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Originally Posted by Cascow  I can only hope that this is just the lead-up to a huge marketing push. The thing that would help most while playing VG (apart from the obvious bug fixes) would be 2-3x the number of players per server. The game is fun, the game has some challenges, the game is truely one of the better games I've played (even with the bugs), but there just aren't enough people around if you don't want to solo.
My suggestions:
1) Increase the over-all xp somewhere in the 25-50% range. There will still be a grind at higher levels, but nothing retains new people quite like being able to grind out the low levels quick and continue to see progress at mid-levels.
2) Introduce a 10-14 day free trial. Let people try it out. Let people enjoy it. Get more people on the freaking servers. After the trial, make it so you press a button, get upgraded to full status and keep the account you have been working on progressing.
3)Focus on developing 1-2 places per level range to try and funnel people into. I realize that this takes away the point of having a huge game world, but you need to concentrate your player base somewhat. Finding a group currently is like poking yourself in the eyes with a rusty nail.
4) Maintain the level of development. Don't slack off on getting stuff implemented and fixed. Get up on this thing and ride the shit out of it until the game is perfect. |
I disagree with some of this. People are already funneled. Like almost everyone goes to tombs between 18-24 and it's overcamped. There isn't anywhere else to go that's close. If you can't find a tomb group it's either travel for an hour or get crap exp grinding yourself. I think things are too spread out...maybe that's the wrong way to say it.
I think travel is too meaningful. A lot of times when I can't get a group for CIS I just log off. At 26 there is no way in hell I am soloing... it's so fucking slow compared to grouping that it feels like a complete waste of time.
At 26 and after tombs I have liked VG less and less. The more I play it the more it reminds me of EQ. What the hell. There is nothing wrong with EQ, but I also don't want to play EQ anymore. I'm sorry but sitting at some spot and pulling mobs for 4 hours on end at CIS, is exactly what I did at guk, velks, sebilis. Exactly what is next gen about it?
I get more disappointed as I play because it's just so much like EQ it's not even funny. I went to that Vegas gathering thing. At the time Pscions seemed different, but now seeing them they seem more like "next-gen" enchanters than anything unique.
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