Author Topic: A plan to revive blockland (Read 4453 times)

Ravencroft� · November 28, 2016, 11:22:58 AM

Quote from: The Lawyer on November 23, 2016, 02:20:05 PM

he's not wrong. If BL wins an award it will draw people to this game

Just like when it was greenlit right?

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DaBlocko · November 28, 2016, 11:55:59 AM

Quote from: Ravencroft� on November 28, 2016, 11:22:58 AM

Just like when it was greenlit right?

Savage!

But actually, I feel that it would take a very concentrated effort by the community to draw more people to the game. Or more likely, updates. Maps were a huge draw for new players because more complex ones allowed players to jump right into the game. The lack of an obvious tutorial button on the main menu is also probably frustrating for new players.

Blockhead31735 · November 28, 2016, 01:37:52 PM

I mean it being on steam worked, there were several hundred more players on for a couple months due to it.

Don't think Blockland stands a chance for the award, even if it probably deserves it a lot more than others. Other games just have a way bigger fan base and more potential voters than we do.

The Resonte! · November 28, 2016, 01:56:52 PM

Quote from: Master Matthew� on November 23, 2016, 02:34:41 PM

Not if we make the servers simple for everyone to host.

We need Minigames that people can download, not just the Knife TDM or Jail RP stuff.

its called gamemodes

Quote from: Masterlegodude on November 23, 2016, 02:55:01 PM

I just feel like people having to host these servers in an attempt to drag in the new players any time there's a big thing going on makes us look desperate, i dunno

are ya sayin we aren't desperate

Zeblote · November 28, 2016, 04:27:26 PM

Quote from: Blockhead31735 on November 28, 2016, 01:37:52 PM

Don't think Blockland stands a chance for the award, even if it probably deserves it a lot more than others. Other games just have a way bigger fan base and more potential voters than we do.

It just says to "nominate" the game though, they can still chose the winner manually.

-Fate- · November 28, 2016, 07:22:26 PM

Lets look at gmod why do people play it? Lets look at the games on gmod we have Darkrp, Starwars Rp, Jedi VS Sith Rp, Harry potter Rp, Military Rp, Halo Rp, Warhammer 40k Rp, SCP Rp, Zombie Rp, Police Rp, Slave Rp, Vietnam War Rp, ect Hmm it seems like people really like roleplaying.

1. I think the community should make some more Roleplaying Servers.
2. Good Building in blockland is hard you have to get really good at it to make something not ugly, unfortunately maps made it a lot easier but there gone so forget.

Right now i'm developing a Jedi VS Sith server i'm hoping I can encourage others to make ones like it. We need more server themes please stop hating on players for bringing in different games/movies into blockland.

If you can help me build I would appreciate it

The answer is simple just copy other games

Outpact- · November 28, 2016, 07:25:21 PM

Quote from: RazerBL on November 28, 2016, 09:42:21 AM

Says the one who crashed servers for a living

wot that only lasted for a few days lmfao, I don't do it anymore.

NotBomberguy · November 28, 2016, 07:31:24 PM

another one for the books(?)

Greek2me · November 28, 2016, 07:54:08 PM

Community advertising? Basically just post about Blockland on other forums and websites like Reddit.

Shift Kitty · November 28, 2016, 08:35:34 PM

Quote from: Zeblote on November 28, 2016, 04:27:26 PM

It just says to "nominate" the game though, they can still chose the winner manually.

Yeah, it's not necessarily a popularity contest.
They're probably just going to take which nomination Blockland got the most, categorize it that way, then compare it to the rest in it's category.

Blockhead31735 · November 28, 2016, 08:49:09 PM

Quote from: Shift Kitty on November 28, 2016, 08:35:34 PM

Yeah, it's not necessarily a popularity contest.
They're probably just going to take which nomination Blockland got the most, categorize it that way, then compare it to the rest in it's category.

It'd be great to win it, but still feel the games that have a larger player base stand a better chance at it. I really don't know how they'll do it, so can just hope.

RTBARCHIVE · November 28, 2016, 09:40:02 PM

Red Spy · November 29, 2016, 12:48:35 AM

Quote from: Masterlegodude on November 23, 2016, 02:24:37 PM

You can't force the fun

Cobalt · November 29, 2016, 08:33:34 AM

Notice that on thanksgiving we had like 130 players on with servers that had like 13 to 16 players each. Especially on trench wars and unusual endless zombies. If we have servers that stand out. I mean in december or january rolfey is hosting a giant super cup race server which will be streamed on twitch an we know for a fact that will be a big gamechanger.

DrMobius · November 29, 2016, 09:00:36 AM

The game isn't updated enough to keep the current community members active. There's a limit to the people you can pull with a sandbox game that makes you do everything; some people do not have the patience to build 60k+ builds. Terraria is on that test of time list, and most of us know how many people own that and play it. Terraria is also still updating. Bottom line is, unless badspot starts adding major updates, this game is probably on its way out. That said, there's clearly still a decent number of active users.