EvilAbadayos
2013-10-15 |  | So...game officially dead now? |  |
Been a few days when I`ve been logging in to see this:
09:55 AM 15 Oct 2013
7 User(s) Online
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So is there a point even logging in again if there are hardly anyone online, no minerals on the market, over-priced food and no ore?
I`m not trying to be a doom-sayer as many of you know I love this game and have sunk a lot of time into it, however looking at under 10 people online during what would be US prime time...makes me fear the game, after the last NPC UW...has just pooped the bed and finally died. Granted it should of died around 2-3 years ago and not just limped along and lingered how it has, but that`s not the point.
Thoughts...opinions and whatever else you want to put in, feel free. |
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EnderWiggin
99+ day(s) ago | As long as there is still a forum to post on this game is not officially dead. |
CrimsionEyed
99+ day(s) ago | It aint dead yet. Just joined yesterday after remembering playing this in like 2008
also
06:43 AM 24 Nov 2013
20 User(s) Online
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Ragnarok
99+ day(s) ago | Well, remember that player EXPERIENCE is what matters. Graphics obviously contribute a great deal to that experience, but it`s only one factor. Clearly this game needs to improve that experience in some way. |
Zane
99+ day(s) ago | Unless it becomes more mobile friendly I don`t see it gaining popularity anytime soon in today`s graphics-driven PC gaming scene |
{DrKsT}GuArDiAn
99+ day(s) ago | It all had to end sometime.... |
AlphaCentauri
99+ day(s) ago | hey guys, i`m still around... |
ThEpAkIsTaNiEmPirE
99+ day(s) ago | Tell me about it I have 7 tests this week. |
Slavyzz
99+ day(s) ago | Yeah our player base would probably grow several times over at least if it became a facebook game. Even with having to cut facebook into the profits Stephen would no doubt make a lot more money. |
Ragnarok
99+ day(s) ago | LastCrusader, I`ve wondered the same thing. This game would have enormous potential on facebook, and it would actually bring more facebook fans to this site as well. I would imagine a fan created app version of this game would be great.
Wasn`t it AC who is working on the PHP code version of this game? He could put those skills to good use on creating a facebook app, which requires knowledge of java and php. |
LordaeroN
99+ day(s) ago | Game`s as alive as it used to be few months ago. The same amount of people still play, more or less. Only change is less people log at the same time due to academic year starting not long ago and the majority of the players not having as much time to play. |
wolf359
99+ day(s) ago | 12:43 PM 16 Oct 2013
24 User(s) Online
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Seems legit |
Frostblue
99+ day(s) ago | 11:14 AM 16 Oct 2013
26 User(s) Online
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meh |
DellzG
99+ day(s) ago | Some people just want to watch the world burn. |
Infernal
99+ day(s) ago | Cos he`s about as lazy as a cat surrounded by catnip and towels. |
LastCrusader
99+ day(s) ago | And graphics wise.. I`ve seen shi.ttier games on facebook.. This game would have a chance once players get started... |
LastCrusader
99+ day(s) ago | I`m confused at why Stephen hasn`t jumped on putting this game on Facebook... Is he worried that his income would be limited since a portion would go to Facebook? I mean.. what`s he getting at the moment? ugh.. i wish he would improve his current games with potential instead of creating flops that die out in a few months. |
Ragnarok
99+ day(s) ago | Sadly, the only real way things will improve is if Stephen actually starts taking a leadership role in the game`s development again, or appoints someone from the staff to develop and market this game for him. Plenty of talented and capable people who`d be willing to do this for a nominal fee or even for free. |
Ragnarok
99+ day(s) ago | That said, 2003 was a very different time for the web. Facebook was launched in Feb 2004, which is about the time that we can safely say is when social media started its rise. This game benefited from the social media boom, but instead of increasing ways for players to interact with each other GC merely stagnated, cutting features (such as fed leader voting), or even cracking down much more harshly on behaviors that are largely tolerated in other MMOs (such as effectively giving money away in helpful amounts to other allied players).
And lets not forget that many active, PAYING, players have left over the numerous bouts of drama in player vs staff conflicts.
In a web filled with bright shiny graphics, it`s too easy for new players to decide that this game sucks and simply leave without a trace. Even in 2005 when it was easy to fill up a fed with 21 new-to-the-game people, I would routinely have to kick more than half of them for not logging in for 2 weeks. |
Ragnarok
99+ day(s) ago | Well clearly US users aren`t the main drivers of this game, but EU folks. Or maybe you simply happened to log in right after an admin induced server reset.
09:46 PM 15 Oct 2013
22 User(s) Online
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DellzG
99+ day(s) ago | THE END IS NIGH! |
