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DaOrks:
Obviously the game could do with some more people, but what do people think of the game getting a large influx of players? This is unlikely but would it benefit the game or hurt it considering the fantastic player base as of right now. I'd like more people just based on the fact that this game is fantastic, although its a niche game for sure.
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(If this has been posted before sorry but no harm is throwing some discussion out on the forum right?

Piemanlives:
I believe there have been a few discussions, however because I can't be bothered to actually look for them let me just chime in here. Getting new players and losing old ones happen all the time, even for a game like this new people are coming in and out. While I don't mind new players, I personally dislike extremely large player influxes because they are hard to manage. A steady flow of people wouldn't be bad but if say 400 people suddenly appear out of nowhere, not only would global be filled with people who are unfamiliar with the community standards, there are always a certain number of trouble makers when we get new players, we've been cracking down on extreme vulgarity and the like a lot recently, I'd prefer not to give any examples, many of them were minor but some where just plain terrible.

On another point Hamster IV brought up some fantastic points about why this game isn't for everyone here https://gunsoficarus.com/community/forum/index.php/topic,4367.0.html I recommend you give it a read.

Dutch Vanya:
It's the only game 'community' that i actually consider a community. These people are dedicated as well. During sales the game does get large influxes of players but the majority simply doesn't stick around

DaOrks:

--- Quote from: Piemanlives on July 03, 2014, 12:34:13 am ---I believe there have been a few discussions, however because I can't be bothered to actually look for them let me just chime in here. Getting new players and losing old ones happen all the time, even for a game like this new people are coming in and out. While I don't mind new players, I personally dislike extremely large player influxes because they are hard to manage. A steady flow of people wouldn't be bad but if say 400 people suddenly appear out of nowhere, not only would global be filled with people who are unfamiliar with the community standards, there are always a certain number of trouble makers when we get new players, we've been cracking down on extreme vulgarity and the like a lot recently, I'd prefer not to give any examples, many of them were minor but some where just plain terrible.

On another point Hamster IV brought up some fantastic points about why this game isn't for everyone here https://gunsoficarus.com/community/forum/index.php/topic,4367.0.html I recommend you give it a read.

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I have read that but I figured another page for something like this couldn't hurt. Maybe spur some more involvement in the forums.

GreyTea:
Obviously the game wants to see more players, because that means more sales have been made and then there is more features for people to play and support can continue and the cycle of prosperity fuels itself,

However i do agree with pieman and Dutch, This game is a community, its small dedicated and filled with fantastic people and that is one of the selling points to anyone who wants to be involved in a community, I picked this game up on sale last year and now i work for the company who made it, I dare say if this game was bigger then would i be where i am now?? Would i have made the awesome friends i have now, Or even meet the person who i feel in love with through this game. I feel strongly that the community side of this game is very important and well looked after, that is why i wanted to help keep it this way, In an age of online communities and gaming in a general, how many games can you say you have made friends through or meet the love of your life.

People from all around the world play, and if you ask them most the stories are the same picked it up didn't expect much then got ''the bug'' next thing they have over 500 games clan friends ect, People who have been around a while know to make friends and be ''accepted'' all you have to do is be Nice and well mannered and have a little patience, Don't bully people or be obnoxious its just common sense and respect of others,

I think over the next year it is going to be a very exciting time, with lots of possibilities and prospects of new players, and hopefully they fit right in and break this attitude some have of constantly flaming NOOOB!!! OMG YOU'RE **^& and ready up ready up ready up, or my personal favorite, *Insert random profanity here* In to global for no context or logical reason. We get some lovely people you can start to see more and more coming through making clans and friends and numbers are rising slowly i remember playing with ram on a Sunday morning with 37 people on, sounds bad yes but when there is that many people on you get know the regular players and with the main thing being communication and team work you soon develop bonds.

So in short, More players but in little doses so everyone can experience the game from the way the vets did and hopefully fall in love with it and want to be apart of the growing community.

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