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The REAL reason our retention is terrible

Day 792, 13:39 • Published in USA USA

• by ligtreb

This game is BORING.

There isn't actually that much to do in this game. You can work, train, fight, and if you're lucky, start a newspaper, run for office or start a business.

That's it.

This game is a social strategy game more than anything else. The only reason I keep coming back is the camaraderie I've built up over almost a year in newspapers, on the eUS forums and on IRC. I recommend all US citizens to read newspapers (and start your own if you're interested), check the forums and IRC out on a regular basis. That's where most of this game happens.

Subscribe to all important newspapers. Mine would be nice (hint, hint), but seriously, there's no reason you shouldn't be subscribed to the newspaper of every prominent citizen.

Forums: http://eusforum.com/

IRC: Either rizon.net or mibbit.com/chat (joining the rizon server). #eus is the USA's national room, #eus-congress is popular as well, and every party and military branch has its own room.

If you don't take part in newspapers, forums or IRC, this game will get boring quickly. There's not much to actually do in this game.

Comments

KC Michaels Day 792, 13:41

Exactly right.

So what makes it interesting?

War and having personal interaction.

w4nxp v1 Day 792, 13:41

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Kyle321n Day 792, 13:41

Yawn... boring...

http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/-kyle321n-repsonds-how-do-we-get-activity-up--1155535/1/all" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/-kyl[..]1/all

Maxim Spart Day 792, 13:42

I'm reading all the articles published because I'm bored 🙂 But I like this one!!! My man!

Syrup Day 792, 13:42

5th! Now to read it 😛

CEOincorp Day 792, 13:42

exciting isnt it?

Ricros Fletcher Day 792, 13:42

and its the truth

Bad Simio Day 792, 13:44

...it's that simple.

Jude Connors Day 792, 13:44

ligtrebMAXX!!!!

Testify my brother!

Tom McDougal Day 792, 13:45

INTELLECTUAL DEPTH no the retention rate is going down because my state doesn't have a Q1 hospital QQ

Zheng He Day 792, 13:46

Boring article 😉

yousof Day 792, 13:47

vote+sub

johnpauljones Day 792, 13:48

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE HOSPITALS???? THEY PROVIDE ALL OUR EXCITEMENT!!!

johnpauljones Day 792, 13:48

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE HOSPITALS???? THEY PROVIDE ALL OUR EXCITEMENT!!!

fingerguns Day 792, 13:51

Too many articles about this game being boring!

If you're bored, join the Feds! Our party is fun and there is always stuff going on. We don't need an international incident to have a good time 😉

Astra Kat G Day 792, 13:56

lol at the lolcats but I agree. XD

Mourning Star Day 792, 14:02

Well said....and WAY better than JackFrostiez "article"

Kirras Day 792, 14:03

When I was a newer player being called a NEWB all the time was off putting. We need to reach out to new players not alienate them.

wars 7 Day 792, 14:03

true story.

system0101 Day 792, 14:08

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE HOSPITALS???? THEY PROVIDE ALL OUR EXCITEMENT!!!

timothybeasley Day 792, 14:13

Absolutely AGREE!!

Charles Pepper Day 792, 14:23

Truthmax

comandantedavid Day 792, 14:24

Here's why the game is boring:

system0101, johnpauljones, and all the others who reduced playing in the eUSA to an algorithm we are all expected to march to in lock step.

That's why I left.

Jiosen Day 792, 14:32

True story, bro.

TiberiusPoindexter Day 792, 14:36

Speaking as a 3 day old newb with much of the "game" still locked to me...all I can say is that I totally agree with this article. I think the problem with retention is that the first 4 levels of the game are dead boring. You can't fight. All you can do is complain in the forums about not being able to do anything yet. The problem is not the communities, the problem is that the first 4 levels (that I have experienced) are dead boring. Not much more than being a "two-clicker". That's just the thoughts of a newb.

Von Mavaho Day 792, 14:42

I agree with this, I about quit the game before I found all the good newspapers!

Timrugbyflanker Day 792, 14:45

voted simply because of the first picture lol

WyrmHero Day 792, 14:46

I am part of the military and when I joined the TC I found the game much more interesting!!!!!!!

niceguy4 Day 792, 15:04

I believe this is referring to higher level retention rates.

The problem at the lower levels, there is a slighting steep learning curve. When you are poor and in a non q5 hospital state and there is no one to directly help you out... you lose interest.

You keep losing wellness and don't know how to fix it.

Once you figure the basics out. The retention is much better because by then you've started to understand the game and it becomes more interesting.

At high levels, the best way to keep the retention rate up is to get people involved in communities like the eMilitary or the eCongress, or businesses or newspapers or whatever. People have to have a purpose or else they get bored and quit.

Fix the learning curve. Fix the wellness issues. Get people involved and I will bet you will see an increase in the retention rates.