11-27-2022, 11:00 PM
It's been said and said again. Fearless obviously isn't what it used to be and it's become somewhat stale. After so many years, it's honestly to be expected. This doesn't mean we should give up hope but, it definitely offers more opportunity for major adjustment. Clearly player retention is at a low (or zero depending how extreme we wanna go), but I'm so glad that we haven't given up complete hope. The team, developers mostly, are going to be putting in time (their own free time) to attempt to bring something new to the table.
After being a part of this community for so many years and in so many roles (lol meme), I've seen all sides of the dice and understand the difficulties of each role. Not everyone can be made happy and even when you try to make the unhappy ones happy, that doesn't even work when you give them what they want. Obviously, it takes a group effort from staff and players alike to revive the community but, if no-one wants to play then that all fails. I will come out and say that Fearless is boring. Maybe that's just how I feel due to the length of my stay and a bias that a new player may not have, but I feel that older players should be able to enjoy it as much as any new player.
From a position of experience, the team has drastically changed and has a huge effect on how a server is run and how players perceive how well a community is handled. Older players notice this change in dynamic and may not always agree which can be a huge turn-off. Unfortunately, that is just how things go and you can either accept it and work with it or, move on. We all want this to work out. We all care about this community as it's something most of us have grown up with and been a part of our lives, as cliché as it sounds. Everyone has a sense of ownership in a way.
Some of the toxicity I've seen is genuinely just a set-back and helps no-one. Don't get this confused with genuine suggestions and constructive feedback. I can't wait to see the new things we plan to produce and the effort put in to get the ball rolling once again.
Stay safe all.
After being a part of this community for so many years and in so many roles (lol meme), I've seen all sides of the dice and understand the difficulties of each role. Not everyone can be made happy and even when you try to make the unhappy ones happy, that doesn't even work when you give them what they want. Obviously, it takes a group effort from staff and players alike to revive the community but, if no-one wants to play then that all fails. I will come out and say that Fearless is boring. Maybe that's just how I feel due to the length of my stay and a bias that a new player may not have, but I feel that older players should be able to enjoy it as much as any new player.
From a position of experience, the team has drastically changed and has a huge effect on how a server is run and how players perceive how well a community is handled. Older players notice this change in dynamic and may not always agree which can be a huge turn-off. Unfortunately, that is just how things go and you can either accept it and work with it or, move on. We all want this to work out. We all care about this community as it's something most of us have grown up with and been a part of our lives, as cliché as it sounds. Everyone has a sense of ownership in a way.
Some of the toxicity I've seen is genuinely just a set-back and helps no-one. Don't get this confused with genuine suggestions and constructive feedback. I can't wait to see the new things we plan to produce and the effort put in to get the ball rolling once again.
Stay safe all.