Now that Ryan and the staff team are doing everything they can to bring the server back, and rebuild the community we once knew.. What can we as a community do to help out?
I think we should discuss it on this topic, and come up with some good ideas that might help to rebuild WorldScape.
For example, we could do things like in-game events, like playing Zombies every Friday, or something along those lines.
We could also start posting on the forums more, and getting people to not only play the server, but use the forums regularly as well, because it brings the community together in a stronger way.
Give me your feedback and suggest some other ideas on this topic.
- Tanner
Posting on the forum is a very underrated way of helping out. If people see that this forum is really booming it will make them at least try out the game instead of assuming we're all but dead.
That's the honest truth, and I wish people would see it that way..
We can use the vote pages every day and ensure that the server gets back up where it should be. #1 is it's rightful place.
No trust me these forums are not boring there are plenty other boring ones.
Quote from: D E A T H on December 09, 2012, 05:45:49 PM
No trust me these forums are not boring there are plenty other boring ones.
But they could definitely be better, and they're quite dead actually if you ask me..
Yeah compared to 200+ players RSPS.
In the group of RSPSs that we're in popularity wise we're doing very well on the forums, but if we want to get up to the most popular ones we need to make this place really booming. I'm willing to put the work in if you guys are, but unless we all work towards it then it won't be accomplished.
I have been trying to my best to be as active on the forums as possible because I know that it is a great way to keep the community alive and active! 8)
I'm on the forums from like my phone and laptop during class now. ;)
But yes it would be awesome if the community could keep on growing!
I believe that there should be a proper website aswell as a forum.
The forums are a great help for the community but it's a little dull. Having a proper website would make it look more professional.
Just my opinion though. I'll post more suggestions when I think of them.
Rory.
That is an interesting idea; What kind of content would go on the website though? :o
I send you a message of some ideas.
The main thing I see that can be improved is everyone's attitude. I don't want to point out specific people. But a vast majority of you guys have not been acting kindly to eachother or new players. If everyone is kind and helpful, you will see a large increase in the player base.
Quote from: Kevin on December 10, 2012, 04:42:56 AM
The main thing I see that can be improved is everyone's attitude. I don't want to point out specific people. But a vast majority of you guys have not been acting kindly to eachother or new players. If everyone is kind and helpful, you will see a large increase in the player base.
I second this as I've noticed a few people getting over the dumbest things.
A lot of it is revolved around pking. If someone dies they'll usually have a crack at the other players and it's a little off putting.
Yeah we should really be more nicer to each other. We need to keep the players we have, as well as gain more. Plus being active on the forum helps, As it is the first thing people see when they come to Worldscape. (Unless they use Www.Allgofree.org)
The little things count towards the big things.
I'd love to see a website. I could definitely design a theme for it if necessary, I have several already made specifically for Rs2 servers. We could add highscores to the website, as well as the website, news, and maybe players online.
1.) We should get vBulletin forums, all forums with that software are big. We need them because we're having a fresh start, there unique, they show wealth and are alot better then SMF.
2.) We need to make a proper highScores system with the proper layout and css.
3.) We need to advertise everyday, we should add a vote4tokens (vote for camp tokens, or zombie tokens and you get like 50 every vote, and make it so you can vote every 2 hours.)
4.) We need more staff who are active, the only active start if kyle, oscar and kevin and ryan.
I like the SMF forums better than vBulletin ones. And not all the big ones are vBulletin. Some are, but not by any means all of them. The highscores system seems fine. It updates something like once a minute so that's more than quick enough. I agree that we should add a voting system and a reward, but 50 tokens every two hours will get abused and people will get things like the 10th Squad Sigil rather quickly if they voted six or seven times a day.
All the Moderators and Owners have been on daily, Jack.
You don't need that many moderators on at a time for the amount of players that are on at the moment.
SMF is far superior to vBulletien, any day of the week. The type of forum really doesn't determine how many players are active on the game it self. A thriving community on any type of forum attracts players.
The Highscores could do for a bit of a makeover. It's not all that important but it could be a strong point.
I sort of see where Jack's coming from. There isn't that many In-Game moderators that are active. They log on but usually just afk. But i do respect that they're at least getting on to show support.
Quote from: Jack on December 10, 2012, 06:14:59 PM
4.) We need more staff who are active, the only active start if kyle, oscar and kevin and ryan.
I definitely don't agree with that one. The staff is set pretty well.
Quote from: Jack on December 10, 2012, 06:14:59 PM
1.) We should get vBulletin forums, all forums with that software are big. We need them because we're having a fresh start, there unique, they show wealth and are alot better then SMF.
2.) We need to make a proper highScores system with the proper layout and css.
3.) We need to advertise everyday, we should add a vote4tokens (vote for camp tokens, or zombie tokens and you get like 50 every vote, and make it so you can vote every 2 hours.)
4.) We need more staff who are active, the only active start if kyle, oscar and kevin and ryan.
- SMF is much better for customization purposes and modifications.
- The highscores are fine, just because they aren't like the Runescape highscores doesn't mean they're wrong.. The Runescape highscores that everyone uses are pretty stupid honestly. I usually leave servers if they have those. These fit the website.
- Voting for rewards would probably make me leave, because it doesn't bring players that actually like servers, it brings players that want a quick, lame, mainstream pk server.
- The staff are active.
The inactive staff are no longer on the list of staff.
Quote from: Kevin on December 11, 2012, 03:24:29 PM
The inactive staff are no longer on the list of staff.
Exactly, so that dispute is settled.
If someone can make a better highscores front end that I can put within the forum layout I would consider using it! 8)
Quote from: Free Legend on December 12, 2012, 05:13:39 PM
Exactly, so that dispute is settled.
It wasn't a dispute. He was just stating his opinion, which he is entitled to do.
I believe that you should get rid of the newer items such as Bandos and the Keris. It's just not the same when you're fighting in Dharoks and someone in Bandos comes and destroys everyone.
Just my opinion, and I know a few people will disagree with it.
Quote from: Rory on December 14, 2012, 04:21:28 AM
I believe that you should get rid of the newer items such as Bandos and the Keris. It's just not the same when you're fighting in Dharoks and someone in Bandos comes and destroys everyone.
Just my opinion, and I know a few people will disagree with it.
I don't, nobody likes someone in maxed gear hitting 78+ on you. :p
Quote from: Grievous on December 14, 2012, 05:22:51 AM
Quote from: Rory on December 14, 2012, 04:21:28 AM
I believe that you should get rid of the newer items such as Bandos and the Keris. It's just not the same when you're fighting in Dharoks and someone in Bandos comes and destroys everyone.
Just my opinion, and I know a few people will disagree with it.
I don't, nobody likes someone in maxed gear hitting 78+ on you. :p
Well that's not entirely true. At times that's one of the techniques for someone who wants to kill a person with revenge, justice. Also, possibly removing those items will leave the community with less items to trade with don't you think? More items are needed in the game which has already been discussed in another thread.
I agree that there is an imbalance in the power of items in the game, but I thought that this topic was more about reviving the community, such as getting everyone active and participating on the forums. :)
Kevin and I are doing everything to get the word out there about the server; we make sure to keep our advertising topics bumped and spread the word about the server! 8)
Yeah, as Ryan said, this topic is getting off track. It's based on how we can bring the old WorldScape back and what we can do as a community to help attract new members.