Skilled Illusionist
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So, I was thinking about this when I went running earlier today.. I may be addicted.. that wasn't what I was thinking about, but I was actually thinking about what aspects of a server are most vitally important to the success of that said server. I created a thread last night, found here that basically lists the necessities to creating a worthwhile server.. but what's the most important?
So, I categorized it like this.. since I'm sort of a nerd. I'm looking at a hierarchy, which will show all aspects of in-game and out-game all concluding to the success of a server. So, as I see it..
1. FlyFF Server
Now, as I see it.. I think the discussion board and website are ultimately more important than the in-game aspects, though I may be wrong. I've always felt that no matter how great the server is, if the website and discussion boards are trash, a loyal (voting) community will never be created. Though they go hand-in-hand, typically servers with both good websites and professionally created servers are the higher ranked amongst the ones on a toplist.. with the very top server usually being the dominate in both. I just wanted your opinion on what you find the most important aspect to securing successfulness in any typical server.
Feel free to discuss!
So, I categorized it like this.. since I'm sort of a nerd. I'm looking at a hierarchy, which will show all aspects of in-game and out-game all concluding to the success of a server. So, as I see it..
1. FlyFF Server
1a. Website
2a. Server
1a, a. Graphics
1a, a, a. Light
1a, a, b. Dark
1a, a, c. Professional Text and Write-Ups
1a, b. Systems1a, a, b. Dark
1a, a, c. Professional Text and Write-Ups
1a, b, a. News Feed
1a, b, b. Item Mall
1a, b, c. Automated Voting Scripts
1a, b, d. Automated Donation
1a, b, e. Ranking Algorithm
1a, b, f. Chatting Mechanism
1a, c. Discussion Boards1a, b, b. Item Mall
1a, b, c. Automated Voting Scripts
1a, b, d. Automated Donation
1a, b, e. Ranking Algorithm
1a, b, f. Chatting Mechanism
1a, c, a. Board Template
1a, c, c. Theme
1a, c, d. Moderation
1a, c, a, a. Xeno
1a, c, a, b. vBulletin
1a, c, a, c. phpBB3
1a, c, a, d. Vanilla
1a, c, a, e. SMF
1a, c, a, f. Invision Power Boards
1a, c, a, g. MyBB
1a, c, b. Popularity1a, c, a, b. vBulletin
1a, c, a, c. phpBB3
1a, c, a, d. Vanilla
1a, c, a, e. SMF
1a, c, a, f. Invision Power Boards
1a, c, a, g. MyBB
1a, c, c. Theme
1a, c, d. Moderation
2a. Server
2a, a. Endgame
2a, a, a. Bosses
2a, a, b. Arena
2a, a, c. Dungeons
2a, a, d. Automated Endgame Systems
2a, b. Balance2a, a, b. Arena
2a, a, c. Dungeons
2a, a, d. Automated Endgame Systems
2a, b, a. Player vs. Player
2a, b, b. Player vs. Monster
2a, b, c. Skills
2a, b, d. Weapons and Equipment
2a, c. Customs2a, b, b. Player vs. Monster
2a, b, c. Skills
2a, b, d. Weapons and Equipment
2a, c, a. Bosses
2a, c, b. Weapons and Equipment
2a, c, c. In-game Items
2a, c, d. Systems
2a, d. Systems2a, c, b. Weapons and Equipment
2a, c, c. In-game Items
2a, c, d. Systems
2a, d, a. Player vs. Player
2a, d, b. Player Hosted Eventing
2a, d, c. Automated Player vs. Monster
2a, d, d. End-game
2a, e. Rates2a, d, b. Player Hosted Eventing
2a, d, c. Automated Player vs. Monster
2a, d, d. End-game
2a, e, a. Low
2a, e, b. Medium
2a, e, c. High
2a, e, d. Extreme
2a, e, e. Extremely Low
2a, e, b. Medium
2a, e, c. High
2a, e, d. Extreme
2a, e, e. Extremely Low
Now, as I see it.. I think the discussion board and website are ultimately more important than the in-game aspects, though I may be wrong. I've always felt that no matter how great the server is, if the website and discussion boards are trash, a loyal (voting) community will never be created. Though they go hand-in-hand, typically servers with both good websites and professionally created servers are the higher ranked amongst the ones on a toplist.. with the very top server usually being the dominate in both. I just wanted your opinion on what you find the most important aspect to securing successfulness in any typical server.
Feel free to discuss!