IroguroMeek
09-25-2008, 10:34 AM
So, I'm bored and waiting for my next class to start and I began thinking about events and ideas that can help fiesta get out of its depression and lack of entertainment. The events that I made up or put together, are just suggestions and hopefully outspark will take a look at these and give it some thought. They aren't perfect, so feel free to post any changes or additions that should be added onto. Or if you have your own event that you would like to see happen, post up a detailed description of it so that people can give you feedback.
Players VS Monsters Event:
This was basically my favorite event, sadly they no longer hold this event probably due to the implementation of cash shop which unbalances this and all the stressed that it caused Dakkon lol. I still remembering him having to jail atleast 10 people everytime this event was held for interfering. But regardless, I think alot of people would agree events like this motivated people to level, I know it motivated me since the event was held in order for each lvl 20~29, 30~39, 40~49, 50~59 one week after another, I would always try to get to the next level bracket as fast as I could so I could make it into the next event.
I understand that with the cash shop in place, it is hard to hold an event like this because it would be unbalanced. But I figured instead of using regular mobs that we see everyday, use Dungeon Bosses or Mobs that are 10~20 levels higher. For example, if the level bracket is 70~79, use mobs from the lvl 80 dungeon & Giant Harpies. Since they generally have higher damage and defense than level 70 mobs like Slyphs and Ancient Stonies, it'll be harder to kill them which actually makes it a challenge.
I personally prefer team events, and so I would suggest that events that use 10~20 levels higher mobs and dungeon bosses should be made into team events of 3~5 people. I know that the time limit for this event back then was 3minutes each, which is a good time limit but in all honestly no one can solo Giant Harpy let alone lvl 80 dungeon mobs within 3minutes. So team seems to be the best choice for this since it actually forces people to put teams together based on strategy and not just team up with the random people standing around you.
Even with cash shop items like charms and extenders, it really would not make that much of a difference if you do not have the correct team setup.
Team vs KQ bosses
Pretty much the same as Players vs Monsters, but in this case, get a team of 5 together and try to see which team can kill a KQ boss the fastest. Since KQ bosses are a lot harder and take longer to kill, it's only normal to have teams of 5 instead of solos.
So, for example, there are 4 teams of 5 and the level bracket for this is lvl 70~79. THe teams will be summoned to an area where there will be no outside interference. Have the teams spread out and spawn each team a KKP. Which ever team kills the KKP first wins 1st place and so on...
This could work the same for all level brackets.
10~19: King Slime
20~29: Mara or Marlone (from KQ mara) or the Giant Grave Robber (from GH KQ)
30~39: Millennium Robo
40~49: Giant Honeying
50~59: Mini Dragon
60~69: Giant Spider
70~79: King King Phino
80~89: Gordon Master
Battle of the Noobs
This event is still kind of unsure as in terms of balance. But basically make this a non-cash shop event, meaning you are not allowed to use charms, extenders, or enhanced weapons.
It should be open to everyone who registers, and they must make a lvl 1 character of any class. Pots and stones are allowed, no buffs or scrolls can be used and no cash shop items period. I'm sure the GMs have a way to tell if people are spamming cash pots.
Once time comes, the GMs can teleport all the registered players to pvp (hopefully a pvp zone that does not allow partying & no respawning, or atleast if you die you respawn back into rouman) and close off the gate so that other people can not enter the pvp zone but the applicants. When time starts, it's basically an all out war between the noobs. Last 3 or so players to be alive will be the winners, 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place.
It sounds like a fun event to me lol, but I'm not sure if the requirements can be set up how I explained it with the no respawn and cash shop items allowed.
Guild War Tournaments:
This might actually motivate people to join guilds and work to create guilds once more and level to become strong. This event might take weeks to actually finish depending on the amount of guilds that register.
Have guilds register for the event and pretty much make this a round robin tournament. Once all the guilds have been registered, make the chart of who will be fighting who at what time of the day. For example, on Friday, September 26, 2008 at 4pm PST, guilds Barney vs Teletubbies will fight for 1 hour in an area such as elderine area. At that specified time the guilds must be ready and show up, as they are responsible for telling their guildmates to be on and show up. If the guild is not ready and only shows up with 5 people while the other guild shows up with 15 people, then that is their fault for not communicating with their guild.
I suggest that there be no respawning, revives from a cleric is allowed and no outside heals. To do this, I would say have the fight in elderine arena, and set up a blockade so that no one can enter or leave the arena therefore not allowing those that respawned to come back or having outside healers. I know this is possible because back in CB2, I remembered GM[Steam] put up this wall of ice and no one could go past it.
To win, all the members of 1 guild has to be incapable of fighting, meaning they are all dead. Or if the battle prolonges and time runs out whoever has the most points win and must take the screen shot of the Victory notice and PM it to a GM for confirmation.
Prizes
Prizes can always be given in the form of:
+9 enhancements.
Costumes that are not in the cashshop.
Mounts that are not in the cashshop.
Houses that are not in the cashshop.
Pets that are not in the cashshop.
Premium weapons.
Or anything else that cannot be obtained by other players as of yet so that when they walk around in-game they will be recognized easily by others as the winners of a certain event
.
Also, making a section on the forums to post the winners of events would certainly give an incentive for people to actually participate in the event since their name/guild is given recognition.
Just my thoughts on events that can be fun for the community. And prizes are a big factor in motivating them to participate, no one wants to win an xp boost card when they can just buy it from cashshop lol. Make the prizes worth while and the events challenging.
Players VS Monsters Event:
This was basically my favorite event, sadly they no longer hold this event probably due to the implementation of cash shop which unbalances this and all the stressed that it caused Dakkon lol. I still remembering him having to jail atleast 10 people everytime this event was held for interfering. But regardless, I think alot of people would agree events like this motivated people to level, I know it motivated me since the event was held in order for each lvl 20~29, 30~39, 40~49, 50~59 one week after another, I would always try to get to the next level bracket as fast as I could so I could make it into the next event.
I understand that with the cash shop in place, it is hard to hold an event like this because it would be unbalanced. But I figured instead of using regular mobs that we see everyday, use Dungeon Bosses or Mobs that are 10~20 levels higher. For example, if the level bracket is 70~79, use mobs from the lvl 80 dungeon & Giant Harpies. Since they generally have higher damage and defense than level 70 mobs like Slyphs and Ancient Stonies, it'll be harder to kill them which actually makes it a challenge.
I personally prefer team events, and so I would suggest that events that use 10~20 levels higher mobs and dungeon bosses should be made into team events of 3~5 people. I know that the time limit for this event back then was 3minutes each, which is a good time limit but in all honestly no one can solo Giant Harpy let alone lvl 80 dungeon mobs within 3minutes. So team seems to be the best choice for this since it actually forces people to put teams together based on strategy and not just team up with the random people standing around you.
Even with cash shop items like charms and extenders, it really would not make that much of a difference if you do not have the correct team setup.
Team vs KQ bosses
Pretty much the same as Players vs Monsters, but in this case, get a team of 5 together and try to see which team can kill a KQ boss the fastest. Since KQ bosses are a lot harder and take longer to kill, it's only normal to have teams of 5 instead of solos.
So, for example, there are 4 teams of 5 and the level bracket for this is lvl 70~79. THe teams will be summoned to an area where there will be no outside interference. Have the teams spread out and spawn each team a KKP. Which ever team kills the KKP first wins 1st place and so on...
This could work the same for all level brackets.
10~19: King Slime
20~29: Mara or Marlone (from KQ mara) or the Giant Grave Robber (from GH KQ)
30~39: Millennium Robo
40~49: Giant Honeying
50~59: Mini Dragon
60~69: Giant Spider
70~79: King King Phino
80~89: Gordon Master
Battle of the Noobs
This event is still kind of unsure as in terms of balance. But basically make this a non-cash shop event, meaning you are not allowed to use charms, extenders, or enhanced weapons.
It should be open to everyone who registers, and they must make a lvl 1 character of any class. Pots and stones are allowed, no buffs or scrolls can be used and no cash shop items period. I'm sure the GMs have a way to tell if people are spamming cash pots.
Once time comes, the GMs can teleport all the registered players to pvp (hopefully a pvp zone that does not allow partying & no respawning, or atleast if you die you respawn back into rouman) and close off the gate so that other people can not enter the pvp zone but the applicants. When time starts, it's basically an all out war between the noobs. Last 3 or so players to be alive will be the winners, 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place.
It sounds like a fun event to me lol, but I'm not sure if the requirements can be set up how I explained it with the no respawn and cash shop items allowed.
Guild War Tournaments:
This might actually motivate people to join guilds and work to create guilds once more and level to become strong. This event might take weeks to actually finish depending on the amount of guilds that register.
Have guilds register for the event and pretty much make this a round robin tournament. Once all the guilds have been registered, make the chart of who will be fighting who at what time of the day. For example, on Friday, September 26, 2008 at 4pm PST, guilds Barney vs Teletubbies will fight for 1 hour in an area such as elderine area. At that specified time the guilds must be ready and show up, as they are responsible for telling their guildmates to be on and show up. If the guild is not ready and only shows up with 5 people while the other guild shows up with 15 people, then that is their fault for not communicating with their guild.
I suggest that there be no respawning, revives from a cleric is allowed and no outside heals. To do this, I would say have the fight in elderine arena, and set up a blockade so that no one can enter or leave the arena therefore not allowing those that respawned to come back or having outside healers. I know this is possible because back in CB2, I remembered GM[Steam] put up this wall of ice and no one could go past it.
To win, all the members of 1 guild has to be incapable of fighting, meaning they are all dead. Or if the battle prolonges and time runs out whoever has the most points win and must take the screen shot of the Victory notice and PM it to a GM for confirmation.
Prizes
Prizes can always be given in the form of:
+9 enhancements.
Costumes that are not in the cashshop.
Mounts that are not in the cashshop.
Houses that are not in the cashshop.
Pets that are not in the cashshop.
Premium weapons.
Or anything else that cannot be obtained by other players as of yet so that when they walk around in-game they will be recognized easily by others as the winners of a certain event
.
Also, making a section on the forums to post the winners of events would certainly give an incentive for people to actually participate in the event since their name/guild is given recognition.
Just my thoughts on events that can be fun for the community. And prizes are a big factor in motivating them to participate, no one wants to win an xp boost card when they can just buy it from cashshop lol. Make the prizes worth while and the events challenging.