I love this game... I hope they make moves to fix the exact things you've discussed here. Outside of my two clan mates i never see anyone out and about in my area... just abandoned plots.
It's a sad state really, I think they may have had to leave some things out when they launched early access, which in my opinion, has attributed to the mass exodus of players. However, most players rushed during launch week and in doing so, burned themselves out because they didn't stop to explore anything else beyond crafting and building the largest plot. Now new players log on and find little more than massive, empty clan plots, abandoned plots, and rarely run into other players. I don't believe the game is dead by any stretch of the imagination, but the developers really do need to push something out soon that will address current issues while adding to the value of the game.
Hang in there, the population will slowly start to climb back up. They are releasing a combat based update soon which should bring more players back, and it wouldn't hurt if they reduced either the XP requirements to level up professions or reduced the components required to craft items.
I recently moved a plot from Pladenn in Kerys to Lavedan in Ancient - talk about a run. I have also been moving stuff from Aras in Inis Gallia to Pladenn. Takes about 45 mins from Aras to Pladenn and about an hour or so from Pladenn to Lavedan. I am looking forward to a big update with horses and/or teleportation. **HINT, HINT, devs**
Tell me about it, it's utter misery moving several plots of resources over long distances, though it sounds like you had a much longer run. I actually relocated again, but this time it was just about 50 meters up the side of a mountain, still sucked. Horses would be great, I would take an expanded inventory at this point. Hell, even a wheelbarrow.
It will pick up as they release updates, everyone burned themselves out trying to max out all their professions early, on top of clans grinding resources to finish their massive castles and what not. There are many things in the works, just ignore nay-Sayers and play on. Enjoy the game and don't rush.
I love this game... I hope they make moves to fix the exact things you've discussed here. Outside of my two clan mates i never see anyone out and about in my area... just abandoned plots.
It's a sad state really, I think they may have had to leave some things out when they launched early access, which in my opinion, has attributed to the mass exodus of players. However, most players rushed during launch week and in doing so, burned themselves out because they didn't stop to explore anything else beyond crafting and building the largest plot. Now new players log on and find little more than massive, empty clan plots, abandoned plots, and rarely run into other players. I don't believe the game is dead by any stretch of the imagination, but the developers really do need to push something out soon that will address current issues while adding to the value of the game.
I recenlty started playing again since release and they is about 5 regulars that play daily in my area.
Hang in there, the population will slowly start to climb back up. They are releasing a combat based update soon which should bring more players back, and it wouldn't hurt if they reduced either the XP requirements to level up professions or reduced the components required to craft items.
I recently moved a plot from Pladenn in Kerys to Lavedan in Ancient - talk about a run. I have also been moving stuff from Aras in Inis Gallia to Pladenn. Takes about 45 mins from Aras to Pladenn and about an hour or so from Pladenn to Lavedan.
I am looking forward to a big update with horses and/or teleportation. **HINT, HINT, devs**
Tell me about it, it's utter misery moving several plots of resources over long distances, though it sounds like you had a much longer run. I actually relocated again, but this time it was just about 50 meters up the side of a mountain, still sucked. Horses would be great, I would take an expanded inventory at this point. Hell, even a wheelbarrow.
I hope they do put horses in the game. I play everyday and never see anyone.
It will pick up as they release updates, everyone burned themselves out trying to max out all their professions early, on top of clans grinding resources to finish their massive castles and what not. There are many things in the works, just ignore nay-Sayers and play on. Enjoy the game and don't rush.