Topic

Initial impressions and a few ideas.

My initial impressions of this game are good. I like the visual appeal, movement and performance but at times I'm questioning what the point of the game is and finding myself a little bored.

Some ideas:
-------------------------------------------------------------------

- Adding a city

I've not played this game long but I think it would be a great idea to create a place where most on-line game characters can hang out, shop, play games, rest and dine. It would bring a populated feel to the game as opposed to the occasional "bump into" type meetings and create an end point, so the game doesn't feel like an endless walk to the right or left.

- Adding an in game auction house

This would create an economy without having to leave the game window. Maybe it's not needed because it exists out of the game, but I feel it would give it a greater use.

- Collectable items

Everyone wants something to aim for, and although quests, talents, professions and achievements already exist, it would be nice to have a special piece of clothing or item to show off for my hard work. The items could even have perks such as run speed, better happiness or more energy. Other items you gain could be profession specific and decrease the time it takes to mine, weed, water, etc.

- Morality (choices create consequences)

This is maybe an in depth feature but it would be awesome if pulled off properly.

Your character could change on whether you're making good or bad decisions (in a sense of morals). So instead of feeding animals, watering plants or singing to butterfly, you could instead do evil things such as kick the animals, cut or shake the plants and catch the butterfly.

This would create consequences to your actions and could be represented by a meter of morals or visually on your character by horns or a halo.

I feel this would add another dimension to the game and make it more interesting to play. It would make me feel like I have more freedom in my choices, instead of following the game mechanics.

-------------------------------------------------------------------

(Some of the ideas I have suggested may already be in the game as I haven't played it too long, and some of them may have been made since I've only just joined)

Thanks for your time, and I look forward to your feedback or discussions.

Posted 2 years ago by Josh Subscriber! | Permalink

Replies

  • I know a few of these have been in previous tests (the market place as an auction space, for example) and others are in the pipeline.

    good ideas, though. definitely all worthwhile.

    don't know how the game would handle lag with lots of players in the same place, but I'd love it.
    Posted 2 years ago by wurzel Subscriber! | Permalink