Originally posted by kusogame:

As you know, the number of players in this game has been on a downtrend since its release.

Originally posted by 3253585:

Originally posted by kusogame:

As you know, the number of players in this game has been on a downtrend since its release.

The number of players in any game tends to decrease over time.
Especially if some degenerates scream in their reviews that someone is stealing their data.
For some reason, they don't scream that iPhones, Windows, Google and other mass services do the same. Probably because these services are American, and American ones are allowed.

And so you know, there is no shortage of players in this game, because both consoles and PCs play together, and the number of players that you see are just numbers on Steam.

Originally posted by WaggishBean13:

Originally posted by kusogame:

As you know, the number of players in this game has been on a downtrend since its release.
There are various reasons, but one of the main reasons is a decrease in motivation due to a lack of content. This is a major cause of existing players leaving. Additionally, the number of new players and returning players has stagnated.
This applies to all businesses: New customers + existing customers × customer unit price = sales revenue. When sales revenue decreases, it inevitably leads to the termination of the game's service.
In other words, for the game to make a comeback, we need to approach both (new players and returning players) and (existing players).
The advisor system helps maintain the motivation of existing players, and it aids beginners and returning players in understanding the game and progressing, which leads to the retention of new players in the game.
There are various advantages, such as where to efficiently secure materials and what kind of builds to create.
Advisors should be able to receive some kind of reward after acting with new players for a certain period. Additionally, if the RNG for new players is set to increase to 1.5 times with some time limitation, the number of players will stabilize, and ultimately, game companies will see an increase in sales, resulting in a win-win situation.
The community may be invigorated, and there is also a possibility of increased activities on social media platforms outside the game. This also has the effect of raising awareness among potential customers who are not yet aware of the game.
This has almost no disadvantages and the benefits are very significant, so it should be implemented as soon as possible.

What's Correct
- Addresses Player Decline: Correctly identifies that falling player numbers, driven by a lack of content and motivation, threaten a game's lifespan.
- Targets All Players: Recognizes the need to engage both new/returning players (for acquisition) and existing players (for retention).
- Benefits New Players: Mentors can genuinely help newcomers understand the game, learn efficient strategies, and progress, which boosts retention.
- Motivates Existing Players: Offering a mentor role can increase engagement and foster a sense of community among veteran players.
- Boosts Community: A good mentor system can invigorate the in-game community and even generate positive buzz on social media.
- Advocates Mentor Rewards: Proper incentives are crucial for attracting and retaining mentors.

What's Incorrect or Questionable
- Oversimplifies Player Decline: Blaming "lack of content" as the main reason for player decline is too narrow. Other factors like bugs, balance issues, or monetization can be equally impactful. The mentor system addresses retention, not necessarily core content problems.
- Underestimates Disadvantages: Claiming "almost no disadvantages" is naive. Any system can have significant drawbacks if poorly implemented.
- Problematic RNG Boost: The suggestion to give new players 1.5x increased RNG (random number generation) is highly flawed.
- Unfairness: This would likely infuriate existing players who didn't receive such a benefit, potentially causing them to leave.
- Devalues Achievements: It cheapens the accomplishments of long-term players.
- Unsustainable: Creates an expectation that's hard to maintain or justify long-term.
- Misguided Motivation: Focuses too much on extrinsic rewards rather than intrinsic enjoyment of the game.

Issues and Areas for Improvement
- Address Root Cause: The mentor system is a complement to fixing core content issues, not a replacement. Don't rely on it alone to reverse a content drought.

Mentor Quality & Training:
- Selection: How will good mentors be identified? Not all veterans are suitable.
- Guidelines: Implement clear rules and training to ensure mentors provide accurate, helpful, and non-toxic advice.
- Accountability: Establish a system for addressing mentor misconduct.

- Effective Matching: Develop a smart system to pair new players with suitable mentors.
- Define Mentor Scope: Clearly outline what mentors are expected to do (e.g., just answer questions, or play alongside new players?).

- Refine Reward System: Instead of gameplay advantages (like boosted RNG), focus on fair and non-disruptive rewards for mentors:
- Cosmetics/Titles: Exclusive in-game items that show status.
- Currency/Resources: Useful in-game rewards.
- Recognition: Public acknowledgment or special community access.

- Measure Success: Define clear metrics to track the system's effectiveness (e.g., new player retention, mentor activity).
- Phased Rollout: Implement the system gradually to gather feedback and refine it.
- Prevent Abuse: Establish safeguards against mentors exploiting new players.
- Long-Term Engagement: Consider how to keep mentors motivated beyond initial rewards.

Originally posted by WaggishBean13:

Originally posted by kusogame:

Maybe you asked AI.
Since rewards and RNG are likely to be criticized, it's necessary to carefully decide on a compromise.
The 1.5 times is just a guideline. It might be good to limit advisors to players who have a mastery rank of 25 or higher and have played for over 1000 hours,
but this is just a suggestion. It's not fair to say it's unfair since advisors have spent their time on this.

i did infact as ai purely because that have a better broader understanding of the pros, cons, and issues with the suggested system. That doesnt mean the idea is bad or anything, it just need refinement and adjustments to really work. Ever heard of Guided Games from Destiny 2? Probably no because it was doa and there was never any real incentive to do

Originally posted by kusogame:

There are various reasons, but one of the main reasons is a decrease in motivation due to a lack of content. This is a major cause of existing players leaving. Additionally, the number of new players and returning players has stagnated.

Originally posted by fx!:

Originally posted by kusogame:

There are various reasons, but one of the main reasons is a decrease in motivation due to a lack of content. This is a major cause of existing players leaving. Additionally, the number of new players and returning players has stagnated.

The issue is that the game is all about mindless boring grinds, everything so far followed this formula. Unless they come up with some great ideas how to spice it up, it will always be a slog. If they keep producing low effort content not much is going to change.

Originally posted by Xeretrax:

I don't think a game such as this needs it.
There is no skill gap to speak off either, its simply spending enough time to grind it.
Those who have already, likely already have tons of materials of what you could possibly offer them as a reward, meaning you might as well be offering them nothing.
If you want to offer a trainer title or something as a reward ...I doubt anybody would care.

These days you simply have to copy some build from some youtube video and you end up with a descendant thats capable of anything. The right video even explains how it all works.

What would people be trained in? How to use google?
Trainee question : ?
Trainer answer : Google it

(Seriously, some people do need to learn how to use Google as sometimes even Google cant make head or tails from what some people enter in the search bar)

Originally posted by ATF-XENO:

Originally posted by fx!:

The issue is that the game is all about mindless boring grinds, everything so far followed this formula. Unless they come up with some great ideas how to spice it up, it will always be a slog. If they keep producing low effort content not much is going to change.

Isn't this type of game just various repetitive tasks? Whether it's the Division series, Fallout 76, or Borderlands, basically these kinds of games keep you doing the same things over and over to gradually make your character or weapons stronger. If you don't enjoy repetitive tasks, then you should probably avoid this genre of games.