Behind the Drugwars Economy and Reward Mechanism Adjustment.
마약상에게 안녕하세요! Hello to all the Drug Lords!
Your awaiting announcement.
You could have noticed a change in the reward adjustment and it goes like this 3% for the daily prize and 3% for the Heist (except for the sunday event).
It wasn’t an easy choice on our side, but it is the option that is leading the game for a better development. With an equal distribution percentage it will result in a better inflation control.
We are aware that with this change players will probably see the game in a different way, and maybe it’s for the best. We hope that with this revision, the players will think again about their gaming tactics and mature it as the game matures as well. We’ve seen this word “Ponzi” related to Drugwars but with this adjustment in the reward mechanism, we are changing the deal and we won’t let players giving a false impression to newcomers as how it used to be this past 2 weeks.
We don’t see Drugwars as a game you play one or two weeks, but we want it to be something you would spend lots of time on (for free or not), and be part of the community of Drug Lords.
Back to the root.
We started Drugwars with “Get paid to rule your world” as we wanted something strong, something powerful, something impactful, but it was too directed towards money while Drugwars is a game. Few days ago we decided to switch for "The drugs and the guns are virtual but the money is real". Agree, it is still a strong one with a slight reference to money. Obviously you are still going to say that the slogan is still about money and investment, but hey, have you noticed that everyday you are waiting for the midnight event aka the daily prize and heist? It’s a special feature on Drugwars and it has the right to be mentioned in the slogan. But we reduced its impact so that new players won’t be confused about the fact that it’s a game.
What’s next?
As we said, Drugwars is in it early access stage which is why modifications can be made any time. Still no modifications are made to hurt the players, it’s all about improving the game day by day and preparing its future.
Soon, Battles will be available and it will be the time to steal, rob, raid, betray for ressources.
Gangs will be introduced in a cool way.
Then Missions will be available which will provide rewards for the accomplishment.
Gang Missions and Gangs Leaderboard will be opened as well as the introduction of Gang Rewards.
The apparition of unique and legendary units/items (with a system like in Diablo) to make your empire incomparable to any others.
Search Warrant as a way to reward the most courageous one and a way to control the feared ones. A bounty system to put a contract on your enemy; and many other cool features which will add a lot of fun to the game.
Out of sight development.
We said earlier that behind-the-scene it’s hectic, like mega hectic. We are not only developing the game everyday that you can see on the platform but we are also working on the background, marketing and financial side of the game. We are looking for different revenue stream and fortunately for us, we have different choices coming to us.
On top of that, we are working on a new fictional “cryptocurrency” that will be implemented in the game as THE Drugwars currency. We are still brainstorming, debating, and adjusting it. This new chapter will come but not anytime soon.
But who knows...one morning you wake up and the daily prize changes and one morning you wake up to see some cryptocurrency at your empire door if you keep on playing…
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Not only we want to redeem the Steem Blockchain image for its users but also want to expand its user-base. Furthermore we also want the best for this blockchain and we are working day by day with this vision.
See you on Drugwars as a friend or an enemy…
By the way, as the Drug King, all of the payout from this post will be put in the daily prize.
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Hi @cannabiscup!
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I like all the new changes as the game is not just an ROI you invest some steem and get the payout daily. It should be fun and much more. You guys are doing great keep it up.
I hope to see the things you mentioned soon.
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When battle is started again? I want to know that day.
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They said it will take about a week to work them out. We hope to see them soon. :)
It sounds like you have some really cool things planned for this GAME!
Battles will be available and it will be the time to steal, rob, raid, betray for resources.
Gangs will be introduced in a cool way.
Then Missions will be available which will provide rewards for the accomplishment.
Gang Missions and Gangs Leaderboard will be opened as well as the introduction of Gang Rewards.
Unique and legendary units/items (with a system like in Diablo) to make your empire incomparable to any others.
All of these sound incredibly FUN. I think people are losing sight of the fact that this is a GAME not a mutual fund. There has been a lot of chatter about ROI... but I am encouraged that your team seems to be more focused on FPD (fun per dollar). That is honestly what I hope you spend the majority of your time on. Continue making this game as fun as possible. If you do, plenty of people will gladly play and be thrilled with a small steem return. After all, millions of people pay to play video games every day. I don't know very many who get anything in return.
And for the record, I am not saying "too bad, so sad" to people who only invested in this game because they want a return on their investment. If this game explodes, I am sure those investors will be extremely happy.
Hopefully, those people can look at this as a long term investment (or a entertaining game) and do things to cultivate it and encourage its growth beyond current steemians. If this game grows, we will all benefit... while having a ton of fun!
Agreed, and the phrase 'mutual fund' has me laughing.
While something had to change, it's also disturbing that 166,000 Steem was sent to Drug Wars under a certain set of rules and expectations, and now they are changed. I foresee they will need to change again in the near future as the problems I mentioned in my post still exist they are just slowed down a tiny amount.
They stated its early stage. You have invested with the knowing that it is early stage and something will be changed while the further development of the game.
"Early Stage" yet 166K Steem was spent.
I find it interesting that you seem dismayed at how your expectations of beneficial interest from investment are not met similarly in this game as they have been on Steem.
Maybe you can convince the devs that you and other significant investors might be accorded superior rights of rapine as you are on Steem? I reckon you have some influence due to your stake, just as you do on Steem, and might find it more profitable than whining in a comment.
Give it a try. Worst they can say is no, and you have the stake to make them an offer they can't refuse. Perhaps you'll remember my counsel in the event you are availed of benefits from taking it.
I'm a reasonable guy, and my needs are modest.
You could be right that most don't. I dunno. I just like the game idea, and hope the gameplay meets my expectations. I also don't mind not only free gaming, but getting paid to play. Not enough to go on Fakebook, even if they paid me, but plenty for Drugwars. As long as they don't start selling my id to the NSA, or to advertisers.
I wasn't kidding about discussing the matter with the devs BTW. Might be useful to you.
Huh, I knew exactly what I was getting into, but I suspect most don't.
You could be right that most don't. I dunno. I just like the game idea, and hope the gameplay meets my expectations. I also don't mind not only free gaming, but getting paid to play. Not enough to go on Fakebook, even if they paid me, but plenty for Drugwars. As long as they don't start selling my id to the NSA, or to advertisers.
I wasn't kidding about discussing the matter with the devs BTW. Might be useful to you.
Edit: mistakenly replied to myself. Oops!
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I'd say very disturbing.
More like "very obviously".
The payout mechanism of giving funds to drug producers is completely unsustainable.
Anyone who thought that would be a thing forever didn't even think a few months ahead.
Just 'cash out' ;-)
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So if you’ve reduced the passive and not quite so passive income streams from the game - does that mean you’ve increased what you keep for yourselves? Or is there something that I don’t understand here?
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Reducing the daily prize pool percentages lengthens the half-life of the prize pool, allowing more time for income streams to replenish it and lessening possible depletion.
Tips on how to earn Steem from DrugWars example:
Time will tell... I hope I'm wrong.
Me too.
You’ve forgotten one thing: gullible Steemians.
Doesn’t work without steemians jumping on the newest shiniest thing and pumping their STEEM in it.
While a lot could be said about the [too] early alpha release, the people involved have too much reputation at stake for an exit scam. Definitely at these bear market rates.
If anybody invested 400STEEM with the hopes of fast ROI, they should next invest their STEEM in something math and economics courses.
I invested reasonable amounts knowing perfectly well the more you invest the more you shoot yourself in the foot, specially in early access games. Some players don't care about roi, they like the game for what it is and are throwing tons of Steem to fund the development. This can still be a cool game to play, but like I said time will tell.
I think these were your words I was replying to:
Thanks.
Poor steemians...trongoo, ethgoo, trongold...same recipe, all ponzis. These games can life for a week a month or two..rarely 3. I was in REALLY early, and I just made ROI today. I might make a few more steem before it is not going to make me any more steem and I will just leave because it is not an actual game..it is just spend steem to make steem, and when you dont make any steem anymore, there is no point. Just watch
I believe (I don't know... just what I read between the lines) the "pool" hasn't changed and it's still 80% of their income (?!) and they're just stretching it a bit over more time by reducing it to 6% payout daily, what used to be 8%?!
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Decreasing Passive income means they can distribute it for a longer time. They are still keeping the same amount.
making the ponzi go on for longer...
yep, but we will see how the new features develope the game.
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Hoo boy! You're gonna catch some flack for this LOL.
Still, I do grasp your situation, and the need to rebalance the game will likely continue for the foreseeable future as the community, schemes, and strategies become apparent. Also, don't forget to pay yourselves handsomely!
I'm sure you won't =)
Thanks!
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