MRP Donor Gun Suggestions

[shax999 148]

Description: [description of what you are suggesting, one paragraph minimum] 

This suggestion details the possible implementation of three new donation store items:

“[CW 2.0] AKM” by lobster (6.715 MB)

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=889559637

“[CW 2.0] ACR” by fars (4.713 MB)

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1589205037

“[CW 2.0] AUG A3” by George Maalouf (9.996 MB)

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=374790957

 

Reasoning: [how would this benefit our server?]

Our server has had access to the same pool of guns in the donation store for around 3 years. Understandably, gun packs tend to take up space, and may also interfere with balancing during the process of implementation. I believe that there has been enough time between the implementation of previous donation items to allow much of the player base to buy nearly every meta item. Below are some benefits and cons of implementing these guns:

 

Benefits:

Increased profitability: as previously mentioned, many veteran players which tend to make up a large portion of the player base have access to a large majority of the guns available. This means that garnet is losing out on a significant portion of possible revenue from the server. The initial addition would likely help temporarily solve this problem, though not permanently.

Refreshening gameplay: while we typically shy away from attempting to feed those who cry about using the same guns for years, this may be a way to help suppress the issue. The last introduction of a new gun into the donation store was around 2019-2020 with the introduction of the PP Bizon. Through implementing these guns, even if just a single one is put into the game, players may reinvigorate their interest in the game’s combat.

Increased variety: while certain categories (SMGs) have a bloated variety within the donation store, other areas lack. For example, there is only one AR available at this time, which is the AEK-971.

Cons:

Additional download space: assuming all of the listed guns were to be added, a total of 21.424 MB of space would be added to the server. This has the potential to increase initial loading times ever so slightly.

Gun balancing: as previously mentioned, Garnet and the management team already have a large pool of guns which they need to work on balancing from time to time. This suggestion would only add to that, and thus may not be favorable for the team.

 

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Possible idea: while it is unlikely that all or any of these guns will be added, there is room to build off of this suggestion. Myself and others find that it could be beneficial if certain class guns that may be widely available, or on entry classes, are implemented as donator items with various nerfs. This would emphasize playing the classes containing these guns, as they would be undoubtedly better in combat, but would allow for a balanced and profitable item in the meantime. An example of this would be adding the Army AR-15 as a donatable weapon, while ensuring the store-bought version is watered down.

[MaxxTheApe 23]

I think this would be an awesome idea! you covered pretty much everything in my opinion, and it looks like it would be beneficial to the server.

[BrianTheilliterate 150]

Could be cool + Give garnet more money

[Reynolds 72]

+1 I think it is about time that new weapons are to be played with, crazy seeing how the last weapon was nearly 3 years ago.

[Shwade 87]

+1

More guns, More options 

People will be eager to buy 

Gives more options to people that do not want to join a soc faction

Edited February 5, 2023 by Shwade

[ItsYero 9]

+1 More options to select from

[Smity_ 257]

Your suggestion has been Accepted,

Please note that accepted suggestions will not necessarily be implemented into the server, but rather talked over with Garnet for this situation. Which this doesn't mean its going to be added in completely as this can change the dynamic of the MRP as a whole. Otherwise, I would like more people to make more thought out suggestions like these in the future and also would like to commend you for that.