Jedimud Resurrection

[Fakir]

Hello all,

Here's a few thoughts which I've posted in a crude manner on the in-game board, reposted here for all to read.

Facts:

• JediMUD's active playerbase has drastically reduced.
  
• Influx of uniquely-new IP's (first timers to the mud) is minimal.
  
• Number of players online at any given time is extremely low.
  

Logical assumptions:

• Number of mudders in-toto has reduced overall due various reasons including graphical-MMORPS and other gaming platforms.
  
• New players want "instant gratification" while trying out a new mud for the first time.
  
• A first-timer to JediMUD will spend an estimated 10-30 mins in-game, before calling it quits and moving to some other mud.
  

Some possible remedies:

• Make the mud "easy" temporarily.
  
• Vote for JediMUD on topmudsites and mudconnector.
  
• Increase multiplay from 2 chars to 3 chars.
  

Detailed suggestions:

• Drastically increase exp for newbie/low/mid-level mobs.
  
• Drastically increase load rates and % for newbie/low/mid-level eqp.
  
• Greatly increase exp for high level mobs.
  
• Greatly increase load rates and % for high end eqp.
  
• Promote grouping with newbies - by giving groups who have newbies a bonus to EXP earned.
  
• Promote more people to be online - by giving everyone online a bonus to EXP earned, based on number of online players - "the more the merrier".
  
• Introduce high-end benefits for existing players (like remorting for ranks that give perma-benefits).
  

These are some suggestions which have helped turn around some of the older Dikumuds which have dealt with situations similar to ours.

Obviously these are some options, there are many others which can be considered.

If the admin think and believe that a pure-unadulterated Jedi is what should exist, then there's little hope. However, if the admin do decide to make some minor tweaks, there's a chance

I've always mentioned in my posts that my posts aren't meant to be negative, but, they are what I genuinely feel Jedi needs. This post is in the same spirit!

Possible suggestion for Ranks (i.e. remorts after achieving perfect stats):

• Rank 1: Baron/Baronness : Perm Armor and Stone Skin
  
• Rank 2: Viscount/Viscountess : Perm Aid
  
• Rank 3: Earl/Countess : Perm Fly
  
• Rank 4: Marquis/Marquioness : Perm Magical Vestments
  
• Rank 5: Duke/Duchess : Perm Inspire and Aura of Protection
  
• Rank 6: Prince/Princess : Perm Satiate (no hunger/thirst) and Regenerate
  
• Rank 7: King/Queen : Perm Mirrors and Blessing of the Divine
  
• Rank 8: Emperor/Empress : Perm Sanctuary
  

[ching]

When my son tried jedimud (when he was 11) the hardest part was just 'moving from place to place.' I am thinking if we can publish directions, or maybe have some kind of map, or selection you can pick to go to a few select places... The rest of the game he picked up on fairly quickly.

[Fakir]

I agree that directions and maps help a LOT, they really do.

But a first-timer to Jedi would still have to get there and kill stuff!

The purpose of my suggestions was two-fold:
a) Make JediMUD more appealing to newbies (compared to other muds) by making exp and eqp easier to get for the newbies on their own.
b) Make it more appealing for existing players to group with any and all newbies by giving an exp bonus while grouped with newbies.

A good solid world-map, ease of solo-levelling, ease of getting equipment and most importantly - getting older, more experienced players taking newbies under their wings - is the combo that might work.

A lot of muds have the concept of NH (newbie helper) flags. When an established char has the flag toggled on, it basically means s/he is willing to help any and all newbies who request help. In return, s/he gets some additional benefits - by way of exp earned and discounts in shops. This is an idea we would modify and use too.

Also, we could post some guides for newbies on a bulletin board which would basically spoon-feed newbies with info on what sort of mobs to kill and what sort of eqp to aim for, for newbie/low/mid levels, so when they do find that there is a dearth of players to interract with (read: ask questions), they can refer to them. Its a long-shot but something's better than nothing!