here's a good proposal

[salesman]

Originally Posted by Xelnaga

I can't imagine why KOTH is so boring? Is it because it's the same map and the prize is a hat? No. impossible.

I never said it was boring. I enjoy koth...both playing and hosting. Pretty much everyone enjoys it (until they lose).

My point, as already clearly stated above, is that it is not a solution to the problem. Sure, it raises the playercount and provides a couple of hours of entertainment when it's hosted, but only in small doses.

It cannot provide constant entertainment, and if we tried to host it all the time, that's when it would get boring.

Originally Posted by Xelnaga

There's no reason to be competitive. We're no longer struggling for metal storms and flak cannons. We're fighting over event coins, because you know you had your eyes on those nightvision goggles from the very start.

Giving big prizes for Koth like that is another prime example at why the current gang system fails. It shouldn't require super expensive/overpowered/rare items to make gangs interesting.

[Xelnaga]

Originally Posted by salesman

My point, as already clearly stated above, is that it is not a solution to the problem. Sure, it raises the playercount and provides a couple of hours of entertainment when it's hosted, but only in small doses.

It cannot provide constant entertainment, and if we tried to host it all the time, that's when it would get boring.

Variety is the spice of life, swapping the KOTH levels now and then would do us all good.

Originally Posted by salesman

Giving big prizes for Koth like that is another prime example at why the current gang system fails. It shouldn't require super expensive/overpowered/rare items to make gangs interesting.

That's where you're wrong. I've already stated this tonight, and I'll state it again; the world doesn't run on sunshine and stickers. People want to see their efforts and struggles be rewared, why was KOTH so successful back then?

[salesman]

Originally Posted by Xelnaga

That's where you're wrong. I've already stated this tonight, and I'll state it again; the world doesn't run on sunshine and stickers. People want to see their efforts and struggles be rewared, why was KOTH so successful back then?

I am not wrong. Sure, it makes things a little more fun, but it's not in the server's best interest to host the events for such big prizes. Not only is it an unfair way to release the items because not everyone can participate, but it throws the economy off-balance. It was usually only the gang leader who got to keep the prize, occassionally the MVP, anyways. Woohoo, fun!

There's better ways to give gangs meaning, and bring back the fun again.