The Next Fix: Blue Copies

heartbrand · #1 02-10-2014, 01:16 PM

Why: Because this server needs an influx of new blood. Unfortunately, due to the essentially ghost town scenario that new players enter into when they roll here combined with the small but vocal toxic masses, most people don't survive here. This would provide an influx of new players, lead to more guilds, more pvp, more exp groups, a better economy, and a more mature player base.

How: Naked. Plenty of people will be ready to toss items out to those who copy over. While personally I don't mind if people had items, this is the best way to minimize tears. Limit copy to one character per emu account.

The negatives: people are sitting on dozens of characters and could copy lots of characters over. However, I think this negative is a bit overstated since there's already an abundance of characters on red there's just no drivers for said characters.

The positives: instant pop influx. More mature player base.

ForumQuest Engage!

Kanzar · #2 02-10-2014, 01:19 PM

not a terrible idea, but how do the people who don't know anyone on red get geared? other than the HB handouts lol

Kergan · #3 02-10-2014, 01:20 PM

I guess I just fundamentally disagree with having a 60 leveled in the sheltered environment of blue copied over to red. And if anything is done it would have to be a move not a copy...or you're just going to have a bunch of hordes of blue people wanting to fuck around when they have nothing to do on their servers.

SamwiseRed · #4 02-10-2014, 01:20 PM

im gonna have to disagree with this. you are getting 2 chars for the investment of one. would totally make the server feel more like a gimmick than a legit classic pvp server. i dont agree with transfers either.

big mouth chew · #5 02-10-2014, 01:21 PM

Didnt read but as a community we've had more than enough of your "fixes". Shouldnt you be zerging some uncontested npc while the rest of us work?

heartbrand · #6 02-10-2014, 01:23 PM

To the people against this, I ask you: where will the large influx of new players needed to make this server "alive" ever come from? We can put in fixes to maintain or slightly bolster the server pop, and thankfully the staff has done just that (thanks!). But if we ever hope to be more than just barely surviving, we need a big influx. I see no other way to ever make that happen.

The problem with transfers vs copies is that it requires people to commit to something they haven't tried. You need to let people test drive the car before you force them to sign the bill of sale.

Genedin · #7 02-10-2014, 01:23 PM

This is why I refer to Chewie as the AIDS of the box.

"After Chewie enters the server, it piggybacks onto a T cell and works its way inside of that cell. Once inside, the virus completely takes over the T cell and uses it as a virus-making factory to make a lot of copies of itself. The newly made viruses then leave the T cell and go on to infect and destroy other healthy T cells as they continue to multiply inside the body. T cells invaded by the virus can no longer properly fight infections."

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Can't argue with it. It doesn't think, it doesn't reason. Its soul purpose to exist is to harm and spread its decaying infection.

big mouth chew · #8 02-10-2014, 01:26 PM

Know how I know im great? Even people that dont play on my server have crushes on me

<3 u 2 random forum dweller!

heartbrand · #9 02-10-2014, 01:28 PM

There's no gimmick left in the bags that can bring a massive influx of new blood. Wipe? Not happening. Exp boost? Brings a few, not many. Velious? Will also be out in blue so will serve to only bring already existing red players back.

My desire is to see this box average 300-350 players a night. Who cares if it's "blue players fucking around"? Great! That means pvp, exp groups. It means they might enjoy it and bring their guild over and their friends. It means a massive amount of new players!

Kergan · #10 02-10-2014, 01:29 PM

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

To the people against this, I ask you: where will the large influx of new players needed to make this server "alive" ever come from? We can put in fixes to maintain or slightly bolster the server pop, and thankfully the staff has done just that (thanks!). But if we ever hope to be more than just barely surviving, we need a big influx. I see no other way to ever make that happen.

The problem with transfers vs copies is that it requires people to commit to something they haven't tried. You need to let people test drive the car before you force them to sign the bill of sale.

Giving people free level 60s isn't going to keep them here. Without any time investment there is no attachment at all. And do you really want people who are just on R99 for the free character?

If it was a one way transfer with no gear at least only the people who are truly willing to give it a shot would come.

Or in reality, the server scum and villains who've used up all their chances on blue will be able to have a fresh start. We'd become a penal colony, but at least we'd have people.