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I think it would be nice if we could have a bit more cosmetic control over some things. I for one would really like to see a game that lets me field an army of women, you know for an amazon-type kingdom. While some may say this is not very setting appropriate well... I point at the titanium smelter.
I think having a Storehouse account for the Guilds would be good, where everyone could add to it, and could share resources from it to all the members as needed. Limited access to the account among chosen guild members.
I second that! Having a storehouse account for the guilds would be a great idea!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lora
It also would be awesome for buffing in absentia. Right now when I go to a friend's island to buff while they're logged off, I'm always guessing. When I see the coppersmelter is out of resources I put something on the coppermine, but most times it isn't that obvious.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quirky
If there would be some way to notify friends who come to your island what you want buffed while you are gone, that would just be great.
Thanks,
Tiana
You have a nice idea Lora, I think it would be even better though, if we had a guild city of sorts, or a guild bank implementing the same things you are saying that the guild leader could put restrictions on for certain ranks or members.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lora
I'm wondering (and I don't know if someone brought this up before) if there is a way to add time calculators when you're building things? IE - I setup to build 25 Cavalry it tells me it will take x amount of time before I hit the build button in case I want to build something else first knowing how long that will take?
This is a great idea, A storehouse that could hold guild donations and divide out the resources as seen appropriate by guild leaders.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lora
With access to this storage from a number of leaders in the guild, that the guild leader deems trustworthy to monitor and handle the guild resources.
Excellent idea, with all the guilds out there now, and the number of players increasing at such a rapid rate, this should be something that is implemented as soon as possible!!
I also agree, the guild storehouse would be nice. There's a lot of younger members it could help as well as the growing numbers. I've halted production a few times due to storage problems, it would be nice if I could donate those resources to help other members of the guild instead. Definitely think this is a MUST! :)
i also think having a storehouse account for the guilds would be a great idea! its would help members of guilds a lot.
ok after 9 pages. I have come to the conclusion:
I agree with the statement that feedback would appreciated from the developers (yea we can go to the diary of the developers and see if some of them were accepted, however getting feedback from them on here would be appreciative) it would also encourage others to post ideas and see what the developers are thinking this way the players could suggest improvements on what their thinking, or improve on their own idea.
I'll be commenting on ideas I've seen.
-Generals leveling and getting perks to make them more useful (ie have an edge like those bandit bosses we face) - Agreed
-Guild Storehouse - Agreed
-Resource Summary/hr - I do not know if this would be feasible since production time is all strange from building to building. Getting it by the hour would be difficult to program I would imagine but feasible.
-Resource summary (in general) - Again this would be difficult to do because everything is different in production rate. For example the Firm wood cutters cut trees faster than foresters, sawmills work at a different pace then woodcutters. Coking plants also work at a difference pace. Get the idea? I think in the end, the user has to keep track of this themselves.
-island privacy - Agreed, granted right now you can't go to a non-friend island. But you should be able to set it where certain friends can come see your island or not. Or perhaps only sections?
-Army Summary - Completely agree. This will be very useful later on, but this will probably only go to those who pay towards the game. :(
-General Name - I would say this should be one of the last things added in. It's so minor that it's not needed and other things needed to be done first. Considering the general also can't die... what's the difference? I would be more inclined to say this is important if your general could die.
-Road Improve Speed - Have to agree.
-Recall Explorer/General/Geologist - I have to agree. Not sure if general is feasible at the moment. But I know there was a time after I sent the explorer out I wanted to recall him to explore instead.
-Buff Timer - I have to agree. Having to guess when it runs out is annoying.
-Trading between guild members even those without branch offices... - Yea I disagree. If your in a guild and you want to do a trade. Either give them the resources and hope they are a kind person and pay ya back. Or don't take a chance. The branch office has a purpose, don't neglect it. Otherwise why shouldn't noobs get into a strong guild then just leave after they got all the resources they need from them? I can see it backfiring so badly.
-Cancel trades - I don't know if this has been done or not, but if it hasn't I agreed it needs to be added in.
-Downgrade buildings - Kind of hard to do irl but I would call it degeneration grade (ie the building has not been upkept properly and has lost some function making it less usable. To make it back to its primary function, you have to repay the original cost to upgrade it)
-Building Relocation - Yea... no if you upgraded a building without thinking about it. You should suffer the consequences. Think before doing.
-Idle/AFK feature - Agreed. This way you can tell if they stepped out or something.
-Notes/Mark buildings that you want buffed - I have to agree on this. This way friends visiting knows what buildings to buff while leaving the ones you don't want so much buffed alone. It also helps them by saving food buffs for other friends.
-Upgrade Notification- Again agreed. Sometimes due to lag or some unknown factor we upgrade a building we don't want to. Make it where you have to confirm before upgrading. This will be annoying at times, but stops those of us who make mistakes. (or those who play while drinking/smoking)
-Different color for each buff- Agreed this way you know what type it is. But this would be unnecessary if we had a buff timer!
-Trade Theory - When you accept theory perhaps it should be put in the mailbox like your combat rewards then goes to the star this way you can make sure you won't overstock your storage by accident? It also let's you save resources that you might need down the road but not right away.
-Night time game - Could you elaborate a bit more William_IV? (I know this is an old posting but I thought I would ask anyhow)
- There is no point in friends besides buffng. Allow us to send explorers/geologists on jobs to friends, and give friends the ability to demolish exhuasted common resources and rebuild them Like Wheat, water, and mines. - Um... no point? What about better trade offers? Anyhow explorers/geologists on jobs for friends I agree with that part 100%.
Rebuilding wheat,water and mines... No I disagree. If they didn't plan appropriately then they should learn. (yes I know sometimes people are away from the games for days but then they should be aware by the time they return that mine/wheat field/etc might be gone. There is guides for this stuff. The mine they should be able to take a guess if they did it right or not.
Demolishing Wheat fields/wells/mines - Mines yea I'm fine with (as while the mine is sitting at 0 resources ONLY). After all then the geologist can find resource in that spot again... as far as field/wells, no. Let the user do it. This is in theory with rebuild in my opinion. If the friend can demolish the mine whenever they want, you can end up with a friend who might screw you over and demolish that mine when it still has 300 resources left. Not cool in my book. (sometimes friends turn on you when you don't expect it)
-Demolishing Trees/Build where I want to - I would say let this become an option after a certain level. I know there is some places I would rather place a building there then just be used for trees. After a certain level (let's say 20) you should know that you need trees to do something so you should know if you get rid of all the foresters your in trouble espiecally if your out of tools.
-Go to position with news feed - (ie if geologist found it but you weren't quick enough to click on the tab, you could click within news feed to be taken to that location immeaditely) - Can't agree with more. It's a bothersome to search for it espiecally after having more than one section of the map for yourself. The more land you own, the more bothersome it becomes.
-PvP - Diary of Future or whatever is called already commented on this.
-Leadership board - Agreed. Get people to be more competitive.
These ideas have come from many players. All of them are not my ideas. Their just feedback from me as an individual. It also may help others to give feedback on some past ideas but haven't been commented on for some time. Please developers, start giving feedback to the players of this game with their suggestions this way we know what your thinking or if the suggestion is bad/good. (or if it would be feasible)
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Originally Posted by Rain
Marvelous idea we need that implemented as soon as possible!
I agree - or something that would function as a shared storehouse between guildmembers - where the control can remain with the heads of the guild.
I also think that it would be a good idea to have a guild storehouse.
Faster production
Thanks for the summary, that was great. A lot of great ideas in there! Here's one more I just thought of, how about being able to change the order in which things are being built or created? Buffs/soldiers/etc.
My suggestion (one of em anyway), would be to redo the tutorial just a little.
First, new players shouldn't go to Global Chat, just the Help channel, or have a New Player Global kinda thing until they're out of the tutorial.
Second, I don't know about speeding it up, cause you don't want to spoil anyone and have them get into "the real world" and expect things to be produced quicker. Maybe start out with so many resources to build a good handful of buildings so everyone gets the idea on how to set things up. The point here is I often see people wanting to start over. I know I did cause my Empire is kinda a mess right now lol. Perhaps it could be a different map as well, just the starting area, and then 2 bandit areas to conquer to get out of the tutorial.
At least people will get a feel for the game and have a better understanding on placing buildings and such. Then they're tossed in and set free to do as they please. I actually originally thought I was going to start over so I didn't worry too much about placement.
You can change the order of when buildings are being produced. (their called the up & down arrow in your building que)Quote:
Originally Posted by firsthesitation
Buffs/Soldiers being created... ya you do that intentionally. So choose wisely. I know for building arrangement I have re-vamped when buildings are being done several times by now by just clicking the up/down button. Sometiems I cancel building orders to replace it with different types.
I wouldn't say change the tutorial. Maybe include more facts. For example, that you don't start over when the tutorial is finished. [I didn't think this, I was hoping we didn't because I didn't want to go through that process again lol] Different map is kind of hard to do because their trying to make sure everyone has the same chances with every resource type. It has been suggested perhaps let us tear down the trees this way we can build how we want more effectively.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chrome
Most new members also slowly realize over time their going be redoing their empire anyway due to them upgrading buildings them demolishing others with licenses coming in and what they need for their enemy.
Here is a suggestion. If the person isn't idle. The server can't kick them off. It's really bad when your kicked off and your in a in-depth convo.
That's why I added in to start off with some resources. Maybe even go so far as to already have a handful of buildings set down. I'm fine either way, it's not exactly challenging or anything.....mostly just trying to help new folks get along a little easier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezequiel_Sarkar
Not quite sure what you mean here. I don't mean a different map for everyone, I meant a Tutorial map. Like Newb Island in a handful of MMO's before you enter the big world.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezequiel_Sarkar
Indeed, once I stockpile a ton of stuff and get further along, I'm going to demolish a bunch of stuff and organize so it's a littler more pleasing to my eye :P Just seems like a waste of resources for something I could've been doing the entire time, but just didn't know what I was building was going to be "final" so to say. Or maybe I'll be lazy and just stick with it :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Ezequiel_Sarkar
a note about wheat fields and wells: Now that I am level 34 I find that the available fields and wells are not adaquate. My problem is mainly with the building time: i was gone for over 24 hours and when i got back almost all of my fields and wells were dry. I use the medium fields and deep wells. I keep well over 100 fields placed, and over 40 wells. So today, with them all needing to be replaced it is taking me over 2 hours just to replace them all. This seems excessive to me. with a que maximum of 3 and a building time of 1 minute, 12 seconds each it is extremely time consuming. I would suggest that fields and wells do not go into the que so that building them is quicker and easier.
A field should last for one level 3 farm for around 27 hours, and a well should last for almost 48 hours, but i do not see them being very accurate. I have 48 farms so it is hard to tell.
I agree with Lora. I "community" storehouse for the guilds would build guild strength. Guild strength promotes continued play of the game. Playing for longer means more active players, etc. you get the idea.
I know there is a watermill that you can purchase. I know it's expensive in gems but it is one way to fix this problem (well with the water situation). But you are right, since these don't take "licenses" to build. They should be able to be built immeaditely if you already have the requirements otherwise be put into the "que"Quote:
Originally Posted by adolia
May have already been posted but it's way to hard to upgrade buildings. Can you at least make it where the wood cutter and stone mason can be upgraded with Fir wood instead of hard wood?
1- when you have your building set to "stopped" have the option to vacate the settler so he's not just sitting in there doing nothing. when you put it back into action its just like building something without enough settlers.. it just waits until a settler is free.
2- Show how much time is left when buffing. When you hover over the building or click on it... somewhere...
3- and a way to cancel production of thing in the provisions house and the barracks
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Originally Posted by Borrgarroth
i know what you mean... but that would make it to easy to upgrade to early in the game... thats why they have it the way it is.. we would all have super high lvl fir cutters and mason buildings super early.. and be producing to fast
I love this game and i'm happy to give a few ideas :)
1)Say when you click on something like for example a fir wood cutter, that pop up box should be able to move around so it doesn't get in the way of what your looking at on the screen. Like drag and drop.
2) When you click on the mayors house and the resources pop up there should be an arrow: up,down, or to the side to show witch way your resources are going. Like i'm having problems figuring out if i have enough wood or not. As stupid as it sounds idk if my wood supply is going up or down or just staying the same! that would help me A LOT in the game!
How about the ability to que building upgrades
The problem with this is as soon as you upgrade it doesn't take a que slot. Are you basically asking it to take a building que slot?Quote:
Originally Posted by lellosnow
You should be able to figure it out. If your building has a red ! over it through the time your on. That means your running short of something within your chain. If it's the trees, if you start to see more stumps over time slowly/fast then that means your cutting your trees down faster then the foresters can plant them. There is also resource tools in the forums to figure this out.Quote:
Originally Posted by herinfe
It would be great to have some kind of afk (away from keyboard) setting. Something that you can push and run to answer the door and who ever you're having a conversation with will know, she's gone for a moment because of real life and not because of something I just said.
I had it happen a few times now that I just had to afk suddenly and it caused confusion if not even hurt feelings because all of a sudden I didn't respond, but as it went, I had no chance to fist type an explanation and then leave.
we need a tab or record of trades we have sent and received.
also would be nice on the mail if it had a time stamp, so we would know when it was sent.
We do need an upgrade fo settlers, perhaps on a level basis 10 wheelbarrow,20 cart, 25donkey, 30 horse 30 horse and cart 35 2 horses bigger cart. Other than that this is a great game and addictive
I love this idea!! It would be incredibly useful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lora
Please add some kinda option where we dont have to click each single building we want to buff or put it on sleep
1. Add a page or window which shows all building status like buffed (Time left before buff finishes), option to upgrade and inactive buildings
2. Confirmation window while upgrading a building so if we press a upgrade button accidentally we dont lose our resource
3. Option to cancel active upgrading building, troops recruitment and buff canceling
4. Please give some power to General - he is one weak poor guy - he is more like Transport agent or something- Give him some power like say splash attack of xxx amount of damage that can be use one time a day or 1 time every 8 hrs something or leveling ability for general themselves...
5. Bigger Que or option to buy one more builder
I'd like to be able to give my Generals a name, promote their ability by experiance.
Trading should be reworked - I imagine some people like doing it in chat and all that, but I believe that most people will find this annoying after the novelty wears off. In chat, if you're not trading, it also feels like spam.
What would be easier and smoother would be if I could post the trade I wanted to a sort of bulletin board or marketplace, where someone else could see what I'm offering and what I'm asking for ... and they could click a sort of "pay now" thingy to take the trade exactly as posted, or, talk to the seller privately to arrange a different deal.
I agree trading needs to be improved. I'm stuck in trading limbo because the other side is either away or hasn't check the mailbox for approval. The trade chat box should be a regular chat box for people to talk about trades, not in the global or help chat box. The trade box should be similar size of the mayor house info box with all the trades. People should be allow to type #s (faster) into the box instead of sliding which can be tedious. Also the player should be allowed to allow how many sets of trade they would like ex. 3 orders of 400 stone for 200 marble. This would stop the sometimes of overflowing of trade orders. Another thing is to create an event trade log as a tab to Mail. This way we can see which orders went through or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wreyth
Quickie suggestion,
How bout a quick building inventory screen with all your current buildings and levels in a list view w ability to hover and display building info as well as the ability to go directly to said buildings location on the map. This would make it lots easier to see all the buildings you own at a glance, with out having to scroll all over the map and take inventory that way. It would make it easier wen looking at your resources to see if you need to upgrade or build more of said workyards.
Thanks,
Rob
OK I'm not going to write a book just a short line to say that I am in favor of this, I think it is a great idea I have been in need of something like this myself a few times.