Originally Posted by mwah
agree, that's an issue; but it's actually not their fault. it's like if I expect my 12 y/o nephew to know how to drive and maintain my brand new bmw comp. it's my fault giving him that responsibility for my stuff, I can't expect him to do it on the level necessary with no guidance.
at the same time though, isn't it more fun this way? Isn't the lord of the flies nature of the community and its moderation sort of why we have such fond memories for our time spent on these forums?
So the kid crashed the car, but he took a bunch of pills and had a fun time doing it. A blaze of glory. That's great. If you love it, let it die. If you love it, let it kill you. Crash that car. Embrace death.
Originally Posted by KlausSchwab
Is it because the game does not retain peoples attention, because the game is boring, or because permanent bans are being thrown out like candy and a solid percent of veterans are permanently banned, what are your opinions for the downfall of Tb
i think the problem of "the game is boring/the game doesn't retain attention" is only half true. it's more that the free game market is now dominated by games that are addictive by design, and also free games are generally just higher quality now, even if they are parasitic in regards to retention and monetization (toribash has no chance as long as games like apex and genshin are free)
and 2. the game is fun for new players but not as long as you have them playing these stupid ass ""competitive"" mods like boxshu lenshu abd. nobody plays the fun mods that got toribash 10 million views on nerdcubed and markiplier's channel.
new players just click multiplayer and see everyone is in public lenshu, wait for 15 minutes to play, get dunked on and then uninstall. the spirit of this game has shifted from "i'm gonna swing my sword arms around until one of us explodes" to "i'm gonna use this pre-made opener to get into an optimal position where you can't get close to me without me kicking you and getting 80 thousand points." but tbh i think tb is a relic of the past and at this point in 2023 lolnade and jesuscopter aren't novel enough to outshine any other free game
i don't rly agree with the sentiment that this game dying because old players are getting banned, tb would not be less dead if there was like 20 more duelers who have been playing for 10 years. tb dying is a new player issue and the players who are getting banned are most definitely not going to add anything positive to the game for new players
however if instead what you are asking is "why are old players leaving," i would probably say the hyper fixation on tc is what derailed the community and in turn the game. tell me tb is not infested with sick and addled tc junkies
Last edited by unbandemon; Mar 12, 2023 at 10:38 PM.
Originally Posted by Ele
at the same time though, isn't it more fun this way? Isn't the lord of the flies nature of the community and its moderation sort of why we have such fond memories for our time spent on these forums?
So the kid crashed the car, but he took a bunch of pills and had a fun time doing it. A blaze of glory. That's great. If you love it, let it die. If you love it, let it kill you. Crash that car. Embrace death.
bro got more nihilistic over the years haha
Originally Posted by unbandemon
i think the problem of "the game is boring/the game doesn't retain attention" is only half true. it's more that the free game market is now dominated by games that are addictive by design, and also free games are generally just higher quality now, even if they are parasitic in regards to retention and monetization (toribash has no chance as long as games like apex and genshin are free)
toribash isn't in comp with those games, totally different appeal and genres for all 3. the game isn't boring overall, there is just no incentive to play games other than customization, and that gets old for a while. additionally, there is no introduction to any other game concepts either for new players, such as modmaking and scripting. the main appeal is that the game is so unique, unlike any other. the biggest downside is actually waiting for a match in servers. I know there were minigame suggestions during the queue, but I do not remember why it was never pushed more
and 2. the game is fun for new players but not as long as you have them playing these stupid ass ""competitive"" mods like boxshu lenshu abd. nobody plays the fun mods that got toribash 10 million views on nerdcubed and markiplier's channel.
actually right now boxshu is the most played mod, I wouldn't even consider it competitive at all, it's closer to classic judo than anything. it would be nice to have competitive events as well as silly events with mods you can have fun playing win or lose
new players just click multiplayer and see everyone is in public lenshu, wait for 15 minutes to play, get dunked on and then uninstall. the spirit of this game has shifted from "i'm gonna swing my sword arms around until one of us explodes" to "i'm gonna use this pre-made opener to get into an optimal position where you can't get close to me without me kicking you and getting 80 thousand points." but tbh i think tb is a relic of the past and at this point in 2023 lolnade and jesuscopter aren't novel enough to outshine any other free game
yea see the above, same applies, promoting more fun mods for 1 side of the player base, and compet for the vets.
i don't rly agree with the sentiment that this game dying because old players are getting banned, tb would not be less dead if there was like 20 more duelers who have been playing for 10 years. tb dying is a new player issue and the players who are getting banned are most definitely not going to add anything positive to the game for new players
however if instead what you are asking is "why are old players leaving," i would probably say the hyper fixation on tc is what derailed the community and in turn the game. tell me tb is not infested with sick and addled tc junkies
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teeth marks on my goosebumps, the chains frostbit me.
Originally Posted by KlausSchwab
Is it because the game does not retain peoples attention, because the game is boring, or because permanent bans are being thrown out like candy and a solid percent of veterans are permanently banned, what are your opinions for the downfall of Tb
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