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Post by tetra on Jun 2, 2017 16:26:06 GMT 1
Since our ideas are partly inspired by other sites and I was thinking we could list some features that other sites have that would be nice to have in afterlyfe as well (or whatever name we will end up with).
We could make a clear list here to wrap up some ideas that are inspired by other sites. We could also make a poll later based on the list and get a glimpse of what features are most wanted. The most wanted features could be considered to be added to the new site or modified to be more suitable to what we are aiming at.
Obviously the new site is going to be novel, unique and different and even if some of the features were adopted from other sites they won't be completely the same as in the other sites. (except some simple features, I suppose)
But list here some of features you think are good and that work well in your opinion of some sites you've used. I'll make a master list of the features to this post as they come.
Here are some questions to help:
What did you like about gsm? What kind of of features we could adopt from vp, gaia, ourworld etc.?
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1. NPCs for the beginning, shops, etc. (with a backstory, like in gaia)
2. new layering system: maximum amount of items on per category as 10 and you could move the items up and down one by one (like in vp, but better)
3. daily quests with small/moderate rewards (money)
4. various forum categories (like in vp but maybe more)
5. possibility to change [basic money] into [rarer money (the money you mostly buy with real money)] for a certain amount of [basic money] (like in stardoll)
6. monthly fashion contest with rewards (money, clothing set...)
7. diversity in items (and avatar bases, as in more than one body type, like in stardoll)
8. text editor/forum supports html and bb code (for forum, blogs, profiles etc. like in gaia)
9. personal blog/journal (like in vp and deviantrart)
10. shoutbox (with a reasonable price, not as expensive as in vp)
11. status update (like in gsm, the quote beside your username)
12. saving favourite outfits (more than one favourite outfit slot)
13. guest book for profiles (like in vp)
14. trading/transfering system (items, money, like in vp)
15. best friends (like in vp)
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Post by mmimousa on Jun 2, 2017 16:42:48 GMT 1
1. NPCs for the beginning, shops, etc. with a backstory
2. maximum amount of items on per category needs to be like 10 and we need to be able to move the items as we please. not like on vp that if i move a hairstyle up a layer, everything that is in the hairstyle category goes up.
3. we could have quests/ a list of daily quests that would be the same for everyone
such as: collect 500 cash and you will get a reward!
and the reward is like
250 more cash!!! nice! wow
that way we wouldn't need to have a daily collectible, as the daily quests could be randomized. and we could do like a specific one for each day of the week and change it every month, as it isn't too much to ask.
4. more forum categories
art, games, music, animals, beauty, fashion, etc.
5. possibility to change [basic money] into [rarer money] for a certain amount of [basic money].
6. monthly fashion contest and winners get that sweet $$$ and a nice clothing set or something
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Post by roshni on Jun 2, 2017 16:44:42 GMT 1
Well, I can tell you what I certainly didn't like about VirtualPopstar: the way you had to put on the clothes in the wardrobe. You should be able to decide with each object individually what you want to wear over/under another type of clothing, not per category. This is probably poorly explained, but what I mean is that you should be able to, for example, put one shirt under a jacket, but still be able to put another shirt over that jacket (not that everyone wants to do that, but you get the idea, right?) This way, you prevent hairstyles ending up really weird/ugly in an outfit you're wearing, if this hairstyle is very long and goes behind your avatar (the hairstyle in this example would be one piece, so not with that background kinda stuff, as you have on VirtualPopstar).
Hopefully I've made the idea clear.
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Post by Solitude on Jun 2, 2017 16:45:46 GMT 1
1. NPCs for the beginning, shops, etc. with a backstory 2. maximum amount of items on per category needs to be like 10 and we need to be able to move the items as we please. not like on vp that if i move a hairstyle up a layer, everything that is in the hairstyle category goes up. 3. we could have quests/ a list of daily quests that would be the same for everyone such as: collect 500 cash and you will get a reward! and the reward is like 250 more cash!!! nice! wow that way we wouldn't need to have a daily collectible, as the daily quests could be randomized. and we could do like a specific one for each day of the week and change it every month, as it isn't too much to ask. 4. more forum categories art, games, music, animals, beauty, fashion, etc. 5. possibility to change [basic money] into [rarer money] for a certain amount of [basic money]. 6. monthly fashion contest and winners get that sweet $$$ and a nice clothing set or something regarding 5, if we use VP's currency as an example, would the rarer money be credits - aka a currency you can usually only get from using real money? because then i think it's really great and means you don't have to spend money to get those kind of moneys anyway i love them all |
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Post by roshni on Jun 2, 2017 16:45:57 GMT 1
1. NPCs for the beginning, shops, etc. with a backstory 2. maximum amount of items on per category needs to be like 10 and we need to be able to move the items as we please. not like on vp that if i move a hairstyle up a layer, everything that is in the hairstyle category goes up. 3. we could have quests/ a list of daily quests that would be the same for everyone such as: collect 500 cash and you will get a reward! and the reward is like 250 more cash!!! nice! wow that way we wouldn't need to have a daily collectible, as the daily quests could be randomized. and we could do like a specific one for each day of the week and change it every month, as it isn't too much to ask. 4. more forum categories art, games, music, animals, beauty, fashion, etc. 5. possibility to change [basic money] into [rarer money] for a certain amount of [basic money]. 6. monthly fashion contest and winners get that sweet $$$ and a nice clothing set or something Yeah the second thing was exactly what I meant to say. :') |
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Post by mmimousa on Jun 2, 2017 16:47:38 GMT 1
1. NPCs for the beginning, shops, etc. with a backstory 2. maximum amount of items on per category needs to be like 10 and we need to be able to move the items as we please. not like on vp that if i move a hairstyle up a layer, everything that is in the hairstyle category goes up. 3. we could have quests/ a list of daily quests that would be the same for everyone such as: collect 500 cash and you will get a reward! and the reward is like 250 more cash!!! nice! wow that way we wouldn't need to have a daily collectible, as the daily quests could be randomized. and we could do like a specific one for each day of the week and change it every month, as it isn't too much to ask. 4. more forum categories art, games, music, animals, beauty, fashion, etc. 5. possibility to change [basic money] into [rarer money] for a certain amount of [basic money]. 6. monthly fashion contest and winners get that sweet $$$ and a nice clothing set or something regarding 5, if we use VP's currency as an example, would the rarer money be credits - aka a currency you can usually only get from using real money? because then i think it's really great and means you don't have to spend money to get those kind of moneys anyway i love them all 100% what i meant!! lets think it like i've got 3000pd and 0cr and the price for 1cr in pd is 1500pd so i could exchange my 3000pd into 2cr! |
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Post by mmimousa on Jun 2, 2017 16:48:28 GMT 1
1. NPCs for the beginning, shops, etc. with a backstory 2. maximum amount of items on per category needs to be like 10 and we need to be able to move the items as we please. not like on vp that if i move a hairstyle up a layer, everything that is in the hairstyle category goes up. 3. we could have quests/ a list of daily quests that would be the same for everyone such as: collect 500 cash and you will get a reward! and the reward is like 250 more cash!!! nice! wow that way we wouldn't need to have a daily collectible, as the daily quests could be randomized. and we could do like a specific one for each day of the week and change it every month, as it isn't too much to ask. 4. more forum categories art, games, music, animals, beauty, fashion, etc. 5. possibility to change [basic money] into [rarer money] for a certain amount of [basic money]. 6. monthly fashion contest and winners get that sweet $$$ and a nice clothing set or something Yeah the second thing was exactly what I meant to say. :') !!! yess we still definitely need a limit for the items, as some people might make those avatars which are just.... covered in stuff |
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Post by Solitude on Jun 2, 2017 16:49:42 GMT 1
regarding 5, if we use VP's currency as an example, would the rarer money be credits - aka a currency you can usually only get from using real money? because then i think it's really great and means you don't have to spend money to get those kind of moneys anyway i love them all 100% what i meant!! lets think it like i've got 3000pd and 0cr and the price for 1cr in pd is 1500pd so i could exchange my 3000pd into 2cr! i love it. ily |
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Post by mmimousa on Jun 2, 2017 16:54:07 GMT 1
however the rare and basic money exchange leads to a problem which i thought about for the secondhand store and the basic fashion shop.
i thought that we should have the items sold in both types of money, rare and basic.
so having either that option or the money exchange would be useless.
BUT then again we could have a shop for the rare money, basic money, and then the second hand store which uses both types.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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lina
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Post by lina on Jun 2, 2017 19:40:37 GMT 1
Nice thread!
My very favorite thing about forums, is the community. Having community games and contests inspires people to work together, compete, and communicate. Having a whole welcome/introduction forum, plus hangouts and talking forums, charity forums, tutorials, etc. can really help make the site feel friendly and like a community. That's most important to me.
I love when the forum is a big deal. I love games and tasks to do, and all that. But for me, the main point is always to chat and make friends. Even clothes comes second. (gasp)
Having a big variety of items is pretty key for me. I have an odd style, and if a site doesn't have items that feel like "me" I get bored quick and leave. Plus, having a lot to choose from, especially for new users. Having a full shop with cheaper starter options is really important to keeping new members around, otherwise they feel like it's a struggle and leave.
(a spell checker? This thing isn't telling me when I mess up!)
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aisaenic
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Post by aisaenic on Jun 2, 2017 20:16:00 GMT 1
Sort of not too important, but for the layout of posting in topics to be similar to gaia's/this site's layout?
The boxes support html and bbc code, but i think things would have to change in order for the site to be able to keep up and not lag.
Replying is just alot more versatile here and on gaia.
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Post by wisteria on Jun 2, 2017 20:21:27 GMT 1
1. NPCs for the beginning, shops, etc. with a backstory 2. maximum amount of items on per category needs to be like 10 and we need to be able to move the items as we please. not like on vp that if i move a hairstyle up a layer, everything that is in the hairstyle category goes up. 3. we could have quests/ a list of daily quests that would be the same for everyone such as: collect 500 cash and you will get a reward! and the reward is like 250 more cash!!! nice! wow that way we wouldn't need to have a daily collectible, as the daily quests could be randomized. and we could do like a specific one for each day of the week and change it every month, as it isn't too much to ask. 4. more forum categories art, games, music, animals, beauty, fashion, etc. 5. possibility to change [basic money] into [rarer money] for a certain amount of [basic money]. 6. monthly fashion contest and winners get that sweet $$$ and a nice clothing set or something regarding 5, if we use VP's currency as an example, would the rarer money be credits - aka a currency you can usually only get from using real money? because then i think it's really great and means you don't have to spend money to get those kind of moneys anyway i love them all the issue that comes from that, with an indie website like this, is that it might lower the chance of people buying the exklusive currency so that the website eventually doesn't get enough money :-( i however agree that maybe make it easier 2 earn those without paying (like on gsm with flying pigs to earn diamonds), or that when you start up you can get a sum of exclusive money 2 use so you don't start off with nothing u know |
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Post by rowan on Jun 2, 2017 20:21:34 GMT 1
tbh I like how on stardoll there are different bodytypes BUT I feel like that would be kinda, idk, hard here?? + it would maybe mean that everyone had to make different versions of the items they make and like
who even wants to do that
ahaha
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Post by tetra on Jun 2, 2017 20:29:31 GMT 1
tbh I like how on stardoll there are different bodytypes BUT I feel like that would be kinda, idk, hard here?? + it would maybe mean that everyone had to make different versions of the items they make and like who even wants to do that ahaha it's def a bit complicated, though I think vp kinda handled it well with having chubby and skinny avatar bases so maybe we could use that again but it means there should be enough clothes for all of the body type bases but it's not a bad idea and it would be really nice to have more body types |
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Post by tetra on Jun 2, 2017 20:34:34 GMT 1
Sort of not too important, but for the layout of posting in topics to be similar to gaia's/this site's layout? The boxes support html and bbc code, but i think things would have to change in order for the site to be able to keep up and not lag. Replying is just alot more versatile here and on gaia. I agree, would be so nice to have text boxes or at least a forum that supports html and bbc + someone mentioned making emojis for the site too, so at least there's that but we'll see how it would turn out + Beauyidul this is ur area isn't it haha |
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aisaenic
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Post by aisaenic on Jun 2, 2017 20:38:08 GMT 1
Sort of not too important, but for the layout of posting in topics to be similar to gaia's/this site's layout? The boxes support html and bbc code, but i think things would have to change in order for the site to be able to keep up and not lag. Replying is just alot more versatile here and on gaia. I agree, would be so nice to have text boxes or at least a forum that supports html and bbc + someone mentioned making emojis for the site too, so at least there's that but we'll see how it would turn out + Beauyidul this is ur area isn't it haha plus if this spreads, code will b allowed on profiles and blogs too, so those layouts could be totally customizable to some extent ^w^ lag will b a big problem to deal with tho. but then it'd create an industry for selling and commissioning profile layouts n stuff, like how it's big business on gaia xD |
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Post by tetra on Jun 2, 2017 20:41:26 GMT 1
I agree, would be so nice to have text boxes or at least a forum that supports html and bbc + someone mentioned making emojis for the site too, so at least there's that but we'll see how it would turn out + Beauyidul this is ur area isn't it haha plus if this spreads, code will b allowed on profiles and blogs too, so those layouts could be totally customizable to some extent ^w^ lag will b a big problem to deal with tho. but then it'd create an industry for selling and commissioning profile layouts n stuff, like how it's big business on gaia xD thought about that too I think gsm used to have something like that too for profiles and blogs and well basically for every text editing thing, what to call it even lmao but it would be nice to do layouts for profiles n such + yea good point haha |
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aisaenic
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Post by aisaenic on Jun 2, 2017 20:44:57 GMT 1
plus if this spreads, code will b allowed on profiles and blogs too, so those layouts could be totally customizable to some extent ^w^ lag will b a big problem to deal with tho. but then it'd create an industry for selling and commissioning profile layouts n stuff, like how it's big business on gaia xD thought about that too I think gsm used to have something like that too for profiles and blogs and well basically for every text editing thing, what to call it even lmao but it would be nice to do layouts for profiles n such + yea good point haha gonna take a while tho ahah x,D Beauyidul my gal this is gonna b one hell of a project |
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Post by Beauyidul on Jun 2, 2017 20:45:31 GMT 1
Sort of not too important, but for the layout of posting in topics to be similar to gaia's/this site's layout? The boxes support html and bbc code, but i think things would have to change in order for the site to be able to keep up and not lag. Replying is just alot more versatile here and on gaia. I agree, would be so nice to have text boxes or at least a forum that supports html and bbc + someone mentioned making emojis for the site too, so at least there's that but we'll see how it would turn out + Beauyidul this is ur area isn't it haha My area yes haha We are hoing to use site to make forum, but Im starting to maki it later when our log in/sign up and front page is ready. I have no idea what Nabble csn offer for a forum but I will inform you guys when I know better. Please pm the forum suggestions (๑･ิ◡･ิ๑) |
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Post by Solitude on Jun 2, 2017 20:46:05 GMT 1
regarding 5, if we use VP's currency as an example, would the rarer money be credits - aka a currency you can usually only get from using real money? because then i think it's really great and means you don't have to spend money to get those kind of moneys anyway i love them all the issue that comes from that, with an indie website like this, is that it might lower the chance of people buying the exklusive currency so that the website eventually doesn't get enough money :-( i however agree that maybe make it easier 2 earn those without paying (like on gsm with flying pigs to earn diamonds), or that when you start up you can get a sum of exclusive money 2 use so you don't start off with nothing u know aaa yeah thats true |
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