Why not make donating more worthwhile

[jules4099]

A better silver reward might nab some more newbie donators. The jackolantern jobby is cool and all, and should stay. However that's not to say that there couldn't be a choice. Perhaps a shifting item with more illusions on it (turn in to npc x to shift it, they give options, as clickshifting wouldn't work with it being a clicky and worn would be pretty drawbacky). Silver get a certain amount of illusions unlocked, gold get more, and so on. Not overpowering, and still a toy.

Not shooting your idea down, but I wonder if new folks really understand the Jack O Lantern illusion, that it gives you good faction with just about any town I've come across. Iksar SK vendoring crap in NP ftw.

 

[kencussion]

What if SoD also gave players some perks/rewards for how long they have been donating?

I'm just thinking... maybe offer a reward for consistently donating at 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and every year after that. The value of the reward would be based on whether they're a PLATINUM, GOLD, or SILVER member...

SILVER member (3 months): Low Quality-Small Sized reward
GOLD member (3 months): Medium Quality-Small Sized reward
PLATINUM member (3 months): High Quality-Small Sized reward

SILVER (6 months): Low Quality-Medium Sized reward
GOLD (6 months): Medium Quality-Medium Sized reward
PLATINUM (6 months): High Quality-Medium Sized reward

SILVER (1 year): Low Quality-Large Sized reward
GOLD (1 year): Medium Quality-Large Sized reward
PLATINUM (1 year): High Quality-Large Sized reward

*every year after that would be similar to the 1-year reward
*maybe offer a SPECIAL prize for donating 5 years
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I'm just thinking of those people that have been donating for years (if there are any)... they're only getting the same perks as someone that has started donating, right?
Plus, this would give incentive for players to donate more consistently over a long-period of time.

PS - I would seriously consider to start donating if this were implemented!

 

[vistachiri]

You may have stumbled upon the intention of the worn illusion masks, post halloween, after I figure out a couple bugs (including making them ammo slot items)

I figured it might be something like that. Ammo slot wearable is interesting, I'm guessing they're not showing up on the screens of others when in ammo (as the uv always worked because its clientside)? Worn illusion itself was pretty interesting, actually logged in for a bit to try them out a week or so ago.

 

[Wiz]

Yeah, none o us really know how much it costs to keep the server up and we also don't know how much they get in donations each month. We can only speculate.

It costs ~1000 USD. Donations fluctuate a lot, but usually anywhere from 700 to 1500 USD a month. Donation drives tends to push it up high, and then it starts dropping off, when it gets low enough another donation drive is done. If we fall a little short there's usually enough of a back surplus to cover it, otherwise I pay for it. So far there's never been a donation drive where players haven't stepped up to the plate.