Help: The players of FinalEscape need YOUR help

DistantSun · 07-29-2010, 03:52

Many of the previously active players seem to have stopped playing, this could be due to:

Summer time
Loss of interest

Can the community (what little there is at the moment) think of any ways that we could encourage more players to join and old ones to come back. This could be something we could do ourselves or more aimed towards game developments.

If you are making a development suggestion, please also remember to post it in the Porject Tracker section.

I will try to keep track of suggestions in this first post.

Suggestions / Ideas:

What we can do:

If you normally visit other forums, then add your affiliate link to your signature (Distantsun 29July)
Add a post the a forum you normally visit (Distantsun 29July)

Development suggestions / Ideas for EF staff:

711 has other sites (www.entropiaforum.com) is it possible to place a banner on these pages? (Distantsun 29July)
Chat session with a developer, 711 used to be in the chat most of the time. A chat session would be nice. 711: if this is possible please promote it on the forum (Distantsun 29July)
711: do you have an update on "faction actions"? (Distantsun 29July)
We have a Java based chat program, is it possible to either replace this or have an additional PHP based chat. Could have the options to view/reply to all chat, frields chat, faction chat or just ivite several people to a chat? (Distantsun 29July)
Use social media to do some "hip and trendy social media silliness" (Grem post #6 29July)
Possible competition idea: Write a proper background story to introduce the game and then get game sites to publish it (DistantSun & Grem idea while in inGame chat 29July)
More faction features (guessingo post #7 29July)

General Comments

Start a real affiliate program. tap into the limitless resources of an expanding player base. If I figure out a way to funnel a few hundred players into the game, i'd want a percentage of revenues from these players. Then every player would have incentive to get more players. Perhaps it would be better to wait until we are out of beta before implementing this.... When we are out of beta i think 711 has some things planned. He is pretty savvy with internet traffic/click through stuff.... My guess is he hasn't really even gotten started yet (FroggyBumBum post #4 29July).

DistantSun

Pseudo · 07-29-2010, 05:39

I will think about it this weekend, there are nice ideas here, i will add a link in my signature in others forums.

Cerebus · 07-29-2010, 10:08

I'll brainstorm more on this, but the only idea that immediately comes to mind for generating new players is maybe considering putting FE on more toplist sites?

FroggyBumBum · 07-29-2010, 10:37

Start a real affiliate program. tap into the limitless resources of an expanding player base. If I figure out a way to funnel a few hundred players into the game, i'd want a percentage of revenues from these players. Then every player would have incentive to get more players. Perhaps it would be better to wait until we are out of beta before implementing this.... When we are out of beta i think 711 has some things planned. He is pretty savvy with internet traffic/click through stuff.... My guess is he hasn't really even gotten started yet.

Cerebus · 07-29-2010, 10:54

oi! i had no idea we're still in beta

Grem · 07-29-2010, 12:21

See about getting Final Escape reviewed/talked about on a gaming blog or magazine. I first heard about it in a discussion of games with crafting as a major component six months ago (from an article published when the game went public beta), but I haven't seen any press since then.

Do some hip and trendy social media silliness. Tweeteth that you play, post a link in your blog or on Facebook, something like that.

guessingo · 07-29-2010, 15:28

community and competition is what keeps people around long term. level quest is not something people do long term.

we need more faction based features.

DistantSun · 07-30-2010, 05:19

First post updated
I had a chat with 711 yesterday and he knows its here, so am sure he will read and take comments on board and implement what he can.

The Jackal · 08-01-2010, 17:02

I play a few different on line games and one thing that makes or breaks games is a thriving chat room, its where folks just hang out to "feel better", they talk, chat, bullshit, joke and ramble on.... Our chat room seems to have died. A chat room is the life blood of any good game and first we need to get the old players to return to it and get new players to poke their heads in and say hi as well. Just my 2 cents.

J

guessingo · 08-01-2010, 17:15

ok your not supposed to post other games.

Torn City loads chats when you log in and they are packed. they auto load

new players
global
trade
company (you can work for other players)
faction

we really just need 1 in game. just auto load it at the bottom.

Chat AND competition is what keeps people. When you get to a certain point you want to fight.

07-29-2010, 03:52	#1
DistantSun Senior Member Join Date: Nov 09 Posts: 144	The players of FinalEscape need YOUR help Many of the previously active players seem to have stopped playing, this could be due to: Summer time Loss of interest Can the community (what little there is at the moment) think of any ways that we could encourage more players to join and old ones to come back. This could be something we could do ourselves or more aimed towards game developments. If you are making a development suggestion, please also remember to post it in the Porject Tracker section. I will try to keep track of suggestions in this first post. Suggestions / Ideas: What we can do: If you normally visit other forums, then add your affiliate link to your signature (Distantsun 29July) Add a post the a forum you normally visit (Distantsun 29July) Development suggestions / Ideas for EF staff: 711 has other sites (www.entropiaforum.com) is it possible to place a banner on these pages? (Distantsun 29July) Chat session with a developer, 711 used to be in the chat most of the time. A chat session would be nice. 711: if this is possible please promote it on the forum (Distantsun 29July) 711: do you have an update on "faction actions"? (Distantsun 29July) We have a Java based chat program, is it possible to either replace this or have an additional PHP based chat. Could have the options to view/reply to all chat, frields chat, faction chat or just ivite several people to a chat? (Distantsun 29July) Use social media to do some "hip and trendy social media silliness" (Grem post #6 29July) Possible competition idea: Write a proper background story to introduce the game and then get game sites to publish it (DistantSun & Grem idea while in inGame chat 29July) More faction features (guessingo post #7 29July) General Comments Start a real affiliate program. tap into the limitless resources of an expanding player base. If I figure out a way to funnel a few hundred players into the game, i'd want a percentage of revenues from these players. Then every player would have incentive to get more players. Perhaps it would be better to wait until we are out of beta before implementing this.... When we are out of beta i think 711 has some things planned. He is pretty savvy with internet traffic/click through stuff.... My guess is he hasn't really even gotten started yet (FroggyBumBum post #4 29July). DistantSun Last edited by DistantSun; 07-30-2010 at 05:17..

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07-29-2010, 05:39	#2
Pseudo Member Join Date: Nov 09 Posts: 35	I will think about it this weekend, there are nice ideas here, i will add a link in my signature in others forums.

07-29-2010, 10:08	#3
Cerebus Junior Member Join Date: Apr 10 Posts: 2	I'll brainstorm more on this, but the only idea that immediately comes to mind for generating new players is maybe considering putting FE on more toplist sites?

07-29-2010, 10:37	#4
FroggyBumBum Member Join Date: Nov 09 Posts: 40	Start a real affiliate program. tap into the limitless resources of an expanding player base. If I figure out a way to funnel a few hundred players into the game, i'd want a percentage of revenues from these players. Then every player would have incentive to get more players. Perhaps it would be better to wait until we are out of beta before implementing this.... When we are out of beta i think 711 has some things planned. He is pretty savvy with internet traffic/click through stuff.... My guess is he hasn't really even gotten started yet.

07-29-2010, 10:54	#5
Cerebus Junior Member Join Date: Apr 10 Posts: 2	oi! i had no idea we're still in beta

07-29-2010, 12:21	#6
Grem Senior Member Join Date: Jan 10 Location: Kelvin's Outpost Posts: 127	See about getting Final Escape reviewed/talked about on a gaming blog or magazine. I first heard about it in a discussion of games with crafting as a major component six months ago (from an article published when the game went public beta), but I haven't seen any press since then. Do some hip and trendy social media silliness. Tweeteth that you play, post a link in your blog or on Facebook, something like that.

07-29-2010, 15:28	#7
guessingo Senior Member Join Date: May 10 Posts: 201	community and competition is what keeps people around long term. level quest is not something people do long term. we need more faction based features.

07-30-2010, 05:19	#8
DistantSun Senior Member Join Date: Nov 09 Posts: 144	First post updated I had a chat with 711 yesterday and he knows its here, so am sure he will read and take comments on board and implement what he can.

08-01-2010, 17:02	#9
The Jackal Member Join Date: Jan 10 Posts: 95	I play a few different on line games and one thing that makes or breaks games is a thriving chat room, its where folks just hang out to "feel better", they talk, chat, bullshit, joke and ramble on.... Our chat room seems to have died. A chat room is the life blood of any good game and first we need to get the old players to return to it and get new players to poke their heads in and say hi as well. Just my 2 cents. J

08-01-2010, 17:15	#10
guessingo Senior Member Join Date: May 10 Posts: 201	ok your not supposed to post other games. Torn City loads chats when you log in and they are packed. they auto load new players global trade company (you can work for other players) faction we really just need 1 in game. just auto load it at the bottom. Chat AND competition is what keeps people. When you get to a certain point you want to fight.