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  • Remember the Happy hour event.

    09. 24. 2012 02:37


hammo131

To the NF boys,

 This issue has been raised and raised and raised. Now I believe time for some action. I might get called a noob or someone will reply with a smart, non-importiant comment, but  it is past the point where those outside the standard PST daytime are getting lack of exp compared to those during the day of PST.

The 200% weekend event was a great compensation for issues that we know have been fixed, but as soon as the 200% event was over, so was the Kaiser Server's player base. It went back to the normal one GB room. Tonight between 0100 pst and 0400 pst there were only one and half GBs running. It took 9mins to fill a room, which works out at 3 games an hour.

The Kaiser server was starting games with 12-16 bbs and 6 cvs with this games lasting about 10mins. Many years ago when New york was suffering, there was this event to assist those players whose time zone appears to be during the slow period of NF. We are not as lucky as those who have the ability to play during the NF daytime when 4-5 GBs are running and I feel that it is not complete fair to those in other time zones that miss out on gain Exp at the same rate as those in the PST time zone.

I have to thank one of the current Mods in helping me with the information listed below which is taken directly from the NF website from about 2 years ago on the then New York and Nelson servers.

 

Happy Time & Lonely Time Event

Yes, it’s time for another Event! This time, we prepared some presents and Exp
Boost for the most & less crowded time in NF. Are you lonely for playing alone at
dawn? Want some special events on peak time? Don’t miss this chance!

>> Date: 26th Mar. ~ 25th Apr. 2010

>> Happy Hours
Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11:00~14:00 (PST)
- Following Items will be dropped: Expert+100, Veteran+10, Premium Sailor, Elite
Sailors
- On Nelson Server, item drop for Happy Hours will be held on weekdays too.

>> Lonely Hours
Everyday 0:00~04:00 (PST)
- 150% Exp boost

 

I am hoping that those on Kaiser assist and add an voice to this, as it is an issue that will not go away and I know that a server merge will not happen, so lets work with what we have and make it interesting.

 

 

Here are some screen shots from tonights games.

 

  • Re : Remember the Happy hour event.

    09. 24. 2012 03:14


normpearii

Events don't fix problems.

They just hide them for later.

  • Re : Remember the Happy hour event.

    09. 24. 2012 04:03


hammo131

Extremely good point.. But it is nice to be allowed to have a bridge between the different time zones.

  • Re : Remember the Happy hour event.

    09. 24. 2012 04:26


Kilaenots

Smart comment - "Many years" and Kaiser?

On topic, everyone knows NF is slowing to a snails pace, 1 server can be supported, and during events 2 can. This is not sustainable for those players on the second server.

Changes need to happen to allow everyone to play on a bigger server or somehow allow interserver games. However this isn't going to happen, they can't even remove the 50 sailor bug so there is little hope. Just enjoy what is left of this game, once NF2 NA comes out there will be a server merge if, and it is a big if, they even keep the game running.

I logged on last night and during 200% event there were 3 GBs going around 4pm server time on Kaiser, so it wasn't quick to play games even at what should be a peak time for the game.

  • Re : Remember the Happy hour event.

    09. 24. 2012 04:44


hammo131

Typo fixed. Thanks..

Interserver battles, now that would be something that NF could think about... In this day and age with Computers and other advances, I am sure that this would not be a huge challenge.

  • Re : Remember the Happy hour event.

    09. 24. 2012 06:28


hlong19

Kaiser is already at 150% XP. I would like to see this, but seeing how kaiser is already at 150% XP I doubt that this part of the "event" would work. Seeing how, 2 weeks ago, we had a weekend event, of 150% XP and we did not get it, because our server is already at 150% XP. I would like to see them do item events daily or at different times, and like to see them do 200% XP.

  • Re : Remember the Happy hour event.

    09. 24. 2012 07:43


devildog8

tho I agree this would be a great Idea this event would only cater to a few and not fix the issue as a whole.

1. they need to switch the servers on the log on screen so kaiser is first

2. they need an aggresive ad campiagn to boost new players on the servers as a whole

3. an extra 50% on kaiser as we have seen doesnt work or attract new players, or old ones from coming back

4. fix the bugs and crashes

5. balance the content already here and stop creating new ones

6. better customer support in all areas needs to be stepped up, and the needs of your paying customers addressed 

this and only this may and I say may bring NF back to life, I see this as a game thats going to drop off the earth, it may take a few years, but if something isnt done now, there will be no chance

 

  • Re : Remember the Happy hour event.

    09. 24. 2012 08:37


Zyzzo

devil it seems more a "chimera" then a "do to list"

in any case our server need a strong point, 50% is not enought or not enought advertized...dunno

edit:
and if we add a prize for every 10 battle played per day? a sort of perma-event

  • Re : Remember the Happy hour event.

    09. 24. 2012 09:21


Elliot2lazy

I agree hammo I think this is a great event. Kaiser server is so dead, even during events. Punishing players from other time zones or from the same that can only regularly get on at that time, while they pay for the game is a crime.

 

I remember talking to Nebby mods the other day, and man they really don't know what it is like, they just said blah blah blah blah blah... you know the usually talking out of butt etc. They are spoiled to what they have on nebby server. Nebby server during Fleet wars had, the entire battle square filled and at least 1 trade area filled, and during fleet wars had even started last sunday... no big deal. The point I am making is people that are playing on Nebraska will talk out of their butt and have no say when the topic about a dead server or lack of players/games etc. We pay for this game too, ppl on nebby especially those representing the game don't be naive, value your customers, REMEMBER WE ARE CUSTOMERS (PAYING FOR THE GAME) TOO!

 

Also hlong your wrong that kaiser is at 150% all the time , SD$ messed up during one of their patches and exp is the same as it is on nebby.

  • Re : Remember the Happy hour event.

    09. 24. 2012 09:38


Vawlkus
Don't like it on Kaiser? Make an account on Nebby then. This isn't a glib answer: I honestly don't believe there is any hope of saving this game anymore. SDE has had their shot and its done. Now it's just the gradual bleeding out until the player base is gone.

  • Re : Remember the Happy hour event.

    09. 24. 2012 09:49


jimmyawsome

200% 4 day event was compensation?  You can believe that if you want to but IN MY HUMBLE OPINION it was designed to bring in as many players as possible to see how many are still left actively playing.  You average those totals over 4 days and you have a good idea what the stress level will be on your server.  Then they say hmmmmmmmmm everyone wants a server merge can we do that?  If the answer is yes, we will get a server merge.  If the answer is no, then everything stays put.

I really enjoyed the 200% and even if I am wrong I hope they do more of it.  The extra exp means I can play BB more.  I hate waiting to find a game and waiting for games to start and it always seems worse playing BB.

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