Avicus Archive

Introducing Tutorials + Advertising Update. by Posighdun September 20, 2016 at 9:09 AM UTC

After reflecting over statistics regarding how long an average player on Avicus spends, the Administrators came to a conclusion that one of the current problems is retaining users, getting them is one thing but keeping them on the server is a completely different thing. We questioned if we were targeting the right audience or if perhaps the average player didn't even know what Avicus was and what it provided? We came to a conclusion that we had to do something regarding keeping new users, so Keenan and the Developers have been hard at work making a tutorial plugin and then working with the Map Developers to implement it. 

What's it?
Basically the Tutorial is a slide show, ingame ,that shows the player a) What Avicus is about b) How to play it and c) How to play each map. This plugin won't exactly be of much use to all of us regulars you know what's going on, but it will more benefit new players.

How can I see it?
Go into the hub and click on the emerald. We'll also be introducing mini tutorials into maps, so that each time it cycles you can see how to play on that specific map.

All in all, hopefully this will help new players find out what Avicus is really about and hopefully we are able to hold on to players. 

On a side note
Advertising has kicked off and we're currently experimenting to see what kind of effect it will have on the server and if we actually see a player increase in the current advertising schemes we are doing.

- keenanjt,  Posighdun,  Fouled &  Arigenn

SnowSX3 September 20, 2016 at 9:09 AM UTC

Advertising has kicked off and we're currently experimenting to see what kind of effect it will have on the server and if we actually see a player increase in the current advertising schemes we are doing.

What types of advertisements schemes are you doing?
(What are you doing?)

Posighdun September 20, 2016 at 9:09 AM UTC

Advertising has kicked off and we're currently experimenting to see what kind of effect it will have on the server and if we actually see a player increase in the current advertising schemes we are doing.

What types of advertisements schemes are you doing?
(What are you doing?)
Right now we've purchased some slots on minestatus, so we appear up the top of the list. We're looking into youtubers, we've contacted plenty but we're deciding whose best for us and in some cases the youtubers want to check us out.

Camemes September 20, 2016 at 9:09 AM UTC

Neato

SamuelJacob9 September 20, 2016 at 9:09 AM UTC

We're looking into youtubers, we've contacted plenty but we're deciding whose best for us and in some cases the youtubers want to check us out.

If you could, could you tell us how many subscribers this "youtubers" have? (Or an estimated amount)

Posighdun September 20, 2016 at 9:09 AM UTC

We're looking into youtubers, we've contacted plenty but we're deciding whose best for us and in some cases the youtubers want to check us out.

If you could, could you tell us how many subscribers this "youtubers" have? (Or an estimated amount)
Ah it's multiple youtubers, not just one, and at this stage I can't say because we haven't 100% confirmed who is doing it.

SamuelJacob9 September 20, 2016 at 10:09 AM UTC

Ah it's multiple youtubers, not just one, and at this stage I can't say because we haven't 100% confirmed who is doing it.
oh k when will these things be done/started?

AtditC September 20, 2016 at 10:09 AM UTC

Ah it's multiple youtubers, not just one, and at this stage I can't say because we haven't 100% confirmed who is doing it.
Did one of those youtubers already upload a video of Avicus?

Posighdun September 20, 2016 at 10:09 AM UTC

Did one of those youtubers already upload a video of Avicus?
No, Not that I'm aware of.

felipu_feliu September 20, 2016 at 10:09 AM UTC

Cool but when you join for first time to avicus do you get some kind of message in-game about the tutorial emerald or the players have to discover it by themselves?

if not, it would be cook if you guys add it

AtditC September 20, 2016 at 10:09 AM UTC

Cool but when you join for first time to avicus do you get some kind of message in-game about the tutorial emerald or the players have to discover it by themselves?

if not, it would be cook if you guys add it
+1

Posighdun September 20, 2016 at 10:09 AM UTC

Cool but when you join for first time to avicus do you get some kind of message in-game about the tutorial emerald or the players have to discover it by themselves?

if not, it would be cook if you guys add it
Ah I need to double check, I think there is something.

Legoche September 20, 2016 at 2:09 PM UTC

Hall of fame should have been added now, sorry for the wait

hasl September 20, 2016 at 3:09 PM UTC

The tutorial sounds good, hopefully the YouTubers stick around

ImRaging September 20, 2016 at 6:09 PM UTC

I think there should be a title when you join saying click on the emerald to see tutorial


or something indicating how to get to the tutorial

dev_revs September 20, 2016 at 7:09 PM UTC

Has the youtuber strategy ever worked? seems like a waste of time in my opinion.. tutorial seems like a nice addition, hopefully it doesn't take that long, nice job devs.

KojaCola September 20, 2016 at 10:09 PM UTC

neato.

KadirGarib September 20, 2016 at 11:09 PM UTC

minestatus was prob. the one of the worst options, you won't see many new players.

sorry but it's true.

hopefully you never spent that much money on it.

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