Zero Escape: VLDR Hub

[Chemist1422]

I was planning on doing something like that for my game and it's probably gonna be pretty newbie-friendly.

[ChubbyMooshroom9]

I think different signup times can alleviate that which is what I tried to do but I caved under pressure

So yeah don’t be ne

[Nellyfox]

Just make games 9 players and have a different mix of players every time <:}

For s12 I was going to have newbie slots and then vet slots but decided against it bc the interested newer players played in the few games before s12 happened so it wasn't necessary.

You could post signups in forum games, it worked for GAIA; personally I have no preference so I'm gonna stick with what I got. Also I like playing with the same players bc I love my friends <3

[Alicitzen]

can anyone think of a way to increase player base?

stop letting people who just played into immediate games
stop having a signup time and publishing it in places only the same players see it
stop being in a subforum nobody checks because nobody ever gets in
no saying when its going up/pre-ins for friends
higher player count games
try a game with a time limit to sign up but rng who gets in so its not a first come first served mess

[Jalandh]

Would I be considered a new player? :p

[Chemist1422]

Would I be considered a new player? :p

Depends on for what purpose

Taking suggestions from here, I think I might reserve 4 slots for newbies that can pre-in any time between announcement/game and put the announcement on the Guide To Hosting thread as well as here.

[LordofFail]

I think advertising the game in forum games would increase the playerbase as I don't know how many people in the forum games crowd view the subboards.

Maybe putting up game signup announcements in forum games would help too.

Putting the discord link in forum games (or in an easier to find place that isn't buried somewhere in the hub) would make it easier for new players to join as more information about upcoming games is in the discord than on the forums.

Setting aside 25% of spots for new players is also an interesting idea that could work.

[timurtheking]

MAYBE dont make some of the puzzles so god damn HARD.

or make it less activity focused

[milte345]

MAYBE dont make some of the puzzles so god damn HARD.

or make it less activity focused

>less activity focused
M8 nobody wants to go back to the days when VLDR's could take 6 months to complete

[Nellyfox]

MAYBE dont make some of the puzzles so god damn HARD.

or make it less activity focused

Good thing some hosts have started to have optional puzzles instead of required (not me, though, I love required puzzle phases)
Also puzzles have gotten easier since the old days; they require thought yes but that's for the fun factor!

Milte's right re activity bc if game moves slow people lose interest cause nothing's happening and zzz

[LordofFail]

MAYBE dont make some of the puzzles so god damn HARD.

or make it less activity focused

Puzzles have been made easier in the past few games, because if a puzzle lasts a long time it just slows down the game needlessly.

Also about half the games nowadays have optional puzzles so time is not spent on solving them.

Regarding activity, the game can still be played with less active players, but the more active you are, the more enjoyable the game will be for you as the more active you are, the more you get to do.

So yes, you can be marginally active, enough to get by but you probably won't enjoy the game as much as someone who is constantly online.

When nobody is active though, the game tends to stall out and everyone loses interest and becomes a slog for everyone involved.

[Nellyfox]

Two slots are still open in the game BTW

[timurtheking]

Two slots are still open in the game BTW

Can i join

[timurtheking]

Two slots are still open in the game BTW

Can i join

YES

Where and how

[Arckas]

[timurtheking]

Done?

[PokemonKidRyan]

GL Timur ^-^

[LordofFail]

Done?

you should join the discord

the link is in the hub ... somewhere

[timurtheking]

Done?

you should join the discord

the link is in the hub ... somewhere

Listen here. Discord servers that arent Games Hub are gay and insta muted for spam. Unless noone ever talks then its chill

[Chemist1422]

Done?

you should join the discord

the link is in the hub ... somewhere

Listen here. Discord servers that arent Games Hub are gay and insta muted for spam. Unless noone ever talks then its chill

It has sound off

[timurtheking]

Also i didnt get in anyway it hink

[timurtheking]

Also i didnt get in anyway it hink

nuuuu

Gay

[Nellyfox]

Game full ty <:3

[Arckas]

You do realize you can just turn it on mute so you won't get notifications... or just leave it so only notifications @you only, right?

[timurtheking]

You do realize you can just turn it on mute so you won't get notifications... or just leave it so only notifications @you only, right?

Im nt in a game anyway so it doesnt mayyer