Okay, this is a suggestions thread that I'm starting whereby I will include all the things that I think need doing to make the server better. Any disagreements or additions can be added here. I'm not demanding that this all happen, merely suggesting.
1) Okay at number 1 we have a forum cleanup. This would essentially involve the creation of subforums such as "Factions" "News" etc. In this way everything will look a lot tidier and more appealing to newcomers. I don't see this taking particularly long so estimated time 1 hour
2) At 2 is a serverwide cleanup. If all the admins give out tons of dirt to members such as I then I'd be happy to start covering over the blank canvases left by the Imperials, as well as any destroyed settlements etc. Estimated time - who knows, not that long if we have unlimited resources and all work together. Admins would be a great help, leading me on to my next point
3) Admins. At the moment I don't see a strong admin presence at any time. I've not been on the server THAT long but already I can see people getting lax. Sure people have real lives and everyone's wondering about the map reset, but even so. In addition to this is the VAST number of people waiting for entrance to the server, their addition would breathe new life into the server. Adding new guys to the server - estimated time 1 hour, max. But this is only gonna build.
4) Update to 1.5 (I'm sure inevitable and not really worth mentioning)
5) Regarding new additions - perhaps in order to bolster the numbers here a little bit of advertisement wouldn't go amiss. I'm not talking slots on peak time TV, I'm just thinking along the lines of some forum banners that we can perhaps use on other forums that we know will attract the right sort of people, as opposed to l337 kids. Increased numbers can only be a good thing at this stage and raising awareness would definitely help to increase them. I think there are a lot of people like me who would definitely be interested in the server but just don't know about it.
6) This is a personal suggestion. I have no idea how long this would take to implement or if it would need coding or a mod or what, but it can't hurt to share it. Currently we have peaceful mode on which is great, I definitely approve, however, would it be possible to keep peaceful mode but reduce the health regeneration, or at least slow the regeneration massively? This'd really help with the realism, give farmers a reason to make food and maybe encourage some pvp.
7) Finally I move to the issue of the server reset. This is an issue that is driving people away due to fear of the reset occurring. I say give a definitive answer either way and reset or don't the server within the next 7 days.
Thanks for reading, criticism is welcome and in no way am I intending to demand anything, have a dig at anyone or make a fuss, I'm just outlining how I think we can advance.
Personally I think all this shit about adding an economy is stupid. If you want to RP being a farmer, RP being a farmer. There shouldn't be a fancy RP script giving you incentive to do it. That's why MC RP is so exciting, because it isn't the bloated, script-heavy RPG that Gmod has turned into.
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Personally I think all this shit about adding an economy is stupid. If you want to RP being a farmer, RP being a farmer. There shouldn't be a fancy RP script giving you incentive to do it. That's why MC RP is so exciting, because it isn't the bloated, script-heavy RPG that Gmod has turned into.
There was nothing really suggested that referred to the economy. The only thing that was slightly related to an economy was the health regeneration, which in my opinion would be more useful for pvp than anything. I do disagree though, sure its awesome to rp but if that rp is supported by an actual in game mechanic that creates demand for whatever it is that you're doing, that can't be a bad thing can it?
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3) Admins. At the moment I don't see a strong admin presence at any time. I've not been on the server THAT long but already I can see people getting lax. Sure people have real lives and everyone's wondering about the map reset, but even so. In addition to this is the VAST number of people waiting for entrance to the server, their addition would breathe new life into the server. Adding new guys to the server - estimated time 1 hour, max. But this is only gonna build.
I again, volunteer to do this job.
As you said, it will only build, and I am on break this week, so I have time.
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3) Admins. At the moment I don't see a strong admin presence at any time. I've not been on the server THAT long but already I can see people getting lax. Sure people have real lives and everyone's wondering about the map reset, but even so. In addition to this is the VAST number of people waiting for entrance to the server, their addition would breathe new life into the server. Adding new guys to the server - estimated time 1 hour, max. But this is only gonna build.
I again, volunteer to do this job.
As you said, it will only build, and I am on break this week, so I have time.
listen to the poor girl , she is willing to risk her sanity for the good of the server lol
I just compiled a large list of all the members I deemed worthy for Aceon.
I did, however, leave many out, for reasons of age, and grammar.
The only problem I had when I joined the server was the fact that there are little or no roads. I spent half an hour wondering around until I found a cobblestone road. I know most of you don't like them because they are griefers way of getting around, but I still have no idea where the cities are situated. I can't RP if I have no clue where everybody is??? I know it's also because of wars and you don't want your enemies just walking up to your front door but cities in medieval times where the RP is set were all linked up. Partly why I support the idea of a new map... On the other hand there could be roads but I walked in a completely opposite direction to where they were and failed to notice signs? If this new map goes ahead could we atleast put up a way of idiots like me trying to get around because I tend to start thinking as my players walking and ending up a mile away from where I started. Atleast with some sort of direction I won't get completely lost???
Quote from: geccoy on 19-04-2011
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3) Admins. At the moment I don't see a strong admin presence at any time. I've not been on the server THAT long but already I can see people getting lax. Sure people have real lives and everyone's wondering about the map reset, but even so. In addition to this is the VAST number of people waiting for entrance to the server, their addition would breathe new life into the server. Adding new guys to the server - estimated time 1 hour, max. But this is only gonna build.
I again, volunteer to do this job.
As you said, it will only build, and I am on break this week, so I have time.
I'd also be willing to help out with this. I have no life so I need something to do with my time :)
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3) Admins. At the moment I don't see a strong admin presence at any time. I've not been on the server THAT long but already I can see people getting lax. Sure people have real lives and everyone's wondering about the map reset, but even so. In addition to this is the VAST number of people waiting for entrance to the server, their addition would breathe new life into the server. Adding new guys to the server - estimated time 1 hour, max. But this is only gonna build.
I again, volunteer to do this job.
As you said, it will only build, and I am on break this week, so I have time.
I'd also be willing to help out with this. I have no life so I need something to do with my time :)
It's fine! I have a whole list that I made a while ago, which took like, 10 minutes max.
Quote from: Demonizer877 on 19-04-2011
The only problem I had when I joined the server was the fact that there are little or no roads. I spent half an hour wondering around until I found a cobblestone road. I know most of you don't like them because they are griefers way of getting around, but I still have no idea where the cities are situated. I can't RP if I have no clue where everybody is??? I know it's also because of wars and you don't want your enemies just walking up to your front door but cities in medieval times where the RP is set were all linked up. Partly why I support the idea of a new map... On the other hand there could be roads but I walked in a completely opposite direction to where they were and failed to notice signs? If this new map goes ahead could we atleast put up a way of idiots like me trying to get around because I tend to start thinking as my players walking and ending up a mile away from where I started. Atleast with some sort of direction I won't get completely lost???
I actually agree with this, even if there were just some signs loosely pointing people in the right direction at the Spawn, maybe giving the direction (North, South etc) and what they can hope to find in those directions. I don't think we need a new map to do this, we could quite easily build roads as it is methinks. Obviously the poll will decide what happens but if the reset doesn't happen perhaps we should invest some time into building roads (after the serverwide tidy)
The Old-man-Rikdo trading post will be happy to start work starting from spawn. If people could pm with the cords of their villages (assuming they want a road leading to their village/city/small boat) I could start one the server is up again.
The sad thing is almost no one asks where the hell everyone is so they wander about, make a small personal home and then run off to a diffrent server due to lack of contact.
Quote from: OldManRikdo on 19-04-2011
The Old-man-Rikdo trading post will be happy to start work starting from spawn. If people could pm with the cords of their villages (assuming they want a road leading to their village/city/small boat) I could start one the server is up again.
Thats a really good idea if we decide to reset the server theres no point building a road to my outpost but I'll give you the cords anyway incase the server doesn't reset. Well I'll give you the cords when the server's back up and running...
Quote from: Hessen on 19-04-2011
The sad thing is almost no one asks where the hell everyone is so they wander about, make a small personal home and then run off to a diffrent server due to lack of contact.
The other issue is the fact that everyone is so spread out no one wants to walk that far. Most large settlements are right on the boundary line, 2000 blocks away. The more I think about this the more I think a wipe would be better. Wipe with boundary already in place on the restart would keep people closer together.