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*I was reading the topic on map/quest/npc errors and decided to write this*

I wouldn't say fixing maps would really help with bringing characters back or bringing new characters. I understand that there are small errors that need to be fixed. I also understand that you really aren't asking of this opinion but I felt it needs to be addressed. I ALSO (sorry, hah) understand that the point of FSO has always been free roaming with tons of skills and whatnot. But I feel two things that would help the game: coherent story line with quests that actually guide (so to speak) through the game and balancing of the classes. You guys do have decent quests which can take you to new places, but in my opinion they aren't prevalent enough and they're painstakingly boring. Not to mention, (sorry if I'm wrong) but I've never noticed a true goal to the game, besides get an FD sword and own everyone else (I'll be bringing this up in a second). You guys have an awesome quest engine in this game which I've never seen anyone else come close to making on an FSO! It'd be awesome to see other goals obtainable besides maxing your HP and getting an FD sword. Now on the class balancing, it'd be nice to see class customization. By that, I mean with your class you can get different weapons and such that others can't use, a warrior dualing a two handed weapon with a shield? A mage with buffs and debuffs? An archer with increased walking speeds and hitting you with two arrows! Also, class specific skills would be awesomeeeee. At the moment, even if you start out as a mage or whatever it is, it sets your account as a universal class. I'm not really saying make everything class specific (I love that part of FSO) but I'm just saying if you want to start out as an archer, you should get an advantage for starting as an archer. I hate that the only way to be boss in this game is get an FD sword and max your HP. It's annoying and makes PVP boring. Those're just two of my biggest things with this game, I'd love to see Terra flourish seeing as there's really only one other FSO out there. So much nostalgia in this game <3

Just my input. Terra has tons of maps and cool new features that blow out any other FSO but those features simply aren't put to good enough use, in my opinion. That being said, I wasn't saying this game sucks and not enough development is taking place; much love to the dedicated staff on this game Smile I know Tom is on vacation and there's not much you can do about it. However, I would like to see plans addressed to problems like I posted instead of releasing new items and new areas. <333

Remember, I'm just trying to be helpful. Sorry if my message didn't come across that way. If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at as I don't check these forums often.

Bye guys, I love you all <333333

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Love the ideas and I also

Love the ideas and I also understand where your getting at, but at this point us admins have 0 access to new skills and class specifics.I love the ideas of the whole class specific abilities and what not but that would have to be done by tom and I would personally love to see it too.

The quest ideas is also great as well and us admins are currently discussing new ways to make quests more relevant.I am gonna start wrighting quests that will put gold back into the economy and soon imma discuss it with the other admins about trying out nina's idea for giving experience for every quest.There may also be some larger repeatable quests in the future that players can do over and over to gain gold, heads, crystals, and stuff along those lines.These are just the little things that us admins can do to try and bring terra back to it fun days.

I would also like to end off by saying that I would love to see you playing terra again poncho and who knows maybe in the near future we might need a spriter of your skills if your still doing that sort of thing.I would also like to see you still bringing in the ideas and trying to do your part to help terra...look forward to hearing from you again =)

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I entirely agree with the

I entirely agree with the customized Classes. Being able to chose a class and actually have that class choice be relevant in how the game works in terms of story of items would be fantastic. However, as Koma said, that is not something that we can do. Tom is the only one that has the ability to make changes like that, and I'm sorry to say that change probably isn't going to happen, at least not any time soon.

The admins don't have much to work with right now. We're running out of new things to release, and with the player base so small, there are only so many quests we can make. Luckily, I have experience in writing, and I think that a story for all areas that connect together would be not only great, but something that we can do. Although this is not something we will be able to do immediately, it is something that we can do, and will do, as soon as it is possible. There are a few things we have to do that are at the top of our lists at the moment. We'd really like to make the areas players currently have the best we can with what we have before we try adding anything new.

Now, in hopes that players see this, I'd like to speak to all of you. If you are not playing, I encourage you to return. Forget about the past wrongs you've done, forget about the past staff that pissed you off or pushed you away. We want our players back, and I assure you, you won't be disappointed. Soon enough, new things will be coming. New items, new areas, new everything, and we want everyone, the old and the new to come and see what we have done, and what we will do. It will take patience, and it will take time, but things will be different.

On top of this, I have one more comment. To all of the players from the past who have left because no one is here: the staff are not entirely to blame. When players get on and no one is there, they leave. So many people do this that no one is there most of the time, yet you never seem to stop to consider the fact that you are not the only one that leaves when no one is there. We need you to come, and we need you to stay. We need a player base that is worth working for, or all of our work is pointless. We need everyone to be optimistic and look at what we have done, and not what hasn't been done. We all need to remember that Tom is just one person and that he has a life outside of the game just like the rest of us.

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Sadly I'm not poncho I'm

Sadly I'm not poncho Tongue I'm crimson orchid. That makes me really happy. Terra by far had the best quest capabilities; really needs to be put to good use :3 you should try pushing the classes with Tom. However since most of terra's player base will be returning players, you'd have to let them quest to get a class or something.. Don't want them to get screwed Tongue

Has anyone thought of boosting the rewards from the referral system to bring new players..? Include new player packs or something to make the new players feel like they're actually appreciated. Possibly reward players for the amount of time they've spent online? Like every hour you get tokens and you can cash them in for prizes.

EDIT: I corrected some errors I made when I was really tired Tongue
I also have a class system I've developed which could be included. It'd be nice to see it put to good use.

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Koma wrote: Love the ideas

Koma wrote:
Love the ideas and I also understand where your getting at, but at this point us admins have 0 access to new skills and class specifics.I love the ideas of the whole class specific abilities and what not but that would have to be done by tom and I would personally love to see it too.

The quest ideas is also great as well and us admins are currently discussing new ways to make quests more relevant.I am gonna start wrighting quests that will put gold back into the economy and soon imma discuss it with the other admins about trying out nina's idea for giving experience for every quest.There may also be some larger repeatable quests in the future that players can do over and over to gain gold, heads, crystals, and stuff along those lines.These are just the little things that us admins can do to try and bring terra back to it fun days.

I would also like to end off by saying that I would love to see you playing terra again poncho and who knows maybe in the near future we might need a spriter of your skills if your still doing that sort of thing.I would also like to see you still bringing in the ideas and trying to do your part to help terra...look forward to hearing from you again =)

I would honestly play T world again, and invite some of my friends and family to do so as well. Though they still have me on ban for DarkOmega. I tried playing and leveling all my skills again, but it takes so long. I've already done it once, I don't want to do it again. I have plunty of accounts, and plunty of people that would really enjoy playing with me most of the time. My opinion would be that all of the good players were banned. Some did do bad things, I admit I have been a real jerk and sometimes my attitude when I was younger wasn't what it should have been after I lost my administration name. I took it too personally at the time, and well I fought back the only way I knew how to. Smile Anywho, I just wish they would unban some of the older players, or even the entire banned fan base that has been banned over two or three years. Myself I am nearing a seven year ban right now, and still to this day I will request to be unbanned about once every six months or so. Hoping one day, I can come back and chill; and honestly advertise like I used to when I was Admin and Head Officer.

Thanks to any who happen to read this

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The staff actually went

The staff actually went through a few months ago and unbanned a large number of players.