Retaining new players (and vets)

[Ender]

You will now get an email when your character dies.  It only gives a link to the bio tool, but it's a start.

Very nice!

[manonfire]

You will now get an email when your character dies.  It only gives a link to the bio tool, but it's a start.

Well goddamn.

[brytta.leofa]

You will now get an email when your character dies.  It only gives a link to the bio tool, but it's a start.

Very nice!

Yes.

And quick, somebody test this.

[Morgenes]

You will now get an email when your character dies.  It only gives a link to the bio tool, but it's a start.

Very nice!

Yes.

And quick, somebody test this.

So that we don't have any suicides to test this, the message you will receive is:

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Subject: Death of <character name> (<account name>) on ArmageddonMUD
Hello,

   We are sorry to see that your character, <character name>, has recently died.  To get a list of their biography entries, go to:

     http://www.armageddon.org/resources/player_tools/displayBio.php

   Thanks for playing, and we hope to see you back again soon.


                                           Best Regards,


                                           The Armageddon Staff


[Cutthroat]

Very cool.

[Thunkkin]

Nice addition, thanks Morgenes!

Consider this addition: "P.S. We will make sure that your boots go to a worthy player."

[My 2 sids]

This may be a little late but if we are going to have a death email, can I offer a suggestion on the wording?


"Thanks for playing" makes me think the game is over (as opposed to the PC)  so perhaps something like "Great try with <pc name>, to continue playing Armageddon just submit a new character."

[Ourla]

I agree with my My2Sids.

[FantasyWriter]

You will now get an email when your character dies.  It only gives a link to the bio tool, but it's a start.

Thanks, Morg!

[AJM]

Thanks I can't wait to get it....

As an April fools joke you can mass send it to everyone.

[number13]

~wootage~

[IntuitiveApathy]

This may be a little late but if we are going to have a death email, can I offer a suggestion on the wording?


"Thanks for playing" makes me think the game is over (as opposed to the PC)  so perhaps something like "Great try with <pc name>, to continue playing Armageddon just submit a new character."

"Great try" sounds a little condescending to me (though I know you mean to be encouraging).  I do think encouraging someone to submit a new character is a good idea.

My suggestion:

"Thank you for your contribution to our living, breathing world.  It is our sincere hope that you return with a new character to write a fresh chapter in the ongoing story that is Armageddon."

[musashi]

I suggest:

Wow ... bet you weren't expecting that when you logged on huh?

[My 2 sids]

This may be a little late but if we are going to have a death email, can I offer a suggestion on the wording?


"Thanks for playing" makes me think the game is over (as opposed to the PC)  so perhaps something like "Great try with <pc name>, to continue playing Armageddon just submit a new character."

"Great try" sounds a little condescending to me (though I know you mean to be encouraging).  I do think encouraging someone to submit a new character is a good idea.

My suggestion:

"Thank you for your contribution to our living, breathing world.  It is our sincere hope that you return with a new character to write a fresh chapter in the ongoing story that is Armageddon."

I like that.

[FantasyWriter]

I like it a lot.

[garbanzo]

How about something that makes it more clear when you aren't hitched to your mount.  Nothing is more frustrating and depressing as a newbie as when your lose your mount, have no funds, and realize the huge amounts of OOC/IC frustration that lie ahead.  Yes, this can be turned around into a fun RP experience.  But not everyone plays to grind mount cash ... that's what world of warcraft is for.