Here i got a couple of ideas for the server. Listen carefully.
1. Under 2 hours a day, say 20-22 Central European Time (CET) the exp rate and drop rate increases 2-3 times compared to the normal rates. This give players that ain't got time, and people that got time to focus playing under certain hours. Means more parties, people that aint got that much time come to play during those hours and the overall population increases. Aswell as that people play together and might even want to do other stuff than leveling before or after those hours.
2. Incentives to do CTF is needed. So add titles in exchange for trophies so people can show of their PvP-skills in CTF. So that maybe 1000trophies give you PVPMaster, or PVPSensei or whatever it is wprth calling. Maybe Conqueror!
3. IF the above ideas are not suited, you could consider adding autoselect to your media pk2. This wa sucky autokeypressing bots could be used. I myself don't really like this idea, but it might be worth thinking over later on as the server progresses.
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I think you should really consider the number one (1) suggestion, if you think about it it will put legit players together and give them incentives to paly at the times when they do not work, unless they work night ofcourse, and players with less time might be inclined to join. Those 2hours could be extended to 4 hours during the weekend. If you need mroe tips just PM me or answer back in thread i got loads of them.
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Delete the counter on the website that says how many are online. Since it is a legit server, this clock just scares people away. Oh only 80 people online, I better not play, instead of trying it out and really liking it. You get my point. There is no need to have it.
Thanks for reading!