Hello people of the community. I wanted to know what you guys think of the current staff team and if there's anything they can do differently to improve the game all together. Lots of staff members have been inactive, but the need of a staff member from what I've seen in the last few days isn't really needed. Most players are more likely to ask a staff member to help them gain something of personal interest like leveling up or gigas. Do you guys see a connection between the staff members or do you think their chemistry is off by a long shot? Just voice your opinions here about individual staff members or the staff as a team.
I think our chemistry is off :'(
But all jokes aside, pls do let us know how you guys feel :)
Support! Want to know what you guys think! :D
Quote from: Madprox on February 09, 2015, 04:35:03 AM
I think our chemistry is off :'(
ohhhh no that's not a good thing. That has to be fixed
I think all staff are good people but its just they are not so active. Maybe be good to see a couple of Mods around.
So many hackers around
Quote from: english on February 09, 2015, 04:48:59 AM
I think all staff are good people but its just they are not so active.
do you think there's a reason besides their personal lives that they're inactive and out of every staff member who do you think is most inactive?
Yh everyone has their personal life which is understandable. most inactive i notice is Osiris and Max but i can always get max on skype if needed.
Quote from: english on February 09, 2015, 04:55:01 AM
Yh everyone has their personal life which is understandable. most inactive i notice is Osiris and Max but i can always get max on skype if needed.
did you mean Oreos? Because that staff member listed is no longer a mod. So you think it's mostly their lives that keep them busy and away?
mmmmm yeah, i'm not too active cause i has a very tiring job, so during week times, i'm usually to tired to play, or just not in the mood enough to play cause i'm feeling sleepy.
I do read the forums like 20x a day (at least) and reply to PM's asap.
So if anyone needs me you can always contact me, even if i'm not daily in-game, still very active :p
Quote from: Madprox on February 09, 2015, 05:01:27 AM
mmmmm yeah, i'm not too active cause i has a very tiring job, so during week times, i'm usually to tired to play, or just not in the mood enough to play cause i'm feeling sleepy.
I do read the forums like 20x a day (at least) and reply to PM's asap.
So if anyone needs me you can always contact me, even if i'm not daily in-game, still very active :p
Naw naw man, it's Med's fault.
Yh probaly is their personal life. Im just replying to your question and trying to help in anyway i can. I may have been confused over the names but i see Oreos alot so its not him
staffs need to be more active.
You can allways count on max, he will answe, and get online if he isn't at work ^^
1-2 active moderators wouldn't hurt i think.
If More staffs is active, i think it would bring more players on too :)
But also need for a new head GM, would be good.
Quote from: english on February 09, 2015, 05:04:40 AM
Yh probaly is their personal life. Im just replying to your question and trying to help in anyway i can. I may have been confused over the names but i see Oreos alot so its not him
yeah, I've heard of Oreos being pretty active. Personal lives would be a problem if the player base was larger, but with the current player base I don't think it's as bad. Another question, what do you think would help staff members get in-game more? I'm asking because a lot of staff and old players don't play anymore because they lost their spark, their love for the game maybe.
Personally don't think a staff should log if they aren't going to actually be there, or if they do they should use an alt. So if someone tries to contact them via. importance and/or need help they can knowingly get a response quite promptly. It's not lack of staff of inactivivity. It's more all staff are from similar timezones. So this becomes an issue when it becomes nighttime, food, social hours etc. I believe it's handy having young staff amongst the team also, as they are young and high spirited so that's a plus side to the staff team as-well as the older more mature and knowledge-able staff.
They are a good team when they work together, but it somewhat lacks at times when it comes to communication there isn't a bond quite highly apart from Santa, Max at times and that's mainly all i PERSONALLY see. When people see their names they shout and praise like oh yay staff, how's it going, can you help me with this, that oh they're awesome and hound them constantly with questions and curiosities, needs more build like this amongst the two imo. But i could just be waffling :) my thoughts and honesty.
If there is more staff, perhaps consider timezones so you're not going to bung more people into the same area.
Quote from: Robocop7ant on February 09, 2015, 05:07:29 AM
staffs need to be more active.
You can allways count on max, he will answe, and get online if he isn't at work ^^
1-2 active moderators wouldn't hurt i think.
If More staffs is active, i think it would bring more players on too :)
But also need for a new head GM, would be good.
Nice, nice, nice. Do you think there's a way to get staff to play more or be more active? Maybe a few more events with staff members.
Quote from: FalseProphet on February 09, 2015, 05:11:49 AM
apart from Santa, Max at times and that's mainly all i PERSONALLY see.
Just an addition to that, I do see Medchill and Oreos on quite often, just usally when i'm about to log off, so different timezones.
Quote from: FalseProphet on February 09, 2015, 05:11:49 AM
Personally don't think a staff should log if they aren't going to actually be there, or if they do they should use an alt. So if someone tries to contact them via. importance and/or need help they can knowingly get a response quite promptly. It's not lack of staff of inactivivity. It's more all staff are from similar timezones. So this becomes an issue when it becomes nighttime, food, social hours etc. I believe it's handy having young staff amongst the team also, as they are young and high spirited so that's a plus side to the staff team as-well as the older more mature and knowledge-able staff.
They are a good team when they work together, but it somewhat lacks at times when it comes to communication there isn't a bond quite highly apart from Santa, Max at times and that's mainly all i PERSONALLY see. When people see their names they shout and praise like oh yay staff, how's it going, can you help me with this, that oh they're awesome and hound them constantly with questions and curiosities, needs more build like this amongst the two imo. But i could just be waffling :) my thoughts and honesty.
If there is more staff, perhaps consider timezones so you're not going to bung more people into the same area.
Interesting. Would you agree that if there were more mods that the players would have an easier time getting assistance? Or do you think it would be the same with a few new mods ?
Quote from: Materger on February 09, 2015, 05:17:52 AM
Quote from: FalseProphet on February 09, 2015, 05:11:49 AM
Personally don't think a staff should log if they aren't going to actually be there, or if they do they should use an alt. So if someone tries to contact them via. importance and/or need help they can knowingly get a response quite promptly. It's not lack of staff of inactivivity. It's more all staff are from similar timezones. So this becomes an issue when it becomes nighttime, food, social hours etc. I believe it's handy having young staff amongst the team also, as they are young and high spirited so that's a plus side to the staff team as-well as the older more mature and knowledge-able staff.
They are a good team when they work together, but it somewhat lacks at times when it comes to communication there isn't a bond quite highly apart from Santa, Max at times and that's mainly all i PERSONALLY see. When people see their names they shout and praise like oh yay staff, how's it going, can you help me with this, that oh they're awesome and hound them constantly with questions and curiosities, needs more build like this amongst the two imo. But i could just be waffling :) my thoughts and honesty.
If there is more staff, perhaps consider timezones so you're not going to bung more people into the same area.
Interesting. Would you agree that if there were more mods that the players would have an easier time getting assistance? Or do you think it would be the same with a few new mods ?
depending on the staff and community's choice as-well as the timezones, then yes it could be easier and better.
Quote from: Materger on February 09, 2015, 05:12:50 AM
Quote from: Robocop7ant on February 09, 2015, 05:07:29 AM
staffs need to be more active.
You can allways count on max, he will answe, and get online if he isn't at work ^^
1-2 active moderators wouldn't hurt i think.
If More staffs is active, i think it would bring more players on too :)
But also need for a new head GM, would be good.
Nice, nice, nice. Do you think there's a way to get staff to play more or be more active? Maybe a few more events with staff members.
If adding pvp/bvb would bring some old players on, i would ask the current staff to hold events?
Could bring both parts active ^^
Bringing more players into the game means more people write in lobby, and more moderating lobby?
(trying to come up with som ideas).
@FP- True, now would you rather see a younger more energetic mod or an older, serious, but knowledgeable mod? @robo- do you think players would benefit from a more active staff with the low amount of players or do you think because of the low amount of players that a need for staff isn't needed as much?
Think we can agree it's MedChill's fault. Case closed.Mat's a gook
Quote from: Materger on February 09, 2015, 05:33:40 AM
@FP- True, now would you rather see a younger more energetic mod or an older, serious, but knowledgeable mod? @robo- do you think players would benefit from a more active staff with the low amount of players or do you think because of the low amount of players that a need for staff isn't needed as much?
@first question: I'd personally like matured, adult staff members over younger ones, but that'd be pretty hard to come acros, so young talents would be what we'd get probably.
Alrighty, I have a question for everyone. Would a actual training guide be of use to help new staff members adapt into their new roles as staff members be effective compared to just letting them jump into being a staff member out of the blue? I mean having great people skills is an obvious thing that is needed to be a "good" staff member, but I've heard of staff members being dry or even cold toward players at times. Sorta like a bootcamp for new staff members so they can be geared up for what's next. At least from what I can remember from being a staff member was that nothing was really taught to me and I had to ask about certain things to make sure it was te right call or the wrong one. A guide for starting staff members would be beneficial in my opinion. Perhaps even a set of rules that only staff members can follow like never letting things get personal or maybe even keeping it somewhat professional half of the time. I think it would be helpful. ;-(
Quote from: Materger on February 09, 2015, 05:54:53 AM
Alrighty, I have a question for everyone. Would a actual training guide be of use to help new staff members adapt into their new roles as staff members be effective compared to just letting them jump into being a staff member out of the blue? I mean having great people skills is an obvious thing that is needed to be a "good" staff member, but I've heard of staff members being dry or even cold toward players at times. Sorta like a bootcamp for new staff members so they can be geared up for what's next. At least from what I can remember from being a staff member was that nothing was really taught to me and I had to ask about certain things to make sure it was te right call or the wrong one. A guide for starting staff members would be beneficial in my opinion. Perhaps even a set of rules that only staff members can follow like never letting things get personal or maybe even keeping it somewhat professional half of the time. I think it would be helpful. ;-(
We have a couple threads for staff members to read, that explains everything there is to do in the different positions.
Some one on one time with a veteran staff member and newly recruited one, like ur own private teacher, would be good tho, something we could easily do :)
Ah, I may have forgotten about that thread. It was different when I became a mod so that's a plus.
Sorry for others gm but I think Oreos is the only GM that trying to make active pvp/base and abit Med.
Rest are just sectoring like everyone else.
Quote from: sandflop123 on February 09, 2015, 06:38:25 AM
Sorry for others gm but I think Oreos is the only GM that trying to make active pvp/base and abit Med.
Rest are just sectoring like everyone else.
true, i have plans to revive BvB in 2015, possibly also PvP, but not for the moment as i'm pretty busy irl.
Also sector is just what i prefer to play and i don't think you should discredit me as a GM for not playing PvP or BvB actively just because i don't enjoy it as much. (sorry if i misunderstood but i felt like you thought this way)
Doesn't need to be Staff members who revive it, but yeah you get more antention from people :)
I'll gladly help with stuff in-game ^^
adding 1-2 mods in-game would maybe bring a heads up in-game, and more people will might come back online , cause they see that it's more active active from the staffs side.
We got enought GMs on forum/game
What do you think could bring veterans back and/or new players into this community?
Quote from: Robocop7ant on February 09, 2015, 06:50:36 AM
What do you think could bring veterans back and/or new players into this community?
- Active playerbase.
- PvP/BvB revived.
- Monthly events.
- Holiday events.
- New content, like maps, modes, not nessescarily items.
Quote from: Madprox on February 09, 2015, 06:41:45 AM
Quote from: sandflop123 on February 09, 2015, 06:38:25 AM
Sorry for others gm but I think Oreos is the only GM that trying to make active pvp/base and abit Med.
Rest are just sectoring like everyone else.
true, i have plans to revive BvB in 2015, possibly also PvP, but not for the moment as i'm pretty busy irl.
Also sector is just what i prefer to play and i don't think you should discredit me as a GM for not playing PvP or BvB actively just because i don't enjoy it as much. (sorry if i misunderstood but i felt like you thought this way)
actually u dont enjoy it becouse u lose all the time but if u practice and would stop coming with excuses that ur bad u will get better,alot better and ofc if u want it.
and no,i dont see u as bad gm just cuz ur a sector guy.Just try to revive pvp/bvb and i'm sure ppl will come back atleast most of them
Quote from: Madprox on February 09, 2015, 06:54:13 AM
Quote from: Robocop7ant on February 09, 2015, 06:50:36 AM
What do you think could bring veterans back and/or new players into this community?
- Active playerbase.
- PvP/BvB revived.
- Monthly events.
- Holiday events.
- New content, like maps, modes, not nessescarily items.
Reviving pvp/bvb and having events mainly would bring back/new players.
Having active staffs are good, cause i see many that is asking about coins/gigas/zc etc.. What the difference are.
And help people in-game, give them information and stuff.
That's why it could be good with few moderators, cause then GMs can focus on events/reviving pvp /bvb, while the moderators help people in-game, and you guys can ban hackers when they are found?
Mod in-game still have powers to enter locked rooms?
Quote from: sandflop123 on February 09, 2015, 07:00:56 AM
Quote from: Madprox on February 09, 2015, 06:41:45 AM
Quote from: sandflop123 on February 09, 2015, 06:38:25 AM
Sorry for others gm but I think Oreos is the only GM that trying to make active pvp/base and abit Med.
Rest are just sectoring like everyone else.
true, i have plans to revive BvB in 2015, possibly also PvP, but not for the moment as i'm pretty busy irl.
Also sector is just what i prefer to play and i don't think you should discredit me as a GM for not playing PvP or BvB actively just because i don't enjoy it as much. (sorry if i misunderstood but i felt like you thought this way)
actually u dont enjoy it becouse u lose all the time but if u practice and would stop coming with excuses that ur bad u will get better,alot better and ofc if u want it.
and no,i dont see u as bad gm just cuz ur a sector guy.Just try to revive pvp/bvb and i'm sure ppl will come back atleast most of them
I'll try. :)
Quote from: Robocop7ant on February 09, 2015, 07:04:45 AM
Quote from: Madprox on February 09, 2015, 06:54:13 AM
Quote from: Robocop7ant on February 09, 2015, 06:50:36 AM
What do you think could bring veterans back and/or new players into this community?
- Active playerbase.
- PvP/BvB revived.
- Monthly events.
- Holiday events.
- New content, like maps, modes, not nessescarily items.
Reviving pvp/bvb and having events mainly would bring back/new players.
Having active staffs are good, cause i see many that is asking about coins/gigas/zc etc.. What the difference are.
And help people in-game, give them information and stuff.
That's why it could be good with few moderators, cause then GMs can focus on events/reviving pvp /bvb, while the moderators help people in-game, and you guys can ban hackers when they are found?
Mod in-game still have powers to enter locked rooms?
Yeah, they can.
Reviving pvp/bvb that's all i've seen/heard for several or more months. Yet i don't see much change if any been done, and if changes have been done it hasn't taken any impact on it at all, people like to gain something from gaming now days rather than play for fun. They like competitiveness. Yet bvb/pvp gives no rank, no rewards nothing. It's just there and you can just get a big ego and boost i'm the best, i won this, i won that look at me, and then they talk down on other players saying "Come bvb/pvp, scared?" "your so scared" "Wimp" "you just don't want to play cause you suck" Not the right attitude to get more people into playing, more like directing others away from it and playing sector, why? Sector has rewards, it has ranks people play to grind guildpoints to become #1. Gaining prize's. The event for bcv2 e.f was good, needs more friendlier attitudes towards players. If i remember correctly last year/year before Selene posted a topic about a player who left due to bad attitude and the way they where treated, and how he just didn't enjoy the game because of it.
Pvp/Bvb needs a balance, and wipe and maybe some sort of leaderboards where games can't be farmed/booster to get their exp. However, i can't really give much input towards updates as in all honesty i have none at the moment. I'll post/edit some later if i think of any in my sleep.
On the staff side of things i'm not sure what could help to improve this, but like i said i'm just picking out little things i see. Since someone asked :).
@Mat - I think it should be a mixture, rather than choosing one or two of one type of person pick a different side of things. It's always nice when you got people who can look at things from different angles/perspectives. You try to do things alone you may do it, it may take you a while. You have someone with you, together you can work through it quicker :). I would find a smart quote but too tired............
well said, falseprophet
what about fms? vish is active in game, but cooky is active on forum ???
Quote from: Robocop7ant on February 09, 2015, 06:50:36 AM
What do you think could bring veterans back and/or new players into this community?
big updates, pvp, bvb, nerfing exp on 258 map