To veterans only

[ysbryd]

Hi guys
Over the last eight months now, HnH has been my constant companion, but just lately I have been finding it really difficult to find motivation to continue.I am in no way showing off when I say that my stats this world would have made me some sort of god last world.. but all the long term players will know what I mean by this. I started this world as a crafter, and I was damn good at it, but at this point in the game there is no reason to specialise as everyone else in the village has the same stats in everything, just cos theres nothing else to spend lp on. Yeah yeah I know, UA, but, one point of UA now could get basically any other stat up to ridiculous levels. Crops, trees, livestock, manufacturing.. on a par with any of the major villages.

My question is.. basically.. what now?

I am not, and never will be a PVP god... in fact I'm so shit at it that its a joke, but basically anyone who hasnt been around since day one would have to hammer on me for twenty minutes just to get through my defense bar, I would only have to get one hit in..and thats not me anyway.. you know? Beating up other players doesnt give me lolz. I can defend myself, but pvp just proves whos better at pushing buttons, basically.

World domination? Too much hard work.. if by some chance we got to that point it just makes you a target for everyone else in the game and the bigger your borders the more work it is just to check them.

I love this game, Jorb and Loftar have given this woman more pleasure than any other man ever has, *chuckles, this game is damn near perfect.. and I dont want to lose it, but.. theres nothing else to achieve.

I know that newer players will think me stupid saying this, but is lp just too darned easy to get now? When everyone in a village has uberstats in everything?
I have a string of alts, not for combat, just for claiming resources and transport spots, You wake them up once a week, fill them full of manufactured curios.. job done.

Just to clarify, the present method of lp gain is sooo much better than the previous one, but, once youre established its just ridiculously easy.

I guess what I'm asking is why are YOU playing? At this point in this world.. what keeps you signing in?

[SacreDoom]

A lot of the forums mods, which I'm guessing are the ones you are thinking about when you say veterans, have actually quit playing as far as I know, but they'll probably be back when w6 comes... I think.

I understand what you're saying, and I sometimes have that feeling a bit, but I always find something to obsess over. I personally, found new interest in the game when I started editing graphics, but a lot of other players play mostly because they like the adrenaline shock you get when you fight.. but considering that you don't like PVPing (I don't either) I'd suggest finding something new to work with, maybe making big pavement art (bricktures), or maybe helping out newbies with the basics by starting a newbie camp.

My interest got renewed when I started drawing, as I mentioned earlier, so maybe it will work for you aswel? I don't know, but I hope you'll find a way to renew your enthusiasm.

[bmjclark]

I by no means am a veteran, but the thought of killing RUA players keeps me going

[SacreDoom]

Spamzibam?

[Ikor]

There's no goal for playing in a sand-box. The USP of a sand-box game is a number of unlimited and fascinating possibilities. When all possibilities have been explored and explioted the game is over. (Than comes replayabilty, but that doesn't count for MMO) HnH have a relatively small amount of possibilites but very long learning curve which provides interest for some time. After a player mastered basic chores a game should bring him another, higher level of gameplay, usually concerning micro-management, etc. HnH ain't got second level. Its gameplay is very flat and shallow.
Average player will lose interest after 2 month of gameplay I bet. Dedicated players are trying to establish their own higher levels of gameplay around the game (forums, irc, guild sites etc). Though the game itself gives them no support in that.
There is an option for developers to provide players some challenges on a constant basis to maintain interest. HnH doesn't have this either.

I hope that Paradox will teach Jorb and Loftar some gamedesign principles, and they will return to HnH someday and bring it a totaly new level of gameplay.

So now you just chill out, do your chores, show off, communicate wtih others and become mean one or noble one.

[Nickelback_Lyrics]

Spamzibam?

My post was thoughtful, constructive, and full of insight, thank you.

User was warned for previous post.

[Wipeout]

Im not veteran but i found that tracking people with mabye 1 other person is fun thats what i do now though its a pain in the ass that you leave scent to but point is do something you aint done before. But since you have been playing 8 months i doubt theres something you havnt tried.

[bmjclark]

Im not veteran but i found that tracking people with mabye 1 other person is fun thats what i do now though its a pain in the ass that you leave scent to but point is do something you aint done before. But since you have been playing 8 months i doubt theres something you havnt tried.

Finding random theft scents until you find one that is online is always fun too

[Wipeout]

We tracked one online then we got close he went offline inside palisade but he was stupid enough to forget about putting hf so yeh

[ysbryd]

I'd suggest finding something new to work with, maybe making big pavement art (bricktures)

Thanks for the reply Sacre, and while I have the opportunity, thanks also for the stone skin you gave me for boulders
As to the above... way ahead of you lol
http://i.imgur.com/VETNZ.jpg
(was quite proud of it)

thanks to everyone for their suggestions, but I dont want this turning into a whats wrong with haven fest, I will defend this game to the last against you.

Maybe I should just wait for world 6, Ive tried other games, and always come up with the same response, yeah its okay, but its not HnH lol (Jorbtar you have ruined my gaming life damn you )

One game I did find... Unreal World... (dont even bother Norf, the graphics are shit and no where near enough bloom for you heh)