Simple, implementable idea to keep IC fresh. Since I’ve come back in my latest spurt these have been the rounds:
Fams x Players
9 x 5
8 x 6
12 x 4
15 x 3
7 x 7
4 x 12
8 x 4
10 x 4
Not that these aren’t unique rounds and I understand the player base limits these decisions, but generally similar rounds for the most part. Some like smaller rounds, some larger, some don’t care.
To try to keep rounds fresh - and perhaps keep some coming back for specific rounds I’d suggest to implement a concrete schedule. Mix in various galaxies and those galaxies represent different formats. Even better, it would be possible to mix in events or new ideas.
i.e.
January: Andromeda, 5-6 player fams
February: Multiple Empire Custom Round?
March: Sagittarius Dwarf, 1 player fams
April: Pinwheel: 8-10 player fams
May: Special Event Round?
June: Triangulum, 3 player fams
July: Clan Wars Event Round?
You get the picture… each galaxy with its own ruleset range for draft slots, map size, etc.
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I’d kill for March
I like the idea personally, except since records don’t go on profiles anymore I don’t see the need to change the galaxy outside of the spirit of the game.
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Yep that was the thought, just clarity too. “Hey you playing the next Pinwheel round?”
Can these galaxies not run concurrently? E.g. the settings are embedded in that galaxy but players can play in a family in one gal, and in a 1 player fam in another gal at the same time? Some people like playing with a family which means having an entire month without a family galaxy for example may turn people away - especially if new people join.
That was true for VIPs back in the day
Technically true for everyone now… well I think is a 3 gal limit… not that there is that many galaxies
Issue is more player base… there are not enough people to have multiple gals open and have useful play in each…
Recruit more people so we have a consistent base of 60+ players and it will be more viable for pie to spend his time on the upkeep
Potentially his current focus on automated and player controlled galaxy creation settings will allow for this too
In my opinion there should always be a solo round and always a fam round, but yes they could run concurrently… except there aren’t nearly enough unique players.
The argument that some prefer to play as a fam is the exact same in reverse, some prefer to play solo.
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