Jan 25th 2011, 23:45:45
Originally posted by Helmet:
Originally posted by hanlong:
i think what a lot of us have to realize is 10+ years ago a game like this is much more appealing than now.
this is a text-based game. it's kind of outdated.
if we converted this same game and spice it up with some graphics (like when you send jets out, you drag 50k jets and select PS, etc.) something like what's in those zynga games (mafia wars, etc.) then it will work better.
as of its current state this game is a relic. i do applaud the efforts of SOL/SoF and their recruitment, but you have to realize despite the best recruitment efforts as a collective whole, the game population has been decreasing steadily for the past 10 years.
i don't see this trend reversing without a revamp of this game. from a pure game design perspective i can see a lot of ideas that would make this game more friendly to access... and if i had time i would've gladly help the devs to do so (i remember offering some time to pang in the past but my real job was sucking most of my time...) i think changing the game from a developer standpoint is probably more effective in terms of reviving this game in the right direction than say pure recruitment
this is a text-based game. it's kind of outdated.
if we converted this same game and spice it up with some graphics (like when you send jets out, you drag 50k jets and select PS, etc.) something like what's in those zynga games (mafia wars, etc.) then it will work better.
as of its current state this game is a relic. i do applaud the efforts of SOL/SoF and their recruitment, but you have to realize despite the best recruitment efforts as a collective whole, the game population has been decreasing steadily for the past 10 years.
i don't see this trend reversing without a revamp of this game. from a pure game design perspective i can see a lot of ideas that would make this game more friendly to access... and if i had time i would've gladly help the devs to do so (i remember offering some time to pang in the past but my real job was sucking most of my time...) i think changing the game from a developer standpoint is probably more effective in terms of reviving this game in the right direction than say pure recruitment
I think a lot of people would leave if the game totally changed and you'd be surprised by the results. Remember TEQ? A lot of people don't want a game that is new and improved, they want earth2025 and right now they have it in it's best form ever (disregarding the player base). I personally like the game just as it is. If I was going to ask for anything to mix things up in the game it would be some sort of clever solution to the land issue. Maybe the game needs some computer land bots? haha
I think if a lot of people quit being such big crybabies and we had a more positive atmosphere in the game that would be a huge step. This forum is one of the worst aspects of this game. It's full of name calling and fighting. Sure there are some good threads here and there and the occasional martian spam, but mostly it's negativity from the top down.
i'm not saying change the game. i'm just saying same game, with some flashy upgrades and hook it up as a fb app, etc. so it doesn't look outdated to convince people to try it.
i think once people play the game, they will realize the depth/etc. of it, the problem is no one will give a complete text based game a fair shot anymore.
its a trend amongst all text-based games. they all have an aging userbase who used to be acceptive of trying out a new text-based game 15 years ago and are still clinging on.
Don Hanlong
Don of La Famiglia
Don of La Famiglia