The Daily Grind: How would you advance your game's story?

One of the facts of life about MMOs (other than Trudy) is that they change. Or at least they should in theory. Part of the joy of a persistent world is that developers are able to advance the timeline, continue the story, and change the status quo.

While some MMOs feature monthly story updates, such as Asheron's Call, others reserve the big changes for expansions. Guild Wars 2 is making waves with its first two updates for making radical changes to the landscape and introducing permanent features as part of its ongoing story, and The Secret World keeps its options open to continue the storylines of all of the prominent NPCs in the game.

So if it was your call, how would you advance your game's story? Would you introduce a cataclysmic event, off a character, or change a faction's alignment? Is there a good idea inside of you that you think would enrich your MMO's lorescape?

Every morning, the Massively bloggers probe the minds of their readers with deep, thought-provoking questions about that most serious of topics: massively online gaming. We crave your opinions, so grab your caffeinated beverage of choice and chime in on today's Daily Grind!