Care about realm numbers - Horus - Page 8

Jennifer · 12-12-2009, 11:41 AM

Rather than trying to control realm populations with XP bonuses and the like (which clearly doesn't work), more needs to be done in-game to make realm other than Syrtis more attractive. Some people love the sight of snow and mountains and they play in Alsius. Others like the harsh Ignian desert with it's giant worm thing ... probably people who had the patience to read Dune all the way through. lol. The thing is though, most people prefer the sun, the trees and the grass under their feet. So maybe some actual buildings, objects or areas that Syrtis doesn't have (or need) might help, for example:

* A giant botanical garden in Ignis, protected by glass or some sort of magical dome constucted by the mages.

* A huge ice castle in Alsius, C. S. Lewis-style, filled with some new creatures that give good drops.

These are just ideas... NGD are actually already working hard to make the other realms look better, but it needs to be taken a step further to make things even. People simply do not care enough about a very small XP bonus. If they like the look of something, they are going to choose it.

Jennifer · 12-12-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Lovelee

There are a lot of syrtians from europe the thing is that we play later when we gome back from work/school. I wish NGD shoulda keep things how it was, 1 server(Ra) and thats all. Now we are separated all over we don't even know at wich server we belong to. In the old beta days when there was only 1 server there were no balance issues, there were just huge fights all over the day, everyone enjoyed and noone complaint. I wish It would be the same now.

That would certainly solve it, without resorting to 'fixes' like the suggestions in my previous post or realm bonuses. The numbers were high, the battles were EPIC, and English-speaking clans were enough to communicate (Especially if you had a few members who were savvy with Spanish). +1

Nhuzgul · 12-12-2009, 09:48 PM

Or how about if the realm bonuses actually worked......I haven't had a realm XP bonus in over a month and I know Ignis is vastly out numbered.

ZericOfGa · 12-16-2009, 05:43 AM

Well I am not going to get into this too far or name names, but at one point I did almost join Ignis. I do like the landscape and scenery better as I grew up on the Western Coast of Africa and therefore had my nice beaches (Allahed) and the dry deserts found in the Northern regions of most African nations. Thus said, it was not the scenery or landscape that made me leave Ignis, but the people. I think part of the reason Syrtis is more populated is not only because it has attractive scenery, but because its a realm where anything goes, you can do what you want, whenever you want, and don't require 20 people to take a fort.

One of my fondest memories was taking Shaanarid Castle with 3 knights and 2 barbs, no conjs, warlocks, marksmen, or hunters. Only in Syrtis can you see such radical actions, some may view it as too random and stupid, but its fun, and I play this game for fun. Maybe NGD can't control the real reason why people come to Syrtis...if its the players, and not the game.

bois · 12-16-2009, 12:35 PM

Hmm Zeric, not too sure that the majority of the people of Ignis might agree with you there. In my time in Ignis such behaviour suggested has been rare and in my clan particularly, non existent.

My suggestion is you edit you post to say " a few individuals in Ignis" rather than saying "the people". In every realm there are those few with questionable policies but I doubt it is a general trend in Ignis.

True Ignis is generally organised but , you post suggests a level of regimentation that I think does not exist, at least in the recent past.

Generally we are undermanned these days so, radical becomes usual for us now.

Cheers,
Artec

Greyman_tle · 12-17-2009, 05:07 PM

How's about doing sumin simple.

If the balance is really as bad as said.....I dunno personally...I play at different times so go from few online to lots.....then why dont Als+Igg just have a truce.

Now as it is obvious it cant be done by the players...NGD could just inforce it.....make them all friends for a while.....BUT....only when Syrts online is 75%+of Als+Igg. Syrts arnt gonna log off on mass to stop it....infact im pretty sure we'd love it....killing both of you without having to run from 1 side of the map to the other would be great.

UmarilsStillHere · 12-17-2009, 09:42 PM

Als and Igg already seem to be in a sort-of-truce, unless its coincidence that Ignis camp PP when we are at Aggers, and attack us from behind at aggers, Alsius camp PB when we are at Samal etc...

If it works for them fair play.

Hamster_of_sorrow · 12-17-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Acknor

Yes, Syrtis is underpopulated during the night crew's shift. We are now outnumbered by both Alsius and Ignis.

only way that is possible is if you are counting alsius and ignis combined. i usually log on during the "night crew" times, but even when im on syrtis zergs everything all the time. if we take herb, they suddenly have 30+ ready to go.

Hamster_of_sorrow · 12-17-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ZericOfGa

...and don't require 20 people to take a fort.

neither do we, me, a knight and a conju almost took herb (but syrtis started defending it so we died).

but more realistically, we usually take a fort with 5-8 people. so that estimate is FAR, FAR off

Comp · 12-17-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Umaril

Als and Igg already seem to be in a sort-of-truce, unless its coincidence that Ignis camp PP when we are at Aggers, and attack us from behind at aggers, Alsius camp PB when we are at Samal etc...

If it works for them fair play.

Umaril...

Not really - I think they just went where the fight was. Our guys killed them too.

Now - I'm not sure why Alsius numbers have dwindled so much. It seems during the day time hours we can't get enough people to mount a decent attack and the one's who do come out are quite low level. Many times the number of your conjurers are equal to our entire force.

I'm not sure really what NGD could do about it....probably nothing. Having RLM bonus IS NOT an attraction for anyone to really go to a realm.

12-12-2009, 11:41 AM	#71
Jennifer Pledge Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England, UK Posts: 36	Rather than trying to control realm populations with XP bonuses and the like (which clearly doesn't work), more needs to be done in-game to make realm other than Syrtis more attractive. Some people love the sight of snow and mountains and they play in Alsius. Others like the harsh Ignian desert with it's giant worm thing ... probably people who had the patience to read Dune all the way through. lol. The thing is though, most people prefer the sun, the trees and the grass under their feet. So maybe some actual buildings, objects or areas that Syrtis doesn't have (or need) might help, for example: * A giant botanical garden in Ignis, protected by glass or some sort of magical dome constucted by the mages. * A huge ice castle in Alsius, C. S. Lewis-style, filled with some new creatures that give good drops. These are just ideas... NGD are actually already working hard to make the other realms look better, but it needs to be taken a step further to make things even. People simply do not care enough about a very small XP bonus. If they like the look of something, they are going to choose it. __________________ Bellatrix Homewood (Conjurer); Gabrielle Homewood (Marksman)

12-17-2009, 09:42 PM	#77
UmarilsStillHere Marquis Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England Posts: 2,419	Als and Igg already seem to be in a sort-of-truce, unless its coincidence that Ignis camp PP when we are at Aggers, and attack us from behind at aggers, Alsius camp PB when we are at Samal etc... If it works for them fair play. __________________ Faith 50 Barb Faithless 50 Lock Umaril 45 Conju Kailas 45 Marks Pel 45 Knight I N Q U I S I T I O N

12-12-2009, 09:48 PM	#73
Nhuzgul Pledge Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: U.S.A Posts: 31	Or how about if the realm bonuses actually worked......I haven't had a realm XP bonus in over a month and I know Ignis is vastly out numbered.

12-16-2009, 05:43 AM	#74
ZericOfGa Pledge Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 42	Well I am not going to get into this too far or name names, but at one point I did almost join Ignis. I do like the landscape and scenery better as I grew up on the Western Coast of Africa and therefore had my nice beaches (Allahed) and the dry deserts found in the Northern regions of most African nations. Thus said, it was not the scenery or landscape that made me leave Ignis, but the people. I think part of the reason Syrtis is more populated is not only because it has attractive scenery, but because its a realm where anything goes, you can do what you want, whenever you want, and don't require 20 people to take a fort. One of my fondest memories was taking Shaanarid Castle with 3 knights and 2 barbs, no conjs, warlocks, marksmen, or hunters. Only in Syrtis can you see such radical actions, some may view it as too random and stupid, but its fun, and I play this game for fun. Maybe NGD can't control the real reason why people come to Syrtis...if its the players, and not the game.

12-16-2009, 12:35 PM	#75
bois Count Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Trinidad and Tobago Posts: 1,194	Hmm Zeric, not too sure that the majority of the people of Ignis might agree with you there. In my time in Ignis such behaviour suggested has been rare and in my clan particularly, non existent. My suggestion is you edit you post to say " a few individuals in Ignis" rather than saying "the people". In every realm there are those few with questionable policies but I doubt it is a general trend in Ignis. True Ignis is generally organised but , you post suggests a level of regimentation that I think does not exist, at least in the recent past. Generally we are undermanned these days so, radical becomes usual for us now. Cheers, Artec

12-17-2009, 05:07 PM	#76
Greyman_tle Initiate Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 154	How's about doing sumin simple. If the balance is really as bad as said.....I dunno personally...I play at different times so go from few online to lots.....then why dont Als+Igg just have a truce. Now as it is obvious it cant be done by the players...NGD could just inforce it.....make them all friends for a while.....BUT....only when Syrts online is 75%+of Als+Igg. Syrts arnt gonna log off on mass to stop it....infact im pretty sure we'd love it....killing both of you without having to run from 1 side of the map to the other would be great.