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How to keep new players on the servers

PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 12:52 pm
by Extraterrestrial
Hey, I noticed that many new players, while downloading a new map, get discouraged and leave the server. They do not want to wait for the map to download, see the long waiting times. I think that the ideal solution would be to include a link to the new maps in the return e-mail after setting up the account, stating where the new maps should be placed.

Re: How to keep new players on the servers

PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:02 pm
by Terminator
On the forum, it's easy to find the downlaod location. maybe in game we should add an announcement repated by the server about the downlaod link.
Thank you for the suggestion.

Re: How to keep new players on the servers

PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:49 pm
by Extraterrestrial
I think, many players don't know about forum. Server annoucement also in my opinion is insufficent, because players they don't noticed it- for example usually they ask how can I have hat. If there was a information in the email, every new player would know about it, and I think downloading maps quickly is the most important thing for new players.

Re: How to keep new players on the servers

PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:29 pm
by Terminator
I agree, but most of the players do not associate a valid email adress to their acounts...

Re: How to keep new players on the servers

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 6:43 am
by Mad Scientist
I agree with ET about new players leaving due to long download time. But I think Email is not gonna work (people usually don't check their mailbox). I think if an announcement is going to be shown repeatedly, it should be highlighted with big fonts or colors so players might take it more seriously.

Re: How to keep new players on the servers

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:21 pm
by Extraterrestrial
I didn't remember exactly how as I was creating my account. I thought that to activate the account you need to open a fedback e mail and click on the activation link. So Termi idea looks the best, about server annoucement. I think server information can't be highlighted with big fonts or colors. It will be too insistent and impede the game.

Re: How to keep new players on the servers

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:31 am
by Mad Scientist
Well at least it should be easier to spot than normal announcement because i have seen multiple players complaining about all these maps and how long they should wait for the download. It was just a suggestion I really don't know if that works.