Some small changes to the social district.

[Caio Sparkz 74]

As some people say, the social district is the "Endgame for APB", and is kind of true, since some of the veteran players tend to go there and spend some time just chatting and customizing. Sadly, the social districts (both NA and EU) are pretty much empty, not only due to population issue, but place itselft is too big for only 100 player per district, so i had some ideas that might help with that.

1. Cross-server Social.

This one, in my opinion, is the most important thing to make social feel crowded, making possible to have Jericho players interacting with Citadel people. This not only would make social more populated, but also would make the marketplace better, with a bigger variety of custom content (themes, clothes, symbols and cars) and more option of legendary guns on sale. 

 

2. Change the size and/or the capacity of players.

This topic pretty self-explanatory, but going in details, like i said before the social district is way too big for the player capacity, and maybe increasing the number of slots on this district in particular wouldn't be that bad. Combining higher capacity and maybe some rework on the map size would create a more crowded and vivid feeling.

 

3. Stores

3.1. Reworking some stores.

Keeping on the "making the map a little bit smaller" concept, changing the stores interior with some stuff to make them feel like a real store, just like the Joker Store looks like a real shop.

 

3.2 Create new stores.

This topic is not a full worked idea, but i was thinking about it while i was writing about stores, anyway, maybe the persona studio should be broken in 3 parts: 

          The "body morphing" studio: The place to change the body and face of the character.
          The "Tattoo/Bodypainting" studio: A place dedicated to Tattoo and body symbols only.
          The "Hairdresser" studio: To change hair, brows, facial and bodyhair, and the colors as well.

 

3.3 Locations

Moving some of the stores into the mall would be a good way to make the players spread across the map, like the Joker Store, that would leave a big empty area where the useless movie theater could be brought back, with some functionality if possible, or just throw that Red Hill NPC there, with a R.I.O.T themed place.

 

4. NPCs

4.1 Peds and Faction Themed Peds.

Placing Peds walking around the map could help on making the place feeling more alive, and some faction theme peds would do the same on a different way, like some pro-Preatorians citizens protesting against the Idolization of the BloodRoses, or the legalization of Marijuana.

 

4.2 Interaction.

This could make not only social better, but the entire game in general, making peds interact with more objects and the player.

 

4.3 Faction NPCs.

Placing more Faction NPCs doing random stuff would be a nice addition as well, they don't even need to be interactive, like Javez skating on the QP close to Zombie, or Strega dancing, small things like that could make a difference.

 

5. Clubs

The looks of both of the faction clubs are already good enough, they just need to be filled with some peds dancing, drinking doing club stuff.

 

6. Object/Item Interaction and Animations.

Make objects interactive, like chairs, benches, stripper poles, QPs, bars, etc.

Make the player able to drink, eat, lean on walls, sit on the floor and furniture.

 

I believe that's all i have on ideas to make the social a better place to hang around, chat and even role-play.

 

tl;dr: Cross-server, bigger player capacity, peds,better interaction.

 

Edited May 27, 2019 by Caio Sparkz

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10 hours ago, Caio Sparkz said:

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"As some people say, the social district is the "Endgame for APB", and is kind of true, since some of the veteran players tend to go there and spend some time just chatting and customizing. Sadly, the social districts (both NA and EU) are pretty much empty, not only due to population issue, but place itselft is too big for only 100 player per district, so i had some ideas that might help with that."

 

Answer: I spend pretty much 75% of my APB time since 2015 in the Breakwater Marina (Social District) and i always loved to see this specific districtmaybe with some changes around over the time but sadly this wasn't really possible or a thing before Little Orbit, no offense for GamersFIrst, no hate, but really it wasn't possible.

Now that company is really bringing changes im not sure but maybe we could expect something about that in the near future, thanks to RIOT and others.

 

1. Cross-server Social.

This one, in my opinion, is the most important thing to make social feel crowded, making possible to have Jericho players interacting with Citadel people. This not only would make social more populated, but also would make the marketplace better, with a bigger variety of custom content (themes, clothes, symbols and cars) and more option of legendary guns on sale.

 

1a. Cross-server Social? I don't really know, i didn't ever seen this thing been implemented in any games, maybe i am blind or i just didn't saw something but i think  actually is not in the plans.

 

2. Change the size and/or the capacity of players.

This topic pretty self-explanatory, but going in details, like i said before the social district is way too big for the player capacity, and maybe increasing the number of slots on this district in particular wouldn't be that bad. Combining higher capacity and maybe some rework on the map size would create a more crowded and vivid feeling.

 

2a. 50% agree? With that i mean the actual engine and the actual game code can't reach high populated districts, the social alredy has 50/60ms not totally full so, actually, like i said in the past answer, isn't in the plans and the actual build i think isn't that stable to allow many characters all loaded in with advanced and complex type of different symbols / outfit styles.

 

3. Stores

3.1. Reworking some stores.

Keeping on the "making the map a little bit smaller" concept, changing the stores interior with some stuff to make them feel like a real store, just like the Joker Store looks like a real shop.

 

3.1a. Absolutely, this is a YES.

 

3.2 Create new stores.

This topic is not a full worked idea, but i was thinking about it while i was writing about stores, anyway, maybe the persona studio should be broken in 3 parts: 

          The "body morphing" studio: The place to change the body and face of the character.
          The "Tattoo/Bodypainting" studio: A place dedicated to Tattoo and body symbols only.
          The "Hairdresser" studio: To change hair, brows, facial and bodyhair, and the colors as well.

 

3.2a. I think more locations and more things need to be added, not only stores but fun things to where spend your time with other peoples, chat, talk, have more interactions between each others, example: Old Good Theater, wasn't something special and unique but i miss it and i would really like to see some sort of big change under the "detail" of this district.

 

3.3 Locations

Moving some of the stores into the mall would be a good way to make the players spread across the map, like the Joker Store, that would leave a big empty area where the useless movie theater could be brought back, with some functionality if possible, or just throw that Red Hill NPC there, with a R.I.O.T themed place.

 

3.3a. Dang man, you read my brain, that's not allowed , i just wrote about the theater and was actually thinking about RIOT themed things like Social District was in the OTW build when the mode tests were open to the public, that's would be Awesome, totally, just because actually the mall and few more places feel to much empty sadly.

 

4. NPCs

4.1 Peds and Faction Themed Peds.

Placing Peds walking around the map could help on making the place feeling more alive, and some faction theme peds would do the same on a different way, like some pro-Preatorians citizens protesting against the Idolization of the BloodRoses, or the legalization of Marijuana.

 

4.1a. I would add that as background feature.. onto the dock for the boats, like a party, full of NPC's talking about interesting stuff but i don't want to have them too on the district itself, i don't know why exactly but i prefer to keep it like now, i repeat, for sure with many features, changes and others but civilians or NPC's i dont' think so.

 

4.2 Interaction.

This could make not only social better, but the entire game in general, making peds interact with more objects and the player.

 

4.2a. yes but only as background like i said above.

 

4.3 Faction NPCs.

Placing more Faction NPCs doing random stuff would be a nice addition as well, they don't even need to be interactive, like Javez skating on the QP close to Zombie, or Strega dancing, small things like that could make a difference.

 

4.3a. YES, why not?  Could be very cool.

 

5. Clubs

The looks of both of the faction clubs are already good enough, they just need to be filled with some peds dancing, drinking doing club stuff.

 

5a. Yes but not to many, because the game performance could fall down.

 

6. Object/Item Interaction and Animations.

Make objects interactive, like chairs, benches, stripper poles, QPs, bars, etc.

Make the player able to drink, eat, lean on walls, sit on the floor and furniture.

 

6a. Wow, that is quite interesting you know?  Why not? Another YES.

 

"I believe that's all i have on ideas to make the social a better place to hang around, chat and even role-play."

 

Answer: So many cool ideas, congrats, i love to spend time writing these things and interact with peoples. ^^

Alright, have fun and enjoy this new week!

 

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Alisha

 

PS Answers given only from my point of view, my thoughts, don't hate me.

Edited May 27, 2019 by Guest

[Caio Sparkz 74]

First of all thanks for sharing your thoughs, i believe the only way to make the game good for everyone is to make a good balance of each's opinion.  

 

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"1a. Cross-server Social? I don't really know, i didn't ever seen this thing been implemented in any games, maybe i am blind or i just didn't saw something but i think  actually is not in the plans."

I don't know if this still a thing, but Aion Online used to have "Fast Track" Channels, those where cross-server channels, to help players to level up faster, and to make easier to find parties, so yeah, it's totally possible, just need some work to make it happen.

 

 

[BrandonBranderson 672]

These are some good ideas.  The only one I have issue with is reworking the map's size, but I'm all for increasing the player cap.  Maybe they could also add the customization kiosks back to the faction clubs too?  You know how in Trespass in the entrance there's that row of spotlights shining down on the blue carpet as you walk in?  Under each one of those lights used to be a kiosk back in RTW.  I don't know where exactly they were in Rendezvous.  G1 just removed those so everyone is now forced to that one balcony at the south end if they want to customize their character at all, which incidentally makes it the only hangout spot.

[Caio Sparkz 74]

On 5/30/2019 at 12:41 PM, BrandonBranderson said:

These are some good ideas.  The only one I have issue with is reworking the map's size, but I'm all for increasing the player cap.  Maybe they could also add the customization kiosks back to the faction clubs too?  You know how in Trespass in the entrance there's that row of spotlights shining down on the blue carpet as you walk in?  Under each one of those lights used to be a kiosk back in RTW.  I don't know where exactly they were in Rendezvous.  G1 just removed those so everyone is now forced to that one balcony at the south end if they want to customize their character at all, which incidentally makes it the only hangout spot.

Like i said, reworking the map size maybe would made the place feel more populated, i also wouldn't like to see a smaller district, but i believe we can both agree with the amount of useless places need to have a purpose to it.