Is Graal really going to be free to play? Well...

[fowlplay4]

Originally Posted by xAndrewx

This:

I am going to suggest we start giving UC player worlds the
opportunity to have their servers on the player list for a fee each month providing 
they follow the rules and don’t abuse their power when it's on the list. 
This would increase motivation for more players to invest in Graal PC 
and start developing their own servers.

Isn't that what the Hosted tab pretty much is... and you don't even have to pay extra for it either.

[xAndrewx]

Originally Posted by fowlplay4

Isn't that what the Hosted tab pretty much is... and you don't even have to pay extra for it either.

I think he means not hosted tbh- it would bring more players interested to buy it i suppose but i don't like it

[WanDaMan]

Originally Posted by fowlplay4

Isn't that what the Hosted tab pretty much is... and you don't even have to pay extra for it either.

Not exactly, no; in order to get on the hosted tab you'd have to fit specific criteria. My suggestion is to have it so UC servers can pay to be put on the server list so they can then fully focus on developing the server as it is already online eventhough it's not completed.

[fowlplay4]

Originally Posted by WanDaMan

Not exactly, no; in order to get on the hosted tab you'd have to fit specific criteria. My suggestion is to have it so UC servers can pay to be put on the server list so they can then fully focus on developing the server as it is already online eventhough it's not completed.

You only have to have an hour or so of game-play to get on Hosted to begin with.

They should have to work to get on that list, not just pay their way on to it.

[WanDaMan]

Originally Posted by fowlplay4

You only have to have an hour or so of game-play to get on Hosted to begin with.

They should have to work to get on that list, not just pay their way on to it.

If UC servers aren't getting enough interest from players then it gives them hope if they can purchase to be online as they would get players involved upon it's release because if they didn't they would just leave it after paying the fee to get a server.

It'll boost the development on graal and introduce new servers as players would be able to learn skills.

[fowlplay4]

Originally Posted by WanDaMan

If UC servers aren't getting enough interest from players then it gives them hope if they can purchase to be online as they would get players involved upon it's release because if they didn't they would just leave it after paying the fee to get a server.

It'll boost the development on graal and introduce new servers as players would be able to learn skills.

The reason UC servers barely get any interest is because they barely produce anything of interest.

Allowing 'developers' to skip the 'working on the server' part to get on the list is just a giant cash grab in my eyes.

[WanDaMan]

Originally Posted by fowlplay4

The reason UC servers barely get any interest is because they barely produce anything of interest.

Allowing 'developers' to skip the 'working on the server' part to get on the list is just a giant cash grab in my eyes.

Yeah it is going to boost sales - but it would also bring new material to servers, introduce players to developing, get PWA involved more within the community to name a few.

I like the idea as it would bring competition to Graal amongst servers.

[fowlplay4]

Originally Posted by WanDaMan

Yeah it is going to boost sales - but it would also bring new material to servers, introduce players to developing, get PWA involved more within the community to name a few.

I like the idea as it would bring competition to Graal amongst servers.

Boosting sales does not mean it's going to make the development state of Graal any better nor do I feel that the Graal community should have to worry-about/suggest changes that would make Graal more profitable (we shouldn't need to run their business for them) and what not.

It would bring about as much competition as the recent Maloria did to Zodiac. none at all.

[kia345]

Originally Posted by WanDaMan

Yeah it is going to boost sales

At the cost of quality content. The people willing to pay for servers aren't always the most capable of managers, and the more capable ones will likely want to keep the private UC phase until they have a polished server - in which case, it would probably make it to the list regardless

introduce players to developing

This isn't necessarily a good thing. Graal depending purely on playermade content is part of the reason why it's slipping. Couple that with your suggestion: making people pay to give players more reason to pay for Graal, and that's going to deter some developers more than Graal already does.

In fact, I contend that Graal has too many playerworlds as it is. With so many servers spreading out the already small talent pool, none of them really see any progress in improving.

get PWA involved more within the community to name a few.

PWA obviously don't care about quality control (or else can't handle it), and the few times they step in currently have usually been rushed and considered bad decisions by all involved. They either need more stricter rules for themselves or to get more hands on with the current servers.