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Discussion forum => Legacy => Archives => Suggestions => Topic started by: Weirauch on May 16, 2012, 03:59:23 am

Title: An Idea For Growth
Post by: Weirauch on May 16, 2012, 03:59:23 am
Hello, tonight i was online in smp and Ian said something about how in the past week there have been fewer people online then usual. I was thinking that if there was some system of references for when one becomes a member. Like a reward sent to whoever refers a new account the the server. There could possibly be some sort of incentive to recommend people to join Opticraft

Just a thought.
-Mike-
Title: Re: An Idea For Growth
Post by: DeeKay on May 16, 2012, 04:15:42 am
Moved to SMP Suggestions.

Good idea.
Title: Re: An Idea For Growth
Post by: atdfbttl15 on May 16, 2012, 11:12:41 am
Maybe a name can be asked when you create an account. Nice thinking.
Title: Re: An Idea For Growth
Post by: valkyrieX888 on May 16, 2012, 12:32:38 pm
Yep, Good idea
Title: Re: An Idea For Growth
Post by: animedude88 on May 16, 2012, 12:51:37 pm
people do get protection blocks and 500 dollar when they become member
Title: Re: An Idea For Growth
Post by: Unholy_Gibbon on May 16, 2012, 12:53:49 pm
people do get protection blocks and 500 dollar when they become member
He's suggesting a referral system, so people get rewarded for getting people onto the server.
Title: Re: An Idea For Growth
Post by: animedude88 on May 16, 2012, 01:03:40 pm
oh~~~. i did bring 3 of my friends to this server. one is OnDoghyun(he ditched the server...that bastard)

one is ferdi0412(he is living in an island with me)
and one is jamesbuilder1(he is in my math class)

we could put them in the introduction saying who brought me to this server or blah blah blah
Title: Re: An Idea For Growth
Post by: Spamarian on May 16, 2012, 01:18:36 pm
Very nice idea.
I have seen it in a Greek tribal fights server.
I give +1 for that idea.
Title: Re: An Idea For Growth
Post by: animedude88 on May 16, 2012, 01:30:18 pm
i think this is an awesome idea!
Title: Re: An Idea For Growth
Post by: DeeKay on May 16, 2012, 01:38:16 pm
Maybe once someone signs up to become a member, next time they come in-game they receive a message saying "Were you recommended by someone and want them to be rewarded? Type /recreward [player name]" or something under the lines of that. recreward = recommend reward.
It just makes more sense to have the message only appear to Members, since they are most likely to stay on the server.

Not sure about the reward, though.
Title: Re: An Idea For Growth
Post by: animedude88 on May 16, 2012, 01:39:45 pm
no...then people will start making new accounts and saying that they were recommended by themselves.
Title: Re: An Idea For Growth
Post by: DeeKay on May 16, 2012, 01:46:38 pm
no...then people will start making new accounts and saying that they were recommended by themselves.
Keep in mind you need to pay for the game. Even if someone did do that, they'll make an account for $20, then they'll get a measly reward for it. reward < $20

Having the message only appear for Members will delay some people attempts in doing that too.
Title: Re: An Idea For Growth
Post by: SalasCraft on May 16, 2012, 02:55:03 pm
no...then people will start making new accounts and saying that they were recommended by themselves.
We can always check the IP.
Title: Re: An Idea For Growth
Post by: Spamarian on May 16, 2012, 03:01:33 pm
Guys? Even if you bring more people in the server, then you have to place a lower limit.
I mean that, if you bring someone, then this new guy, has to play at least 2 days(game-time) and to acwuire at least 50,000$ in-game balance.
Because, you can go to a server, find 2-3 guys, turn them into friends, tell them to join Opticraft and you will be benefited by nowhere.
So, limits like these are required imo.
Title: Re: An Idea For Growth
Post by: Boshiwarrior on May 16, 2012, 05:05:52 pm
Guys? Even if you bring more people in the server, then you have to place a lower limit.
I mean that, if you bring someone, then this new guy, has to play at least 2 days(game-time) and to acwuire at least 50,000$ in-game balance.
Because, you can go to a server, find 2-3 guys, turn them into friends, tell them to join Opticraft and you will be benefited by nowhere.
So, limits like these are required imo.
Never seen a guest with 50K. And you can still pay a guest 50K and say to him that he get 50K if he say that you were recommed by the guy that is gone to pay you 50K.

I don't support this. People can abuse this idea. If there is a solution for that I will support this.
Title: Re: An Idea For Growth
Post by: clawstrider on May 16, 2012, 05:29:50 pm
Maybe once someone signs up to become a member, next time they come in-game they receive a message saying "Were you recommended by someone and want them to be rewarded? Type /recreward [player name]" or something under the lines of that. recreward = recommend reward.
It just makes more sense to have the message only appear to Members, since they are most likely to stay on the server.

Not sure about the reward, though.

No, that idea is open to abuse.
I can easily imagine smart guests going "Hey, I recommend you, you recommend me? Cash for both of us!"
Title: Re: An Idea For Growth
Post by: Bahraindude_2497 on May 16, 2012, 05:36:43 pm
I think people aren't here recently because of...yes...

Diabolo III  :D

Although i see where your coming from and i think its a great idea!
Title: Re: An Idea For Growth
Post by: Unholy_Gibbon on May 16, 2012, 06:43:43 pm
I think you're all over thinking this a little, all that's required is a referral code.

If you've ever bought something off the internet, 9 times out of 10 it'll have an option to enter a referral code at checkout. Entering this code gives yourself and the person you recommended a reward of some sort, 5% off both of your next purchases for example, thus giving both parties an incentive to give out/use a code.

If we translate this into a referral system on opticraft all it requires is a new member to enter an existing members referral code in the registration process. A reward for using a code could be $1000 in-game cash for both parties.

No, that idea is open to abuse.
I can easily imagine smart guests going "Hey, I recommend you, you recommend me? Cash for both of us!"
What you just said is the whole point of this system. -.-
Title: Re: An Idea For Growth
Post by: rytovius on May 16, 2012, 08:29:38 pm
I like the idea although I already invited all of my friends who play minecraft.
Title: Re: An Idea For Growth
Post by: NateN on May 17, 2012, 12:51:50 am
I like the idea although I already invited all of my friends who play minecraft.

Then go on other server's. Don't shout "OPTICRAFT #1 SERVER IP: SMP.OPTICRAFT.NET MUST TRY"

Just join a little community, maybe suggest it in local or private chat, just get one or two people.
Title: Re: An Idea For Growth
Post by: clawstrider on May 17, 2012, 12:11:59 pm
No, that idea is open to abuse.
I can easily imagine smart guests going "Hey, I recommend you, you recommend me? Cash for both of us!"
What you just said is the whole point of this system. -.-

You don't understand -_-

I'm saying that 2 randomers who have never recommended anyone to the server in their life, can just come along and enter the code, get them each money, for nil effort.