Make some games for non-premium players only
Start some games where only non-premiumplayers can join.
When premium players encounter non-premium players, it is very tempting to attack them. They often wont make strong allies, and are often much easier to take out.
But it feels so wrong to just destroy a new player, before he or she get to experience the game. It may well mean they will leave the community, and never become premium members......
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Gnerphk commented
I agree, Reg. And Othrym before him, et cetera.
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Reg commented
How about making game so all players are treated as if non- premium for the game.
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thin commented
but then all ships should have names of famous brands...
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Othrym commented
Good idea but it should be relized as Brooklyn Hillman suggested: premium members should also be able to join, but than has also the same restrictions.
I think many new players leave because they are first targets in normal games. But as Premium Members are Premium Members they should be able to join too - if they accept the restrictions in this special game. Free choice. So the new players has also the change to play against experienced without a double bonus for them. -
CB1 commented
Also add an option for private games. My son hasn't paid (yet), but I have. I try not to use premium-only features, but it's easy to slip.
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Anonymous commented
This sounds great becacuse tech 7 engines are not workable against transwarp drives that can go almost twice as far in a single turn.
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Reg commented
Yes, Low Tech game can be great fun.
but as the Crystls you need Premium to lay and scoop up mines.
They work best if you can be Premium for everything but Starbase Tech levels set to max T6 unless natives bring it up.
with homeworld engins set to tech 7. -
donaldworrell commented
not if it means less games for the paying players to play !
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Brooklyn Hillman commented
I love this suggestion. It would be nice though if premium members could also join these "low tech only" type games, but with all the restrictions of non-premium. So everyone would be on the same level regardless of premium or non-premium.
I pay for premium, but it sounds really fun to play in a tech 7 game. Suddenly native life becomes an integral part of building good ships, rather that just a nice convenience that saves a bit of cash.
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veldan commented
Excellent suggestion. There was a lively discussion in the forums about what to do with non-premium players and this was one of the routes suggested.