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Ajp79
Suggestion:
I know vmr is in the early stages, but the point system only caters to a select group of players and isn’t inclusive enough to generate enough involvement which could be a bad thing.
An example would be players who aren’t in it for the money but the ability to accomplish something. I would propose a rank system that could be purchased with VMR money as it it accumulated or allow points to be purchased for VMR towards the medal. Almost a leveling up so to speak. You start as a runner and move up based on the VMR money you get. The medal is fine and all but it’s more of a mini game right now based on grinding. If VMR is going to be a long term situation then there needs to be an incentive for players who will stick to it but not have the time to grind to win any points. I’m happy with just being recognized for what I do in the time I have to play. I think others would be as well.
Reason:
I believe it’s an easy tweak. It would give more incentives for players to play long term instead of quitting because they feel there isn’t any chance they make top 10 for that week. You could still award medals and ECD based on points and what not. This will give all players a chance to work towards something.
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Ranks could be any level and have cool tags..
Runner...beginner...novice...expert...etc. ok bad example but you get the picture. They would be based on set levels of VMR money collected and could be automatic (plugin) or done through an application process. Maybe even award ECD for each rank or other incentives/rewards that can transfer to the main server. I also think the ability to purchase points with VMR would be good
Link to this plugin/Is this a custom addition?:
Doesn’t have to be but I’m pretty sure there some code you can write into the tag system for ranks... at least there was at one point. Jamie always need more work to do.... ;) Would be neat for it to auto change your ranks based on the money accumulated.
Anyway there is a lot that could be done with this. I know it creates more work for you guys but I am worried that if this stays more and more will be put off and only a certain group will do it. The more inclusive it is the more will play VMR and make it better.
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I've been working on spec'ing out some solution to this as I 100% agree -- I can't grind VMR for hours each week and since I'm guaranteed not to make top 10 it's almost like I just shouldn't play.
What I was thinking of is having some set "achievements" that of course reset whenever VMR does. These could award ECD directly via the forums, and possibly directly add leaderboard points as well.-
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Yeah in addition, up until a certain point, it's nonlinear for effort put in, so people that have more time in game easily jump ahead. Most of the top 10 now were top 10 on Sunday, so it's hard for anyone new that wants to try placing to place.
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It’s the whole week to week that kinda bothers me. I think VMR should become a more permanent alternative to the main server. Not saying we shouldn’t reset the world but the achievements and ranks should remain. I love the point system and medals... but again I don’t have the time to grind. Maybe points should be awarded based on the VMR amount you accumulate.
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Honestly it’s because many of those players were grinding at a rate many can’t compete with so most just gave up and left. I feel this ultimately ruins the whole idea... I was on a lot yesterday and the most players in VMR at one time was 3-4. For this to be any real fun it’s needs to be much higher. I also think the world is way too big. Make it smaller so there is more player interaction and risk.
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ClarinetPhoenix She does what she wants.Owner Events Manager ECC Sponsor Mayor ⛰️⛰️ Ex-EcoLegend ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️ Prestige ⭐ IX ⭐ Gameplay Architect Premium Upgrade Wiki LeaderI rather like this idea. Just throwing some ideas out there but I thought maybe as part of the achievements you have to collect a certain number of hard to obtain items or say "sell 10000 bones" for the Skeleton Hunter Achievement or something.
I agree VMR needs "more' to it to keep players coming back week after week. I got into the grind with my team early on. It was easy for me to keep up during the week as my schedule is very light. Come the weekend though, big orders, extra shifts, double shifts. I haven't got the time to grind it out to the end.
I 100% love the vanilla concept, I just feel as others here do that we need more to achieve in vanilla, rather than only placing in the top 5 mega-grind life to even win anything.-
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Yeah I like that. We should also add some lower rank achievements for less ECD (like smelt iron gives $15 ECD)
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Vmr was fun for the five minutes I had to play one day. I like vanilla a lot! But it’s not worth it because I’ll never make top 10. I’ll keep watching for the changes in the system and stick to the main server for now. Loved vmr until I got blown up ;)
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I completely agree. I am not at all motivated to play the VMR right now because of how far behind I am. If I had something that I could actually look towards accomplishing later in the game, without needing to be grinding 24/7 in order to get something out of it, I would personally be a lot more active on the VMR server.
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if we were to implement a ranking system the ranks would be permanent. I would prefer a "weekly" achievement system that resets as the main "non-leaderboard" approach though.
I don't want the VMR money to directly convert to anything that's permanent as that heavily restricts us in the diversity of our themes. Right now it's a given that the average earnings per hour will shift from week to week with the theme changes. I don't want us to have a situation where people only see VMR as worth it during certain themes.
Ideally every achievement would be finite and not vary from week to week (for instance it will always be exactly as hard to find diamond the first time, visit the nether, kill the wither, etc). -
In this case, make the achievements absolutely ridiculous (like sell one million bones) that way it would either take weeks of casual play or hours upon hours of intense play
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huh?
I'm intending to say they should reset each week... so you can continue to earn them and actively earn some money from VMR. -
I’m sorry. I had a 16 hour day today so far and I totally misread what u said
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@ajp79 dude. once again you beat me to the suggestion i was thinking of doing XDD.
anyways, @JamieSinn @andrewkm
+1to this, but i think ranks should be based on points instead, coz rn all points do is get you a forum medal. -
KingCharlie9 EcoPremiumPrestigeLegendTycomasterBuilder ⛰️ Ex-President ⚒️⚒️ Premium UpgradeOops I didnt see...
But my suggestion is -
trade vmr points (not VMRD) for vmr ranks.
so 10 points = sprinter
20 points = supersprintwr
100 points = vmr forum medal and (rankhere).
If this thing is the kind of thing you said you will never be added, then my bad, sorry.
I'm just confused of what you meant in your response, because my rank idea has nothing to do with the main server and ecd. -
KingCharlie9 EcoPremiumPrestigeLegendTycomasterBuilder ⛰️ Ex-President ⚒️⚒️ Premium UpgradeOh okay, and that's awesome because some of us cant grind like the others...
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Achievement book would be awesome... insane achievements brought to you courtesy of the Mind of Andrew and Jamie.
Now we’re talking!!
Jeweler collect - Diamonds...Gold...emeralds
Politician - Emeralds (Villager Trading)
Explorer - Temple/Dungeon loot
So many possabilities!-
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