Archery

CM · 07-06-2015

We've had Archery for a few years now, and as it is now, it's almost a perfect system. Almost.

When Archery was released the main goal was to reach 2,000 and 4,000 points in order to receive the 200 Arrows queue and the archery hat. Once you get those two things, there really is nothing more archery can offer for you. You can argue that you can try to beat the high score, but here's the thing:

The highest score you can reach in archery is 9,800 (and I believe you have to do this by lagging your device and getting all bullseyes). When the high score is beat (which is 9,800), a message is broadcast congratulating the person who received this score. Cool, huh? Well, for that instance it is. But the thing is, whoever is first to reach this score will always be ranked #1 on the scoreboard. The high score can no longer be beat, even if you tie with it. There's no way to get your own name on that leaderboard (the only way is to be the first to get 9,800 points when the scoreboard resets).

This is pretty much what kills archery. Once you get the two prizes, there's nothing more for you. You can't even beat the high score, so trying to get to the top is hopeless. Here is what I am proposing to make archery more competitve and alive:

Remove the time limit, and instead implement a 'lives' system. Basically, a player has three lives when the game starts. There is no time limit. The player will be able rack up points for as long as they are alive. If you hit an 'X' sign or miss an 'O' sign, you lose a life. The game ends if you lose all three lives.

This would get rid of the 9,800 point limit and actually allow players to rack up points, practice, and get to the top of the leaderboard. I personally enjoy archery and I think it's a lot of fun, but after getting the two prizes, there's nothing more to do. I can't even beat the high score, so there's no point to trying to beat that.

There could also be separate rooms for archery in case rounds last too long. The current timed system could also stay if some players would miss it, and it could act as a separate room.

Hopefully a lot of you support this idea. I think it would definitely make archery much more competitive and active. A new leaderboard could also be implemented which listed the top ten players. If this were implemented, I would find myself in the archery range much more often. Thanks for reading everyone.

Albie · 07-06-2015

Sounds great, you have my support.

Aguzo · 07-06-2015

That would be too ez, archery is too easy. Basically whoever lasts the longest? I think I could be there for hours, unless lag spikes tag along.

CM · 07-06-2015

Posted by Hikaru

That would be too ez, archery is too easy. Basically whoever lasts the longest? I think I could be there for hours, unless lag spikes tag along.

Obviously it would get harder the longer you last, such as signs appearing and disappearing faster, maybe even two could appear at once (one X and one O).

Sir · 07-07-2015

doosty pls ):

CrimeWatcher · 07-07-2015

I would love this!

Shered · 07-07-2015

u guys should just release guns lol

Comyt · 07-07-2015

as the person who is currently sitting on the sign with 9,800 points, i would greatly appreciate this as i would be able to further my score and shoot for hundreds of thousands of points and further assert my dominance in the archery world.

Aguzo · 07-07-2015

9,800 is as far as you can go. A lot of people have gotten it.

Maybe if the lines below were taken off, it would be harder to aim.

CM · 07-07-2015

Posted by Hikaru

9,800 is as far as you can go. A lot of people have gotten it.

Maybe if the lines below were taken off, it would be harder to aim.

True that anyone can get it but you're only recognized for it if you're the first person to do it after the high scores reset.

If this were implemented it would mean you would see different people with a high score and it wouldn't just be the first person who managed to reach 9,800 points before anyone else.

Thallen · 07-07-2015

Posted by CM CM

The highest score you can reach in archery is 9,800 (and I believe you have to do this by lagging your device and getting all bullseyes).

Yes, everyone who gets the high score 1 hour after the season resets does this
If they just fixed that and made it so that the high score announces every time 9800 is tied, I don't even think it'd be so bad under the current system

Comyt · 07-07-2015

no idea what you guys are talking about with "lagging your devices" you obviously haven't even gotten 9800. lag just makes the next target pop up and go back down really fast and ruins your streak. sadly for you who want to believe that there is cheating in archery, there is none as far as i know and it's all just queueing up repeatedly until you finally get lucky and get no X's to appear. i find it extremely easy to hit every single bullseye and i'm sure everyone else who competes for 9800 feels the same way. archery is easy.

Ivy · 07-07-2015

Posted by Comyt

no idea what you guys are talking about with "lagging your devices" you obviously haven't even gotten 9800. lag just makes the next target pop up and go back down really fast and ruins your streak. sadly for you who want to believe that there is cheating in archery, there is none as far as i know and it's all just queueing up repeatedly until you finally get lucky and get no X's to appear. i find it extremely easy to hit every single bullseye and i'm sure everyone else who competes for 9800 feels the same way. archery is easy.

THIS.
and I agree OP 100%

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CM cute frog Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,644	Archery We've had Archery for a few years now, and as it is now, it's almost a perfect system. Almost. When Archery was released the main goal was to reach 2,000 and 4,000 points in order to receive the 200 Arrows queue and the archery hat. Once you get those two things, there really is nothing more archery can offer for you. You can argue that you can try to beat the high score, but here's the thing: The highest score you can reach in archery is 9,800 (and I believe you have to do this by lagging your device and getting all bullseyes). When the high score is beat (which is 9,800), a message is broadcast congratulating the person who received this score. Cool, huh? Well, for that instance it is. But the thing is, whoever is first to reach this score will always be ranked #1 on the scoreboard. The high score can no longer be beat, even if you tie with it. There's no way to get your own name on that leaderboard (the only way is to be the first to get 9,800 points when the scoreboard resets). This is pretty much what kills archery. Once you get the two prizes, there's nothing more for you. You can't even beat the high score, so trying to get to the top is hopeless. Here is what I am proposing to make archery more competitve and alive: Remove the time limit, and instead implement a 'lives' system. Basically, a player has three lives when the game starts. There is no time limit. The player will be able rack up points for as long as they are alive. If you hit an 'X' sign or miss an 'O' sign, you lose a life. The game ends if you lose all three lives. This would get rid of the 9,800 point limit and actually allow players to rack up points, practice, and get to the top of the leaderboard. I personally enjoy archery and I think it's a lot of fun, but after getting the two prizes, there's nothing more to do. I can't even beat the high score, so there's no point to trying to beat that. There could also be separate rooms for archery in case rounds last too long. The current timed system could also stay if some players would miss it, and it could act as a separate room. Hopefully a lot of you support this idea. I think it would definitely make archery much more competitive and active. A new leaderboard could also be implemented which listed the top ten players. If this were implemented, I would find myself in the archery range much more often. Thanks for reading everyone.

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Albie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Battle Arena Posts: 1,550	Sounds great, you have my support.

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Aguzo Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 3,027	That would be too ez, archery is too easy. Basically whoever lasts the longest? I think I could be there for hours, unless lag spikes tag along.

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Sir Elder ✔️ Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 2,286	doosty pls ):

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CrimeWatcher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 174	I would love this!

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Shered Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 21	u guys should just release guns lol

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Comyt Emperor Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New York Posts: 1,000	as the person who is currently sitting on the sign with 9,800 points, i would greatly appreciate this as i would be able to further my score and shoot for hundreds of thousands of points and further assert my dominance in the archery world.