The Universal Slowly Fading Away.

jmoyet · Post by **jmoyet** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:07 pm

since last year around June iv noticed less and less players are playing. and now this is the worse state iv see this game in. planets went from 12 active world to 4 or 5 active worlds. and for months its been 5 to 10 players online. 2 years ago it was 20 to 36 players online.

my question is.... WHAT HAPPEN TO THIS GAME!?

Mishka · Post by **Mishka** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:56 pm

very true, though we are trying to keep it alive, it's light is fading out.

Today I saw only 3 active worlds, and even worse only 4 players online. Let's just hope it's the time of year, or TU won't have much of a future.

Baladin · Post by **Baladin** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:35 pm

Yeah, today it seemed almost too quiet, its a shame really..

Kona123 · Post by **Kona123** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:58 am

TU should get advertised more

fhko · Post by **fhko** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:06 pm

If there is any single factor that has the greatest influence on player activity, I would say that it's Mit's presence (or lack there of). When he's around and updating the game, the community is compelled to play by the hope that the game may soon become far more complete and exciting, but without him, we are rather stagnate. Players can sense this and aren't willing to put up with the limitations of the game that might take years to overcome (if ever).

I'm sure if there were actual graphs of player activity versus update activity, it would show a clear link between the two.

TU needs Mit.

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Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:02 pm

Since June,Idk what ya'll are talking about!Maybe for the last 2-3 weeks it's been a little slow, but a little while ago there where a ton of newbs hanging around trading everyday,not to mention folks trying to coax others out of the Fed Zones for Space battles almost all day long for a while!Methinks folks may be back at work/school and trying to pay off some X-mas debt.I know I am!

jmoyet · Post by **jmoyet** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:37 pm

Alfred wrote: little while ago there where a ton of newbs hanging around trading everyday,!

yeah there were newbs...... that didnt stay long.

Baladin · Post by **Baladin** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:14 am

jmoyet wrote:
Alfred wrote: little while ago there where a ton of newbs hanging around trading everyday,!
yeah there were newbs...... that didnt stay long.

Perhaps better guides for beginners is in order? Or a tutorial perhaps, somthing like pop up messages.

kb32a · Post by **kb32a** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:08 am

Or, maybe a link to the TU Wiki on the front page...

Baladin · Post by **Baladin** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:49 am

kb32a wrote:Or, maybe a link to the TU Wiki on the front page...

SEE, even i didnt know it was there.

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:27 am

Wow a link to the wiki on the front page now there's an Idea

Reanimator_SR · Post by **Reanimator_SR** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:25 pm

Its good idea but about all noobs was be kiled call time there should be somethink like noob protect.

Mishka · Post by **Mishka** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:05 pm

Nobody kills noobs lately, it brings no benefit, all contraire actually.

But a noob protect is a good idea. Also I demand a dynamic and interctive step by step SCREEN GUIDE for new players, many other games for example have this kind of guide saying "click on this to.............." Press this to.........." Buy this at......." "Shoot with......"

Sometimes a whole bunch of text isn't very attracting but an interective screen step by step guide will be very helpful.

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:32 pm

Kinda in a demanding mood eh?

Mantis · Post by **Mantis** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:38 pm

Also, perhaps a warning message for noobs who join or start their own faction, say:
"WARNING , you have a sorry ship, you will be blaster meat for more advanced players, CONTINUE? (yes / no)

Baladin · Post by **Baladin** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:41 am

Mantis wrote:Also, perhaps a warning message for noobs who join or start their own faction, say:
"WARNING , you have a sorry ship, you will be blaster meat for more advanced players, CONTINUE? (yes / no)

I lolled

Oropher · Post by **Oropher** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:44 pm

mmm, maybe make the game Linux Ubuntu compatible

...and we would get a lot of players.
I guess that would be a lot of work for MIT...

zaroba · Post by **zaroba** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:01 pm

theres already a few players who have used the game on linux without any trouble.

jmoyet · Post by **jmoyet** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:06 am

Oropher wrote:mmm, maybe make the game Linux Ubuntu compatible ...and we would get a lot of players.
I guess that would be a lot of work for MIT...

Iv used linux Ubuntu and Fedora before. you need a windows emulator like Wine or some other windows emulator program to play games. Iv never really got it working right since i only used linux for about 2 weeks.