Minecraft Section ~ Opinions + Feedback

[x339]

Minecraft is a game with one of the most rapidly growing player bases out there right now. Here on sythe we have a section dedicated to it, however no one really posts there. I know for a fact many people on sythe play the game, as I have seen them in-game and have talked to many of them about it.

The section isn't just for people who have the game though, its for people who may be curious about the game, or have never tried it etc. etc.

Now over the past few weeks I have been trying to revitalize the section. Most of my time spent on sythe lately has been dedicated to bringing it to life. Now I am asking for feedback/opinions on the section. If you could answer these questions I would greatly appreciate it.

~Do you post in the section often? If not, why?

~What do you think can be done to bring more activity to the section?

~What are you opinions on how it has been coming along these past few weeks?

All opinions are appreciated and welcome. Be honest, thanks

 

[the_dealer]

~Do you post in the section often? If not, why?

I'm afraid not. I've lost touch with the game, and I feel that whenever I try and restart I find I lose track of what's happened since I left, and what I can do nowadays.
I find it.. believe it or not.. a bit complex now. I think that if there was a post explaining what has happened in the most recent updates, such as 1.8 (because as far as I'm aware, quite a lot did, then )

Also, give it more priority over other forums - move it higher!


~What do you think can be done to bring more activity to the section?

As I suggested above, make a post explaining recent updates and such, so old-timers such as myself who bought it in Alpha, played it to 1.1 and then kind of.. phizzled out, can start the game refreshed!
It is harder for one to unlearn and relearn, than it is for a newbie to join and learn. Unless the community make it difficult for the newbie to learn.


~What are you opinions on how it has been coming along these past few weeks?

I think you're doing a good job. Try inspiring some people, however, by screenshotting, for example, awesome structures of yours, or creating a series of videos and sharing them.

 

[x339]

~Do you post in the section often? If not, why?

I'm afraid not. I've lost touch with the game, and I feel that whenever I try and restart I find I lose track of what's happened since I left, and what I can do nowadays.
I find it.. believe it or not.. a bit complex now. I think that if there was a post explaining what has happened in the most recent updates, such as 1.8 (because as far as I'm aware, quite a lot did, then )

Also, give it more priority over other forums - move it higher!


~What do you think can be done to bring more activity to the section?

As I suggested above, make a post explaining recent updates and such, so old-timers such as myself who bought it in Alpha, played it to 1.1 and then kind of.. phizzled out, can start the game refreshed!
It is harder for one to unlearn and relearn, than it is for a newbie to join and learn. Unless the community make it difficult for the newbie to learn.


~What are you opinions on how it has been coming along these past few weeks?

I think you're doing a good job. Try inspiring some people, however, by screenshotting, for example, awesome structures of yours, or creating a series of videos and sharing them.

Thanks for the feedback, I suggest posting a thread in the section about any questions you may have. I will see what I can do about gathering together a list of recent updates.

 

[Lym]

Minecraft is a game with one of the most rapidly growing player bases out there right now:
This isn't 2010. The game was as big as it ever would have been. It's already past it's prime in my opinion. It gets extremely boring very quickly. (It lasted me & Lyt maybe 3 weeks)




~Do you post in the section often? If not, why? Because the game is dull and I'd rather not post in a section that has no activity / interest to me.

~What do you think can be done to bring more activity to the section?
Make minecraft fun again.

~What are you opinions on how it has been coming along these past few weeks? I haven't noticed any changes other than you posting more often.

By the way I only really wanted to post the first part, I just decided to answer the questions to.

 

[Scottay]

~Do you post in the section often? If not, why?

Nothing interests me enough to discuss it.

~What do you think can be done to bring more activity to the section?

I don't think there is much that can be done, honestly. In my opinion it is the type of game that there is little room for discussion.

~What are you opinions on how it has been coming along these past few weeks?

I think it has made some nice improvements on activity but still is inactive for the most part.

 

[the_dealer]

I do kind of agree with Lym though - I believed it's prime was when simplicity was the key. Gone were those days.

 

[x339]

I do kind of agree with Lym though - I believed it's prime was when simplicity was the key. Gone were those days.

I would have to disagree, minecraft is still rapidly gaining new players.

And the fact that it was so simple is why it got boring so quickly, they are adding more depth to the game which will allow it to thrive, and continue to entertain people for longer periods of time.

 

[MohtasaUnique]

I do kind of agree with Lym though - I believed it's prime was when simplicity was the key. Gone were those days.

Yeah, this new hunger system is total shit, for example..

~Do you post in the section often? If not, why?
Yes
~What do you think can be done to bring more activity to the section?
For starters, I need to stabilize Sythe's server, then we need to get as many users to play with us as possible. That will pique interest in the MC forum for those people, and hopefully if the forum is hoppin' more people will give it a try.
~What are you opinions on how it has been coming along these past few weeks?
It's getting there...

 

~Do you post in the section often? If not, why?
I have started to. I didn't post before because I wasn't playing MineCraft.

~What do you think can be done to bring more activity to the section?
More people using sythe's unofficial server.

~What are you opinions on how it has been coming along these past few weeks?
It's getting more and more active...

 

[Lym]

Yeah, this new hunger system is total shit, for example..

Please don't tell me, you get hungry and you have to eat food.
That would be absolutely retarded.

Last time I actually played a little bit is when they released weather.

Any big updates since then (Other than you can use the portal to go into the nether in multiplayer now)

 

[x339]

Please don't tell me, you get hungry and you have to eat food.
That would be absolutely retarded.

Last time I actually played a little bit is when they released weather.

Any big updates since then (Other than you can use the portal to go into the nether in multiplayer now)

Achievements, towns, bigger mines, probably some new blocks, the use of redstone.

NPC's, quests, skills, and levels are coming in the next update.

I doubt the hunger meter will stay much longer, Notch listens to feedback, and im sure everyone feels the same, its horrible.

 

[MohtasaUnique]

Please don't tell me, you get hungry and you have to eat food.
That would be absolutely retarded.

Last time I actually played a little bit is when they released weather.

Any big updates since then (Other than you can use the portal to go into the nether in multiplayer now)

Yes, food no longer heals you, it fills your hunger bar, and you regenerate health half heart at a time. The speed at which it regenerates depends on how "full" you are. Alternatively, you lose health when your hunger bar is empty

 

[the_dealer]

How about keep a log of updates?

 

[x339]

Here is a list of major updates from version 1.3 on http://sythe.org/showthread.php?p=9717812#post9717812

 

[Xeox]

I'm trying to become more active in it. I love minecraft, and there's always something to talk about. I really wanted to post some build pictures but the server I played on eventually closed (Public #2 Yogscast).

 

[x339]

I'm trying to become more active in it. I love minecraft, and there's always something to talk about. I really wanted to post some build pictures but the server I played on eventually closed (Public #2 Yogscast).

That would be really cool if you posted pictures of your creation, those are things that the minecraft section really needs.

 

[gds08]

~Do you post in the section often? If not, why? I have once or twice before, but I always forget to check it because it so far down the main page . There also isn't that much to talk about in the section except for posting things that you have made.

~What do you think can be done to bring more activity to the section? More competitions to bring people to the unofficial server. Honestly don't know what else.

~What are you opinions on how it has been coming along these past few weeks? It looks like its becoming alot more active and your doing a good job posting there .

 

[JohnK]

~Do you post in the section often? If not, why?
Nope. I don't play.

~What do you think can be done to bring more activity to the section?
It's own dedicated server, competitions with prizes, advertising in signatures. Oh, getting me on board too.

~What are you opinions on how it has been coming along these past few weeks?
I can't say.

 

[Jokerz]

~Do you post in the section often? If not, why?

Nope, I'm simply not interested in it.

~What do you think can be done to bring more activity to the section?

If you look at how fast the Yogscast and other youtube Minecrafters have expanded due to their affiliation with Minecraft, I would suggest following that sort of route to bring in users. However, I don't think many of those people would be interested in joining a cheating site. A Minecraft video community wouldn't be all too bad.

Other then that, competitions.

~What are you opinions on how it has been coming along these past few weeks?

 

[x339]

~Do you post in the section often? If not, why?
Nope. I don't play.

~What do you think can be done to bring more activity to the section?
It's own dedicated server, competitions with prizes, advertising in signatures. Oh, getting me on board too.

~What are you opinions on how it has been coming along these past few weeks?
I can't say.

If your interested in "getting on board" then I would be glad to have your help. PM me if you have any ideas or anything