Hello owned.
I would like to throw this idea into the room : a rank system?
To keep the gameplay go for a long term you could think about a rank system.
I'll explain it shortly, if you want more of my ideas please hit me up with a private message.
Q : What is a rank?
A : A rank is 25 Levels in Hp, Mana, and a balanced amount of damage.
Q: How do you aqquire a Rank?
A: You have the possiblity to rebirth.
Q: How do you calculate the ranking rebirths and how do you rebirth?
A: To rebirth you need to get 100.000.000 Exp. This would accure you the rank 1. the 2. Rank requirs 101.000.000 Exp. You could rebirth at 303.000.000 Exp which would give you 3 Ranks.
(100.000.000+101.000.000+102.000.00 Exp.)
Q: How does the Server Benefit from this?
A: The Gameplay would be taken to an entirely new level. People Would have to play arround the Ranking system.
Q: Why play arround the ranking system?
A: As each rank raises the exp amount needed and costs alot of money to rebirth + the Quest is not really easy, Rebirthing for 1 rank is completly useless as then they start of as level (8?) again and will not be able to grind the Endgame monsters which are the real Chunks of exp. Basically, Rebirthing with rank 0 on 404.000.000 Exp would give you rank 4 which is Like level 100 (100 levels in HP and mana ) And would make the early hunting way easier.
Q: Do you think this would make sense in a server like Nightshine?
A: I Think so. The server seems to be built for custom lovers. But custom servers usually come to a point where the developer cannot script as fast as people play through his server. This way people could keep up playing, Continuesly collecting gems (if there is or something like this) and getting their stats boosted up by getting ranks.
Q: What if someone nolifes the server like a complete freak and overtakes everyone by a billion ranks?
A: Owned could Hardcap The ranks. Unless 10 people rank 50, Rank 50 is maximum. Unless 10 people rank 100, Rank 100 is maximum. Etc.
I hope you enjoyed my explaining of the rank system, Hope to see you guys in the beta. Have a nice day.