Ideas on how to create a popular server

this isnt really a release or Development thread

this is to share my ideas/experiences with anyone that is trying to create a fun server:

These are all do-able and i have done them on my old Flyff server. This is really for beginners that have no Source coding expertise

These are just a few ways to increase players/keep players interested. All the ideas were pre-source code so they just need to edit files not the source.

Ideas:
i. Create a NPC that allows people to automatically create Shining Ori's.

2. Create a more balanced PVP system, this includes Adding ranger bonus's and decreasing Asal

3. PVP instances - if you have a small population decreasing the Block of Boss mobs will help a smaller population be able to complete the dungeons

4. Entertainment - Your main idea is to keep people playing/logged in so having many random events are always fun. They dont have to be amazing prizes, maybe just random things you dont always have.

5. Monsters - On my server i created an Asaling Aibatt. These little critters could asal 30k aswell as have higher HP. They were hard to kill as they were always spawmed agro 30 at a time, and had a prevention and chance to spawn more aibatts. 30 Monsters could last hours or minutes. The crazyness had new players gobsmacked and it was a good PVE test for experienced players.

6. Originality - the server i ran a year ago had many features no other server has/had at the time. So instead of copying D****Flyff or In*****Flyff create something original. Im pretty sure no one else has had Asaling Aibatts on there server

i may download the files(server) again and edit this post with examples for each step

7. Win a lottery and get some creative developers.

Get on mootie's good side LOL

8. Make a super low rated server with a total new quest system, So that it would be like an official flyff server but easier then eFail and having a quest gameplay <3

9. New worlds that isn't just simple edits but so it looks like a new mmorpg, move the towns, the monsterspawns, the size of the maps and so on. no other server have made this.

10. Make some cool events to entertain the players!

11 Make New Maps with new Dungeons and Quests...

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Originally Posted by dioogo

11 Make New Maps with new Dungeons and Quests...

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i already typed that lol. read before typing

This is what i think

1. New world
2. Low rates
3. Amazing website
4. Lots of quests
5. Lots of things to do ingame

In terms of gameplay, new worlds that actually look decent, with new mobs and stuff would be a big hit I'd imagine. New quests too, which are actually appropriate to the exp rate would be good, especially if they're a bit more original than 'collect x items', like all FlyFF quests are, and maybe bring a storyline to the game.
End game content is important too. Team work quests line instance dungeons to get rare items would be a good example of an easy one to add here, and PvP too, unique PvP systems definitely tend to be appreciated by players.

Outside of the game, a professional staff team, and good administrative decisions are essential. Stuff like automated donation panels, good looking websites, responding to player feedback and the like are the difference between a good and a great server imo. In fact, before the source was released it was really the only way to distinguish servers.

I agree with this. I think the game is missing a CRUCIAL part of what every MMORPG has to have: Quests.

I think quests should reward players with weapons, and armor. Rather than getting random drops from dungeon bosses. But then again, I see how farming them is good income so that idea may need some thinking upon.

8. In progress ;)
Uhm
Well thing is
servers like Insanity and ALOT of other high rate servers has made 80% of the people that play flyff really really epicly lazy.

I agree. I play on mid/low rate WoW servers because the high rates skip a lot of good quests due to the high rates and low exp turnout. When you finally reach level 80 or 85 nowadays, it makes it all worth it. And not to mention the exp given actually makes a difference from province to province. You just don't wander aimlessly around and fight. You actually play your way through each faction and whatnot.

Not sure about popular, but I always thought, that with source on the hands, it would be cool to play a little movie trailer (telling flyffs storyline) after character is created. Skippable by pressing Esc of course. Random idea, but I just woke up.,

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Originally Posted by GlaphanKing

I agree. I play on mid/low rate WoW servers because the high rates skip a lot of good quests due to the high rates and low exp turnout. When you finally reach level 80 or 85 nowadays, it makes it all worth it. And not to mention the exp given actually makes a difference from province to province. You just don't wander aimlessly around and fight. You actually play your way through each faction and whatnot.

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Unlike FlyFF WoW has one epic quest system and quests actually make sense o_0
*coming from a guy that HATES wow*

You know since we are talking about private servers here.
Why doesn't RageZone have a list of lowrate/midrate/highrate servers so people actually KNOW what they are playing instead of the bullshit ads in gtop100 etc that are all like:

*Insert private server name here* - Fully V15EXP:5000x DROP:3000x PENYA:2500x HIGH RATE Server Fully V15, Buff Pet System, Mentor System, Guild Housing System, New Armor & Acessories in shop, Dedicated Servers No Lag l Online 24/ , Actives and Friendly GM's, Join NOW

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Originally Posted by Thrinaria

Unlike FlyFF WoW has one epic quest system and quests actually make sense o_0
*coming from a guy that HATES wow*

You know since we are talking about private servers here.
Why doesn't RageZone have a list of lowrate/midrate/highrate servers so people actually KNOW what they are playing instead of the bullshit ads in gtop100 etc that are all like:

*Insert private server name here* - Fully V15EXP:5000x DROP:3000x PENYA:2500x HIGH RATE Server Fully V15, Buff Pet System, Mentor System, Guild Housing System, New Armor & Acessories in shop, Dedicated Servers No Lag l Online 24/ , Actives and Friendly GM's, Join NOW

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