More maps in the Flash game

[Karsten75]

Judging by the drop-off in activity here, the fact that the Flash game(training sim) has dropped off the radar at Kongregate and Armorgames has also impacted the conversion rate of people coming to the KC site to check out the game.

I'm wondering if Virgil has perhaps thought about releasing one custom map a week to the training sim game to stimulate the interest of the players on those sites. If that keeps the game visible to more people, we could get more to come here and play the full game.

[SPIFFEN]

I agree ,
as i have posted before , there should be added more maps to the game ,
so players dont get bored to fast .
And i think highscore list should be abel to more maps ,
also in custom maps .
Then there will be more fun to play the game .

[knucracker]

The training sim may show up on addictinggames soon.  I've spoken with them and they said it would go up in a few weeks (that was a week or so ago).  This will be a good driver if/when it happens.

I also still intend to do facebook integration so that players can post their achievements and mission completions to their facebook walls as well as send invites.  This will also generate some interest.  I just need to find more hours in the day to get this all done.

And I have considered releasing another free flash version with 5-10 original maps.  I'd run this through the same portals again.  This might not come till February, though.

And speaking of all of this.... it has become crystal clear to me that giving away a flash version of the game is a really good market strategy.  99 out of 100 people get a free game they can enjoy, then move on to something else.  1 out of 100 like the game for its awesomeness and decide to join the creeper nation.  I see this as win/win.  This really means that future efforts on CW should probably follow a similar strategy.  So more free flash content is probably in the future.

[Karsten75]

Here's an idea: Could you make the flash game so that if a player has finished the built-in levels, it will load a special map directly from your site? You could then rotate the map at whatever frequency you desire. So people may keep coming back to see if a new map has been released?

Just me, but I've never played a FB game that I have been invited to. And I probably won't publish CW achievements on my FB page, I think it's kinda lame. Besides, I don't like being linked in too many places.

But yea, I can see that you have been thinking about it and are doing the things you consider best. Just remember your loyal fans waiting with cash in their sweaty palms for an expansion pack!  :)

[Aurzel]

speak for yourself, my sweaty palms are penniless

[bobandirus]

Mine too, after a theiving trafic warden  >:(

However, on topic, I also thing this would be a good idea, the rotating one, for people on a very limitid income (Im thinking people who are on pocket money), to keep their intrest up while they save up for this game. I know its not much, but it may take some people a while to get the small about of money needed.