Sass Posted February 27, 2007 Report Posted February 27, 2007 I dont play in the zone but I know that at one point 17th had a decent population. Can someone tell me (without belittling me or other players) what might have caused it to become so -- desolate?
X`terrania Posted February 27, 2007 Report Posted February 27, 2007 Drama killed it. Drama, Complex, and the lack of motivation to do anything about it.
SuckyBelchy Posted February 28, 2007 Report Posted February 28, 2007 Maybe high rotation period on upper staff also. No consistency meant a lot of limbo.
Trip' Posted February 28, 2007 Report Posted February 28, 2007 What is this, another epilogue for 17th? This is like 10th time...
The Cubbies Posted March 1, 2007 Report Posted March 1, 2007 That's way more than 10 dood. I'm thinking of writing a dirge.
kentbrockman Posted March 1, 2007 Report Posted March 1, 2007 (edited) when 17th had a recession of a population, they launched a new pub called complex. complex being launched i believe september 2005. complex wasnt a bad idea, but it had flaws and bot problems, and after 3 weeks no one played it and they left it on for 5 months. when they put the old map back up, 17th population didnt recover back to even as bad as it was. since then, 3-5 new sysops came in, tried different maps, settings, and other stuff. they had some success but were unsuccessful in the long run. today a successful map sits in pub with 5 year old settings that some people just hate, and no bots are up, so no one wants to play. yeah, thats pretty much what happened. This comic, which ive posted before, also explains why we havnt recovered. http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comics/20061020.jpg Edited March 1, 2007 by kentbrockman
NBVegita Posted March 1, 2007 Report Posted March 1, 2007 well I tell ya if I go to play ss nowadays its because I'm so bored that its my last resort at entertainment. So if I come in and there are 0 peeps in the zone, I might as well watch tv, supposed to watching a black screen with stars in it.
The Cubbies Posted March 2, 2007 Report Posted March 2, 2007 First, Vegita speak english manG. Second, if you could just bring back tablet I'm sure 17th would be fun again. Thanks.
NBVegita Posted March 2, 2007 Report Posted March 2, 2007 Haha I really haven't spoken to him but a couple of times since I moved out a year ago.
SuckyBelchy Posted March 3, 2007 Report Posted March 3, 2007 Where'd he go? I didn't know you guys stopped living together.
Telson Posted March 7, 2007 Report Posted March 7, 2007 Most of the old noobs play MMORPGs. Something called World of Warcraft, those poor tormented souls..
Telson Posted March 8, 2007 Report Posted March 8, 2007 lol, just do a search on youtube for World of Warcraft addiction. Its Funny, sad and distrubing all at the same time. Only pervs are addicted to FFXI
jacob hunter! Posted March 8, 2007 Report Posted March 8, 2007 I'm addicted to chatting and playing continuum more then anything else in life.
Synook Posted March 10, 2007 Report Posted March 10, 2007 (edited) Maybe that is true... Edited March 10, 2007 by Synook
Synook Posted March 10, 2007 Report Posted March 10, 2007 when 17th had a recession of a population, they launched a new pub called complex. complex being launched i believe september 2005. complex wasnt a bad idea, but it had flaws and bot problems, and after 3 weeks no one played it and they left it on for 5 months. when they put the old map back up, 17th population didnt recover back to even as bad as it was. since then, 3-5 new sysops came in, tried different maps, settings, and other stuff. they had some success but were unsuccessful in the long run. today a successful map sits in pub with 5 year old settings that some people just hate, and no bots are up, so no one wants to play. yeah, thats pretty much what happened. This comic, which ive posted before, also explains why we havnt recovered. http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comics/20061020.jpg Perhaps that is the reason (the comic's one).However, I believe that there is one main reason why the 17th parallel has been losing popularity (and, I have to say, may be almost dead). It is the skill needed to play the game.Because, when a new person comes to a zone, they (usually) want to be able to start playing immediately. However, in the 17th, even to master the rudimentary control of the different ships requires a fair amount of time.Most new players do not want to do this. So they will just wander away, never to return (I believe the term is churning).A bit like a badly-designed website, really. Oh well...
X`terrania Posted March 10, 2007 Report Posted March 10, 2007 when 17th had a recession of a population, they launched a new pub called complex. complex being launched i believe september 2005. complex wasnt a bad idea, but it had flaws and bot problems, and after 3 weeks no one played it and they left it on for 5 months. when they put the old map back up, 17th population didnt recover back to even as bad as it was. since then, 3-5 new sysops came in, tried different maps, settings, and other stuff. they had some success but were unsuccessful in the long run. today a successful map sits in pub with 5 year old settings that some people just hate, and no bots are up, so no one wants to play. yeah, thats pretty much what happened. This comic, which ive posted before, also explains why we havnt recovered. http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comics/20061020.jpg Perhaps that is the reason (the comic's one).However, I believe that there is one main reason why the 17th parallel has been losing popularity (and, I have to say, may be almost dead). It is the skill needed to play the game.Because, when a new person comes to a zone, they (usually) want to be able to start playing immediately. However, in the 17th, even to master the rudimentary control of the different ships requires a fair amount of time.Most new players do not want to do this. So they will just wander away, never to return (I believe the term is churning).A bit like a badly-designed website, really. Oh well... And you are? You're suggesting that we kill everything that 17th used to be? Our very foundation?!
Synook Posted March 11, 2007 Report Posted March 11, 2007 And I am what?No, I don't suggest that you 'kill' the foundation of the 17th parallel. I am merely making an observation of a reason why I believe the 17th has been losing popularity. Perhaps a tutorial for new players is needed
Tiq Posted March 16, 2007 Report Posted March 16, 2007 I'm addicted to chatting and playing continuum more then anything else in life. Omg. We have so much in common. Sexy time?
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