Hello community!
Players have realized ingame and by chatting on Discord that our player numbers are still increasing. This means the server load is increasing and we will have to upgrade server sooner than later. Since we plan to introduce WorldPVP as soon as possible on top that we will need a third server.
Here is the problem: This will obviously increase the server operation costs by another 30-33%. Before we continue: Thank you to everybody who is playing the server, everybody who doesn't play but chats with our community on Discord and thank you to everybody who is donating.
While the player numbers increase weekly, the players who donate and/or buy items from cash shop stagnate. There is no reason to panic though. We are here to stay. We want to have an open and honest communication with our community though. We will need a long-term solution for this.
A - There are several ideas we have in mind and we would like to share them:
1. We make cash shop more attractive to players who don't want to invest real money.
Obviously this will require feedback, if you hesistate currently please tell us why.
2. We increase prices for Character Cards and Cosmetics (Weapon Costumes, Wings)
Yes I know, nobody likes higher prices, doesn't matter what the product is.
3. We introduce a variant of the "Lyndon Box" for GACHA/gambling.
Yes I know, majority of players doesn't like gambling. Ideas 1 and 2 don't guarantee more income to cover servers costs, while this does.
We already had players on Discord asking us if and when we would introduce such a box, in the past the answer has been no.
Looking at our current situation, my opinion has slightly changed.
4. We introduce an item called "Premium Journal" which works like Pioneer Journals.
Players can buy the journal and it runs for 30 days, when you login you get one preset item. Zero RNG involved.
5. We create a "Cash Shop Token" similar to what players know from other MMORPGs like WoW (WoW Token).
The token can be used in-game on a shop that offers a variety of items. There are maximum purchase amounts monthly.
These purchase limits prevent the whale-phenonem.
6. We create a medal called "Server VIP" or "Server Supporter" or "Server Donator" which is either cosmetic or provides very minor status points.
Example: 1 Penetration, 1 Immunity, 1 DEF
B - There are several changes that we won't do and those changes will not be up for discussion:
1. Sell any type of equipment on the cash shop.
2. Sell anything (beside consumables and EXP/Stance/Droprate Manuals) on the cash shop that can't be obtained from playing.
3. Sell Stance Manuals on the cash shop.
Now there might be players who say "no way they can't cover server costs, they must be making a fortune from running the server".
The short and simple answer is no, we aren't. I am doing this because I like the game and am currently working about 8-10hours/daily (7 days a week) on the server. That only works because I am on vacation, if I was to invest the same time into my actual job it would yield about 30-35x more money.
If you think all the ideas listed above are bad you can obviously write us some of your ideas.
Players have realized ingame and by chatting on Discord that our player numbers are still increasing. This means the server load is increasing and we will have to upgrade server sooner than later. Since we plan to introduce WorldPVP as soon as possible on top that we will need a third server.
Here is the problem: This will obviously increase the server operation costs by another 30-33%. Before we continue: Thank you to everybody who is playing the server, everybody who doesn't play but chats with our community on Discord and thank you to everybody who is donating.
While the player numbers increase weekly, the players who donate and/or buy items from cash shop stagnate. There is no reason to panic though. We are here to stay. We want to have an open and honest communication with our community though. We will need a long-term solution for this.
A - There are several ideas we have in mind and we would like to share them:
Obviously this will require feedback, if you hesistate currently please tell us why.
2. We increase prices for Character Cards and Cosmetics (Weapon Costumes, Wings)
Yes I know, nobody likes higher prices, doesn't matter what the product is.
3. We introduce a variant of the "Lyndon Box" for GACHA/gambling.
Yes I know, majority of players doesn't like gambling. Ideas 1 and 2 don't guarantee more income to cover servers costs, while this does.
We already had players on Discord asking us if and when we would introduce such a box, in the past the answer has been no.
Looking at our current situation, my opinion has slightly changed.
4. We introduce an item called "Premium Journal" which works like Pioneer Journals.
Players can buy the journal and it runs for 30 days, when you login you get one preset item. Zero RNG involved.
5. We create a "Cash Shop Token" similar to what players know from other MMORPGs like WoW (WoW Token).
The token can be used in-game on a shop that offers a variety of items. There are maximum purchase amounts monthly.
These purchase limits prevent the whale-phenonem.
6. We create a medal called "Server VIP" or "Server Supporter" or "Server Donator" which is either cosmetic or provides very minor status points.
Example: 1 Penetration, 1 Immunity, 1 DEF
B - There are several changes that we won't do and those changes will not be up for discussion:
1. Sell any type of equipment on the cash shop.
2. Sell anything (beside consumables and EXP/Stance/Droprate Manuals) on the cash shop that can't be obtained from playing.
3. Sell Stance Manuals on the cash shop.
Now there might be players who say "no way they can't cover server costs, they must be making a fortune from running the server".
The short and simple answer is no, we aren't. I am doing this because I like the game and am currently working about 8-10hours/daily (7 days a week) on the server. That only works because I am on vacation, if I was to invest the same time into my actual job it would yield about 30-35x more money.
If you think all the ideas listed above are bad you can obviously write us some of your ideas.
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