There are a lot of good players in Animal Royale, but they're not taking advantage of it. So I suggest adding a system where people who really want to compete can win money or skins. It would also make the game much more popular. So, to capitalize on the skill level of your players, add competitive modes with money or skins.
#They need to add animal royal competitive
static stirrup
rich sable
There are player led events that allow it, we have too small of a playerbase to have a ranked system though
clear kernel
More cosmetics should not be locked behind beating ultra-competitive players. People already have to go through this to get the Winner Island stuff, and even to complete main quests.
flint sparrow
UmbraCuticus does weekly tournaments where the top 3 winners get money
flint sparrow
but they can just add skins through a pay wall?
They’re an indie game with a small player base, adding skins and other cosmetics via pay wall really helps them with money. And you don’t have to buy those skins, there’s 500+ free ones
noble lynx
They’re an indie game with a small player base, adding skins and other cosmetics...
same with adding skins via comp, most people only play because of medals which is cosmetic even adding a few would majorly make comp more active
and yes I know umbras carrying tournament earnings
flint sparrow
and yes I know umbras carrying tournament earnings
I meant that for op
noble lynx
oh ok
also i can say the same thing
"you want this skin from winning a tournament there's many others"
genuinely, this will make comp more active just for a few skins
spice cape
If I'm already malding for having to play royale mode for quests...
It's clearly a terrible idea add rankeds.
dusty jolt
you see not everyone shudders at the prospect of playing the actual game🤔
noble lynx
or maybe the fact that ussualy when a game has royale in it its a battle royale but what ever
flint sparrow
or maybe the fact that ussualy when a game has royale in it its a battle royale ...
Yeah games with more than 1000 concurrent players at a time
digital cobalt
This game is losing players because of the lack of ranked
Umbra's weeklies are not enough, he can't singlehandedly carry the game
And people who say this game is not fit for ranked, this is a PvP Battle Royale, it is a competitive game by nature, at it's core.
and even the SAW update has you playing the Battle Royale mode and some quests require you to win.
This mentality of "SAR doesn't needs ranked" is legit making half of the playerbase fade away.
I won't mention names, but multiple players from the comp side are not only saddened by the lack of players in Battle Royale and a Ranked system, but are also quitting the game.
I'm not saying the update is bad, mind you, what I'm saying is; SAR did so much for the social aspect which is nice, but, the Battle Royale at most got the new spawn tanks. Those are fantastic, but... we only got that and that's it... half of the playerbase has been left neglected.
I myself feel saddened by the lack of players in BR, along with the new servers struggling on my end. Despite having good connection, my ping spikes from 90 to 500, and it used to be 80 stable with no packet loss before the update.
If you don't want to play a competitive game, then don't play Super Animal
Royale
but a good majority of people came for that, the game exists thanks to them.
zealous kelp
I'm not going to sulk about the update because this isn't the place for it, however, it's impossible for me to ignore the lack of players in lobbies. I don't play comp and I basically only roam in Bwoking, but even Bwoking has less players than it did beforehand.
Again, I can't speak much on comp, but ranked is a frequently requested idea for a reason. People want this.
As Zayets mentioned, this is a BR game at heart. Like everything else but not the competitive aspect? Animal Crossing is right up your alley.
You cannot take away the core part of the game.
onyx token
I don't agree; to me, Super Animal Royale is a combat system that lends itself well to royale.
digital cobalt
PvP Battle Royale, it's a comp game and to say otherwise is delusional.
noble lynx
wym "combat system"😭
humble frost
I think it would be awesome if we could get some kind of ranked system.. I’m not so sure if adding skins for certain ranks would help as it may bring non-competitive players over. But for example, overwatch does have a system where you can acquire coins that you can only get in competitive for certain skins and of course special rewards for attendees/winners at official events. That might be an option… but we do have victory island that sorta works as a similar concept. I wonder if a S.A.W. ticket bonus would be an attractive addition?
SAR is probably the only Battle Royale I really love playing. I love the new update and always felt like they could benefit from making use of the map this way. I do hate that it takes way longer to get into a game and my ping will also spike insanely high now. And I know it’s an issue with SAR or something on there end because my computer is a powerhorse and everything else works 100% fine. (I even updated all my drivers,etc)
I also feel like I have learned some mechanics I had missed in the past like taking my time to sparkle jump perfectly despite the quests feeling like repeats of the quests we’ve had.
I think, as others have mentioned, that our main issue is we simply do not have enough people in the game as of yet :/
I have a founder name tag and got like 10 different friends into the game and there was simply not enough content to keep people interested enough. So I’ve been trying to get people to come back…. This update actually made me and two other friends want to come back to check it out 🙂
Let’s hope that now that SAR opens up to more regions and becomes available on other device like the switch we will see a jump in player engagement and possibly push for an interest in a rank system.
I feel like sometimes there’s only like 11-12 people queued for a game at time 😅
onyx token
PvP Battle Royale, it's a comp game and to say otherwise is delusional.
I didn't say "not comp"...?
onyx token
wym "combat system"😭
...I'm struggling to clarify this for you, maybe you'd prefer the term "fighting game"?
noble lynx
...I'm struggling to clarify this for you, maybe you'd prefer the term "fighting...
if you call sar a fighting game and not br ur actually just copeing
the main game is battle royale and always
noble lynx
I didn't say "not comp"...?
what he means is the game would naturally have competition
if you think sar is a "combat system" then you can call any other battle royale a "combat system"
what even made you conclude that sar isnt a battle royale and is a combat system
onyx token
If you ask me, SAR's combat mechanics work okay for the point capture and infection modes...
noble lynx
so your saying sar isnt a battle royale because the combat works well with other gamemodes?
onyx token
if you think sar is a "combat system" then you can call any other battle royale ...
Well, yes. Any game centered around combat is defined by the tools involved parties have in those combats.
Unless you get some battle royale game that focuses more on manipulating if/which combats occur more than the combats themselves, kind of like Scythe.
digital cobalt
???
SAR was made as a BR, the other gamemodes were added as a bonus while still using the BR combat
onyx token
I don't care much for history, I see things the way they are now.
lucid sonnet
onyx token
And the way I see it, SAR's combat system works not just for Battle Royale, even if it was created with BR in mind.
digital cobalt
I don't care much for history, I see things the way they are now.
so a battle royale
onyx token
?
noble lynx
so does fornite gng
digital cobalt
onyx token
I don't see how SAR's combat mechanics work specifically for Battle Royale, and not for any other mode with combat in it. You could have a SAR deathmatch if it were one day implemented, I've already mentioned the above two gamemodes...
digital cobalt
noble lynx
every battle royale I've known would work with different gamemodes
onyx token
I see the game for its mechanics, not for its title.
Also, I never did get sold on playing this game from a BR standpoint
noble lynx
you saying this "combat system" and isnt a battle royale is just dumb to be completely honest
onyx token
That's the second time you're ad homineming
noble lynx
???
digital cobalt
lucid sonnet
noble lynx
battle royale will always be a core of the game
lucid sonnet
let's just hope this is not permanent image
onyx token
If I were interested in a Battle Royale, I would play the original: PUBG.
It's possible some people are interested in SAR because it's a game where you can play as a furry critter.
I'm interested in SAR because of how combat plays out.
noble lynx
If I were interested in a Battle Royale, I would play the original: PUBG.
It's p...
dude
I think i play sar for the battle royale aspect because I like this game
why play this game if you can do quest in literally any game then
onyx token
nani quest
noble lynx
there's a reason why I play this game
why play fornite if there's pubg? this argument is going nowhere
why play sar other han any other battle royale game?
like what
onyx token
there's a reason why I play this game
spell it out then. What is this reason?
noble lynx
spell it out then. What is this reason?
first of all its 2d
onyx token
Would you be playing this game if it had the same combat mechanics, but never did feature a Battle Royale mode?
elder blaze
first of all its 2d
find something more unique, there are a lot br 2d games
noble lynx
find something more unique, there are a lot br 2d games
tell me one that is active
noble lynx
find something more unique, there are a lot br 2d games
why do you guys play it?
onyx token
Same reason. Except that the answer to my own question is "yes, in fact, I scarcely play the BR mode anymore".
noble lynx
because no content
I only play scrims and tournaments and with friends occasionally
yes I know about this whole saw update
onyx token
because no content
Don't theorize on my motives.
noble lynx
Don't theorize on my motives.
then why dont you anymore
quasi blaze
I'm not really in support of adding competitive but I do think the game is still fundamentally a Battle Royale game. Not that it's a problem to play it for other reasons, but it's a core aspect. I didn't even join because the Battle Royale part myself.
noble lynx
I'm not really in support of adding competitive but I do think the game is still...
competitive wouldn't even work anymore
lobby are like 20 peaking in solos na
onyx token
Mostly because I've been playing too long and am about ready to move on from SAR. But, "peer pressure" is enough to keep me playing SvR because the gameplay is fun, even in a non-BR mode.
noble lynx
if i were to add ranked sar during the peak of the players on steam i would
but not anymore
noble lynx
Mostly because I've been playing too long and am about ready to move on from SAR...
yes playing too long
got tired of the same gampeplay
because of no new br content
onyx token
Like I said, I didn't start playing this game because it was recommended to me "because I looked like somebody who would enjoy a Battle Royale". It was recommended to me "because I looked like somebody who would enjoy combat in this style".
noble lynx
Like I said, I didn't start playing this game because it was recommended to me "...
and yet many others did because of battle royale
would you want more content in svr?
I would say yes
also to that
I just want more actual gameplay content tbh
elder blaze
why do you guys play it?
unique gameplay mechanism (mostly jump spam)
onyx token
The "gameplay content" I would be looking for would be something that changes the flow of combat, something like BCG.
onyx token
It's tempting to say "more guns", but I keep seeing people suggest guns that exist in real life, but don't offer any unique gameplay aspect
quasi blaze
Weapons is a difficult thing to add since it'd need to fill a niche that isn't already
noble lynx
new utilitys would also be nice
onyx token
Balancing that with "intuitive to use" makes it even harder...
new utilities are also a grand idea, but so far the two utilities that have been added are a touch bit lacklustre... (Cat mine, RIP Juicer)
lost sedge
No, please.
noble lynx
yes please
digital cobalt
Yes please
young burrow
How many times are people gonna suggest competetive/ranked?
noble lynx
about how many times competitive gets ignored
young burrow
plenty enough events to go around
digital cobalt
that's not enough
young burrow
that's not enough
you're free to host some yourself too
actually quite easy to do so
digital cobalt
not enough
young burrow
never enough I guess
digital cobalt
i've never saw you interact with the comp community anyways
young burrow
i've never saw you interact with the comp community anyways
for a good reason
digital cobalt
LOL
young burrow
-# idk if you're laughing at me or at what I said /gen
noble lynx
for a good reason
whats the reason
young burrow
whats the reason
two reasons
- the competitive scene of most games, this one included, is almost always quite toxic and sweaty
- I suck at the game
young burrow
you know what I meant
digital cobalt
define "Sweaty"
noble lynx
ig
if you dont like comp what makes you think you have say if ranked gets included
you wouldn't even play it
you can still play regular queue btw
young burrow
if you dont like comp what makes you think you have say if ranked gets included
Look at the super animal world expansion, the update that the devs have been working on for 2+ years. Look at the state of the game. Does super animal royale scream competetive or casual?
It's a game about animals shooting each other for entertainment. A competitive mode wouldn't really fit in the game. Especially in the games lore.
noble lynx
because comp been ignored for years
young burrow
you can still play regular queue btw
and regarding this, a ranked/competitive mode would divide the community the same way the limited time gamemodes did*, splitting the queues and making games be filled with bots
-# no longer limited time
digital cobalt
you say that but look at the amount of players that left after the update dropped
noble lynx
yes there arnt that much people playing br but that because of the lack of content in it
young burrow
It's a battle royale game. Not a competitive one
Yes fortnite has a ranked mode but fortnite has millions of players
noble lynx
it is competitive.
when you play the game dont you wanna win? that's how competitive scenes first starts
digital cobalt
It's a battle royale game. Not a competitive one
PvP Battle Royale, it's competitive at it's core
64 players and only 1 winner
noble lynx
and regarding this, a ranked/competitive mode would divide the community the sam...
it could work with the way of how they implement it
young burrow
PvP Battle Royale, it's competitive at it's core
to win =/= competitive
noble lynx
idk but when you want to win you want to win even more
young burrow
you're meant to win when playing hide and seek or tag, but I wouldn't call playing with your cousins competitive
twin pebble
I'd definitely say one of the selling points of this game for me is that it feels more like a casual battle royale and not all that serious. Like I don't lose any rank if I play poorly so it's low stress.
It'd kinda suck if ranked was added and the good players never played the casual version tbh. That's just my two cents. The playerbase is so low already too, I'd hate to see it split even more.
young burrow
I'm not making an example with every single aspect. I was just pointing to the "competitive" part, not "playing with cousins" part
young burrow
I'd definitely say one of the selling points of this game for me is that it feel...
yeah, what you said
noble lynx
and agian there would still have a casual queue if you have too much stress playing ranked you can always play casually
odd lava
I think a ranked mode is worth trying, the player base is already split, they have nothing to lose by seeing if it would work.
digital cobalt
to win =/= competitive
Player versus Player, Battle Royale
young burrow
did you click on SAR on steam because of the atmosphere, the artstyle, the silly animals
or did you click on it because you thought "wow, the competitiveness"
noble lynx
Adding ranked and forcing you to play it is different btw
young burrow
you'd force me to play a dead queue
digital cobalt
was invited by friends because the game was free, and i stayed in the game because of the combat
noble lynx
you'd force me to play a dead queue
you can always leave btw
noble lynx
yea
young burrow
but like... you seem to not like it right now
digital cobalt
this game started as a battle royale, got funded by players who loved how the battle royale played, and a good amount of people love this game for how the battle royale plays
noble lynx
yea thats why im considered leaving it
young burrow
it doesn't have a ranked mode at the moment
meaning at the moment you're the one that doesn't like it
young burrow
then why are you here?
noble lynx
thats why im adding a suggestion????
young burrow
You're telling me to leave if I don't like it, but... huh?
digital cobalt
anyways
noble lynx
idk but typically when play a game you used to have fun In you would want to add suggestion it it
young burrow
am I supposed to argue with that now?
twin pebble
and agian there would still have a casual queue if you have too much stress play...
Eh, so now the good players will only be playing ranked. No thanks. That said, we both have different preferences and that's fine. Just putting my opinion in here as well.
young burrow
define me "Sweaty"
we have kinda moved on past that, and also it's a common term you should understand it well enough
noble lynx
Eh, so now the good players will only be playing ranked. No thanks. That said, w...
is that not the point
twin pebble
is that not the point
No? I want to play with all the players, including the good ones, the way I do now.
young burrow
define me "sweaty"
a derogatory term to define a person that tried way too hard in (usually) a video game, named for the fact that by trying so hard they're exerting physical strain on themselves and making themselves "sweat". It is usually used in tandem with "tryhard".
did you want me to say it just so you could point out it means "trying to win" or something
quasi blaze
I'd be all for adding competitive if the playerbase was large enough to handle more splits, but as is the game being spread thinner is a bad idea
noble lynx
again
not a lot of players are playing br because of the lack of content in it
but thats a separate problem
young burrow
not a lot of players are playing br because of the lack of content in it
we literally just had a huge content drop in the way of the SAW expantion what are you talking about
noble lynx
we literally just had a huge content drop in the way of the SAW expantion what a...
I said battle royale
br
=battle royale
digital cobalt
did you want me to say it just so you could point out it means "trying to win" o...
yes.
i've seen numerous times "casual" players call competent players "sweats" as a slur towards them just because they see them as better players, just yesterday before new years i saw a "casual" streamer harass a new player for having a cosmetic melee that he deemed "tryhard pay 2 win melee"
twin pebble
then play ranked gng
I don't really want to. It's fine to have a different opinion than me, but I'd prefer you didn't respond to my opinion by trying to tell me how to enjoy the game. 💀 There's no need to be so aggressive with your opinions. We can both have our own different preferences.
young burrow
we literally just had a huge content drop in the way of the SAW expantion what a...
do you think adding "same game but ranked" would make the game have more content?
quasi blaze
I don't mean in BR, I mean in general, there's not many players period, and they're already divided among three different versions of BR, SvR, TBD, and now lobby activities
noble lynx
I don't really want to. It's fine to have a different opinion than me, but I'd p...
then dont? ig
noble lynx
I don't really want to. It's fine to have a different opinion than me, but I'd p...
what im saying is if you want to go in better players lobbys than go in ranked if you want to chill go play casual
digital cobalt
yes.
i've seen numerous times "casual" players call competent players "sweats" ...
always the casuals harassing others calling them "sweats" tsk tsk
young burrow
why did I try to talk here again...
the idea of a ranked mode has been suggested more times than the entire pixile dev team could count on their hands. We've already talked about this. I've played these games before. It ain't getting added!
noble lynx
why did I try to talk here again...
the idea of a ranked mode has been suggeste...
because they are slow
twin pebble
what im saying is if you want to go in better players lobbys than go in ranked i...
Right now I feel like I can enjoy the best of both worlds. Hence why I prefer the current system.
digital cobalt
if it wasn't for the BR players SAR would not be here wether you like it or not
young burrow
because they are slow
complain to kaity then that the devs are slow
digital cobalt
and Ranked will continue to be suggested
noble lynx
Right now I feel like I can enjoy the best of both worlds. Hence why I prefer th...
so a mix of good and bad players
noble lynx
complain to kaity then that the devs are slow
complaining and saying is different btw
young burrow
complaining and saying is different btw
can you tell me an example
noble lynx
saying that pixile is slow isnt complaining I wild say pixile ur so slow
I can label something without complaining
its just what they are
young burrow
"pixile is so slow"
"pixile you're so slow"
difference being?
you're talking about them then you're talking to them
noble lynx
i said pixile is slow
noble lynx
I can say my friend is slow at running and not complaining
i can say my friend is weird and not complaining
im not making this into a English discussion
digital cobalt
twin pebble
Pixile has stated they aren't opposed to Ranked, actually.
digital cobalt
getting insulted for just playing the game is crazy work
noble lynx
I dont play 100% on sar everyday btw
young burrow
getting insulted for just playing the game is crazy work
I don't think this post was made for you to complain about getting called a sweat
noble lynx
or sweaty people
young burrow
kinda irrelevant
digital cobalt
I don't think this post was made for you to complain about getting called a swea...
No no, this is just to further add to my complaints of casuals harassing any player they look as better than them
with the word "Sweaty" just as you defined the comp scene
young burrow
No no, this is just to further add to my complaints of casuals harassing any pla...
well that's just people complaining about nothing I'll be honest
here I will be on your side
the fact they stood in the middle of a game just to say "sweat"
weh
that's just them being a bad person/player
digital cobalt
besides, saying the comp scene is toxic? i've seen more casual players harass other people for no reason always with the excuse of "they're sweats"
noble lynx
mods can also handle toxicity
young burrow
I was gonna reply but I'd be repeating myself at this point
I don't think there really is a point arguing anymore
noble lynx
there will always be toxicity im multiplayer games even without ranked
glad forge
Pixile has stated they aren't opposed to Ranked, actually.
Yep
digital cobalt
if that's the case i'll repeat my main message; a good amount of people came to this game for the combat, for the BR mode. Yes we do have social, casual players, but we also have comp players.
To neglect the comp scene is to neglect half of your playerbase, why can one side have the things they want and the other be told no just for being """sweaty"""?
young burrow
you really just wanted to complain about people calling you sweaty, didn't you
digital cobalt
not just about me but many players
that blue bird i shared was being harassed over a "sweaty" cosmetic
i was harassed just for playing the game
noble lynx
you really just wanted to complain about people calling you sweaty, didn't you
off topic btw
digital cobalt
a friend of mine was harassed for "trying too hard" for when he was playing solo squad