CC is declining again!

by **Symmetry** on Thu Mar 02, 2017 7:05 pm

riskllama wrote:don't be fatuous, sym.

Big Lebowski reference kudos and all, but hey, if the guy corralling members is waving the "Stars and Bars", plus has the whole Nazi thing going on...

by **riskllama** on Thu Mar 02, 2017 7:13 pm

what?

by **Symmetry** on Thu Mar 02, 2017 7:18 pm

riskllama wrote:what?

You weren't referencing The Big Lebowski? Or you're puzzled over the Stars and Bars Nazi?

by **ConfederateSS** on Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:23 pm

ConfederateSS wrote:------6969...My shadow must love that number... ...OH! MY GOD!...two... 6's ...two... 9's...wait is there not something in history about that number?...I think it means something...My shadow will fill us in...ROY G. BIV... ConfederateSS.out!(The Blue and Silver Rebellion)...

-------My shadow is late to the party....
------I think that means winter is over...We are in for an early spring...

ConfederateSS.out!(The Blue and Silver Rebellion)... O:)

by **IcePack** on Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:54 pm

by **riskllama** on Mon Apr 03, 2017 3:30 pm

. ffs

by **owenshooter** on Mon Apr 03, 2017 4:47 pm

things are looking up!! RonC is back and won the gold medal for most improved player for last month!!! the black jesus is enthused!!!-Jésus noir

by **2dimes** on Mon Apr 03, 2017 4:52 pm

Stole it from poor josko.pp you mean?

by **Dukasaur** on Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:04 pm

Ethics debate! Love it!

by **josko.ri** on Tue Apr 04, 2017 2:40 am

Interesting to note is that while CC is declining, number of users who play 20 or more game per month is in 4 month in a row incline.

by **Lord Arioch** on Tue Apr 04, 2017 4:43 am

20/month damn thats a low amount

by **Newcastle777** on Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:32 am

Population is being dumbed down to accept mediocrity and are rewarded for little or no commitment to things in their life. The result of this can be witnessed all across the mind spaces of humanity along with CC. As others have said Risk requires a commensurate amount of thinking and application. Too much for a lot of people these days busy with liking nonsense and sharing silly pictures of meaningless events. Like Chess was massive in the 60's and 70's and that has died away not because it wasn't the greatest game ever invented but because society has become passive and addicted to consuming nonsense.

by **Newcastle777** on Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:23 pm

I would imagine the strategy should be based around keeping hold of newcomers and energizing these into becoming long term users.

Hence all strategy should really be only about how to jazz up Freemium. ALL.

Games should be set at not just 24hr but 18hrs and 12 and 6 (For Freemium). If you can't commit to that then you simply don't join such a game. When I first joined I nearly gave up as the my 4 slot games were taking so long.
It is from the initial casual gamer who visits 2/3 times a week that new Premiums will be made. Letting him invite friends for a say the first 3 months would attract others also. Just some thoughts.

by **Vid_FISO** on Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:53 pm

Newcastle777 wrote: Like Chess was massive in the 60's and 70's and that has died away not because it wasn't the greatest game ever invented but because society has become passive and addicted to consuming nonsense.

Or maybe due to some of the a-holes that took control of clubs, leagues and tourneys made the experience unpleasant for the casual player?

by **Newcastle777** on Thu Apr 06, 2017 1:50 pm

Vid_FISO wrote:
Newcastle777 wrote: Like Chess was massive in the 60's and 70's and that has died away not because it wasn't the greatest game ever invented but because society has become passive and addicted to consuming nonsense.

Or maybe due to some of the a-holes that took control of clubs, leagues and tourneys made the experience unpleasant for the casual player?

Yup that too.

by **Vid_FISO** on Thu Apr 06, 2017 2:25 pm

Newcastle777 wrote:
Vid_FISO wrote:
Newcastle777 wrote: Like Chess was massive in the 60's and 70's and that has died away not because it wasn't the greatest game ever invented but because society has become passive and addicted to consuming nonsense.

Or maybe due to some of the a-holes that took control of clubs, leagues and tourneys made the experience unpleasant for the casual player?

Yup that too.

Cracking TV movie 'The Grass Arena' highlights it massively.

by **Newcastle777** on Thu Apr 06, 2017 4:48 pm

That looks good. I'll get hold of a copy.

by **WILLIAMS5232** on Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:02 pm

My pop had me playing chess by 4th grade, I actually love the game. But starting a game is quite a commitment, through life I've had a few friends that I could always count on playing a game of chess, but these days it's almost unheard of to find anyone up for a game. I think it's due to smartphones. The last game of chess I played was against my Motorola Razor. Other than my pop, I don't know anyone these days that would give two shits about starting a game. And rarely are we alone just the two of us, we normally play spades, or rummy. ( or numerous other games) So for that reason im out.

by **notyou2** on Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:26 pm

I can't be bothered to read all this stuff, takes too long. Oh look, a quarter.

by **riskllama** on Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:42 pm

I think the 6, 12, 18, 24 hr. turn idea is worth a look. post it in suggestions, guy.
=D>

by **Newcastle777** on Thu Apr 06, 2017 6:41 pm

Will do a bit later.

by **ConfederateSS** on Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:31 pm

------Chess has been around for 1,000s and 1,000s of years. So will risk and other such games. They will be here long after the fad games. The fad games come in ,poof they're gone. I think giving people a choice on hours is KOOL ,as it has been talked about even in this thread. But ,as freestyle changes killed speed games. For me it was the sorry losers who try and win a million games a day. They begged for a change in speed games...So they could win more and more in a day... 5 mins. is enough. Hell, I wish they gave the option of 10 or 20 mins. ... Instead of 1,2,3,4 mins. ...It was supposed to feel like playing a real game on a table with family and friends. Not playing in a blink of an eye...Everyone is in a hurry to go nowhere... :lol: