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NickelbackLuver · September 2010

I know Ive been posting a lot of suggestions lately... but I think this one is really important for the game. Lately, I have noticed that VP has been rather dead. Chat is dead, the forums are pretty dead... lots of people are leaving and losing interest. I think part of that is because there's never anything new on the game, and there's nothing that's done aside from the usual. Remember the Halloween night a few years back? How -so- many people attended it and had fun? If we could have two trivia nights a month, even, I think it'd help give the game some life back. It'd be a social thing, and a fun thing, which I don't see a lot of on VP. In fact, I notice way more venting than I notice people actually having fun and enjoying themselves. Now, as for prizes for the trivia... there are loads of things. On holidays, even more 'expensive' things like dyes could be given out (one dye at the end of the night). If you think about it, while you may lose some money in that moment...stimulating player interest will in the end, allow the game to make more money since usually people who get hooked, buy at least one sponsor upgrade a year ;P On all trivia nights (designate two nights a month, and the trivia can be hosted by different players so that not one single person has to come up with all the questions and whatnot) and hand out special breed imports as prizes ;D It can't be too difficult to add new breeds, since we used to get them all the time, so make like.. 10 breeds that you can only win on trivia nights. I know trivia is pretty popular, and it's really fun and exciting for the players, so that's why I suggested that of all things. There could be like, 20 questions each trivia night, and each question can be worth a pair of these special imports. That'd be forty imports going out... which really isn't that much since they will be split amongst several players, and people who wish to continue lines with these breeds would be enthused to attend the next trivia night. It's just an idea. there could be other games added to VP to help keep people interested...but this one is one that I know has been popular in the past, whether player run or run as a VP official event.

CORY · September 2010

Love the idea. I think that it would be fun. Ive noticed the drop of numbers of how many people played also D; Makes me sad

Misue · September 2010

the big problem is that people want to be sponcers and they cant afford it. so when they resort to asking people kindly they are turned away rudely with no responce back so they quit with no dogs or money left to spare.

NickelbackLuver · September 2010

mightymouse wrote:

the big problem is that people want to be sponcers and they cant afford it. so when they resort to asking people kindly they are turned away rudely with no responce back so they quit with no dogs or money left to spare.

...you cant get things handed to you, and this really has nothing to do with this idea =/

Misue · September 2010

what im trying to get through is that many people are quiting because of the lack of renewal

CORY · September 2010

mightymouse wrote:

what im trying to get through is that many people are quiting because of the lack of renewal

Can save up vpc or save rl cash.

NickelbackLuver · September 2010

mightymouse wrote:

what im trying to get through is that many people are quiting because of the lack of renewal

A lot of people quitting are ones that have played for a while, and have had sponsors and could afford them. It has nothing to do with the sponsors. Please take these suggestions elsewhere, as they have nothing to do with this at all.

Kazuko · September 2010

That's not the problem, Mightymouse, I think. But I won't rant here and distract from Nickel's suggestion, as sorely tempting as it may be. I like this idea, Nickel. Heck, I tried to hold a chat trivia night a few weeks back, gave out about ten gifties, some money, and art... but I only had about five people participate. Sadme. And only one said thank you. *grumbles*

CallyKats Dachshunds · September 2010

I've noticed the decrease in players as well.. I think this is a great idea, actually. I would definitely participate if I was free when they were hosted.

Evlon · September 2010

Full support! Thats kinda the whole reason that I don't really play VP anymore, it just got very dull of repeating the same thing over and over. Also I don't realize if you know this or not, but VP does have competition, lots of competition. I think VP is really losing out to other dog sim games that are more active, and do more interaction with the players. And its little things like trivia night that make the community sick together. I remember when I was first playing that really, the exciting part. The part I logged in everyday for. The part I looked forward to after school. That part, was NOT the game itself. That part, was the other players, the community. Remember how many people were SUPER excited over Halloween trivia? I've run a few of my own trivia for VP things I don't need anymore, and let me tell you, people I hadn't seen playing for a while, or just lurking about. They came alive. So really, Nickel is entirely right, VP needs something like trivia night to try and liven back up, and bring back some of it's former glory.

lilly waters · September 2010

100% agreed. I'm losing intrest in the game, I come back on to check my kennel and train. But thats always gets boring. There is no updates, I look everytime I come on. while this might be because of time, all iI know is there is many thing been sugested but nothing come of it. I really love the idea of a trivia. I wasnt able to get on the last one we had because I had to do something else. But if they had more trivias those people who couldnt make it on holidays etc could still participate. Novices could finally get something that maybe no other sp. has. Wouldnt that make them feel better about not being able to afford a upgrade? They could sell whatever they get and get money and in turn be able to afford a sp. account and then the game would be getting money. Main point: Trivia nights are great for everyone! I love this idea.

tarnish · September 2010

lilly waters wrote:

There is no updates, I look everytime I come on. while this might be because of time, all iI know is there is many thing been sugested but nothing come of it.

Updates on the game? There have been more updates lately than there has been in a long time. New ones are being worked on too, I believe. Gotta give admin1 & admin2 some credit.

Anyways, I think doing something like this would be fun. Interesting idea having separate breeds to win on trivia. It doesn't even have to be as frequent as 2 times a month either.

iluvdogs111 · September 2010

I love this idea! I haven't been around VP long enough to participate in trivia/special events, but I'd love to try. It would make the game more fun too.

AaronTheAdmin · September 2010

Hiya everyone! Trivia nights sound like a great idea! What fun:) Thanks for the great suggestion - admin1 and I are going to look into this now and hope to get this started in the next couple weeks or so. Please stay tuned!

NickelbackLuver · September 2010

Thanks so much

NuTsRidgebacks · September 2010

Nice idea. I'm up for anything that will increase morale/player level on here, because this game was busy busy when I first played, now it's amazingly dead. I think a part of it is people getting older and becoming involved in real life activities, but most of the people I connected with were close to my age, and they just got bored with the same old. Maybe one of the prizes for novices could be 3 week trials for upgrades (prestige without 'create a club' option, and training, so they get experience before they actually invest money, and their kennels aren't really any different when the trial ends). That's just a blueprint of an idea, it could def. use fine-tuning.

Frostbight8 · September 2010

I've never attended a trivia... and I'd like to. If they had them more often I may be able to attend.. I love the idea.

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