»[Factions] Issues and Potential Solutions

Issues, solutions, and potential implementations.

1. General issues with resets
   1. [Issue] Bugs: One of the primary issues with resets is bugs, which arise due to lack of play-testing.
      [Solution] Beta-Testing: Create a separate server with limited slots for beta testing. This allows bugs to be seen and found in a live-environment, which may not have been noticed initially.
      [Implementation] Melon333 should get full-access to the server, including the ability to add plug-ins as seen fit, the ability to modify configs, etc. Either players should be randomly selected by entering via some form, or they should purchase a white-list pass for a small price. For the latter, the player should receive a small reward upon release of the full reset. As for determining when the reset should be fully released, this should be up to the players. There should an active poll at all times to see the "approval rating" of the server. When it reaches a certain percent, it should be ready for release. A plug-in to log and report bugs should be added (like /bugreport [short description]), and players should be rewarded a small reward in-game in the beta-testing server for reporting valid bugs. Beta-testing also gives time to add/tweak/fix features over time instead of last minute, which would result in a concrete reset.
   2. [Issue] Player-count decrease: Another primary issue is the fact that the player count tends to fall off after a certain amount of time, either due to bugs or boredom.
      [Solution] Events and beta-testing (see above for beta-testing): Fix bugs via beta-testing. Promote 1-2 Faction Admins to "Event Admin" to coordinate events. Events should occur every 2 weeks to 1 month in order to attract players. Coupons should be given out for these events.
      [Implementation] I highly recommend promoting Nija12 to Event Admin, as he is a very experienced admin, is still active, and is very trustworthy. He has hosted unofficial events in the past; all players involved enjoyed the experience. I also recommend promoting EpicGodLight, as he is known to be trusted since he is a Head-Admin and staff on Factions. Event Admins should have more permissions that can help in holding these events.
2. General Faction issues
   1. [Issue] Player suggestions don't get implemented.
      [Solution] Allow Melon333 to implement these suggestions.
      [Implementation] This also goes along with the Beta-Testing. Allow Melon333 to implement these suggestions in the beta server. Reward players for original and creative ideas. Not really much of a point in making suggestions when most either A) go unimplemented B) or get denied by aXed. This discourages players from making suggestions, making them wonder why they should even bother making suggestions.
   2. [Issue] Players HATE Speed Boosters
      [Solution] Remove Speed Boosters.
      [Implementation] Remove Speed Boosters, add McMMO boosters to replace them.
   3. [Issue] KOTH is too large.
      [Solution] Reduce KOTH size.
      [Implementation] This could go hand-in-hand with the Beta-Testing server. Melon333 could adjust the size during Beta to a size the players prefer. It is also possible to hold a poll to see what the players prefer and adjust it right now (although KOTHs would likely be cancelled for awhile if this is the chosen method of implementation).
   4. [Issue] Gapple Cooldown
      [Solution] Hold a poll and implement the preferred solution.
      [Implementation] Implement the solution players have already voted on.

Those are some issues that Factions currently has. I don't think this is all the issues it has, but these are definitely issues that should be fixed because they will have effects on all future resets and not just the current one (yes, lag is an issue, but its unlikely it will be an issue next reset). Another issue factions has is that its becoming more and more of a carbon copy of other factions servers each reset. Currently, factions isn't very original, so when a new player (or old player who plays on another server) joins factions, they probably ask themselves what makes GuildCraft so special from other servers. Frankly, it doesn't offer anything too different from any other servers. The solution? Factions should be overhauled to make it a truly unique experience. My particular solution is to revert Factions back to an older style of Factions and bring it back to its roots. Here is a small list of suggestions that would make Factions feel more old-schooled.

• Make Factions 1.7-1.8, ditch 1.9+.
• Reduce the power per player back to 10 or 15 (35 is simply too OP), and reduce the number of players per faction to 20-25.
• Increase price of TNT, obsidian, and sponges.
• Remove Gen Buckets and Trench tools.
• Remove the requirement for spawner XP.
• Increase the price of all spawners (yes, including in the Legacy Shop), reduce the spawners per 64 blocks.
• Bring back this spawn: https://www.guildcraft.org/threads/factions-originals-reset.20296/ (Best spawn ever, just sayin' )

This certainly isn't the only solution that can give GC that 'it' factor, but I feel as though reverting it would bring back OG's seeking nostalgia and classic Factions. This particular solution might be a good idea to try via beta-testing.

@Melon333 @aXed

 

@short1der First one to comment and first one to see this incredible suggestion of faction @aXed Stop shitting around and see the suggestion dont get offended tho ! . Its a good suggestion to make the gc great again if have still have feelings for GC please do so and please make the gc great again even its cracked , for me this the only server ive only played on cause i know this the best server for ME and ive been wanting to revive it back sadly i dont perm nor suggestion since im not a old player and im still dont have enough experience in Faction ;/ but short1der suggestion / words is freaking trustworthy his an old player + player admin . And also please reply my application its already a month since i applied ;3

 

The factions generation has changed alot ,we cant just use the old plugins,its not 2010 anymore :3

 

I agree with everything except the last list. Trench pickaxes are good it reduces the time of base building. The same for gen buckets.
And the last thing, I hate that spawn xD
I could never see if there was a enemy down since you cant see the nametags from all the way up.

But all the others suggestions are good +1

 

lmao axed doesnt/and wont change shit, gc doesnt even have dev to actually code custom plugins and shit. All he do is add/remove plugins on the same core since fucking 2015, lollolol

 

Forget making changes Axed isn't even gonna read the post

 

Agree with all the points even the trench pickaxes and the genbuckets but the spawn yikes bring back this spawn
https://gyazo.com/2480c4e7a1cad3a456b3dac6187a5ed4

 

lol stfu you don't even remember that spawn

 

Lol I play for sure longer than you I started playing when alterego was owner so you STFU

 

cry dumbass, you recently started being active on forums and joined the server on 2016 quit lying for attention it's not gonna make you special

 

http://oldgc.enjin.com/profile/3734804/info thats my old account dickhat

 

sureeee

 

https://gyazo.com/934a936d721bfe61ab6463de8c80e3f4 coenieboy1 is coenokken1
returnback = coenokken1
https://gyazo.com/5cd122a97cbb5a51de76c229d2699b29

 

For those who think that none will care about this:
If he didn't get a reply from staff it doesn't mean it is trashed; this days melon333 is busy with irl things and so does axed, just be patient, everyone cares, Gc wont die! because we are still alive, keep it up! Don't stop when none REPLIES.
@Vojkea suggested a lot, he didn't care about no REPLIES from staff and one day when he blamed Gc, axed replied to it!
@short1der I was collecting players suggestions, listing em , choosing da best, and sending to melon, about 3 quarters of your suggestion had been sent to melon333, but however, Keep it up!
@Melon333 said hell look at them all, and I'm sure atleast 30 will be accepted from those 90 suggestions.

Kind regards,

4hmed

KEEP IT UP!

 

We are still Alive, GC will never die.