Mechzone is supposed to be all setup now, and we may even make it have a GPR reward for best players (kudos based).
But I'm afraid it still is a little too simple a game.
What do you think about it ?
Do you have any suggestions to improve it (provided it will keep its main goal : being a mech team subgame world) ?
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it is one of those classic chicken n egg things - its a world that needs a few ppl on to be fun, and no-one goes on coz no-ones on.. Its particularly a problem with the game in general being fairly quiet atm. We're due for a bit of promo soon (ish), so that should probably help.. but otherwise... my own tuppence would be for events or some econ.
Adding a persistent econ element of some kind tends to keep ppl around longer, making it more likely that others will join and the numbers increase. Of course, thats the difficult one to arrange :].
Alternatively, having some sort of event, either regularly or as an occasional thing, might encourage a few ppl to play - especially if theres a prize involved. (Gal prestige, credits, cash on other worlds or whateva.. any of those could be arranged if ya wanna do something like that). Though theres nothing specific in code for it yet, it probably wouldnt be too difficult to have a regular cycle of events that are auto-controlled by the server.. perhaps something like a 'First to 10 kills game every day at 20:00 GMT'.. the code could update the server message automatically and perhaps even reset scores and record and post scores & prizes as appropriate.
It may end up being a complete flop the first few times around but if it becomes a regular feature, and the rewards justify it, i imagine it could become quite popular?
or not maybe
Adding a persistent econ element of some kind tends to keep ppl around longer, making it more likely that others will join and the numbers increase. Of course, thats the difficult one to arrange :].
Alternatively, having some sort of event, either regularly or as an occasional thing, might encourage a few ppl to play - especially if theres a prize involved. (Gal prestige, credits, cash on other worlds or whateva.. any of those could be arranged if ya wanna do something like that). Though theres nothing specific in code for it yet, it probably wouldnt be too difficult to have a regular cycle of events that are auto-controlled by the server.. perhaps something like a 'First to 10 kills game every day at 20:00 GMT'.. the code could update the server message automatically and perhaps even reset scores and record and post scores & prizes as appropriate.
It may end up being a complete flop the first few times around but if it becomes a regular feature, and the rewards justify it, i imagine it could become quite popular?
or not maybe
Now, talkin about chiken'n'egg situation... You just added a few entries on your todolist yourself, didn't you ?
I'm quite happy with the game having no econ at all, it's prolly the only server that does it.
So the event idea has my vote. Remember to keep the "team" idea innit, if thas possible, please...
Ok, what yu're still doing here, you should have started coding it by now ?
I'm quite happy with the game having no econ at all, it's prolly the only server that does it.
So the event idea has my vote. Remember to keep the "team" idea innit, if thas possible, please...
Ok, what yu're still doing here, you should have started coding it by now ?
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What kind of promo? Is date of release known? Hmmm gonna have to get puggy to fix zyrane by then...need as many recruits as I can lay my hands on...but it pointless without hyper-moding atleast started.Mit wrote:We're due for a bit of promo soon (ish)
(sorries me off-topic [*thinks quickly*...hmmm related to mechzone...darn...nothing coming to mind])
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Back To The SUBJECT!
E CON - E CON - E CON......I suggest....with an econ you may then purchase new weapons, bigger bots, armor, bullets, batteries.....Yeah, I can see it now....a life of peacful existance, a wife and two children, as I return from a long day of minening, laboring, and bartending, only to jump in my 5 story mech and head into the DMZ to defend, or perhaps attack....depending on the situation at the time. Blowing mechs of various stengths and weaknesses, into tiny little pieces. All the while generating cash flow from the factory I own. Its the perfect day!