Why has the playercount dropped so dramatically? - Page 2

Bell · #16 02-09-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by alexandralove

Of course they do need to work together, but still the problem is that most of themes been made already. Most of playerworlds are actually a copy of existing servers with a few more ideas THAT AREN'T WORTH IT.
The hell of the problem is that there is too much playerworlds, and 95% of them fail. When was the last time a server made it to classic ? A long time ago. Playerworlds is a large source of money for graal, but there's no solution.

Hence my reason for saying insurmountable task. I have to believe though that quality content would draw in more people willing to pay to play vs counting on a fixed income from development income. That in itself has dropped just as steadily. At one point I was checking over 102 playerworlds while last I counted it was 59. Thats quite a substantial drop in funds.

Darlene159 · #17 02-09-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bell

I'll forward our hate mail to you when people start getting turned down for hosted and servers start disappearing of tabs for development inactivity

I get enough, thanks, lol

James · #18 02-09-2009, 07:45 PM

It's because we don't actually have enough people with the skills needed to create a decent server that want to work together. Everyone has their own thing they want to do, but none of them want to go with the same style of playerworld. Honestly, I think everyone should hop on the Crystia bandwagon, it's the only thing I've seen lately that has a great amount of potential that hasn't been done before.

Bell · #19 02-09-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by James

It's because we don't actually have enough people with the skills needed to create a decent server that want to work together. Everyone has their own thing they want to do, but none of them want to go with the same style of playerworld. Honestly, I think everyone should hop on the Crystia bandwagon, it's the only thing I've seen lately that has a great amount of potential that hasn't been done before.

Last I saw its staff also seemed to be losing interest.

James · #20 02-09-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bell

Last I saw its staff also seemed to be losing interest.

I wish that wasn't the case. The quality of it would blow any current playerworld out of the water.

Bell · #21 02-09-2009, 08:08 PM

Pretty graphics won't help the server to survive though if they aren't developing content to go with it. I also have high hopes for it but am concerned with the lack of activity there.

xXziroXx · #22 02-09-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by James

I wish that wasn't the case. The quality of it would blow any current playerworld out of the water.

So will Maloria.

James · #23 02-09-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by xXziroXx

So will Maloria.

I remember the old Maloria. It was fun, but it was missing the addictive ingredient. I see you have Deek working for you, I bet we will see a definite graphics upgrade.

Angelu · #24 02-09-2009, 08:56 PM

How i said long ago...
Graal needs to be free 4 developers
i understand if people with skills dont want to pay for their own work

and James i think Crystia is dead
i cant script
i hate to gfx
so it will never be finished

Elizabeth · #25 02-09-2009, 09:00 PM

players are growing up and moving on with their lives.........some are grown up, but aren't moving on. most now have a family and important stuffz to do.

salesman · #26 02-09-2009, 09:09 PM

I was actually looking forward to Crystia =[

shame..

James · #27 02-09-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Angelu

Graal needs to be free 4 developers

i hate to gfx

This. Yes. Win. I don't understand why they expect us to pay them to develop. This is why we need GS2 support offline.

You're really good at graphics, it sucks that you hate it. I wish I had half your talent.

salesman · #28 02-09-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by James

This. Yes. Win. I don't understand why they expect us to pay them to develop. This is why we need GS2 support offline.

You're really good at graphics, it sucks that you hate it. I wish I had half your talent.

It would at least be nice if developers didn't have to upgrade to gold to work on a server. Playing I can understand, but it's really counter-productive to require that for the developers, too. I've had a few talented people turn me down for the sole reason of not wanting to buy Gold

Vima · #29 02-09-2009, 09:47 PM

I don't know how many posts I've read about people saying:
"Yes, we need to work together." "We gotta stop making our own servers and start working on the allready existing servers."
Yet, THOSE people doesn't even do it.
If they don't start, WHO WILL START?

MiniOne · #30 02-10-2009, 10:14 AM

Actually thats a great idea, downsizing graal

why didn't anyone think of that earlier, and i agree with Bell hopefully there getting this money for something that will give Graal a 'Boost' and not just giving it all themselves cause their greedy