Special Events to Attract and Keep Players
Special Events to Attract and Keep Players
I was thinking that with the launching of 2.0, maybe we could discuss some special events geared toward spicing up the MUD a bit in order to attract and keep players.
Two ideas came to mind:
1) Increase rare load rates occassionally, like 1 day/month. One of the best aspects of Toril is questing. But maybe newbies get frustrated finding out they have to play endlessly to finish a quest? I haven't seen some mobs load in YEARS. Besides, most quests don't change the overall game balance much, but they do add a lot of personal satisfaction in finishing them.
2) Multiplay days. This was a lot of fun. Spice it up a bit occassionally.
I'm sure we could think of other special events that might attract and keep members.
Thoughts?
Two ideas came to mind:
1) Increase rare load rates occassionally, like 1 day/month. One of the best aspects of Toril is questing. But maybe newbies get frustrated finding out they have to play endlessly to finish a quest? I haven't seen some mobs load in YEARS. Besides, most quests don't change the overall game balance much, but they do add a lot of personal satisfaction in finishing them.
2) Multiplay days. This was a lot of fun. Spice it up a bit occassionally.
I'm sure we could think of other special events that might attract and keep members.
Thoughts?
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moritheil wrote:Invasions.
I'd like to see more of these also.
Ever since getting into this game for the first time years ago, I envisioned occasional/somewhat frequent invasions of hometowns/major centres by hoardes of low level mobs.
Been involved with some immortal-run quest/rpg events where this happens sometimes, but I'd like to see game-coded (if poss) low level groups of mobs rareload into various areas every now and then.
BEER
Mmmmmmmmm.. GN troll invasions...
I miss those.
You retrieve your rented items from storage.
A barbarian herald shouts 'We're under invasion!'
RENT!!!
I miss those.
You retrieve your rented items from storage.
A barbarian herald shouts 'We're under invasion!'
RENT!!!
~\o--Lilira Shadowlyre--o/~
You group-say 'my chars will carry the component on them if I can.'
Inama group-says 'hopefully they'll have some sort of volume discounts on ress items for people like you'
You group-say 'oh? Ya think? *giggle*'
Inama group-says 'they could at least implement frequent dier miles'
Suzalize group-says 'oh, eya's over weight i bet'
You group-say 'my chars will carry the component on them if I can.'
Inama group-says 'hopefully they'll have some sort of volume discounts on ress items for people like you'
You group-say 'oh? Ya think? *giggle*'
Inama group-says 'they could at least implement frequent dier miles'
Suzalize group-says 'oh, eya's over weight i bet'
Yeah that's the kind of stuff I'm talking about. I know the Imms are very busy behind the scenes these days which is much appreciated.. Back in the day though, I remember when the Imms were a little more involved in adding to the 'ambiance' of the game. with spank echos and so forth.. sorta made it fun..
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Marthammor wrote:I asked about bringing back the GN troll invasions with different end rewards (was part of a spell quest) back when all the eq un/balancing was being done, but for some reason or another (I can't remember, its been too long ago) it wasn't approved.
I was being slightly sarcastic...
Biggest problem with the troll invasion was some mis-flagging on the mobs. Last time I was involved in the invasion we had griffon soldiers assisting the trolls which ended in the entire zone essentially being cleared as we got angry and just started nuking any mob that moved after CRing.
We reported it and to be honest I don't remember the response, other than "Its working the way it is intended."
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You group-say 'my chars will carry the component on them if I can.'
Inama group-says 'hopefully they'll have some sort of volume discounts on ress items for people like you'
You group-say 'oh? Ya think? *giggle*'
Inama group-says 'they could at least implement frequent dier miles'
Suzalize group-says 'oh, eya's over weight i bet'
You group-say 'my chars will carry the component on them if I can.'
Inama group-says 'hopefully they'll have some sort of volume discounts on ress items for people like you'
You group-say 'oh? Ya think? *giggle*'
Inama group-says 'they could at least implement frequent dier miles'
Suzalize group-says 'oh, eya's over weight i bet'
I'll discuss another multiplay-day event with the staff to see what we can decide.
More very specific ideas would be welcome. I'll do my best to try to promote a more "fun" atmosphere based off some of the more feasible ideas that are sure to follow this post. :)
More very specific ideas would be welcome. I'll do my best to try to promote a more "fun" atmosphere based off some of the more feasible ideas that are sure to follow this post. :)
Shar - Forger Administrator, TorilMUD
Brandobaris : (51) [ would a forgotten realms zombie be interested in brains? ]
Shevarash tells you 'Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down..... groan'
Brandobaris : (51) [ would a forgotten realms zombie be interested in brains? ]
Shevarash tells you 'Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down..... groan'
I have an idea somewhat akin to MULTI days: For a day (or weekend) remove the racial divide and let anyone group with anyone. I'd love to be the ghealer that Lil needs for SC, or let Mirl be the scaler that Botef needs for Musp. I realize that dropping the racewars entirely has had a very poor response, and it's not my hope that a day or weekend would change that. On a number of levels, I think it's probably best that the race wars stay in place, but it would be fun to open things up.
Just my thoughts. Agree or don't, but try to be nice. ;-)
Cheers.
Just my thoughts. Agree or don't, but try to be nice. ;-)
Cheers.
instead of adding events (which i'm not saying is a bad idea i like the thought of it) PWIPE thats where the fun is...having to rebuild all of your characters to would be fun instead everyone can just switch the gears around blah blah it's nice havingthe best gears in the game but it's also more fun to have to get them all again
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Bring back The Magic PEZBALL occasionally!
(or something similar)..
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Zoldren OOC: 'PezBall Do evils Rock?'
Pez OOC: 'The Magic PEZBALL Sez: "HAHHAHAHAHAHAH. Yah, Right."'
Ragorn OOC: 'PezBall Is Cinandriel really a trained typing monkey with an infinite amount of time?'
Pez OOC: 'The Magic PEZBALL Sez: "As I see it, yes."'
Rymbie OOC: 'PezBall will I get a nummy strawbewwy-flavored Pez tonight?'
Pez OOC: 'The Magic PEZBALL Sez: "Yes - definitely."'
Chux OOC: 'PezBall Will my feet someday be as hairy as Rymbie's?'
Pez OOC: 'The Magic PEZBALL Sez: "As I see it, yes."'
Beern OOC: 'PezBall will i level taday?'
Pez OOC: 'The Magic PEZBALL Sez: "Instead of asking stupid questions of a poorly coded program, why don't you go do something CONSTRUCTIVE?"'
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Bwahaha
(or something similar)..
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Zoldren OOC: 'PezBall Do evils Rock?'
Pez OOC: 'The Magic PEZBALL Sez: "HAHHAHAHAHAHAH. Yah, Right."'
Ragorn OOC: 'PezBall Is Cinandriel really a trained typing monkey with an infinite amount of time?'
Pez OOC: 'The Magic PEZBALL Sez: "As I see it, yes."'
Rymbie OOC: 'PezBall will I get a nummy strawbewwy-flavored Pez tonight?'
Pez OOC: 'The Magic PEZBALL Sez: "Yes - definitely."'
Chux OOC: 'PezBall Will my feet someday be as hairy as Rymbie's?'
Pez OOC: 'The Magic PEZBALL Sez: "As I see it, yes."'
Beern OOC: 'PezBall will i level taday?'
Pez OOC: 'The Magic PEZBALL Sez: "Instead of asking stupid questions of a poorly coded program, why don't you go do something CONSTRUCTIVE?"'
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Bwahaha
BEER
ssar wrote:Bring back The Magic PEZBALL occasionally!
(or something similar)..
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Zoldren OOC: 'PezBall Do evils Rock?'
Pez OOC: 'The Magic PEZBALL Sez: "HAHHAHAHAHAHAH. Yah, Right."'
Ragorn OOC: 'PezBall Is Cinandriel really a trained typing monkey with an infinite amount of time?'
Pez OOC: 'The Magic PEZBALL Sez: "As I see it, yes."'
Rymbie OOC: 'PezBall will I get a nummy strawbewwy-flavored Pez tonight?'
Pez OOC: 'The Magic PEZBALL Sez: "Yes - definitely."'
Chux OOC: 'PezBall Will my feet someday be as hairy as Rymbie's?'
Pez OOC: 'The Magic PEZBALL Sez: "As I see it, yes."'
Beern OOC: 'PezBall will i level taday?'
Pez OOC: 'The Magic PEZBALL Sez: "Instead of asking stupid questions of a poorly coded program, why don't you go do something CONSTRUCTIVE?"'
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Bwahaha
There IS something similiar!!! We RPers affectionately call him the Magic 8-ball and he lives on Thunderhead Peak with his purty little candle!
*teases the RP Imms unmercifully*
~\o--Lilira Shadowlyre--o/~
You group-say 'my chars will carry the component on them if I can.'
Inama group-says 'hopefully they'll have some sort of volume discounts on ress items for people like you'
You group-say 'oh? Ya think? *giggle*'
Inama group-says 'they could at least implement frequent dier miles'
Suzalize group-says 'oh, eya's over weight i bet'
You group-say 'my chars will carry the component on them if I can.'
Inama group-says 'hopefully they'll have some sort of volume discounts on ress items for people like you'
You group-say 'oh? Ya think? *giggle*'
Inama group-says 'they could at least implement frequent dier miles'
Suzalize group-says 'oh, eya's over weight i bet'
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