How to build a player base (1)

[ipod]

Ok we have all these suggestions for improving the game, but I just realized the game is fine. It's been said before but we need to build a player base. The question is how?

Here are my suggestions for in game changes:
Global Messages CANNOT be turned off. The ability to turn this off is really the ability to ignore newbies... Sad but true.

My first pod was when I asked someone about some mechanic in the game and met them in sector and I think I turned off newbie turns. I cant remember but I got podded! WOW... This game is RAW! Killed a fudging newbie and I didnt even know what that word meant at the time.

I wanted to get better and prove not to be weak. I think thats what made me attached to the game. Now this game is too easy.

Its easy because the alliances are desperate for membership. I got into alliance and have 3 kills already. Before I couldnt even get into an alliance there was so much competition.

Thats a sign that this game is about to die. Its already got one foot in the grave.

But back on track:

Make it so Global Messages CANNOT be turned off.

[Purify]

what kind of half baked idea is this???... how does not turning off global messages help new players????.... there are Personal Messages that they can use to get help... and even people with Newbie Helper tags...

[Remlak]

yeah, but when you are new to a game, how long does it take you to find the "cpl", and when you finally do, do the names you see in the list mean ANYTHING to you? yes, the newbie helper tag is there, but to a newer player, that may not mean much; not to mention i dont see the tag very often on the cpl. a newbie sending a global is one of the easiest things to learn and do.

[Purify]

yeah, but when you are new to a game, how long does it take you to find the "cpl", and when you finally do, do the names you see in the list mean ANYTHING to you? yes, the newbie helper tag is there, but to a newer player, that may not mean much; not to mention i dont see the tag very often on the cpl. a newbie sending a global is one of the easiest things to learn and do.

You must be on the same hashish as this Ipod guy..... how is sending a global easier than a personal message???... finding the cpl is just as hard as findingthe messages link.... and how is Newbie Helper not perfectly clear what it means???... furthermore, JJ is online like 25 hours a day and is often on the CPL that tag is VERY often there

[Kahless_]

Settle down Puri, i think you've made your point

[LotuS]

yeah, but when you are new to a game, how long does it take you to find the "cpl", and when you finally do, do the names you see in the list mean ANYTHING to you? yes, the newbie helper tag is there, but to a newer player, that may not mean much; not to mention i dont see the tag very often on the cpl. a newbie sending a global is one of the easiest things to learn and do.

You must be on the same hashish as this Ipod guy..... how is sending a global easier than a personal message???... finding the cpl is just as hard as findingthe messages link.... and how is Newbie Helper not perfectly clear what it means???... furthermore, JJ is online like 25 hours a day and is often on the CPL that tag is VERY often there

Someone is afraid of Human contact.....

Seriously though, Its a good idea, I see newbies all the time ask for help in global messages, its not that big of a deal to read a message and maybe ocasionally help someone. If you hate it that much purify then just continue helping no one.

[Harry Krishna]

Global messages are 99% trash talk. Being able to turn them off is a good thing.

[ipod]

Ok how about having the option to receive newbie global messages! That would solve the problem!!

[JettJackson]

rejected