[Cspace]

This is just an idea... But we do have a problem when it comes to attracting new players. If we were to promote DS elsewhere, a person won't be very likely to join for the game if they know they're required to post a lot to become competative. I've also received complaints from current members about this in private, and it's a really big turn-off for some. This is just my idea for making it fun for anyone...

Give everyone a "free post count" of, say... 3000? It would only apply to stats and class progression. Of course that's a lot, but the catch is that further points won't be gained until a true post count of 3000 is actually reached. It wouldn't hurt, even that is a drop in the bucket compared to everything that's ultimately planned (characters can still vary a ton when it comes to templates).

While a person with a higher post count will have the edge, someone with a "post count" of around 3000 would be highly capable of using tactics to their advantage... Something they would not have for a long time if they start at zero. This isn't a real game (yet), no need to introduce a "grind" for post count raising.



So... Discussion?

*Raises Shield of Flying Vegetable Warding*

[Neraphym]

I wonder where I've seen this before?

[Cspace]

Rofl, I didn't notice that, good idea Neraphym

[Neraphym]

I will say that 3000 is better in this new system. Gives person instant access to a nice chunck of a tier 3 class tree.

[Jake]

I can't say much right now since I havent seen much of the new system but isn't 3000 a bit high? It seems like DS will have a bunch of equally powerful characters for about 2 years and become stagnate.

[Neraphym]

Actually, I see just the opposite happening. If most of the people are the same strength-level, it makes it easier for GM's to make quests that multiple people can participate in. Right now, it's hard to do that as people's post counts are all over the place. And 3000 is not the limit. Once you excede it, there's even more you can do. Ask me, I'm almost to 8000. I started playing Darkstorm at around 3000 myself, and the game encouraged me to become more active. This will attract new people and give them an incentive to make Curvedspace active.

[Snowy]

Thanks for crushing my goals.

[Neraphym]

In 57 posts, you'll have a nice little advantage over everyone else!

[Darkness]

I'd say somewhere around 2000-2500 would make more sense

[Nuu™™]

Er...why? Most of the action here is quest based, and if anyone wants to have a fight with tactics I made that competition in the Colosseum which no one joined. What seems to be keeping members from coming in is because a lot of them are waiting for your big update, or so they have told me.

[Neraphym]

I think 3k is perfect. It allows them to get a large potion of a 3rd tier class under their belt.