Post by Draxas on Nov 9, 2005 13:08:08 GMT -5
You've all been invited to help me to determine the future of LMS.
I've been thinking on it, and I'm not sure what to think of the tack the game has been taking recently. I feel like things aren't as banaced or fair as I would like. I feel like at least two of us (Razor and I) are artifically strong due to the results of Round 4, and the legacy of that has been a shadow on the game ever since. I feel like I may have done a poor job on certain aspects of weapons design.
I realize there is already a feedback thread. But nobody has used it in a long time, nor has anyone given any suggestions on how to improve the game in ages. So, for all the players here, past, present, and (if you've been too intimidated to try) future, I'm opening the floor for your thoughts. The results of this will have a distinct effect on what happens to this game in the immediate future.
First of all: Do you guys like this game? Or is this just something to do to kill some time on the site, while waiting for those occasional spurts of activity in other areas?
Second: Do you folks like where the game is right now? I've been considering a playerwipe for a while due to the huge power gap that exists in the game.
Third: Is the concept sound, but better applied elsewhere? I've been considering this idea for a while as well. I could very easily adapt the basic game engine to a different setting with little trouble. In fact, I've been seriously considering the idea of a Ratchet & Clank LMS, since the basic mechanic lend itself to the setting rather well, plus there is a lot more potential depth to explore (Weapon upgrades, various races, etc.) that would be difficult or impossible to implement into the PD setting. There are a few other settings I've considered that share similar traits. If you think an alternate setting is a good idea, which one would you like to see? And should we scrap the PD - LMS in favor of this alternate setting, or run both at the same time?
Please, take some time to answer honestly, and put out any ideas you would like to see. I want to make this game as great as possible, even if it means that I have to rebuild it from the ground up. In my eyes, it would be totally worthwhile if it resulted in consistently more interest in the game. I miss the days when nearly every member of the board used to play.
Also, please don't just vote in the survey. Take a little bit of time to explain how I could improve things. I can't do this alone.
I've been thinking on it, and I'm not sure what to think of the tack the game has been taking recently. I feel like things aren't as banaced or fair as I would like. I feel like at least two of us (Razor and I) are artifically strong due to the results of Round 4, and the legacy of that has been a shadow on the game ever since. I feel like I may have done a poor job on certain aspects of weapons design.
I realize there is already a feedback thread. But nobody has used it in a long time, nor has anyone given any suggestions on how to improve the game in ages. So, for all the players here, past, present, and (if you've been too intimidated to try) future, I'm opening the floor for your thoughts. The results of this will have a distinct effect on what happens to this game in the immediate future.
First of all: Do you guys like this game? Or is this just something to do to kill some time on the site, while waiting for those occasional spurts of activity in other areas?
Second: Do you folks like where the game is right now? I've been considering a playerwipe for a while due to the huge power gap that exists in the game.
Third: Is the concept sound, but better applied elsewhere? I've been considering this idea for a while as well. I could very easily adapt the basic game engine to a different setting with little trouble. In fact, I've been seriously considering the idea of a Ratchet & Clank LMS, since the basic mechanic lend itself to the setting rather well, plus there is a lot more potential depth to explore (Weapon upgrades, various races, etc.) that would be difficult or impossible to implement into the PD setting. There are a few other settings I've considered that share similar traits. If you think an alternate setting is a good idea, which one would you like to see? And should we scrap the PD - LMS in favor of this alternate setting, or run both at the same time?
Please, take some time to answer honestly, and put out any ideas you would like to see. I want to make this game as great as possible, even if it means that I have to rebuild it from the ground up. In my eyes, it would be totally worthwhile if it resulted in consistently more interest in the game. I miss the days when nearly every member of the board used to play.
Also, please don't just vote in the survey. Take a little bit of time to explain how I could improve things. I can't do this alone.