follow 2015), and its a good question that Cordovan needs to answer.

I vaguely recall that needing to make a NDA agreement, being over 18 is an important point, as you are an adult, but again Cordovan needs to clarify that.

It would not hurt to apply and see what happens, its only an email that takes hour to fill out.

[Silverleafeon]

Additionally, does country have any impact on whether or not you get chosen?

I recall one of the half year replacements was from Brazil, so they do seem to want an international representation included.

[Dandonk]

Additionally, does country have any impact on whether or not you get chosen?

I'm from Denmark, and I got in last year, so I suppose it doesn't. Not really sure where the others are from, though.

[Cordovan]

I assume that you must be over the age of 18 to sign up then? It doesn't say you need to be over 18 to join in the requirements but it's asked in the form (question 4). If it is allowed and players under the age of 18 sign up, will being under 18 make it harder to get in?

Additionally, does country have any impact on whether or not you get chosen?

I think technically you do need to be over the age of 18, because the NDA is a legal document, and you need to be able to agree to the NDA as a legally-binding adult.

The country doesn't matter, as long as you have the ability to play the game and communicate feedback in English.

[Cordovan]

Actually, people have raised some good comments on nationality, which is this: Yes, we absolutely would love to get representation from across the globe, and have worked to make sure we get people from all over the place into the Council.

[Miow]

Application sent. Let's see if I get lucky this year.

That's what i told my wife, still waiting! :D

[Hobgoblin]

That's what i told my wife, still waiting! :D

might be a while........

[Maquist]

I'll chime in to agree with others: if you're considering it, go ahead and apply. Since they want a diverse cross-section of the player base, you won't get left out just because you're not a hardcore raid fanatic. The time commitment is small, and if you're already on the forums, it's probably going to be invisible.

[jalont]

I nominate Sam1313 since he got passed over the last 2 times then they mess with his ranger while he (sam) was near death in the hospital begging them not to tinker with the AA Rangers.

Ah yes, the person that actually believed that the massive buff to ranged combat was a nerf, and from recent posts, still believes so. I nominate him too!

[Holleyz]

Ah yes, the person that actually believed that the massive buff to ranged combat was a nerf, and from recent posts, still believes so. I nominate him too!

You would have to see his characters build and know his playstyle to understand that it was actually a nerf to his character. I may sign up for the council right? I mean I play a monkcher so maybe I can give some input on the barbarian class? I mean I did play one once for a very short time. That seems to be the way that this organization works right? Ask for a football players input and advice about brain surgery instead of asking a brain surgeon. DDO players council is regular people who the Developers is asking for input from???
The way it should be: DDO Developer = Dungeon Master = The Boss.
It's their game, we just play it. They should never take advice or input from players. The only things they should be asking us players is this: How bad is the lag? Where do you find the most lag? Do you find the current state of the game enjoyable?
If they do need ideas or input then they should take a players POLL.

[Braegan]

You would have to see his characters build and know his playstyle to understand that it was actually a nerf to his character. I may sign up for the council right? I mean I play a monkcher so maybe I can give some input on the barbarian class? I mean I did play one once for a very short time. That seems to be the way that this organization works right? Ask for a football players input and advice about brain surgery instead of asking a brain surgeon. DDO players council is regular people who the Developers is asking for input from???
The way it should be: DDO Developer = Dungeon Master = The Boss.
It's their game, we just play it. They should never take advice or input from players. The only things they should be asking us players is this: How bad is the lag? Where do you find the most lag? Do you find the current state of the game enjoyable?
If they do need ideas or input then they should take a players POLL.

For what it is worth there were a couple players that play(ed) Monkchers and other Ranged characters that were involved in the Discussions during the pass that was made.

[Natashaelle]

Actually, people have raised some good comments on nationality, which is this: Yes, we absolutely would love to get representation from across the globe, and have worked to make sure we get people from all over the place into the Council.

That's an excellent development.

[eris2323]

Good luck to all!

Sounds like a neat bit of fun, but, well, I have this nasty red bar under my name and am hated on the forums.

[Dandonk]

Good luck to all!

Sounds like a neat bit of fun, but, well, I have this nasty red bar under my name and am hated on the forums.

I do not believe that what forum people think of anyone has anything at all to say. Even a few minor infractions are not necessarily a problem. If you think it could be fun and that you have something to contribute constructively with, apply away. It's up to Turbine, not the forum majority (or minority), who they want in on the Council.

[Failedlegend]

The way it should be: DDO Developer = Dungeon Master = The Boss.
It's their game, we just play it. They should never take advice or input from players.

I don't know if you've ever actually played DnD but it's always been a collabrative experience the DM is just the rules keeper and story teller...never the boss.

As for AA they got a huge buff the only issue with the changes is that they made ARCANE archer wisdom based...clearly they must have been catering to the whopping zero wisdom based arcane casters in DDO

[Shoemaker]

So how's that compendium revamp coming along? You know, the one that was happening with the original council.
The 2015 Council did not see anything from the 2014 Council. May be the same for the 2016 Council (won't see what the 2015 Council worked on).

Will be the same for 2016 based on Cordovan's email.



I assume that you must be over the age of 18 to sign up then? It doesn't say you need to be over 18 to join in the requirements but it's asked in the form (question 4). If it is allowed and players under the age of 18 sign up, will being under 18 make it harder to get in?

Additionally, does country have any impact on whether or not you get chosen?

I think technically you do need to be over the age of 18, because the NDA is a legal document, and you need to be able to agree to the NDA as a legally-binding adult.

The country doesn't matter, as long as you have the ability to play the game and communicate feedback in English.


Actually, people have raised some good comments on nationality, which is this: Yes, we absolutely would love to get representation from across the globe, and have worked to make sure we get people from all over the place into the Council.

My thoughts on why it is there is so that you can use that information to get a little more of a global spread for the PC to try and represent more people and be less biased towards one place's way of thinking.

[Shoemaker]

Good luck to all!

Sounds like a neat bit of fun, but, well, I have this nasty red bar under my name and am hated on the forums.

So? Do you think that makes you ineligible?

[eris2323]

So? Do you think that makes you ineligible?
Well, I do believe it would be a factor... but I went ahead and tried it anyway, I have time for it and play every day...

(edit) hey it's not red any more... wow.... neat!

[Ziindarax]

I, for one, am looking forward to seeing who gets picked for the player council! :)

[Seikojin]

Well, I do believe it would be a factor... but I went ahead and tried it anyway, I have time for it and play every day...

(edit) hey it's not red any more... wow.... neat!

I saw a few red bars in the PC for 2015. :)

And going waaaay back, in Ultima Online, not all Red bars were bad. :)

[Cordovan]

Just a heads up that we have now sent email invitations for the 2016 DDO Players Council! Thank you again to everyone who applied - once again we had 300+ applications, which made our work difficult. Just a note that we also do have a list of alternates in the case that people we invite decide not to participate, or in the case that a position opens up during the term. We apologize, but we will not be sending "Sorry, didn't get in" emails.

That said, it's always difficult due to the large number of perfectly qualified people who didn't make this year's Council. We are sorry if you were hoping to get in but didn't.

[UurlockYgmeov]

Thank you for all that applied; Gratz to all that made it.

[Starla70]

Congratulations to those who made it. Enjoy your year. If you didn't make it keep trying it is worth it!

[Stoner81]

Congrats everybody!

Stoner81.

[Kwyjibo]

Congrats to everyone!!

[moomooprincess]

300+ applied? That is an impressively high number.

As Cordovan says in his signature, don't forget to gather for buffs!

[Shoemaker]

Congratulations to all those who made the cut this year! I would like to welcome you to the PC by offering you to get in touch with me if you have any interest in getting the DDOwikiVIP flag to be able to do more on wiki and not have to worry about completing a game for every edit.

[Stoner81]

Congratulations to all those who made the cut this year! I would like to welcome you to the PC by offering you to get in touch with me if you have any interest in getting the DDOwikiVIP flag to be able to do more on wiki and not have to worry about completing a game for every edit.

What do you mean exactly?

Stoner81.

[MeliCat]

What do you mean exactly?

Stoner81.

CAPTCHA variant. I think it's cute and fun so haven't bothered qualifying yet so I keep getting to play little games :D

[Uska]

Congratulations to all those who made the cut this year! I would like to welcome you to the PC by offering you to get in touch with me if you have any interest in getting the DDOwikiVIP flag to be able to do more on wiki and not have to worry about completing a game for every edit.

Interesting might take you up on that and pray tell where in Maine are you? I am working in Maine for a bit

[Qhualor]

look at all the Maine-uhs!

ay-yup, looks like a few he-uh.

[Ague]

Congrats to the 2016 Council! Can't wait to see the final list when it's posted!

[Mindos]

We are sorry if you were hoping to get in but didn't.

I think my email got lost in the mail. Again.

Good luck and fortune to the new PC! I promise not to vague and hew about this time...

[noble_pirate]

Congrats to everyone!

[Shoemaker]

What do you mean exactly?

Stoner81.

What I mean is that I'll add you to the [[DDO:Ddowikivip (http://ddowiki.com/page/DDO_wiki:Ddowikivip)]] group so that you don't have to complete the CAPTCHA tests to prove you are human for 50 edits (when autoconfirmed kicks in). It also makes it so the [[DDO:Superuser (http://ddowiki.com/page/DDO_wiki:Superuser)]]s and above don't need to patrol all your edits and it gives you access to the writeapi which means that you'll be able to make edits using the scripts that I've been starting to put together to make editing easier in some places.


CAPTCHA variant. I think it's cute and fun so haven't bothered qualifying yet so I keep getting to play little games :D

Yes, CAPTCHA.

[Silverleafeon]

Congratulations all, and good luck!

[Cleanincubus]

Congrats to everyone who got accepted!

[Natashaelle]

Well done & welcome to all 2016ers !!!

[Seikojin]

Congrats to all who were picked this year!

[Stoner81]

What I mean is that I'll add you to the [[DDO:Ddowikivip (http://ddowiki.com/page/DDO_wiki:Ddowikivip)]] group so that you don't have to complete the CAPTCHA tests to prove you are human for 50 edits (when autoconfirmed kicks in). It also makes it so the [[DDO:Superuser (http://ddowiki.com/page/DDO_wiki:Superuser)]]s and above don't need to patrol all your edits and it gives you access to the writeapi which means that you'll be able to make edits using the scripts that I've been starting to put together to make editing easier in some places.



Yes, CAPTCHA.

Ah ha I get you now that makes far more sense :) thank you for the explanation :)

Stoner81.

[Uska]

look at all the Maine-uhs!

ay-yup, looks like a few he-uh.

I am just a temp Maine-uh I realy from the Valley of the Sun.

[Shoemaker]

Thank you!

which is it please?

might be the only way to enjoy the "silence of the Uurlock.." https://www.ddo.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.png

I am just a temp Maine-uh I realy from the Valley of the Sun.

Ah ha I get you now that makes far more sense :) thank you for the explanation :)
Stoner81.

I, for one, am looking forward to seeing who gets picked for the player council! :)

Well, we know 6/60 of the 2016 PC here... Please pm me your wiki username and I'll give you VIP on wiki. :) Let me know if you don't have an account yet and need help making one.

[temp42]

Well, we know 6/60 of the 2016 PC here... Please pm me your wiki username and I'll give you VIP on wiki. :) Let me know if you don't have an account yet and need help making one.

Well, 7/60 I suppose, I got a letter and replied, but not till I got home sunday, so I dont have the fancy title or anything. Also I promise, the name is deceiving, I made a throwaway account to try the game again when it went FTP, not expecting to stick around, and have been playing on and off since :). Kinda wish I could change the account name to be honest.

I am somewhat curious though, why the PC would need any more access to the wiki than anyone else? I mean with the NDA its not like we would be adding information in advance or anything. I don't in general do a lot of changes to wikis because usually by the time I encounter something, its already there.

Anyhow, I also figure I'll take a point to say the DDO wiki is quite possibly the best game wiki I have used, its clear, well laid out and incredibly helpful, so thank you for maintaining such a valuable resource.

[Shoemaker]

Well, 7/60 I suppose, I got a letter and replied, but not till I got home sunday,

I know of 3 others as well, but they have chosen to not be public at this time (until the list is publicly released by Cordovan later).


so I dont have the fancy title or anything.

Will probably happen some time today. :)


Also I promise, the name is deceiving, I made a throwaway account to try the game again when it went FTP, not expecting to stick around, and have been playing on and off since :). Kinda wish I could change the account name to be honest.

Talk to Cordovan about it. Send him a PM with your preferred forum name and he can change it for you. He changed mine from "Technical_13" to "Shoemaker" last year upon request.


I am somewhat curious though, why the PC would need any more access to the wiki than anyone else? I mean with the NDA its not like we would be adding information in advance or anything. I don't in general do a lot of changes to wikis because usually by the time I encounter something, its already there.

It's not "more" access to the wiki exactly, it's an accelerated user rights group change so that you don't have to prove that you are human for every edit right away instead of being required to wait until you have 50-100+ edits.


Anyhow, I also figure I'll take a point to say the DDO wiki is quite possibly the best game wiki I have used, its clear, well laid out and incredibly helpful, so thank you for maintaining such a valuable resource.

It can be a lot of work to maintain, but for me personally, it's fun most of the time. ;)