I know some people have some strong opinions about Tezuni, so I hesitate to put this in
General Discussion instead of
Drama. But I think this is important and serious enough to put here. Hear me out...
I have never been a big fan of Tezuni's server. I have seen his servers come and go over the last five years or so, and have come to increasingly resent them. While there certainly are much worse servers, Tezuni's servers didn't always feel like they were worthy of the top server slot. Furthermore, they often felt like cash-grabs. Although I'm not sure how much he made exactly, I've heard many say he did turn a profit (I would actually be curious to know if Tezuni wouldn't mind chiming in; no hate).
But as I look at the number of players playing Blockland on a daily basis, I have begun to realize that Tezuni might have actually been a good thing for Blockland. As Conan put it in an topic on
Tezuni's absence (to old to quote directly):
despite it having a bad rep, i hope tezuni finds something else to host permanently. it was a sort of server where you could go in whenever and expect a baseline levle of quality (even if the baseline was low)
Other similar sandbox games like Garry's Mod and Roblox have hundreds of dedicated servers with consistent player numbers. Many of these servers (in Garry's Mod in particular) have networks behind them, and are sustained off of their donations, and occasionally in-game purchases. While this feels a bit "corporate", it really helps these games maintain a steady player-base, even after years of being on the market.
As has been discussed time and time again, there is a feeling in this community that the game is slowly dying, and their statistics to back this up. Duly, Blockland has an
image problem that needs to be remedied. The fact that there's no guarantee that a decent, consistent server is going to be when a new player--or worse, a YouTuber/Game Reviewer--comes in to give the game a look, it makes the game look bad. We all know the potential of this game, and we need to properly project this to the "outside world".
I understand that some of you may like Blockland small and personal, and I can understand that. The community feels very tight-knit, and I like that. But I really think doing everything we can to boost the player-base is ultimately a good thing for Blockland, as it will bring in new creators and bring more people to enjoy the game as we all have. So maybe stuffting less on servers like Tezuni's (although criticism is important) would be a good thing. It may not be your slice of cake, and it's not mine either. But we should acknowledges the good it does for Blockland.
Sorry if I sound a bit preachy. What do you guys think? (Please keep the drama to a minimum. This is less about Tezuni himself and more about his style of server.)
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