How can this site survive?

Axiose · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:16 am Post subject:

For the updates on the main site, I was trying to show how to encourage people to join the community.

If you put updates about so-and-so discovering a new regiment, or nation X capturing the ports of nation Y, for a new person, it might just be like "meh, I'm not a part of that so I couldn't care less".

Whereas, personal updates can be inviting because people can easily be a part of that and feel as part of the community. It's something that new people can relate to straight away, whereas the Nation System isn't easily relatable without time.
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Scott · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:19 am Post subject:

I'd actually like to see 2 different update spots. One involving the war games, and another that deals with various other Community aspects.
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fuji · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:51 pm Post subject:

I'm not going to be very popular with this... but I'd shut this entire site down and wipe out everything, including our beloved stats. Fresh start on a new system, phpbb3 without anythign with suikoden and their nations and a more generic feeling with it's own history. We have a number of very talented writers... get them to create a backstory with fictional "nations" or "factions". I would re-jigg the system to make the person (or member) have a greater effect on the nation system then they do now with more choices.

I would then make the main site more dynamic and focus more on the community, less on the information. Blogging, comments on articles, editorials, news, etc all with a focus on RPGs. I would focus less on static content, more on dynamic interaction or community building tools.
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Gil-galad · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:56 pm Post subject:

Barbarossa Rugner · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:29 pm Post subject:

I will be here as long as the nation system and the war game continue. As much as i like suikoden, honestly the only reason i continue to stay interested when there isn't a new suikoden out is the war game. I think the nation system and the war game is essential. I believe if Vex was to make that the main focus of the site (if it wasn't already), suikox could survive.

I have been following Ted and his sites since the Blue Moon's forum days and i doubt i will stop.
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Admiral Ackbar · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:33 pm Post subject:

Aurelien · Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:41 am Post subject:

Acheron · Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:57 am Post subject:

Maybe create a more interactive portion of the site would attract newer members. Have the overall politicing stay the same but also have a part that can instantly gratify users. Maybe not something as complex as Adventure Quest but something that has an alternate draw using the universe that we've already created. We've all invested a lot here to create a community so I'm sure everyone would hate to see it go.

ferrouslupusrex · Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:46 am Post subject:

Fantastic ideas doing a whole revamp. However, I fear that a whole lot of users would be miffed if their efforts would be negated by the whole revamp thing.

Boogeyman · Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:27 am Post subject:

Well I gotta go with the general consensus here. The war game/ Nation system is really all that keeps me here. A few people outside of SME may recognize me but Parallax is one of my good friends so its the SME that I post in and act in. I usually at least look at the other forums but I don't remember the last time I looked at the Suikoden forums.

Suikoden is great and all, I've played all the games. But even since 5 was released I have found that I'm already losing interest in the series without hearing anything about 6. What really impresses me about Suikox is the people. Even within the grounds of the Suikoden discussions everything is fueled by what the members are able to do with the game. Suikoden is a frame work for this group's own creativity whether it be a war game or a small thesis on who Hugo's dad may be.

As long as we have something that can ignite people's passions this community will always thrive. Whether that be RPGs or an original war game universe that could be created and lived in by the members like fuji suggested. I may not have as much invested in this as many other people but I honestly believe that this site will survive, maybe not without a few losses, but it will survive. It may even work better if it is something that everyone has a hand in creating and forming rather than just interpreting.
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Vextor · Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:27 am Post subject:

Very good ideas after I sifted through all the replies that had nothing to do with my question!

The best ideas are ideas that require the least effort from me. My time and capabilities are limited, and will continue to decrease because I have other priorities in my life. So the site has to become easier to maintain while being interesting and soul-absorbing as it is.

Goldy · Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:40 am Post subject:

Finding a few more top quality admins to join the admin ranks would help lighten the load......easier said then done though.

Username · Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject:

As mentioned before, Suikoden is this site and it's the very soul of the War Game. Really the game brings people together, I can talk about random stuff on random forums and get the same effect.

Even more so most members only really interact within their nation. It's created a unique opportunity to get to know a select few from a large group without PMs or Chats.

I know what would really help the site grow along with the continuation of the War Game.

Suikoden Ibunroko... Vex's joke brought to life ^^
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Elc · Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:51 pm Post subject:

That would work quite well with adding a story or plot, of sorts, to the war game. If nothing else, it would breathe some much needed fresh air into the system. I've got a few more ideas, but Vex can PM me if he's interested. I plan on using at least some of them for my own project, you see, so I don't want them to be common knowledge at this point.

Futch · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:33 am Post subject:

Well Vex, if the Suikoden franchise dies then you'll just have to become a one man show and make a freaking sequel.

Seriously, I cannot fantom another way of having a site about a videogame franchise. The only site I can think off that's been working with pretty much cero new games is NMA for the fallout franchise, and even they got news that there was a new Fallout title coming soon (Though they mostly hate it already)
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