Revival of Istaria

[Reckless]

Have you helped Istaria today? It's a question we should be asking ourselves if we want Istaria to grow into the future. The larger the player base, the more potential income there is to allow the faces behind Istaria to grow and better develop the game. Common sense, right? It's time to ask yourself what you can do to help spread the word about Istaria.

Need some ideas to get you started?

-Facebook: While Istaria has it's own facebook fan page, drop some advertisements of your own in your own facebook pages and share with others.

-MySpace: Like Facebook, advertise! Post pictures, write blurbs, and share!

-Twitter: Tweet about Istaria! Just finish your RoP? Maybe you just hit level 100? Tweet about your successes.

-YouTube: Show everyone some Istaria demos!

-DeviantArt: Can you draw? Draw some things Istarian related. Can't draw? Do a screenshot dump! What a better way to show Istaria off than to show others just what it looks like. No drawing skills necessary!

-Gaming Sites: Drop the Istaria advertisements in every gaming website you can find. Put it in your forum signatures where you can!

-Dragon/Furry/Fandom websites: While some of us may cringe at the thought of doing this, often times, websites that focus on these genres always have members who are looking for a game just like Istaria. Let them know about it!

-Istaria Fansites: Some of us are website developers, or maybe know a thing or two about it. Whatever your level of expertise, build/design a website to showcase Istaria. Maybe you can be a screenshot hub, or an up-to-date help guide, or maybe even a lore Chronicler. Whatever you choose to focus on, go for it!

So, we've got a range of ways to advertise, from a few sentences to large projects. Be active and let's help make Istaria grow!

Don't forget about this, offered by Istaria, as a way of thanking paid land holders for advertising. I keep hoping for incentives for other account types, but just keeping Istaria alive is a good enough incentive in my book.

Do your part to help!

[Darkwing_Duck]

hehe! I got 2 Deviantart accounts, and recently I started adding in the homepage link to Istaria in all my screenies
hoping to try to attract more folks into playing, even talked my cousin, and BFF into comming to Istaria
you can check out mah screenies, and Istaria art here

http://ReagleFlamespray.deviantart.com/
and
http://DWMerduck.deviantart.com/

also I`m part of the Istaria club on Facebook

[Jorev1]

I always promote Istaria on forums when applicable.

The problem is that most players who would be interested in an old school semi hardcore MMOG with fantastic crafting, are not excited about starting on a seven year old server, where everything has been accomplished endless times, and the economy is unhealthy both because of a lack of players, and as a result, an abundance of items being sold below their realistic value.

There is only one way for Istaria to grow, and that is a relaunch of some kind.
A single new server for the current state of the game, which did not allow transfers in order to preserve a new beginning, would appeal to many gamers, and with sufficient advance advertising should attract a healthy audience.

Most gamers want the possibility to accomplish something first or at least be among the few who solve a quest first, earn an item first, reach a level first, craft an item first, explore an area first, etc.

The other option is a complete overhaul of the current game including an update of graphics which we all have been told is something Virtrium cannot afford. Even if they did this it would require a fresh server to attract players.

[Reckless]

There are still plenty of people out there who would be interested in Istaria regardless of it's age, graphics, etc...We just need people willing to take 2 seconds out of their day to advertise it. Drive more people here now so we can hope for a better Istaria in the future. Can do attitudes go a long way, and right now with the user base so small, it's understandable that the V. Team can't afford to give the game an overhaul. It's just not feasible.

So, for now, we all make due and do our part to see to it that 5 years down the road Istaria is still alive and thriving and better than ever. Pessimism aside, we can all make a difference if we simply try. One user gained in the game is still a victory!

[LOVWYRM]

great posts, Reckless. Thank you!

[joemarra052075]

hey reckless, I got us mentioned on massively again.

BTW I couldn't get the "this" link from your first post to work. It might be the computer I am using, could you please paraphrase for me what it said?

[Reckless]

Joemarra:
It's from the front of the community.istaria.com page under the link "Spread The Word" on the right side. It gives instructions on how to obtain a free additional plot if you are a paid gifted member. There's too much information on that page for me to post really, but in order to qualify, you have to at least meet the following requirements:

Videos - 4 video entries per month
Blogs - 4 blog entries per month
Posts - 8 posts per month
Screen Shots - 8 screen shots per month

Make sure that you follow the other instructions on the page to be awarded the free additional plot.

[velveeta]

Have you helped Istaria today? It's a question we should be asking ourselves if we want Istaria to grow into the future. The larger the player base, the more potential income there is to allow the faces behind Istaria to grow and better develop the game. Common sense, right? It's time to ask yourself what you can do to help spread the word about Istaria.

Need some ideas to get you started?

-Facebook: While Istaria has it's own facebook fan page, drop some advertisements of your own in your own facebook pages and share with others. do this

-MySpace: Like Facebook, advertise! Post pictures, write blurbs, and share! i have an account, i think, i haven't been on it in at least 6 months, i prefer fb

-Twitter: Tweet about Istaria! Just finish your RoP? Maybe you just hit level 100? Tweet about your successes. see above, altho i like twatting better than myspace

-YouTube: Show everyone some Istaria demos! i have no idea how to make vids, sadly, plus no time to do them at the moment

-DeviantArt: Can you draw? Draw some things Istarian related. Can't draw? Do a screenshot dump! What a better way to show Istaria off than to show others just what it looks like. No drawing skills necessary! i am no artist, believe me! expecially compared to everyone else

-Gaming Sites: Drop the Istaria advertisements in every gaming website you can find. Put it in your forum signatures where you can! this i can do...

-Dragon/Furry/Fandom websites: While some of us may cringe at the thought of doing this, often times, websites that focus on these genres always have members who are looking for a game just like Istaria. Let them know about it! i am a cringer.....

-Istaria Fansites: Some of us are website developers, or maybe know a thing or two about it. Whatever your level of expertise, build/design a website to showcase Istaria. Maybe you can be a screenshot hub, or an up-to-date help guide, or maybe even a lore Chronicler. Whatever you choose to focus on, go for it! no time for this either....

So, we've got a range of ways to advertise, from a few sentences to large projects. Be active and let's help make Istaria grow!

Don't forget about this, offered by Istaria, as a way of thanking paid land holders for advertising. I keep hoping for incentives for other account types, but just keeping Istaria alive is a good enough incentive in my book.

Do your part to help!

there you go....

[velveeta]

to the peeps who find no reason for blogging, etc...
here is what worx for me, altho you have to want the extra plot as incentive....
i started my www.mmorpg.com blog because i wanted another plot but couldn't afford another sub. in order to do my part by blogging, i decided to blog about making a new alt and doing all the beginner stuff. then i decided to blog about crafting (construction, as i am building the plot), then xanthia started posting her comix - and they became very popular, and i started blogging vel's quests, and shard events, and saturday night arena bouts......

believe me, if you want the reward, there is so much possible material that you will never run out of stuff to post. i actually have a backlog of possible blog material - even if i don't log on to the game for a year, i could still fulfill the 'spread the word' requirements....

but you have to want to get that reward, otherwise, what is the point?

[Shinkuu]

to the peeps who find no reason for blogging, etc...
here is what worx for me, altho you have to want the extra plot as incentive....
i started my www.mmorpg.com blog because i wanted another plot but couldn't afford another sub. in order to do my part by blogging, i decided to blog about making a new alt and doing all the beginner stuff. then i decided to blog about crafting (construction, as i am building the plot), then xanthia started posting her comix - and they became very popular, and i started blogging vel's quests, and shard events, and saturday night arena bouts......

believe me, if you want the reward, there is so much possible material that you will never run out of stuff to post. i actually have a backlog of possible blog material - even if i don't log on to the game for a year, i could still fulfill the 'spread the word' requirements....

but you have to want to get that reward, otherwise, what is the point?

See my journals in the Order/Roleplay section lol. I do those on the Yahoo Site for our guild Awdz made and then repost them here. I add in fun pictures and everything. Another one from Shinkuu will be coming. Though amazingly I do not do the "Spread the Word" thing itself atm so I guess they are getting free advertising from me but whatever...

I do advertise a bit on my FA page but I need to do that more... I am not scared of the Furry/Dragon fandom LOL. I am more scared of the Elven Fandom.

[Reckless]

I've noticed an increase of screenies advertising Istaria so a big THANK YOU to you who are doing something to help across the net! Make sure to add as many tags to your photos/posts as you can such as the following: Istaria, Dragon, MMORPG, Game, Fantasy, etc..so that anyone using those words in their searches can stumble across Istaria.

Aside from that, a lot of us are enjoying looking at/reading all the new stuff popping up!

[Shinkuu]

I do not use any of those social networking sites because I find them repulsive. I do not need more "Fake Friends". I also cannot draw for my life.

I do have Youtube and I have considered doing SOMETHING with Istaria but it is hard to figure out what... There is not much to record that is in any way fun to watch. I do not want to just show some grinding or other. I could do a tour of my Lair when it is open or a flyby of some stuff that I think is worth seeing as Zarla maybe. However, I cannot just record the game only the screen via my camcorder which hurts.

However, I do tell people about Istaria and I throw up a lot of pictures on Photobucket of Istaria and my characters. I edit the screenshots to make them look very nice and pick a lot of fun poses. I use those in my journals as well which go up on Yahoo Groups.

Most importantly I keep telling friends about the game and encouraging them to check it out and if they play to come join me.

[Reckless]

Velveeta & Shinkuu:
Any sort of effort made, no matter what it is, is still an effort to get the word out. Keep up the good work.