I just think it's odd timing with another very similar game having a recent release.
I think its funny this thread is nearly identical to the Stratics one.
Without advertisement we will see very few "NEW" players, what we will see is the people that check out forums to see how UO is doing and current UO players that will reopen up old closed accounts to see what is on them and see if they may be used in game. I have some old BOD collecting accounts that I may use EJ to open because guess what they can collect BODs and give them to my paying accounts. Current players will use EJ far more than "NEW"/returning vets and will not spend one penny on them.
Let's focus this thread on coming up with cool perks to convince people to subscribe instead of predictions about who will do what and why. Advertising is a different issue.
Without storage who besides current players are going to keep EJ accounts open to see what UO is all about, nobody. How about we FIX EJ and we FIX all the bugs in UO before we add more stuff in. All your suggestions benefit current players or is that what you are really trying for, MORE, MORE and MORE. FIX WHAT IS BROKE FIRST. Your thread title should read "Lets see what we can get out of UO for the paying accounts". It is nothing about attracting NEW player to UO.
Just feel like instead of luring players with stuff, more people need to slum it and play with them in content they can do.
How is this luring EJ players with stuff? All your STUFF is for paying accounts not EJ accounts. This is just like the we need more stuff for FEL to lure more people there. An EJ player isn't going to log in and say OMG I better pay for an account before they even play the game. Make thier game fun and then they just might buy stuff or open an account but if they can't even play then what is the use of EJ. People with active accounts that already have storage solutions will open more EJ accounts than anybody else.
Lure them in to subscribe, obviously. The point of this thread is to list ideas of how we can make subscribing more attractive.
Dark Age of Camelot, another EA game run by Broadsword, is working on their own version of Endless Journey, to be called Endless Conquest. When it's ready, why not give Dark Age of Camelot and Ultima Online subscribers a two-for-one deal so that paying a subscription to one game gives you access to the other one as well?
Nice idea but it wont fly with EA... they like their pocket change...
The idea would be to provide actual cool stuff to subscribers while being positive for EA's bottom line..
-a monthly stipend of Sovereigns
-one transfer token per month
-new hairstyles only available to subscribers
1 - explain why a new player wants to join the game
2 - explain why that new player wants to pay for the game
That would be good marketing.
sometimes i wonder if they even know what a SWOT is...
This is both about making players happier and improving the bottom line, obviously. The list is just one of suggestions. The sovereigns can be removed entirely, for example. It's a question of tuning. I do think some of these modern sub perks should be added for both player happiness and the bottom line.
I would prefer a get-only bank box for EJ player instead of having none. Some of them may put their soulstones in the bank before they left.
I agree EJ players should just have a limited bank box. Broadsword already said they're looking into it. In the meantime, they can cheaply rent storage. I don't think there well be zero free players, sigh..
In my opinion, This is a lot of time and effort spent over nothing. Because let's be honest. Does ANYONE really believe that EJ is really going to bring in NEW players? Not me. I believe what we end up with is very few truly new players and a bit more "returnee's". Who will stick around for maybe a month. I suspect the majority of the EJ players will be people who CLOSE PAYING ACCOUNTS! How will that help EA/BS/UO's bottom line? Not to mention the players who will just leave when they see the abuse/scripting/multiboxxing/etc... from the EJ accounts. (I hope I am wrong here but I'm not holding my breath).
I love this game, with all of it's faults, and I sure hope I am wrong here. But, I have a REALLY bad feeling that EJ is a "last ditch" effort to keep the game going, and when it fails, it could be the end of UO.
The only saving grace would be that I can take solace in the fact that the RMT people (of which there are more than people think, and some SURPRISING well known names) will be out of a job!
Yes, we really need a like button for the umpteenth doom & gloom post about UO and EJ. Very original.
Brainstorming cool subscriber perks is not mutually exclusive with brainstorming a good marketing effort after EJ's soft launch, nor the idea that UO will need the later. But half of this community just can't resist the temptation to spend all day posting negative crap on the forums.
Mods, give these people their own little corner so they can moan there all day long.
So do already paying subs get all these perks?
These are suggestions for subscriber perks. End of story. They would perhaps not get welcoming gifts. An account would have to be dormant for 120 days or longer or longer
LOL another shaft the loyal subs that have kept this boat afloat, YEA.
You are barely reading and comprehending, mostly trolling. ALL subs get these perks. The welcoming gifts are minor and just a nice touch.
Its not the end of UO.. lol wtf are u ppl talking about? Its about progress, not perfection. The devs are working on it. Just play the game.
Tough to follow up Khans post. Truth is a statement that can be ignored but can not be denied.
That said what about our future. If there was a moment in last 10 years to see ultima make a return this is it.
What can we as players do to influence new players to stay. If today was your first day of ultima online what would you expect.
For me it is other people. I would have gave up one day one if I didn't immediately get started with other players running around.
The benefit I would like to see for a new EJ account would be to automatically be put into a large population shard unless you are a vet account. To many choices and to few populations
I like your ideas InLor but honestly what keeps returning players around is having a group of friends to play the game with.
I am just returning now, EJ sparked my interest and I resubbed. My plan is to run a guild on Atlantic (maybe Great Lakes) and recruit players new and old that just want to enjoy the game together. Hopefully creating a enjoyable community for EJ players and myself.
Community is very important. Of course. 🙂
