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Petition for the return of the War Islands.

Started by Gustav Kuriga, July 18, 2013, 09:23:34 PM

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Gustav Kuriga

Well, since Tom needs convincing that it isn't just a lone few voices, I believe we should have a petition to show that we aren't just a few people. Please try and spread the word, especially to new players who didn't have the chance to experience them like myself.

As someone who never got the chance to experience the constant warfare that was the War Islands, I sign this petition for the return of the War Islands.

Anaris

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Gustav Kuriga
Anaris
Timothy Collett

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Dante Silverfire

While I like the idea of the war islands.

Two things I think ought to be mentioned:

1. Isn't this list supposed to be for 100 players that would "return" to the game that aren't currently playing?

2. Will making the war islands cause everyone to become less interested in the non-war islands?
"This is the face of the man who has worked long and hard for the good of the people without caring much for any of them."

Alpha

Quote from: Dante Silverfire on July 18, 2013, 09:28:11 PM
While I like the idea of the war islands.

Two things I think ought to be mentioned:

1. Isn't this list supposed to be for 100 players that would "return" to the game that aren't currently playing?

2. Will making the war islands cause everyone to become less interested in the non-war islands?

1. That was what I understood
2. I don't think so. The war islands might even be a good way to bring in new players.

You can add me to the list.

Vita`

I thought 1 was true too, but I would venture my name for the list if that wasn't so, as well.

Sacha

There were times where the only character I cared about enough to log in daily was my war island character. Never a dull moment for me there.

Also, I feel that the WI might help with keeping new players interested, since they wouldn't be bothered by too many off-putting details or general boredom. They just pick a side and jump straight into a perpetual war. If they like this 'simplified' version of the game, they'll be less inclined to drop out of the game because their non-WI realm is boring because of a lack of warfare or active players.

I votes yes.

Lefanis

Quote from: Dante Silverfire on July 18, 2013, 09:28:11 PM
2. Will making the war islands cause everyone to become less interested in the non-war islands?
Will having another sibling make you love your existing one less?  ::)
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T'is to work and have such pay; As just keeps life from day to day; In your limbs, as in a cell; For the tyrants' use to dwell

Dante Silverfire

Quote from: Lefanis on July 18, 2013, 10:41:59 PM
Will having another sibling make you love your existing one less?  ::)

if the new one is better, then relatively, yes.
"This is the face of the man who has worked long and hard for the good of the people without caring much for any of them."

Gustav Kuriga

Quote from: Dante Silverfire on July 18, 2013, 10:56:59 PM
if the new one is better, then relatively, yes.

So your issue is that it would be better?  ???

Dante Silverfire

Quote from: Gustav Kuriga on July 18, 2013, 11:00:59 PM
So your issue is that it would be better?  ???

Um yes. I don't want the War Islands to get people so excited that they quit playing the rest of their characters because it can never compare.

Already we see people swarming realms that are at war and leaving in droves from those that are at peace. While this makes sense, it can be a devastating side-effect if not considered.
"This is the face of the man who has worked long and hard for the good of the people without caring much for any of them."

Sacha

Then hopefully it will spur the peaceniks into action to make their own realms more interesting. This game is called BattleMaster for a reason.

Gustav Kuriga

Quote from: Dante Silverfire on July 18, 2013, 11:23:16 PM
Um yes. I don't want the War Islands to get people so excited that they quit playing the rest of their characters because it can never compare.

Already we see people swarming realms that are at war and leaving in droves from those that are at peace. While this makes sense, it can be a devastating side-effect if not considered.

I thought we already agreed that the character on the War Islands wouldn't count against your character limit? So how would this lead to people quitting their other characters en masse?

Tom

I called for 100 people who would return to the game. People currently playing don't count.

It's not that I don't value you - on the contrary. It's just that it was claimed that re-opening the South Island would bring lots of people back to the game. That is the claim I want evidence for.


Blue Star

mm so the search is on to see if I can pull old email address up out of space haha this will be fun.
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Eduardo Almighty

I would like to see the War Island once again. Bring back old players is not so important than get fresh players and give to the game and its loyal players an opportunity to play again in such great war experience... while I love every aspect of another islands and of the game in general, I will never forget that good time playing in Ikalak with a character that encouraged me to go deep in another continents while at the same time I had a place to forget about secular politics and food aspects to just march and kill enemies.
Now with the Skovgaard Family... and it's gone.
Serpentis again!