timmytuttut88 wrote:Well CC has managed to lose 20-25% of their monthly active users considering I remember when they had 25000+. Why do you think that is?
I did not see any of what I consider prime reasons:
The biggest reason, though it really has
NO validity, is the persistant idea that the "dice are skewed". Basically, there is a significant portion of the population (largely younger) who's logic goes " I lost .. I cannot blame myself (I am too good,always win against my friends, am just generally smart), so
it "must" be skewed dice/poorly designed maps, etc. In some cases, these are individuals who might have actually had an unusual unlucky streak and who don't understand statistic a lick (so think that random means I should win at least 50% of my games). I think CC has done about all it can to teach stats, etc. The good news is that some may actually learn statistics and come back ... but truly, CC is probably just better off without these generally poor sports.
The 2 biggest [b]real/preventable reasons [/b]:
1. Tired of playing Risk, tired of the time it takes.
After a while folks just get tired of anything. Risk is "addicting", but that attraction is also a downfall. When logging in day after day becomes a burden instead of a fun thing you look forward to ... you leave.
I am not sure there really is an answer to this. More maps, variety certainly help. The forums help, too. The more variety, the more ways to "catch" people, the more chance they will keep interested. I know I have thought of quitting at several points, but then would find a new map, a new discussion thread ... etc.
2./3. (note sure which is first) Disgust with certain players. I put this in the "preventable' column, but I am not really sure how to accomplish this. This really includes a whole range of issues .. language, playing style, forum bans or lack of bans, etc.
2./3. lack of games a person likes.
Ironically, the same variety that attracts many will take away from others. BUT, there are other issues. In freestyle, for example, particularly speed type games, there seem to be a few "bad eggs" who join a game, have 100 people on their ignore lists and effectively ensure that no one else can join that game. There are certain ranks (high and low) who have difficulty finding players at their skill level.
Some of this is caused by the above issue. Though the "foe list" works to a point, if someone encounters too many "bad" players (however they define that) They may stay with just private games. That reduces the open games available to everyone.
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