Thread:Mantomato/@comment-44289829-20200424041643/@comment-31011021-20200424111413

First, you need a story, you can't just say "World war 3, NATO is failing, EU is failing". Develop a healthy story that works well timewise and is understandable.

Second, and this is key, you aren't overlord of your map game. While you do have the power to decide what to do, you need to bounce your ideas on the people that play your map game. They are your audience and you need to satisfy them.

Third, fix the rules. Your rules that you put in place makes less people want to play, they feel as though it is a dictatorship and aren't willing to play just by looking.

Fourth, a realistic timeline. In the first run or Europa, Germany developed 5 nukes in 2 months. That isn't realistic. It would take years, maybe even decades for some countries, even if they do have access to nuclear designs.

Fifth, you need a map. Self-explanatory.

Sixth, try to have some fun, take some jokes. A map game doesn't need to be a frigid experience.

Seventh, respect the players who are playing. Saying "DO NOT READ ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMPLAINING WILL BE BROUGHT TO ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY" is disrespectful to the people that were giving you feedback. You need to listen to feedback and build on it. Maybe instead of being defensive, try to ask them if they have any idea on how to fix something, or do something. No man is an island, you need the feedback to keep your game alive.

Eighth, no powergaming. Your UK went insane. Your mod events forced people into events. These won't work in a map game. For example, declaring that someone is Poland's puppet because the UN said so isn't going to pass. The UN says many things and they don't get passed. Also, you need to build up to it. It can't be a split second decision "Haha, you are now puppet". You need to build up to it, maybe Poland increases sentiment that your land is theirs for 4 years, maybe it tries to get others on board for 8 years, you know, give it some time. Imagine in real life how it would play out.

Take these on board, fix up your map game, then poke me again, I'll take a look. If it is good, then you can start it. I have hope you can turn it around, you just need to take these points on board.