Avicus Archive

Unique Qualities (Feedback) by Titan16 October 23, 2014 at 12:10 PM UTC

So as everyone knows, the goal of Avicus is to consist of unique mini games, and contain nothing "bland." But from the feedback people have been giving us, It's coming to the realization that this attempt in making Avicus unique has been going downhill. I mean, I'm sure you all can agree. We now get an average of 130 players on at a time, when it used to be between 1,500-2,000 in McZone. So, we need to find ways to improve the qualities of Avicus one step at a time. Any feedback is accepted, unique or not. We need ideas. 

Thanks for reading. -Jake

Zedther October 23, 2014 at 12:10 PM UTC

What about a game kind alike this...
I don't know if this is already a thing, so someone correct me if it is..
Basically, what you gotta do is..
There are 4+ teams, each team's section of their base has certain areas / panels of wool or something..
Basically, what you have to do for each team is to acquire and maintain as many of the other team's panels, and vice versa, and whoever has the most under their control gets points annually, like in Control the Hill.
Sorry if that didn't qutie make sense :P

_Phyre October 23, 2014 at 12:10 PM UTC

When ivy code gets time from school... thats when it improves..

But my idea is that we have skywars... I think most uof use agree that its not unique but its popular >.<. Plus when ivy gets back he can code a better plugin for it, than most coders :D

Titan16 October 23, 2014 at 1:10 PM UTC

When ivy code gets time from school... thats when it improves..

But my idea is that we have skywars... I think most uof use agree that its not unique but its popular >.<. Plus when ivy gets back he can code a better plugin for it, than most coders :D
Of course, I know he's off at school. But I'm mentioning this for when he comes back, so he'll have something to build off of.

Tarheelkiwi October 23, 2014 at 1:10 PM UTC

Hunger Games!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Titan16 October 23, 2014 at 1:10 PM UTC

Hunger Games!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hunger Games=Elimination

But I agree, Elimination could be improved greatly as it used to be my favorite minigame before the Avicus transformation. It definitely has potential.

Tarheelkiwi October 23, 2014 at 1:10 PM UTC

Hunger Games=Elimination

But I agree, Elimination could be improved greatly as it used to be my favorite minigame before the Avicus transformation. It definitely has potential.
Elimination=broken i mean legit hunger games.  i believe it would bring in more players because "Nebula" and "Nexus" aren't traditional names for games like Walls.

Titan16 October 23, 2014 at 1:10 PM UTC

You're absolutely right. An SG gamemode would definitely bring in the players, and keep them. But Nebula and Nexus are most likely staying, considering right now Nebula is our most played gamemode and Nexus is our only TDM based gamemode. CTH shouldn't really be based on TDM because they don't count score by kills. But otherwise yes, SG would be great if we added a bunch of unique maps.

Tarheelkiwi October 23, 2014 at 1:10 PM UTC

You're absolutely right. An SG gamemode would definitely bring in the players, and keep them. But Nebula and Nexus are most likely staying, considering right now Nebula is our most played gamemode and Nexus is our only TDM based gamemode. CTH shouldn't really be based on TDM because they don't count score by kills. But otherwise yes, SG would be great if we added a bunch of unique maps.
I love Nebula and Nexus (my two favorite games) i am just saying that the names aren't usual games for MC and that might confuse some new players who are looking for "popular" games that you might find on other MC servers.

Arigenn October 23, 2014 at 1:10 PM UTC

It would be awesome to re-add minigames such as skywars and SG, but it'd be good to try out a couple new types of minigames. There are plenty of minigame ideas created by the community in threads and such.

Tarheelkiwi October 23, 2014 at 1:10 PM UTC

It would be awesome to re-add minigames such as skywars and SG, but it'd be good to try out a couple new types of minigames. There are plenty of minigame ideas created by the community in threads and such.
More minigames.  this would give players more options of games to play

kycrafft October 23, 2014 at 2:10 PM UTC

Minigames:

JJTCool's skywars
CTW
DTC (jk)
Nexus FFA
New nebula sub-types (like mine the monument in the middle to control it and whoever keeps it for the longest wins)
Survival/Hunger games with an Avicus twist
Control the beacons
Assault
Avicade needs some originality (and fix bugs pls)

Mods:

More of them
Promote kycrafft to Sr. Mod
Give junior mods the ability to tempban for 5 minutes max

Forums:

Widely requested friends feature and search bar
Add a "leaving" thread or post section
Ability to choose which sections not to view on the recent discussions page (you can toggle on/off sections)


the last 2 sections of ideas won't increase our player count but are general suggestions

JKawesome October 23, 2014 at 2:10 PM UTC

CTW

Phobiaxx October 23, 2014 at 2:10 PM UTC

Mostly, I feel the decline in numbers is from the server lag and bugs ^-^ Hopefully... Ivy can get more devs faster...

But, if we're talking about game modes.... there was this one gamemode I really loved... and changed it around to be: http://avicus.net/forums/a3e05eb82

Whale__Warrior October 23, 2014 at 2:10 PM UTC

To improve we need to add a couple more games but most important we need good advertisement like maybe get a mc youtuber to come on or a big event

Tarheelkiwi October 23, 2014 at 3:10 PM UTC

To improve we need to add a couple more games but most important we need good advertisement like maybe get a mc youtuber to come on or a big event
I am considering YouTube

_BillGates October 23, 2014 at 5:10 PM UTC

Well, Avicus don't need to be Unique, McZone was the best and one of the most populated servers in mc why? The variety of gamemodes they had, SkyWars, SG, HG, GS, and the parkour that never came... anyway what I want to say is that Avicus don't need to be 101% Original, what keep the popularity and a great community is the variety!

Arachadonic October 23, 2014 at 5:10 PM UTC

Survival games with a twist and good maps will be sure to attract people. On any mini-game server, it continues to be one of the most popular game modes.

Syzygo October 23, 2014 at 6:10 PM UTC

Avicus has too many Bugs, this is not attracting many players to the server, as they see the server as being broken, Ivy (I know that he is busy :3) should at least get some people as Devs. A person who I think who should be rightfully Dev is DCRaven. Trust me, the guy is a talented Coder, knowing a lot of Computer Languages and he is a very talented person. Ivy should have some time at least to get some decent Devs. Do a Competition in the forums about coding, where they will have to develop a plugin or something similar for the contribution for Avicus, then we choose the most talented and sophisticated Coders. Here, we shall get some Staff to interview these guys/girls and then we choose 3-5 people to be Devs. Also, we will have to remove and add some Minigames. First of all, we will have to remove all the Minigames that isn't used, such as Elimination and CTH and we replace these them with popular minigames. Elimination should be replaced with Hunger Games (Maybe Soup PvP could be included in this game to increase the range of people) and CTH with Skywars. I have also noticed in the Hub that there are two new spaces which shows that there is going to be two new minigames, it is most likely to be Survival Games which is absolutely great.  SoupPvP and PotPvP should be introduced, it would again increase the range of people we could have in Avicus which is great. Maybe Factions could be introduced as I know that it is quite popular through Minecraft. I can write more but I do not have time, read and contribute some constructive criticism against my comments.

ballzi October 23, 2014 at 8:10 PM UTC

*Cough Cough*  Sg skywars

MLGtino October 23, 2014 at 8:10 PM UTC

Yeah, let's make Funky code more plugins.

Porkyyy October 23, 2014 at 8:10 PM UTC

I would really like to see Skywars.

Zedther October 23, 2014 at 8:10 PM UTC

Avicus should add more of the more generic gamemodes like SG and HG, as well as maintaining a unique appeal...
Also to appeal to a larger range of people :]

_WittLowry_ October 23, 2014 at 9:10 PM UTC

hg and sg if they are added back we will get a big increase in players

Tarheelkiwi October 23, 2014 at 9:10 PM UTC

hg and sg if they are added back we will get a big increase in players
Finally someone who gets my vibe!!!!!!!!

Stimulating October 24, 2014 at 2:10 AM UTC

http://avicus.net/forums/66c9a5087 add pot in there as well. Some ideas.

JOHN_CENAAAAAAAA October 24, 2014 at 4:10 AM UTC

I heard Ghost Squadron was pretty popular, maybe try that out?

Aanszo October 24, 2014 at 6:10 AM UTC

Hmmm.. How about implement Kitpvp? With an Avicus twist of course, maybe like special items? Such as, everyone gets full iron diamond sword and scattered across the map there are chests with diamond stuff, and golden apples and the first player to a 10 kill streak wins like 10XP( no ranks)?Alos make it so the chest are randomized so nobody can tell where they'd be. And that you get like a random effect like mining fatigue every kill so it gets really challenging.

The_Detonator_ October 24, 2014 at 6:10 AM UTC

Well, Avicus don't need to be Unique, McZone was the best and one of the most populated servers in mc why? The variety of gamemodes they had, SkyWars, SG, HG, GS, and the parkour that never came... anyway what I want to say is that Avicus don't need to be 101% Original, what keep the popularity and a great community is the variety!
I might just remind you that mczone was a massive failure for the last few months.

FrozenSolstice October 24, 2014 at 7:10 AM UTC

Definitely more minigames, but keep Nebula :3

Titan16 October 24, 2014 at 1:10 PM UTC

Definitely more minigames, but keep Nebula :3
And what kinds of minigames are you thinking of?

kycrafft October 24, 2014 at 2:10 PM UTC

I heard Ghost Squadron was pretty popular, maybe try that out?
Yes let's.

Tarheelkiwi October 24, 2014 at 2:10 PM UTC

We could also have Factions, clans can fight against other clans

kycrafft October 24, 2014 at 2:10 PM UTC

We could also have Factions, clans can fight against other clans
No. Factions servers are not known for their communities. I love factions but they turn your community the wrong way

StewieFG October 24, 2014 at 7:10 PM UTC

go on other servers and spam Avicus.net!!!!!!!
i got banned on meepcraft for that ;c

Aydran October 24, 2014 at 8:10 PM UTC

Survival games will come back along with two other gamemodes.

BoldAndBrash October 24, 2014 at 8:10 PM UTC

I don't want avicus to have over 500 players. :c

someone suggested modified SG...There are natural disasters like tornadoes and stuff....ADD THIS.

Stimulating October 25, 2014 at 2:10 AM UTC

Lets lower the NCP...PLEASE, it's killing us

OriginaI October 25, 2014 at 12:10 PM UTC

Add SG or I quit1!1!

StewieFG October 25, 2014 at 12:10 PM UTC

Add SG or I quit1!1!
+1

Howsie October 25, 2014 at 2:10 PM UTC

Just an FYI to everyone. You don't need ideas. The ideas came from about 6 months of surveys and lists compiled by me and sent to Funky during my time on the admin panel. What y'all need is a developer who actually develops and is actively contributing to the server.

Hete October 25, 2014 at 2:10 PM UTC

Just an FYI to everyone. You don't need ideas. The ideas came from about 6 months of surveys and lists compiled by me and sent to Funky during my time on the admin panel. What y'all need is a developer who actually develops and is actively contributing to the server.
^+1

kycrafft October 25, 2014 at 3:10 PM UTC

Just an FYI to everyone. You don't need ideas. The ideas came from about 6 months of surveys and lists compiled by me and sent to Funky during my time on the admin panel. What y'all need is a developer who actually develops and is actively contributing to the server.
Hire Panda137

Syzygo October 25, 2014 at 3:10 PM UTC

DCRaven, hire him

Zedther October 25, 2014 at 3:10 PM UTC

DCRaven, hire him

OldManTigerMask October 26, 2014 at 8:10 AM UTC

1. Recycling Bin
2. Get MCZone Folder
3. Replace Avicus with MCZone
4. Restart
5. Enjoy!!!

EDIT: This will never happen

OldManTigerMask October 26, 2014 at 8:10 AM UTC

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