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what are the top 3 things Kovaze needs right now? (Besides a new Game). Could be anything like a FAQ page or UI update or a new comp π
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literally forget everything everyone else is commenting here and hear me out 1 - FAQ page 2 - FAQ page 3 - FAQ page i said this the second i stepped in... in october/november https://kovaze.com/blog/1222
BRAT it seems like an overlooked topic but REALLY when someone new comes to the site (even if you're a friend inviting someone over), it will be probable that person will access said page? i mean i can't speak for anyone buttttt i had the tengaged's FAQ paged BOOKMARKED and i literally know every section order.
So I did a thing and compiled up a rough estimate of the most popular general asks going off counting comments so far. Not the most perfectly accurate to represent the whole site, but it's some data point to view what is most wanted. The only thing I didn't include here was a number of "remove [insert comp name here]" comments. - Some way to practice comps (~16 users) - Addressing FAQs across the many aspects of the site (~15 users) - Boutiques/Auctions/Goodwill to offload unwanted designs (~12 users) - Generally, Outcasted tweaks/additions/updates (~7 users) - Generally, new comps [that are ideally equitable] (~6 users) - More daily activities (~4 users) - Shops revamp (~4 users) - Generally, Arena tweaks/additions/updates (~3 users)
1. A method to practice comps. And based on the comments here that I counted up, this is the MOST POPULAR ASK. I'd like to echo Britt's idea of making it possible to do the same comps as others once you're eliminated from a game. I think this is a good compromise between your stance of "I want people to join games!" and also gives this most popular ask a solution. I'd prefer just a random comp a day like a daily spin but let's do somethinggggg 2. Some way to sell unwanted designs, make the minimum price for them like 750-1000 koinz and make it so you can only buy, not gift. 3. A shift to more comps that don't rely so much on doing them 30+ times to be good, to make them more equitable. You did a big one with Water Tank for example, I feel it only takes a few attempts for a newbie to get that challenge and even then they could maybe be REALLY GOOD at it. I think more comps like this will get people more easily integrated into the games and bridge the gap. Red light green light where you hold down a button for points, simon says, or a blackjack comp with a set number of rounds, idk! I think a blog asking for new comp ideas would be lovely. This would also quiet the crowd for #1 I think, because a number of people feel you have to practice some of these comps a LOT to compete.
Pipes good suggestions And thanks, I do know that Sin wants joining games to be the most enticing thing here but also know/have seen so many wish to practice and get better. If thereβs a way to code in playing comps after elimination for practice (if thereβs no βarcadeβ style play as an option) at least there would be something
I would love see in notifications who like my comments in blogs
* I think we need the return of auctions, when I started playing the competition for a clothing piece there was incredible. * Frequently Asked Questions page.
FAQ Page(!!!!!) Minigame Practice Links(!!) Separation within top blogs to have a tab for admin (or pin some blogs) bc they take up the whole tab and some of which are for blogs that are only relevant for a short time period (like the "game happening now" blogs)
Frenzy would be fun if it had twists and additional random game modes like Arena, but all game modes that don't have any comps and just social game and voting. The Conveyor Belt from my video blog, pinned to my profile, could be an example. More twists and alternate gameplay will make Frenzy more appealing to join, but there should never be comps because it's our one no-competition mode. <3
An app
1. Events page: I wouldβve never thought about about this until the gala events, but for those of us that are only online sporadically throughout the day, the way events pop up and thereβs 3-4 blogs each is a bit much. Also, Iβve seen it said so many times but if events could be planned in advance so people donβt feel left out, I think that would be well received. Keep all the blogs at a minimum and have a dedicated space for them. 2. Arena idea: since Iβm team practice mini games, maybe in arena those voted out could have the option to play the comp every round for practice, totally optional (donβt even know if this could be possible) 3. Clickable names in Royale, maybe on the deaths list or an βaliveβ list so we donβt have to do so many clicks to see if someoneβs online or not.
Britt Oooh that's a really good idea for Arena! And it wouldn't be too hard to code I think!
Kovaze needs more challenges that are not speed based. I'd love another luck one like Press Your Luck or something, but also some more skill based and timing based ones like water tank. We need more comps that new players can win and do well so they stay with Kovaze. We also need a way to practice challenges. I think having a challenge of the day each day where everyone who lands on the top 100 leaderboard gets a small prize would be fun. New players would be really excited to see their name up on the leaderboard so I think it should be a big leaderboard of at least 100 spots. I also think a fun Arena game could be fast Survivor where there were two random tribes of 5, with one odd man out, the odd man out is added to the first losing tribe after the first tribal. Merge happens at 5. Just a fun new version of the Arena that could exist along all the other fun Arena modes.
A way to practice comps. Also a FAQs page
maxhilary comp practice yes ππΌ
Get rid of balloons, it's super laggy, and bring back curling (why was this even removed?)
Kovaze Magazine Page Update to Groups and Kliques New game modes for frenzy
Practice comps...why aren't they here already....been half a year
1. starfall comp to be fixed 2. ability to pin games on front page 3. ads (for hosting)
3 small changes for games 1) Outcasted jury members able to comment during the jury vote like in hysteria 2) Fix lag in balloons 3) Add ability to give idols to another person on your tribe in outcasted rather than forcing you to play it for them (also maybe make the map smaller to maybe 7x7 so theyβre a little easier to find)
Evan love give idols idea
hwest14 same
Evan i agree with these! Especially the giving idols one and the outcasted jury being able to comment!
1) FAQ for most frequent used things on the sites (shops, games, designs etc) 2) Unified UI design in all games. Mostly for chatting. 3) Use our own Koinz as prizes for Group Games Extra one: Remove unused features that won't receive updates. They gave false hope Example: Kouncil, Auction and Boutiques. If you aren't going to use them and have no plans for them, just put them away. Seeing them but they can't be used with no update give false hope.
I would like to change my 2) response with this one. 2) A way to see who has your designs. Maybe only the designer can see (cause I know people tend to use this as a comp for group games) but it is nice seeing people wear your stuff and maybe you want to see the neat outfit combos people make with it and make a cute collage with rainbows and unicorns.
I would like to use my additional idea advange. Delete Mails. Why can't we? I know all those steamy mails need to be deleted since they have been clogging up the server. Let us delete them so we have more room for more!
FOURTH IDEA SORRY: But a jury/eliminated chat so even first boots can socialize, comment and keep up. Maybe thatβs what the blogs/Discord are for but something more structured
theworldofjj ponderosa for outcasted needs to happen (if it doesnt exist already)
Could bring back labyrinth where you click (touch for phone) and drag the maze to get the ball to the spot I think that version would work better than maze/the other labrynth and would likely be equitable for both phone and computer users.
Felicity another idea, could we get more gambling type games in shops? Poker tournaments, black jack games, scratch offs maybe?
1. site needs to be more beginner friendly. a new user signs up, joins a frenzy that they wont make payouts in (because they are new or they wont know when it starts, getting targetted for being inac). if they do somehow make it to payouts they'll see the 20 koinz they got for frenzy, then check shop prices and see everything is way too expensive. they log off and never play again. i think we need more incentive for frenzy & maybe beginner lobbies (less than 100 points = beginners arena that fills with 6 players) 2. removal of ai placeholders. you know my feelings about this! i think this drives away new players. i would argue majority of newer (especially younger gen z!!!!!) players will see the AI and immediately kills motivation to sign up. it makes the site look cheap! 3. easier way to get clothing!!!! i love what we did with the vending machine, but auctions or boutiques need to return as well. make auction bids in intervals of 50 koinz minimum! make a beginner store similar to the easter shop for newer players! imo i think shops game should just go entirely & we should be able to buy/make individual custom designs!
HM: we need more events. easter shop was great and helped new players get clothes! the gala is SOOOOO fun. we need more of this! also making a random game every day have 1.5x bonus payouts is an idea we should just keep. it can rotate between hysteria, arena, race & frenzy to keep players and games filling!
also adding, we need the celebs poll to be posted somewhere else. personally, i never visit the kovaze homepage so i never vote... i forget the game is even going tbh. show it on other pages like TG used to, or at the top of the blogs page for example.
some that havent been mention: - able to group related blogs in one thread especially for blog series an whatnot. - Preset clothing for avatars so we can quickly apply outfits. - get rid of the rating system.
Medusaluh YESSSSSSS AVATAR PRESETS I SAID THAT BEFORE IT COULD EVEN BE A PURCHASEABLE FROM THE UPGRADE SHOP. I WANT MORE UPGRADES FROM THE UPGRADE SHOP!
Medusaluh avatar preset is genius
- FAQ page (especially for shops in like so confused on how they work π) - hot take: another luck based game (for the nukes like me :/) - practice games/sandbox of some sort for casual playing
theworldofjj i think another luck based game is a great idea
1. Some way to offload unwanted designs. Whether it auctions OR just knowing there there will be a special event/week 2-3 times a year where boutiques will be able to open... right now it just sucks that we dont know if that will ever come. 2. FAQ page, especially for show shops, games, and comps all work in a central place. 3. More CHILL games/events like Bingo... i want to just RELAX with my friends and not have people screaming because they got evicted. I know the arcade has been brought up a few times where you can practice comps, add a small coin prize or something for 1v1 or 1v1v1v1 etc. Or even just a chatroom with little games like tic tac hoe, hang man, etc. A place we can just hang out!
brookie hearts my own comment
brookie BLACK JACK WITH KOINZ
Nenalala YASSSSSSSS I SUGGESTED A CASINO BEFORE TOO LOL!
brookie casino would go so crazy
brookie yes chill games, like the Widow guessing game even was fun
practice links for sure, people wont stick around if they cannot play the comps perhaps another daily game like bingo that lets u earn coins, maybe poker, mafia, uno or something along these lines to keep people entertained - make sure these rotate back and forth the feature to delete multiple blogs at once - and when deleting one perhaps have it take u back to ur blogs page rather than the mains blog page?
Colorblind mode for code breaker Auctions back
faq page. this really, really, really needs to happen for new user retention. if you don't have a friend on here or find someone early on to explain everything, you're just kinda shit outta luck boutiques or auctions. i know you said boutiques broke the economy so if you don't wanna do that again, bring back auctions. if you're already working on an update for it, my opinion is you should bring back the old auctions until it is ready for launch more user friendly private messaging in-game. the group chat idea lunalux had was good, but it is wayyyy too easy to accidentally post a pm publicly or miss messages, even with the prviate messages button. it really should be its own tab
reading your response to cherry, i think maybe having a higher minimum price for auctions could solve the issue of devaluing designs, even if people are less likely to buy. i think we all just kinda want the option to do spring cleaning on our closet
FAQ Page New Comp Stacker rotated out <3
FAQ page Comp instructions Practice comps Bingo moved back to 11 EST An update that'll make designs more reasonably priced (very specific, I know)
Stacker to go
Auctions Adding another shop for affordable prices For example competing shops (4) Affordable shops (4) Gift shops (4) Award Ceremony which I want to be charge of like favorite shop owner, designer, best player and so forth It should take place once a year Winners get a award pin to their page and 500 koinz or something sin please consider this
Bosslady a kovaze awards would be so fun!!!!! we need more player events
The resource gathering aspect of Outcasted should be simpler and less complex; it can be tedious at times.
I think Golden Star Arena needs to be changed to Golden Amanda Arena
Royale needs to ping you when it starts.
For weightlifting to leave again lol but more seriously a way for people to practice comps would be cool :)
I still think Race needs better Payouts... 1. Race Payouts 2. Boutiques 3. Games Section at the top of the site on Mobile
Paul heavy on 3
A way to practice games FAQ Compassion and respect
Nick I second this.
I think competing shops needs a revamp, particularly in what the sellers make from it
Mileena agreed the 20% is bullshit considering the average design is like 150 koinz LMFAOOO designs should just replace shops game
Daily crossword for koinz
Venom or any New York Times esq games for koinz
Easy way to unenroll from something Practice Area for new players to be able to bridge the skill gap More comps that are always equitable, could be math or like randomized maze games, things that donβt require skill Ability to make alliance chats in game! I think outcasted water search time should be brought back a little, itβs already hard enough to find anything/maintain resources, but 6hr searches only make it worse. FAQ page could definitely help! Ability to host private games (like for friends or so people could start their own franchises)
lunalux Did I eat?
Flags Boutiques or Auctions FAQ
LET ME GIFT PEOPLE THINGS FROM MY CLOSET!!!!!!!!!!!!
like it could be with us paying to do so, or make it so you can't gift it back or whatever. I don't want like, a loophole to swap designs unlimited, I just want to give things I will never wear to newbies
Cherry This is a great thought-out response and I appreciate that you considered the impact of such a feature and how you would tackle that constraint! One of the main issues with Boutiques as you explained was the unlimited gifting loophole, but also they shot the value of designs under 200 Koinz and killed the shops game. It's healthy for the site for designs to maintain a reasonable value because it makes winning games and buying designs feel worth it! If you could get a design every other day from doing daily spins, I worry it'll decentivise people from joining games. Still, I love the idea of selling older designs and would love to bring that back sometime in a way that minimally impacts shops and design value.
Sin one of my ideas for it would be for us to pay to do it. Like if I have a dress I want to gift someone, I have a button in my closet I click that is "pay 100 coins to send to (type username)" that way there is still money going into the economy too. a dress sitting untouched in my closet is NOTHING. me PAYING 100 to send it to someone is 100 back out there in the Kovaze money pit.
Cherry I fear people would still exploit that. Eg. They'll pay 100 Koinz to gift the outfit, and have the other person send them Koinz as payment. But you're onto the right track to something good and you've given me some good ideas!
1. Practice Comps 2. FAQ 3. Boutiques
Justini This is like the only correct answer
Justini My current stance on Practice Games is that it's healthy for the site for people to practice comps by joining more games, it keeps the games flowing! I would be more willing to add a game where you can practice comps and it won't heavily impact your state in the game much
Sin I think this is the right mindset, but not everyone has the mindset of "I'll get better by joining again and again!" it gets repetitive and discouraging for a good chunk of people when people continuously go home for 11th, 10th, 9th - i stayed in spite of that LMAO, but that's a minority honestly. I think your suggestion is a good compromise