at this point {Maybe} I should clarify some aspects how the updates [for DS] are done. [x3]
[The] Dragon Talk is mainly done to inform the players about long term updates, big updates like the upcoming Arcadia update.
{I am responsible on my own} for most of the smaller maintenance updates/quest changes/bug fixes as long as it's nothing regarding IM or could be something essential for the game. For these "smaller" updates Alteris is informed by me right before the maintenance starts to look over it or when I planned them out to let him know that there will be changes. These updates are not long-term planned, these are short-term updates. The same is usually done for the mini-events or for ideas I have for bigger events. [x3]
Alteris is a producer and in this job he has a lot of tasks and responsibilities. He is a hard working man and he has my deepest respect because of this. On the other hand I am sure that Alteris is glad that he is able to delegate development and planning responsibilities to me. I am working hard in my work area too, which is planning and development, also the maintenance preparations, while Alteris is doing the maintenances, means implementing the stuff I prepare weekly. I am also here and available during every maintenance - planned or unplanned - in the event that something unforseen happens. And there is Dragonlark our CM. She is responsible for all kind of Community Management like the livestreams, community events (like the screenshot contests), posting announcements and patch notes and so on. And finally we have our supporters which are responsible for the tickets we get from you. Together we are a team - a team which works very good together - where everyone has their own responsibilities which is perfectly fine to take some weight off the shoulders of the other team members. [x2]
As for your example with the vaults: On the day Alteris did the Dragon Talk he wasn't aware that we will implement the vaults. The guild vault was known to be bugged and I had some time to work on them because I knew that the community wanted these expansions. I suggested this idea to Alteris and he asked me if it wouldn't be also a good idea to make the normal vaults permanent. I agreed to that and then I immediately worked on the implementation and some days later you guys got it.
As for the question about the Woodie event, the answer is easy. Woodie is liked by many in this game, Woodie is a mascot or as BlackDragonLord said in the other topic "Woodie is life, Woodie is love". And as the ultimate final to the series of the "for president" events World Emperor Woodie was the perfect ending. Also it was [just] funny thinking that a wooden stump could take over the emperorship in this game. Like every of the president events also this one was a purely spontaneous event idea created for you to enjoy. I have to admit that I might be a bit biased Woodie-wise.
Alteris is mainly doing artistic stuff like thinking about designs for the new weapons and he will help with creating side quests for the upcoming Arcadia Update. Also if I request artistic stuff which I am not able to do on my own (my artistic talents are limited) he forwards my request to the artists team.
How this is done for this game is perfect, because we are able to give you guys constant events and updates without having to go through different instances which would take time. Like Alteris said in the last Dragon Talk, if you want or need more detailed informations on how things are done or why, just ask me. Even though I am not that active on the forums as I was in the past, I am still here to answer your questions as detailed as I am able to. [x1]
If you want to have more talks about [more] infos regarding changes which might {or} will be in my mind we will do, event ideas or background infos etc., you need to ask to our CM if they can make something like this happen in a livestream. [x4]
While I am writing this I am preparing today's maintenance and I am sure you will find this week's changes very comfortable. However I won't do any sneak peak now, because I am sure that CM Dragonlark wants to go over them in the today's livestream - however I haven't been informed if the livestream will take place today, but I hope so. [x1]
Edit: if you find spelling mistakes, you can collect them. If you collect 1000 of them I will give you a personal Woodie Wallpaper [x2]