Discussion on R99 vs VZTZ **POSTPONED**

[Kevynne]

Originally Posted by heartbrand [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Beyond resists, which do need fixing, fundamentally the server is "fine". Exp is boosted plenty at this point, we have YT and a Leaderboard, etc. The server stinks because there aren't enough people. Why aren't there enough people? Because the launch was botched and countless questionable decisions were made combined with the year and a half it took to get stuff like increased xp, YT, etc.

All of the goodwill and first impressions have been used up. This server needs a combo of blue transfers and a "relaunch." Does a relaunch mean wipe? Personally I wouldn't mind a wipe but I think you could market a relaunch. What is a relaunch? Give a two week huge exp boost, classic items dropping again, launch it with fixed resists and the other long needed changes. Perhaps a one time amnesty to accounts banned for non MQ issues. Dunno something to create buzz about the server. Maybe relaunch with teams and give everyone a one time race change, but do it blind or something without people knowing how teams will work out to cut down on Zerg guilds. Maybe release some of the revamp zones on red early such as chardok 2.0 fear and hate revamp and stonebrunt / warrens.

Anything short of a major relaunch is just more bandaids on a nuclear war victim. They're appreciated, they're needed, but they aren't going to attract any truly new players, just bring back the same 10-25 people over and over who play and quit again.

You also have the issue of "Zerg" guilds. I've spent a lot of time thinking about how it could be combatted but I don't think there's a true solution other than item loot, and a non classic reward system for pvp victory. People want pixels and will always flock to where they can get pixels, unless you provide an alternate way of obtaining pixels they will keep on joining wherever they can get them.

Tl;dr minor changes and fixes are nice but you need a complete relaunch/major overhaul to ever pass that 200 pop mark again.