Hey y'all!
I've been having a blast since I've returned and my motivation to play is actually higher than ever but I've certainly noticed a ton of discussion about how low the server population is right now.
Granted server pop is a little low, people can't always expect it to be like it was during peak pandemic.
One major thing I think could totally reignite hype to the server again is to bring back all types of drug tables and allow people to cook indoors again. I know a lot of people criticized it saying that people only stay indoors and cook all (lab rats) day which in my opinion is totally wrong. every time you cooked you were risking a multiple hundred thousand if not million dollar operation that you need to water and cool down constantly. you had to leave frequently to refill water and also get more precursor materials all while being stealthy and not letting other crims find out your apt number using the elevator door or following you to standalone house. you also had to avoid word of mouth spreading to the wrong people as well as betrayals. if you were able to do all of that then I believe you deserved to have a profitable operation. and if it blew up the whole city would hear it and rush to it instantly.
It think adding tables and indoor grows back brings more to the server not less.
It gave new players and beginner crims a real reason to play, a 1g apt was 100k and tables were imported for like 10k I think? I think it was a really unique part of ECRP and the main reason a lot of people played.
Now beginners crims have a lot less to focus on I think, 300-400k 1gs and public labs? which everybody loves but I think people really miss the option of starting their own drug empire. I think very few players are going to try and close that economic divide between new and old residents with GTA 6 just around the corner
My interest in the server will remain high and I plan on being around a lot. I just really think that adding those back would ignite an instant fire on ECRP again.
And anyone who says no don't bring it back I don't want people indoors all day, what do we have to lose? things are so quiet right now any way? it creates hype, and activity, and economy. more people doing imports. more deals in the streets. more fun! >:D
Hope everyone who reads this has a great day out there! Have fun and see you on ECRP y'all!