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Toribash's Former Glory Days
I opened this discussion page out of pure curiosity. Toribash is a game I've been playing since 2014 ish. Some of my most nostalgic memories are watching the big tourneys with all the greats. iKolourz, Hattisin, iRookie, the list goes on. Watching their games blew my scalp back, the fluid yet unbeatable nature of their game was a spectacle to experience. I still remember making it into my very first 'big' clan, Nitro. I felt such a sense of accomplishment at the time.
You can imagine my disappointment when I re opened the game after almost a decade of inactivity, seeing almost zero players and 90% of the community turning toxic.
Its honestly upsetting seeing such a unique game, with a strong past go completely cold. Yes I know its not a new concept and happens everyday, but I'm holding onto those glory days god damn it.
I really hope to see this community slowly grow from a dying ember, back into a community and game that will have me excited to play and spectate after a days work, just like it was in early high school almost a decade ago.
I'd love to see some old names pop up in this discussion, it would bring back a sea of memories.
That's all from me.
You can imagine my disappointment when I re opened the game after almost a decade of inactivity, seeing almost zero players and 90% of the community turning toxic.
Its honestly upsetting seeing such a unique game, with a strong past go completely cold. Yes I know its not a new concept and happens everyday, but I'm holding onto those glory days god damn it.
I really hope to see this community slowly grow from a dying ember, back into a community and game that will have me excited to play and spectate after a days work, just like it was in early high school almost a decade ago.
I'd love to see some old names pop up in this discussion, it would bring back a sea of memories.
That's all from me.
Toribash core always was built around toxicity (due to competitive nature of the game) but because of bigger (much bigger actually) amount of active players it wasn't that obvious.
I'm missing forum activity, like you could refresh page every minute and there always was smth happening, now it is pretty calm out there.
Also wibbles, yes (#returnwibblesplease)
I'm missing forum activity, like you could refresh page every minute and there always was smth happening, now it is pretty calm out there.
Also wibbles, yes (#returnwibblesplease)
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Originally Posted by s1lvered
Toribash core always was built around toxicity (due to competitive nature of the game) but because of bigger (much bigger actually) amount of active players it wasn't that obvious.
I'm missing forum activity, like you could refresh page every minute and there always was smth happening, now it is pretty calm out there.
Also wibbles, yes (#returnwibblesplease)
Off-topic is pretty much wibbles right now. Just less spammy.
Also no, I don't recall this much toxicity circa 2011-2014, more scam sure.
Naturally people would divert over to discord for the convenience but even then yes, the playerbase is suffering.
Originally Posted by list
Off-topic is pretty much wibbles right now. Just less spammy.
Also no, I don't recall this much toxicity circa 2011-2014, more scam sure.
Naturally people would divert over to discord for the convenience but even then yes, the playerbase is suffering.
I agree with this take, Toribash was a very welcoming community. I would've been barely 10-11 y/o when I stumbled into it, I was greeted with open arms. I was even gifted textures that I still have in my inventory. Thats why I was so shocked when I came back and the first lobby I joined people were being toxic towards me almost instantly. Felt like a MW2 lobby.
I completely understand that society has changed dramatically in the last decade, however with such a niche community, we can 100% turn this around.
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Originally Posted by Corey
Toribash Mobile is going to catapult us back in time straight to the glory days. Just you watch.
TBH I don't think increasing the player base is what's needed, some extra activity would be fine, but if we dump a few hundred/thousands of new players, it would go even more toxic. Unless they implemented belt based lobbies, I know there's something already like that, so maybe it'll be fine.
IMO is getting the already existing player base excited to play Toribash again, more community efforts, exciting opportunities. etc etc.
Last edited by deathscope; Jan 2, 2024 at 02:33 AM.
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Originally Posted by deathscope
I agree with this take, Toribash was a very welcoming community. I would've been barely 10-11 y/o when I stumbled into it, I was greeted with open arms. I was even gifted textures that I still have in my inventory. Thats why I was so shocked when I came back and the first lobby I joined people were being toxic towards me almost instantly. Felt like a MW2 lobby.
I completely understand that society has changed dramatically in the last decade, however with such a niche community, we can 100% turn this around.
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TBH I don't think increasing the player base is what's needed, some extra activity would be fine, but if we dump a few hundred/thousands of new players, it would go even more toxic. Unless they implemented belt based lobbies, I know there's something already like that, so maybe it'll be fine.
IMO is getting the already existing player base excited to play Toribash again, more community efforts, exciting opportunities. etc etc.
Only toxics survived that long, thats why tb feels toxic atm
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