[urgent] this site really is actually dying

[plot]

What about join date? Like cake days on Reddit almost, basically every year when your account anniversary appears CS may gift you something for it. (Example: If you joined 5th of august, and next year that same day happened, you would get a gift for your account’s “birthday”!)

Yeah it could be like one of the boxes that they do for dec 18th, so like the 1st year, you get a guaranteed R, and then maybe year 2 you get a guaranteed box for VR/OMGSR like how they section them out for 18th?

[Alyssa99]

YES agree on the join date box!

[darkrune37]

Also I believe cs could make a change, but I really think they won’t be adding anything free like bday bonuses or daily login gifts for people sadly :c though it would help a ton

While I don't really know if the staff will even read or care about this thread, I do want to point out that they already offer freebies on the site already, during the yearly events(like halloween and stuff) and also in the c$ store, so I think adding other bonuses isn't completely out of the question

[Kiddosneakybeaky]

What about join date? Like cake days on Reddit almost, basically every year when your account anniversary appears CS may gift you something for it. (Example: If you joined 5th of august, and next year that same day happened, you would get a gift for your account’s “birthday”!)

Yeah it could be like one of the boxes that they do for dec 18th, and then maybe hallmark dates like every 2 years you get a guaranteed box for VR/OMGSR like how they section them out for 18th?

Yoooo yeah! That sounds amazing tbh. Kinda similar to certain gacha games with pity or luck etc, but to nerf it/make it fair: Let’s say, October 10th is your join date. You wind up getting a random VR/OMGSR from the box before your guaranteed VR/OMGSR, thus your guaranteed resets.

[Infailia]

One of the first things I noticed when joining this site was how infrequently events happen. Maybe it's because I'm used to games that have events at least once a month, but it feels like there are so few that happen in a year. I think that having a reoccurring week-long event every month would be nice. It would have to be formatted a little differently, like an event-only currency that carries over and the items/pets cost a lot more so that a player couldn't get them all in one month. This would allow the event to have replayability and there wouldn't need to be new pets and items each time it comes out. A few times a year there would be new additions to the prize pool, or things could be swapped out to keep it feeling new.

Or an event with direct community involvement. Perhaps one that has players submit designs for pets/items, and the top whatever get input into the game via a vote. I've participated in a few of these, and it's always fun to see everyone's designs and ideas. Or, perhaps, even just having the community vote on the upcoming summer event theme could help generate excitement in advance as well as cater more accurately to what people want to see.

On a different note, I've always enjoyed games that have a raffle system over auctions. It can help give newer players the chance to get rarer things easier, thus giving them a helpful leg up when first starting. Furthermore, I find them to be more rewarding to the 'runner' of the raffle than auctions because you have multiple people contributing to a total rather than just a singular person.

In terms of player hostility, I have yet to experience it myself even though I've been doing my fair share of trading and have recently been getting into the forums more (though I don't doubt that it's there). It does, however, reassure me that the overall community is welcoming.

[Bunnybee]

Also I believe cs could make a change, but I really think they won’t be adding anything free like bday bonuses or daily login gifts for people sadly :c though it would help a ton

While I don't really know if the staff will even read or care about this thread, I do want to point out that they already offer freebies on the site already, during the yearly events(like halloween and stuff) and also in the c$ store, so I think adding other bonuses isn't completely out of the question

they are definitely reading, being moderators u have to read forums to make sure they are good but ive also seen them in the online user lists at the bottom of the forum. i hope they have a discussion but honestly i dont think much will happen but if anything does happen i hope they address the rude players/bullying

[Purgatory K9]

Also I believe cs could make a change, but I really think they won’t be adding anything free like bday bonuses or daily login gifts for people sadly :c though it would help a ton

While I don't really know if the staff will even read or care about this thread, I do want to point out that they already offer freebies on the site already, during the yearly events(like halloween and stuff) and also in the c$ store, so I think adding other bonuses isn't completely out of the question

they are definitely reading, being moderators u have to read forums to make sure they are good but ive also seen them in the online user lists at the bottom of the forum. i hope they have a discussion but honestly i dont think much will happen but if anything does happen i hope they address the rude players/bullying

Everything that's been brought up in this thread I really hope is a discussion between mods because it's all really, really good points and ideas.

[Sixx O'Clock]

To be fair, CS does tend to see a lull in activity this time of year because most people are going back to school, whether that be grade school or college. That being said though, some parts of the site do definitely feel more empty than before. I tend to spend most of my time in the oekaki boards and UMAs, where more people seem to congregate, but things like the thread games board and even trading boards are noticeably less active, even given the school thing I mentioned before. It feels more like people are using CS as a host for their own things rather than enjoying the site for what it is, if that makes sense.

[Billy Loomis]

I'm a newer player (started this year) and I agree its really hard for new players to even be a part of things when they don't have much to start off with. I have been lucky enough to have been gifted wl pets that hold some value and some help from free adoption centers. I'm just lucky to have that, I know there's others out there who wouldn't have the same chances.

I agree they need to start off newer players with a small head start in valuable pets/small amount of C$ or even the birthday award! I think it would really help a lot of players out to get into the game and motivate them. Everyone deserves a fair chance at this.

[barbwirebrat]

i personally would really like to see a mods take on this thread, or at least know if they’re understanding where we’re coming from. i think it would make a world of a difference to know whether or not they agree or if they have any input. even if they could let us know if any of these ideas are possibilities, or if they’ll be shared throughout the staff. i’ve always noticed that there isn’t very much transparency between the staff and the players and i really would like to see that change.