Lacking newer protocol good OT

[snobs]

Vision for a New Tibia OTServer​

Filling the Gap in the OTServer Community​

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Current Gaps in OTServers IMO​

1. Lack of Slow-Paced, Newer Protocol Servers
   
   • No slow-paced servers for newer Tibia versions.
   • Most newer servers include built-in bots or lack adequate anti-cheating measures, undermining fair play.
2. Endgame Content Issues for Solo Players
   
   • Newer servers copy retail Tibia’s progression model, which favors team-based content in the late game.
   • Retail Problems for Solo Players:
     • All good loot and experience come from teamhunt bosses and spawns.
     • Solo players are sidelined and left with outdated spawns or inefficient grinding options.
     • Retail-style OTservers push solo players toward predictable progression: reaching levels like 1,000-1300+ and then quitting due to the same repetitive endgame loop. Find a team to progress further or get stuck.
3. Lack of Long-Term Viability for Solo Players
   
   • There’s no server catering to solo players who want a long-term experience where progression and content remain enjoyable without relying on teams.
   • Existing servers lack custom maps, custom solo content, and meaningful updates to maintain engagement.

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What Solo Players Need in a Tibia OTServer IMO​

1. Custom Solo-Friendly Design
   
   • A server that evolves without forcing team-based content for progression.
   • Custom maps and systems to support solo-friendly gameplay while still maintaining progression depth.
   • Repurpose existing retail teamhunt monsters, bosses, and sprites into solo-oriented challenges.
2. Controlled Level Progression
   
   • Avoid overpowered scaling while ensuring content remains challenging and fun.
3. Frequent Updates and Power Creep Management
   
   • Regular updates to introduce new solo-oriented mobs, spawns, and content to keep the server fresh.
   • Avoid letting the game stagnate in one phase, ensuring players feel like the server is always evolving.
4. Cheater-Free Gameplay
   
   • No bots, cheats, or shortcuts to disrupt the balance. Strict anti-cheating measures are essential for fairness and longevity.

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How to Stand Out​

• Build for Solo Players First:
  Cater to the growing demographic of players over 30 with limited playtime who can’t commit to large-scale teamhunts.
• Focus on Customization:
  Avoid copy-pasting retail content directly—create custom maps, new spawns, and creative adaptations of retail assets for solo use.
• Encourage Organic Growth:
  Let the server grow naturally through gradual updates.

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Why This Matters​

• Solo players are often overlooked in the OTServer community(newer protcol servers), yet they represent a significant portion of the player base—especially adults with families and limited time.
• A well-designed server for solo players has the potential to build a loyal, long-term community.

These are my views put together with chatgpt.
Im alone on this or someone feels the same?

 

[Marko999x]

These are my views put together with chatgpt

Wtf

 

[abdala ragab]

Hello everyone I am a person without content and I want to have content Help me.
I don't have anything specific in mind but I will help you with AI ideas because I keep my mind in my closet
Thank you all
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[oen432]

Wtf

They are everywhere, the plague. It's like people forgot how to use their brain and can't go to the toilet without asking ChatGPT how to poop.

 

[snobs]

Just used it to put my ideas into more presentable and readable visual since English is not my native language - thought I mention it just in case but it seems like it was a bad idea..

 

[JeiDi]

There's indeed space for newer protocol servers and older protocols (8.0, 8.6...) with low rates.
The problem is that creating a low-rate server is challenging, as your formulas and details have to be way better than in the high rate servers.

These problems:
Endgame Content Issues for Solo Players, Lack of Long-Term Viability for Solo Players
are solved in protocols below 7.72 (so basically only 7.4).

This:
Cheater-Free Gameplay
has been taken seriously with a real anti-cheat only once, and other servers, for some reason, are based on a solution that works. However, there are many benefits to having botters on the server.



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Anyway, the point of the newer protocol is not in favor of the solo player experience, at least as long as you don't expect a fully custom server. Otherwise, the newer protocol is basically in denial of the solo gameplay.