Are you guys introducing new friends to play Regnum? why or why not?

leafdale · 08-13-2014, 12:22 AM

I'm thinking about the game's population.
It's a great game now, it's a fun game and the devs are making it more and more fun.

But I'm sure it's far from perfect and during good times and bad I'm always wondering: are we doing our bit to help intro the game to new players, doing stuff to help the population grow?

It's quite a hard slog. So many new games coming out: Wildstar, Defiance with its huge budget and TV shows, Tera, SAO, ESO.... Yet I feel Regnum still has one of the very best Open RvR formats out there.

Are we introducing new people and friends to the game? Are we doing all we can to help the game grow. What can we do to do more, and why or why not?

(i might post some more in this thread later)

Hollow-Ichigo · 08-13-2014, 12:29 AM

Na, my friends prefer play station and xbox

Best,

MxCx · 08-13-2014, 02:20 AM

I have told people I know, and talk to about games a bit about it, but they don't really care to try it. This game is an indie, small game, and didn't have the advertisement hype that other games have had, even on its couple releases. All of the hyped games rise and fall after some time and people move on to the next new thing. While this game does have a loyal player base, we have seen a lot of the older players trickling out and not all of them being replaced. It shouldn't be my responsibility to champion the longevity of this game. It should have it's own draw.

ETA: I wasn't meaning to sound callous, Regnum will always have good memories for me, and I'd love to see the new direction start changing the game in the right ways. I'd love to be able to come back to a polished game, and have a revitalized community to play with.

Telwe · 08-13-2014, 01:09 PM

Problem is the grind. I feel uncomfortable suggesting a game to someone but having to add... "oh but before you can experience any of the awesome rvrvr you have to do months of boring grinding with a few buggy quests along the way."

Thallium · 08-13-2014, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telwe

Problem is the grind.

I brought in two friends. They got to the point where they had to grind to advance, laughed and then quit.

Zina Pallas · 08-13-2014, 08:38 PM

Yup, the problem is grinding. I invited 2 friends already, both quitted around lvl30. We have to admit that there are many other games out there with much better graphics and instant action. I don't suggest playing regnum for my friends anymore.

Rising_Cold · 08-14-2014, 08:10 AM

ive invited a friend before, but he couldnt look passed the graphics and the weirdness of the first 10 lvls so he quit
I got him back, he liked the spells he got when getting a subclass loved teh warzone
untill our decent group went off and he got insta killed a few times in a row (as a lv 21.. i warned him

)

and he doesnt want to try again :/

Its hard finding the right kind of people who will give the game enough time to prove itself

The_Pirate · 08-14-2014, 08:21 AM

I introduced it to a friend. He was interested but after I explained it to him, the grind just put him off. He wasn't prepared to spend months on grinding or having to spend loads of cash on getting the toon lvl'ed. Have not found anyone else interested in the game so far. Main factor - time to actually start playing (i.e. grind).

Shwish · 08-14-2014, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leafdale

Yet I feel Regnum still has one of the very best Open RvR formats out there.

That might have been the case about 5 years ago. However while NGD was stagnating on their RvR and focussing on things like dragon caves etc, the rest of the mmorpg industry where taking leaps beyond what we see in this game now.

I have not recommended this game because quite frankly there is a high chance that I would lose my credibility.

Wi3ld · 08-14-2014, 08:27 AM

To my friends running Linux, yes, I will tell them about it. RO is the only decent MMO that runs natively on this platform. Any one else, I probably won't recommend it as it stands. The levelling experience is mundane and such a joke I would not waste their time. Also, RO does not feel "polished". It's obviously riddled with bugs, some that go years without being fixed with little to no response from the developers/representatives, the spells change every season. I don't think I've ever seen an MMO change their powers so often. I understand it's to try and fix balance, but it should be right from the word go. I feel like I'm still playing a game in its alpha stage.
Having said that, Regnum is one of the most addictive games you'll find once you hit around level 55, and the actual fighting game play is second to none. I might say a lot of bad things about it, but the truth is, it's the only game I will continue coming back to.
If my friends could insta-level to 55 (No, level 45 is not good enough), or have a MUCH better questing/levelling experience, I would recommend this game to all.

08-13-2014, 12:22 AM	#1
leafdale Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 95	Are you guys introducing new friends to play Regnum? why or why not? I'm thinking about the game's population. It's a great game now, it's a fun game and the devs are making it more and more fun. But I'm sure it's far from perfect and during good times and bad I'm always wondering: are we doing our bit to help intro the game to new players, doing stuff to help the population grow? It's quite a hard slog. So many new games coming out: Wildstar, Defiance with its huge budget and TV shows, Tera, SAO, ESO.... Yet I feel Regnum still has one of the very best Open RvR formats out there. Are we introducing new people and friends to the game? Are we doing all we can to help the game grow. What can we do to do more, and why or why not? (i might post some more in this thread later)

08-13-2014, 12:29 AM	#2
Hollow-Ichigo Count Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: United Kingdom, England Posts: 1,038	Na, my friends prefer play station and xbox Best, __________________

08-14-2014, 08:10 AM	#7
Rising_Cold Master Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 549	ive invited a friend before, but he couldnt look passed the graphics and the weirdness of the first 10 lvls so he quit I got him back, he liked the spells he got when getting a subclass loved teh warzone untill our decent group went off and he got insta killed a few times in a row (as a lv 21.. i warned him ) and he doesnt want to try again :/ Its hard finding the right kind of people who will give the game enough time to prove itself __________________ Winter Wolf (hunt) Winter Mage (conju) Winter Strike (knight) Winter's Big Bro (barb) I used Mind Blank too much, now I'm too dumb to resist anything.

08-14-2014, 08:27 AM	#10
Wi3ld Master Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Under your bed Posts: 251	To my friends running Linux, yes, I will tell them about it. RO is the only decent MMO that runs natively on this platform. Any one else, I probably won't recommend it as it stands. The levelling experience is mundane and such a joke I would not waste their time. Also, RO does not feel "polished". It's obviously riddled with bugs, some that go years without being fixed with little to no response from the developers/representatives, the spells change every season. I don't think I've ever seen an MMO change their powers so often. I understand it's to try and fix balance, but it should be right from the word go. I feel like I'm still playing a game in its alpha stage. Having said that, Regnum is one of the most addictive games you'll find once you hit around level 55, and the actual fighting game play is second to none. I might say a lot of bad things about it, but the truth is, it's the only game I will continue coming back to. If my friends could insta-level to 55 (No, level 45 is not good enough), or have a MUCH better questing/levelling experience, I would recommend this game to all. __________________ Memoize [Knight]

08-13-2014, 02:20 AM	#3
MxCx Initiate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Land of the free, home of the slave Posts: 109	I have told people I know, and talk to about games a bit about it, but they don't really care to try it. This game is an indie, small game, and didn't have the advertisement hype that other games have had, even on its couple releases. All of the hyped games rise and fall after some time and people move on to the next new thing. While this game does have a loyal player base, we have seen a lot of the older players trickling out and not all of them being replaced. It shouldn't be my responsibility to champion the longevity of this game. It should have it's own draw. ETA: I wasn't meaning to sound callous, Regnum will always have good memories for me, and I'd love to see the new direction start changing the game in the right ways. I'd love to be able to come back to a polished game, and have a revitalized community to play with.

08-13-2014, 01:09 PM	#4
Telwe Initiate Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 103	Problem is the grind. I feel uncomfortable suggesting a game to someone but having to add... "oh but before you can experience any of the awesome rvrvr you have to do months of boring grinding with a few buggy quests along the way."

08-13-2014, 08:38 PM	#6
Zina Pallas Pledge Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 19	Yup, the problem is grinding. I invited 2 friends already, both quitted around lvl30. We have to admit that there are many other games out there with much better graphics and instant action. I don't suggest playing regnum for my friends anymore.

08-14-2014, 08:21 AM	#8
The_Pirate Initiate Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 138	I introduced it to a friend. He was interested but after I explained it to him, the grind just put him off. He wasn't prepared to spend months on grinding or having to spend loads of cash on getting the toon lvl'ed. Have not found anyone else interested in the game so far. Main factor - time to actually start playing (i.e. grind).