It's been a verryyyyy long time since I've seen the number of players go above 200 and I've never seen this server full
This mod is like a dream come true for players like me who LOVE space sims but not many people know about it. So many systems to explore, so many jump holes to find, so many bases to visit, so many ships to fly, so many factions to join, so many roles to play but not so many players to do it all. I've never played 4.85 but I've heard from many people that the server used to be FULL always. I feel very sad when I see only 2 or 3 people dying to keep their beloved factions alive and running.
With that being said I think this is a great time to promote this server and mod. Many people around the world have backed the new game Star Citizen at the kickstarter and are obviously waiting to play that game or 'something like it'. The game will not release until 2014 or 2015 and if somehow the owners of this mod could get their slightest attention here then I'm sure that this server will be overflowing with players! And places like Bretonia or Gallia won't be deserted anymore.
If you think that a wipe will give more players you are wrong.
How would you feel if you have played here since 2006 only to have all your ships wiped. i know many that will say *insert bad words* and leave.
I am not a native English Speaker, so i make grammar errors.
But it annoys me when people make silly comments about that... especially brits who for the most part can't speak their own language let alone anyone elses!
I'm playing here since 2008 and I don't have any problem with all my ships erased, as long as ships of everyone else are erased [for the good of server] and there's some reason for people to log in and trade.
I think with the new mod release you will see a spike in the number of new players joining the server and even some old veterans who have stayed away until now I'm sure will return to the game once 4.87 is released. They are just waiting in the wings
I'd say to advertise the game and the mod on some I don't know...maybe forums, websites so that more people will find out about Freelancer and Discovery
I find this funny. Back in the day when we had a server crashing with 160 people online, we were discussing if we should keep Discovery as a much more secluded place and introduce it to potential RPers instead of the mass public. You know. The reason we stopped placing it on ModDB...?
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PSA: If you have been having stutter/FPS lag on Disco where it does not run as smoothly as other games, please look at the fix here: https://discoverygc.com/forums/showthrea...pid2306502
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