+1, VMR isn't as competitive as it used to be

 

This will only result in even less players. If anything the prizes for vmr need to be increased which will encourage more players and teams. The main reason it's not played in my opinion is because the prizes just aren't worth the time and effort it takes to place. I only ever seen you play the first week, Did you stop playing because it was too easy?

@Frostystorm1 Have you even played vmr? lol. Ask yourself why it is less competitive, it's because most look at how much more they can make for the same time played on main.

Also worth adding that we are still awaiting the announcement of prizes for 10k of each item which again will encourage more players.

 

This is my reason for avoiding VMR. If more lower tier prizes are added, I would play because I would at least have something to show at the end of the week. It would actually be a fun change for money making for my alt and I think many newer players may enjoy its alternative as well.

This would basically be the final nail in the coffin for many players. It would remove all incentive for those that can't or won't grind in VMR 8 hours a day.

 

The prizes for VMR are not the reason why I and other players don't play it, it's just because we don't really enjoy the gamemode. VMR caters towards those who are willing to grind for 8 hours straight which is a very small group of people. Those people always win, which puts newer VMR players in a position where they think they can never win unless they waste their whole life away on the gamemode. Increasing the prizes will only cause the same players to win even more ECD. There is already too much money being dumped into the economy from VMR prizes that keep going to the same people each week.

 

Just seems crazy to me that you would suggest killing off what is our newest game mode rather than look at ways to encourage more people to take part. VMR actually has great potential as a team event but the prizes just aren't enough to justify it for the majority.

I am not defensive because I am a regular winner at all but because I would like to see it more competitive as I have stated numerous times, however reducing the prizes is not the way to do that. I played for the medal and certainly didn't grind for hours for the huge payout I would get if and when I won.

 

So because it's not the game mode for you, The prizes should be reduced?

I would argue that tree farming for example dumps far more into the economy than vmr does. Understand that if the people playing vmr for "8 hours" used that same time to mine, farm or fish on the main, they would be "dumping" far more money into the economy.

 

So cutting the rewards for the people who do enjoy it achieves what?
Maybe instead of cutting/decreasing stuff that isn't as popular. Maybe add incentive to actually play it to make it more popular?

Cutting rewards and essentially killing off incentive to players who do enjoy it is incredibly backwards thinking.

 

I am not suggesting the current prizes increase. Simply create more lower tier prizes. If it can be automated, add in a prize of $1000 for being in the top 50 players. Sure everyone will probably get it, but it is only $50,000 a week into the economy and at least offers some reason for people to join.

 

Mark my words if this happens even less people will play vmr.

 

Yeah, I don't want to be a huge downer or anything, but the book was a really cool feature that got added and everyone was excited, only for VMR to be totally empty the next week. I don't see how adding more incentives has helped us before, nor will it help us now.

 

So we are supposed to grind 10,000 of each item not being sold that week for no reward.

 

The booklet was added with "prizes to be announced". Not to mention the fact the only way to actually complete the booklet is to buy crate keys. That's some incentive

 

People did do vmr at the start, but most people left it because they had grinded for a whole week and got nothing at the end of it. Then they think that vmr is just a waste of time and not do it anymore. I think we should add top 10.

 

Where you have to collect 10,000 Anvils and 10,000 discs...yeah, great incentive :p

 

I think grinding for a week is enough to keep you busy without the booklet.