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What are projects?

I see a lot of discussion about "projects" here and in general chat, but I haven't come across one yet. What exactly is a "project"? How does one start one? How does one help or contribute? Where can I read up on them?

Posted 19 months ago by Tobold Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • Projects are like public quests.  Most project are to open new streets.  People contribute various materials as requested at the project location, then perform different sorts of work (like watering, or hoeing).  When all the phases of the project have been completed, then the new street is open for everyone to use.

    There is a group called New Streets where information is posted about projects.  The bulk of communication for that group is in group chat during the beta session, not in the group forum.
    Posted 19 months ago by Merek Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Projects or street projects are akin to doing community work.  My experience with them has primarily been for new street creation, but this last test included a project to open the Tower in Jethimadh.  So far, I think they're strictly developer released/started, but most of them (sic the ones for new streets) can easily be found in game by checking through the various maps.  A greyed out street indicates the location of an as yet non-existent street, and if you check the existing streets that connect to that greyed out street, you should find one where the opening screen for the street indicates there's an "Active Project".  (If you miss the screen just check with the vendor on the street as it too will show whether an active project is there or not.) 

    Once you know the location of the project, click on the street vendor and you'll see a second option "Talk to".  This will then open the street project screen which will show you the current phase (anywhere from 1 up to 4 phases so far), what's required for the project (usually split into at least two sections (top and bottom)  with 2 segments - a gathering segment and a labour segment).  Greyed out items will be needs that have already been fulfilled, and the others will be things that still need to be collected.  It will also indicate how many of a given item is still needed.  The labour segment will also be greyed out and won't open until all items in the gathering segment for that section is complete.  (If the labour's been completed, the entire section and both segments will be greyed out and have a check mark)  The top and bottom sections will often be completed separately, and the project won't move on to the next phase until the current phase is complete.  Once a phase is completed there'll a brief rest period (20 mins to 1hr between phases in this last test).

    Items for projects vary from things that can be gathered (ex. earth or loam) or they can be produced (veggie kebabs, no-no powder), while labour will often be restricted according to skill level (ex need Mining IV or Cocktail Crafting 2).  The gathering stage will usually take a bit of time to complete as players get the items together, but the labour segment tends to fill fairly rapidly.  So, unless you're lucky to happen upon a project as soon as the labour segment opens (or you have a teleport to the project site and get word of the labour segment opening) it's difficult to get in on the labour segment.

    As mentioned above, New Streets is one of the groups where info about projects is posted.  The projects can be a bit difficult to get involved in sometimes, but they can also be lots of fun, so don't be discouraged if you miss getting in on them or can't do much right away.  Also, chances are, if you ask people about a project in local chat, someone will usually respond unless labour is open.  When work is happening, most people will be busy watching the project screen and their glitch's energy level, so they might not be able to respond much to local chat.

    (......I think I wrote you an essay.  Wow!  Didn't mean to be that long-winded about them.  ^^; )
    Posted 19 months ago by Marebito Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @marebito good work ^^ I have not been able to participate in projects for the last tests because most of the time I don't know what I'm supposed to be doing but at least this "primer" should point me in the right direction come next test.
    Posted 19 months ago by Snuffleupagus Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Great job Marebito in describing projects.

    Contributors to projects get energy, mood, xp and favor rewards. The top 5 contributors get a special item (sometimes a part of a street trophy) and extra bonus. I am not sure if the rewards are equally distributed or depends on % of contribution.
    Posted 19 months ago by gia Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Lol, Marebito, the wiki article on projects needs lengthening... care to write for it? :) http://www.glitch-strategy.com/wiki/Street_Project
    Posted 19 months ago by Hburger Subscriber! | Permalink
  • ROFL!  I guess you can call it "lengthening".  At least there's a page and a picture!  :D
    Posted 19 months ago by Marebito Subscriber! | Permalink