Doirche's been working tirelessly on the maps and other aspects of the project(s). He also has some great management skills (which I don't!), and I simply don't have the time or desire to deal with management issues anymore. He and I discussed the idea that we need to run the projects more like an actual company, or at least as an accountable development team. As it stands right now, it's too laid back, too relaxed, too drawn out. People just pop in and out on their own schedule, and it's gotten to the point where the work is just clogging up and taking forever.
We need to make things happen in a more timely manner. For example, if someone volunteers to develop some traps, they need to have a date set..."Ok, we'll need those 6 traps done in the next two weeks". It motivates people and gives a little sense of urgency.
I'm going to have Doirche co-ordinate all the development team members so we can get everyone working on whatever it is they're working on and get a timeline going.
This frees me up from having to communicate with half a dozen people on every issue on every aspect of the project. I have my hands full as it is, with drawing original maps, tweaking and re-designing maps, working with the artist, writing and developing rooms, creating new monsters, items, spells, etc, and running the website.
Yes, Halaster is still the Warrior God of Everything That Stirs In The BIP Universe, but even so, I'll feel better motivation with some accountability. So if I don't get those next 10 rooms done this week, Doirche can bitch me out about it.
It's just a good motivator to have an accountability partner.
I believe this will move things along a lot more quickly. Especially for me, because it frees up so much more time to actually create!
So I hope everyone gives Doirche a warm welcome to his new position and works with him on getting things speeded up and organized. Congrats Doirche!
