There are a few posts about on boarding f2p players. One option that Aaron and the team seem to be debating is a “free deck” of illuvials.
What are your thoughts on this?
How could it work?
#free deck of illuvials
weary wave
I get that this would greatly reduce the value of whatever the illuvials are included in the free deck.
I also dislike not needing to evolve your illuvitars to get access to all stages in PvP. I think this has the potential to greatly limit time played in the ow. A starter deck would eliminate barriers to entry in PvP and thus allow evolution back into PvP.
stable marsh
I feel like the easy solution is just to have a small rotating set of Illuvials that you can play for free each week. No NFTs, no ownership, just "hey this week you can use axodon, Nimble Lynx, Vermilla, Fern, and Dualeph in your deck even if you dont have them."
Then at the end of the week those go away and change to new Illuvials.
It gives free players a few better Illuvials for them to build a deck structure around with their T0s so they can be a bit more competitive.
Plus it allows them to try out different Illuvials and if they find one they REALLY like they might be more incentivized to purchase that Illuvial, or play overworld to try and catch it.
Its also something that exists in other games so people should be familiar with the concept.
weary wave
I feel like the easy solution is just to have a small rotating set of Illuvials ...
Yeah rotation of free seems like a good solution. Like the idea of getting to test drive and then want to own it.
south cipher
I get that this would greatly reduce the value of whatever the illuvials are inc...
you mean "evolve your illuvials", not your "illuvitars".
weary wave
you mean "evolve your illuvials", not your "illuvitars".
Right thanks. I’ll never get it straight 😅
south cipher
It's only for the ranked arena that a stage 1 illuvial is all you need. On the Leviathan arena (where a lot of big boys battles will happen), you can only play what you really own and the stats are not normalized, so my Atlas can be stronger than yours, for example.
This way, people that only care for the ranked pvp arena and don't like the rest can focus on the championships, esports etc. It makes sense, even though I wish it wasn't the case because i'll be playing a lot of overworld for the fun of it.
weary wave
It's only for the ranked arena that a stage 1 illuvial is all you need. On the L...
Yeah I get the concept and think it is generally fine. But it will limit time in ow thus limit fuel use thus limit revdis. If there is another way to get the same result (like free rotational illuvials) I’d be for that.
south cipher
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south cipher
i think rotational free illuvials for the ranked pvp arena is not a good option. It might be good for the survival mode or an unranked/practice pvp mode (not leviathan!), but not for the ranked pvp -- It needs to be your deck only.
weary wave
i think rotational free illuvials for the ranked pvp arena is not a good option....
Perhaps there is a t0 rank mode. Would you be ok with free rotating illuvials in that mode?
split zealot
I like this idea, and what @stable marsh said: " No NFTs, no ownership" Kinda similar to a demo mode before diving straight in the true Illuvium web3 experience.
It would be a good way to entice new players by giving them the f2p experience of arena, knowing how different illuvials actually work in game rather than having to switch straight to web3 fee'd travel - knowing which illuvials are your preferred play style. Also makes the player experience in the paid overworld more targeted in a way they know which illuvials they want to use their valued resources on to capture
Few ideas relating to this if it is moved forward:
- Having a rotating deck would be a good option (the amount to offer for players to be discussed) - both sides would have the same options to pick out of X amount
- Don't make a ranked version as it would be deter away from the main focus of the leviathan arena. Ranked versions only to be included in the web3 ownership aspect of things
- Have an invite code if people want to vs a buddy but also have matchmaking
- Illuvials to have base stats
- could throw in a option to have predictions - similar to DOTA 2 where they you can choose to predict: Once you predict at the start it shows the opponent your current prediction winning streak. Kinda a flex before game but the winning tally resets if you lose.