Matt |
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@Yannick @NagolGames @ChadTheDJ
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Suggestion #1: Rebrand MCGamer and just call it MCSG
In my opinion this would be great as everyone calls this server MCSG anyway. Also, think about this: this server has always been and will always be an SG server. If a new player is looking up minecraft survival games servers, www.minecraftsurvivalgames.com will definitely catch their eyes faster than www.MCGamer.net will
Suggestion #2: Add 1v1 to Battlegrounds
1v1 has always been a highly requested gamemode, and, in my opinion, the best way to implement would be right into battlegrounds. Basically, make it so when you join the server/die you are given the option to join a 1v1 queue.
Suggestion 3: Hire more developers
I get that this is waaaay easier said then done, but it's clear that the current developers aren't catching up to the glitches and new hacks coming out everyday. There hasn't been a development change log in 4 months, whereas they used to come out, at worst, weekly. Too not be misunderstood. I'm not bashing on the developers (as I'm sure they have more than enough experience and knowledge for the job at hand), I'm pointing to the small number of them. I get that devs have lives too. That's why we need more. Enough to where, if there is a game-breaking glitch, it doesn't take more than 24 hours to fix.
Suggestion #4: Anti-cheat.
I don't think I even need to mention how terrible the current anti-cheat is. Obviously when there are people speeding across the map at ridiculous speeds there is a problem. There are more departures from MCGamer then there are from Heathrow. Jokes and giggles aside, the current anti-cheat is probably punishing more legitimate players than hackers. I can say from my own experiences that at least 15-20% of the playerbase is filled with hackers. If the developers can make a new, more effective no-cheat, this alone will probably bring a lot of players back.
Suggestion #5: We need an owner
For those who don't know, Chad has his own computer repair business which has taken taken a lot of his time and shifted his interest away from MCSG. Right now we need an active owner, who is constantly monitoring the staff team, the server and the community. The best-suited for this position, in my opinion, is Yannick as he has already taken on a lot of the owner duties that Chad isn't full filling
Suggestion #6: Listen to the community
I think we can all agree that MCSG's largest mistake was not listening to the community at critical times. Ex: 1.8 Update etc. It's as simple as this. You need to fix the game-breaking problems (like the anti-cheat) before even thinking of getting a new hub/lobby, or other small/insignificant quirks.
Suggestion #7: Bring back AU/CA
By closing the AU and CA servers you have essentially forced away 2 decently-sized communities. Canadians can still play US so that would be 2nd on the list, but AU is left nowhere. If you don't bring AU back as soon as possible there won't be much of a community left and nothing to salvage.
Suggestions #8: New Staff Team
I think it's safe to say that we need a new staff team. When I play on US there are some mods here and there, but on EU they are no where to be found. Again, I'm not bashing on the mods, I'm bashing on the number of them. For MCSG's size we need at least 50 mods (Split evenly across regions) 10-15 Sr. Mods and 5+1 Admins (+1 owner).
Current number of staff members:
TOTAL: 49 Staff
Moderators: 38
Sr. Moderators: 8
Admins: 3
By personal experience I'd say that 80% of the mods play on US and 20% on EU.
Suggestion #9: Quantum Donor
I get that Quantum is supposed to be this fancy rank that is only released when the server needs more funding, but seriously, there are so many people who want to buy it, and how can extra money hurt?
Suggestion #10: General Glitches (that I have personally found)
Ever since the stats were reset, and the new system was implemented we were promised loads more features than are currently in place (Example 1 Example 2). Rather than the current system, I think a good percentage of the community would prefer the old system, or a new system, but this time properly implemented.
Feel free to leave your suggestions down below and I will add them to the thread as I couldn't have possibly covered everything in one thread. I just went over the main points. If you are a staff member I want you to think about something. Would you rather accept the truth and do something about it or close this thread and call it a day. I'm not trying to cause flame or start a war. I only wrote this for the server's good. We grew up on this server and have countless memories on it. I would be really sad if stuff as basic as what I wrote above brought it down.
*insert intro here*
Suggestion #1: Rebrand MCGamer and just call it MCSG
In my opinion this would be great as everyone calls this server MCSG anyway. Also, think about this: this server has always been and will always be an SG server. If a new player is looking up minecraft survival games servers, www.minecraftsurvivalgames.com will definitely catch their eyes faster than www.MCGamer.net will
Suggestion #2: Add 1v1 to Battlegrounds
1v1 has always been a highly requested gamemode, and, in my opinion, the best way to implement would be right into battlegrounds. Basically, make it so when you join the server/die you are given the option to join a 1v1 queue.
Suggestion 3: Hire more developers
I get that this is waaaay easier said then done, but it's clear that the current developers aren't catching up to the glitches and new hacks coming out everyday. There hasn't been a development change log in 4 months, whereas they used to come out, at worst, weekly. Too not be misunderstood. I'm not bashing on the developers (as I'm sure they have more than enough experience and knowledge for the job at hand), I'm pointing to the small number of them. I get that devs have lives too. That's why we need more. Enough to where, if there is a game-breaking glitch, it doesn't take more than 24 hours to fix.
Suggestion #4: Anti-cheat.
I don't think I even need to mention how terrible the current anti-cheat is. Obviously when there are people speeding across the map at ridiculous speeds there is a problem. There are more departures from MCGamer then there are from Heathrow. Jokes and giggles aside, the current anti-cheat is probably punishing more legitimate players than hackers. I can say from my own experiences that at least 15-20% of the playerbase is filled with hackers. If the developers can make a new, more effective no-cheat, this alone will probably bring a lot of players back.
Suggestion #5: We need an owner
For those who don't know, Chad has his own computer repair business which has taken taken a lot of his time and shifted his interest away from MCSG. Right now we need an active owner, who is constantly monitoring the staff team, the server and the community. The best-suited for this position, in my opinion, is Yannick as he has already taken on a lot of the owner duties that Chad isn't full filling
Suggestion #6: Listen to the community
I think we can all agree that MCSG's largest mistake was not listening to the community at critical times. Ex: 1.8 Update etc. It's as simple as this. You need to fix the game-breaking problems (like the anti-cheat) before even thinking of getting a new hub/lobby, or other small/insignificant quirks.
Suggestion #7: Bring back AU/CA
By closing the AU and CA servers you have essentially forced away 2 decently-sized communities. Canadians can still play US so that would be 2nd on the list, but AU is left nowhere. If you don't bring AU back as soon as possible there won't be much of a community left and nothing to salvage.
Suggestions #8: New Staff Team
I think it's safe to say that we need a new staff team. When I play on US there are some mods here and there, but on EU they are no where to be found. Again, I'm not bashing on the mods, I'm bashing on the number of them. For MCSG's size we need at least 50 mods (Split evenly across regions) 10-15 Sr. Mods and 5+1 Admins (+1 owner).
Current number of staff members:
TOTAL: 49 Staff
Moderators: 38
Sr. Moderators: 8
Admins: 3
By personal experience I'd say that 80% of the mods play on US and 20% on EU.
Suggestion #9: Quantum Donor
I get that Quantum is supposed to be this fancy rank that is only released when the server needs more funding, but seriously, there are so many people who want to buy it, and how can extra money hurt?
Suggestion #10: General Glitches (that I have personally found)
- Sometimes regular SG games turn into UHC-SG games.
- Sometimes, when trying to eat food, it takes forever (literally never ends).
- Bow sometimes doesn't shoot.
- You can sponsor 2 of the same item (if 2 people click it at the same time).
- 1/2 the time, when I connect or do /hub, there isn't a hub for me to join.
- Fire doesn't place after a really quick turn.
- MCSG Maker sometimes doesn't create a server.
- Servers sometimes go offline mid-pregame.
- /join and /watch sometimes tries to put me in Pregame/Deathmatch/Otherwise un-joinable games.
- In UHC-SG, crafted golden apples don't stack with regular ones and golden heads don't stack at all.
- Balance tiering and spawnpoints in UHC-SG. (way too OP at the moment)
- Add /whitelist for donors (you decide what rank). This would be good for donors trying to play with friends, as usually, even with a party, it can be hard to join the same game.
- Add back MCSG Maker with credits. (Right now there is pretty much no purpose for credits, so no one will buy them).
- Add back Iron Donor for a price of your choosing (I suggest $2 a month) and only give it access to full games and 1 extra vote (or none at all) since those are the 2 main reasons why people even buy donor in the first place.
- Add /join SG 24/48/120 (Self-explanatory)
- Make lobby times shorter (1 minute)
Ever since the stats were reset, and the new system was implemented we were promised loads more features than are currently in place (Example 1 Example 2). Rather than the current system, I think a good percentage of the community would prefer the old system, or a new system, but this time properly implemented.
Feel free to leave your suggestions down below and I will add them to the thread as I couldn't have possibly covered everything in one thread. I just went over the main points. If you are a staff member I want you to think about something. Would you rather accept the truth and do something about it or close this thread and call it a day. I'm not trying to cause flame or start a war. I only wrote this for the server's good. We grew up on this server and have countless memories on it. I would be really sad if stuff as basic as what I wrote above brought it down.
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