19 replies to this topic

[Robdillard]

The goal of this thread is to come up with ideas for player retention. More players = more money spent , which increases the likelyhood of keeping this game up and running.


So I have a couple of suggestions to try and get people to enjoy the trial mechs and make them useful to new players(often their only option) and veterans players(often piloting Hyperdeathtm optimized builds) alike.


I am thinking that as a community we can try to agree and spread the good word about piloting trial mechs during certain nights of the week. Perhaps when servers are often at a lower player pop to attract more people to play those nights.

PGI could chime in some benefit to the current trial mechs perhaps a double GXP generation or 10-15% cbill increase.

Basically play the game as you normally would either friends or solo, but play trial mechs.

Lets test the waters for trial mech night.

***Due to limitations of poll creation example of how to fill out poll

if you would participate in Trial Mech night without any bounses select yes for both options


If you would only participate with bounses select no without bounses and yes with bonuses.

Also to not cause an error if your answering the questions as either a new or veteran player please select that option in the section that you will not be answering

New Player- 200 or less matches

Veteran- 201 matches or greater

Edited by Egomane, 10 March 2013 - 10:33 AM.
Removed poll

[SgtMagor]

still a noob grinding away, every minute I'm able to play goes toward completing my Master status for the Atlas. after I achieve that playing drops in trial mechs sounds like fun!. thx for the offer peace out!

[Joseph Mallan]

I voted yes with and without bonuses. As a Vet I would like to play a trial night, and I would play it either way.

[Bguk]

Seconded what Mallan stated. Good times when you and your mates drive only trials.

Edited by Bguk, 10 March 2013 - 06:31 AM.

[N0ni]

Joseph Mallan, on 10 March 2013 - 06:26 AM, said:

I voted yes with and without bonuses. As a Vet I would like to play a trial night, and I would play it either way.

This. Could make for an interesting night.

[PoLaR]

If trials had alternate builds and not stock, I would play. But otherwise I would rather play with what I am comfortable In.

As I am definitely for PGI doing better than worse, I encourage people to select "Yes". But I suppose I am being hypocritical having to go with what I feel Is right with myself and choose "No".

[Alex Warden]

100% yes... but there has to be a real good incentive ( like highly boosted GXP) ..otherwise all the statspedders would go trial farming.... on the other hand, a good team is a good team,no matter in which mech

[Vassago Rain]

We had one with the ponies.

[Skylarr]

This is a great idea as long as there are "Trail Mech Matches" only. They could even have "Trail Mech only Challenges".

[Fajther]

For clarification you are asking for an event where only trial mechs count?

Edited by Fajther, 10 March 2013 - 07:03 AM.

[Franchi]

The only way I'll get back in one of those noob cooking machines is at gunpoint, even then I would probably say "shoot me"

[Robdillard]

Fajther, on 10 March 2013 - 07:02 AM, said:

For clarification you are asking for an event where only trial mechs count?

No, just a community driven event where people can play trial mechs and hopefully level the playing field. PGi could then run with this and boost the trial mechs available by offering some incentive to players to play those trial mechs. Such as double GXP or a small cbill boost per match

[Starburster]

One night of no longer getting that "bored" feeling of seeing matches with the majority of mechs being fotms...YES PLEASE

[Raso]

How about making an incentive to use the trial mech? Like increased GXP gain, or something. I doubt that if they put up a banner saying something like "Flamer week end! Everyone equip some flamers for the lulz!" that anyone who's played the game for more than a week would do such a thing. On the other hand if there were some kind of incentive....

This could actually be a fun idea. Events can help to keep things fresh. They can encourage you to break the monotony of what ever pattern you usually play by which can lead to anything from inspiration to good old fashion fun.

[N0ni]

Raso, on 10 March 2013 - 07:17 AM, said:

Events can help to keep things fresh. They can encourage you to break the monotony of what ever pattern you usually play by which can lead to anything from inspiration to good old fashion fun.

Machine gun Madness. Only takes 7804 rounds to kill an Atlas if you hit only the CT!

[Raso]

Dead Eye 01, on 10 March 2013 - 07:32 AM, said:

Machine gun Madness. Only takes 7804 rounds to kill an Atlas if you hit only the CT!

Fund it.

[MustrumRidcully]

Probably not. Enough bonuses, and maybe, if I happen to be online around the time, I might do it.

[Egomane]

Had to remove the poll, please recreate it using the rules for suggestion polls.
http://mwomercs.com/...estion-polling/

[Deathlike]

Trial mechs are bad, but if there is a "permanent" incentive to use the trial mech (XP/GXP and c-bills, 25% minimum), then sure.

At the very least, we can have a "trial mech balancing thread" to go with it. This way, the community can improve on the new player experience... which shouldn't be as painful as it currently is.

Still waiting for the "build a stock heavy mech" challenge.

[Aym]

Joseph Mallan, on 10 March 2013 - 06:26 AM, said:

I voted yes with and without bonuses. As a Vet I would like to play a trial night, and I would play it either way.

As a vet I would with or without benefits. Especially with benefits because it would help me and help my new friends. I wold also spend MC to have permanent access to trial mechs I like, to keep them in my trial mech bay in addition to the current selection.