Meet the Build Team
Meet the Staff
Written by Serpentella
Edited by MakkChi
Hello lovely readers, and welcome back to the
Daily Diviner! In today’s exclusive, web-only article, we’ll be exploring another team on Potterworld through our
Meet the Staff mini-series. This series takes a closer look at the departments. In previous issues, we’ve spoken to members of the Game Design, Academics, and Media teams. Today, we’re continuing with the
Build team!
This team’s work is incredibly prominent on the server; in fact, almost everything you see was created by Builders and Architects. From iconic locations such as Hogsend to maps for minigames, the
Build team’s work is varied and can be spotted everywhere. To get some insider ideas on the team’s hard work, we spoke to three members of the
Build department:
Tori, representing the Jr. Builders;
Tilly, representing the Sr. Builders; and
Belle, representing the Sr. Architects. Let’s take a look at their responses!
What do you do in this position?
Belle: “I build, help others improve their skills, and lead team projects.”
Tilly: “As a Sr. Builder I work alongside other builders and architects on projects! I help plan out and build projects that are requested by others!”
Tori: “As a Jr. Builder we construct exciting builds for the server, applying our best work as a team for players to enjoy.”
While their work may seem self-explanatory, there’s much more under the surface!
What is your favorite thing about this department/position?
Belle: “Working with every member on the team. Over the years, i've had the pleasure to work with most, if not all, of the builders that have passed by
”
Tilly: “My favorite thing about being a Sr. Builder is being able to work alongside others in my department on projects! I love being able to plan out and exchange ideas with others, and being able to see a finished build that I helped create.”
Tori: “I love being apart of the Build Team for the very accepting and fun times we have! Having TBA’s every now and then expands everyone’s personalities with one another.”
What do you find to be the most unique thing about this team?
Belle: “The range of skills everyone has. Everybody has something that [they] excel at, and the talent the team has always blows me away.”
Tilly: “I think the most unique thing about the Build Team is how open we are to feedback and how dedicated we are to improving as builders. Working with others on projects, you're able to learn a lot of new techniques or ideas, and [are] able to improve our individual building skills.”
Tori: “Our uniqueness definitely comes from our creative aspect. Seeing the different build styles of others is very inspiring for some to take on a new challenge of building.”
What kinds of projects are you currently working on?
Belle: “I just finished up a couple group projects for future quests. [The] most recent were a maze and a cave system.”
Tilly: “Right now I'm working on a few maps for the arena team, quest builds, and world builds!”
Tori: “In the current time being, I’m working on a few exciting world builds that will hopefully be seen in the [near] future.”
What’s the hardest part of being in this position?
Belle: “The hardest part is putting in the effort to practice and showing that you can learn and grow from feedback you've been given, as well as adjusting your personal style to fit the PW style.”
Tilly: “The hardest part of my position for me is probably staying on top of all of the projects that I commit too. Sometimes I get a little too excited when I see a new build that's requested and end up being pretty busy trying to complete them all in time.”
Tori: “Probably the hardest part I’ve encountered as a builder is first settling in. Our team is a very welcoming and friendly group, always having open arms to the community but I was very shy at first.”
On any team, the environment is very important! Our interviewees give us some valuable insight into the teamwork within the Build department:
What is the team environment like in this position?
Belle: “It's a pleasant and welcoming environment that is based on lots of teamwork. All of the builders are very wonderful people, and they're a pleasure to work with”
Tilly: “The team environment's very relaxed and very friendly! Everyone's always eager to help others out in the team, and always open to giving feedback in order to improve other's builds. On top of that everyone's very respectful and considerate when stating their opinions on other's work. There's a lot of communication involved and interacting with others in the team to plan and build projects.”
Tori: “The build team environment is a very welcoming place for everyone to feel comfortable and be themselves.”
Although Jr. Builder applications aren’t open, you may be looking to apply in the future! Kilo, Tilly, and Belle share their application experience:
What did you expect when applying for this position? Was it anything like what you thought it would be?
Belle: “It's been so long, I cannot remember what I expected. However, I don't think it is much more different than people expect. We build, we learn, we make friends, and we have a great time. That's all you really want from a team like this.”
Tilly: “I was expecting a lot of opportunities to build some really exciting projects for the server, like event builds, or arena maps, and those expectations were met when I joined the team! I've been able to work on a lot of projects that I was very excited about and I'm really glad I applied for the build team!”
Tori: “When first applying for the position I expected everyone to be in different build categories such as houses, terrain, and interior. Everyone’s skill base is quite everywhere, trying new ideas out and helping one another with our weaker aspects.”
With that, our interview has drawn to a close. I would like to thank our 3 lovely interviewees today for their participation! Through their responses, we can see the complexity of the
Build team and some firsthand thoughts on the work completed. Every role in this department contributes their building talents to many aspects of Potterworld’s gameplay. Despite being on the server for years, I am still amazed by the incredible builds I get to see every time I log on. I would like to express my appreciation for all the work this team does for Potterworld. Finally, I’d like to thank you all for reading this issue of the
Daily Diviner! Have a fantastic day.