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Honestly, I really hope this isnt the case as I dearly love this game, but I just cant help but get the idea that this awesome game is actually dying. I remember when I first joined (back in 2014), and this game having upwards of 800+ users online at once but now there are only 200 - 300 on throughout the day. Also, I notice that FH never posts any adds what-so-ever. Would something like this show an increase in players? Anyways, I will keep playing until this game last day regardless of how many players are on, and I thank the mods so much for keeping this game going. ;D
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To me, the game isn't dying. I also joined in 2014 and yes, there were more players then, but honestly, I just think FH is going through a quiet patch. With the new login page, a lot of people left (most of them simply because they never checked the forums about it) or because it just won't work. And there was just a rather large update, and some people just can't get used to it. And there is also the fact that registration is closed for awhile during the revamp of the forums.
I don't really think you have to worry about FeralHeart going empty anytime soon.
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I don't think Feralheart is dying I think it is just people are busy with lots of stuff, and they don't have a lot of time playing the game. Also they probably have jobs, and can't be on the game 24/7. Also there probably won't be a lot of people on here a lot because of school, or it could be that people just lost interest in the game, and decided to move on to a newer one.
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I believe that before the update, after many years of no updates whatsoever, the game had indeed begin to die out of members. However, what kept the game strong was the constant activities, such as FHORD. Now that the update has released; many old members that left have returned, many old members that never use the forums but play the game are now browsing forums more often, and there has been a huge uproar of newcomers of the past few weeks. Many more Introduction threads have been made, and the activity has overall increased due to the hype of having a new FeralHeart world to explore.
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Not at all. The community is still lively and active and with the recent community patch, I believe that it may entice old veterans to come back and check it out. When then patch was released, we broke a record on how many people were online on the forum at one time. I think that says something.
Also, people may mention how none of their old friends are ever online anymore, and I can empathise with that. But the thing is, people grow up, things happen and people go on different paths with their lives. That's just how it is. But with each person that leaves, a new person fills the gap. There are still plenty of newbies posting the the Introduction board announcing their presence here, which is great.
FeralHeart quite a lot of publicity on the internet. On DA, Tumblr, YouTube and probably some other places too.
There are many exciting times ahead for us.
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I don't quite know how to answer this. Since the update, the game has been doing well; but as a cynic, I can't help but feel like the community is dying out. I'll keep it short since I tend to be a mood-killer on these situations, but, I feel like the community is not as... community like as it once was.
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FeralHeart isn't dying, its just that people could have more things to do.
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FeralHeart is certainly not dying.
According to the FeralHeart - Statistics Center (http://www.feral-heart.com/smf/index.php?action=stats) there are +10,000 new accounts that were registered thus far. ^^
One point of the day we could have 100 users online, another we can have 800, so try not to mix these up. Your 5pm could be someone elses 4 am, and it has clearly shown that american afternoon hours are those who tend to be awake and at their computer at server peak hours, for us in Europe timezones that means we'd find most activity past midnight. I believe "users daily" probably span over 1000 users easily.
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I only found this game a little while ago and while i am disappointed to have missed its "heyday", its prime, and I haven't been able to be on very often because my life gets a little busy this time of year, I am still excited to be on! I haven't even got a chance to download the update released in June...so if someone like me could join so late and still be interested, I'm sure other people will do that too!
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Well, Feral Heart isn't dying in my opinion. I simply think that people don't have the time to play anymore and that those who do, their friends aren't playing the game anymore which causes them to not play anymore either. It's sad but it happens in any online game. Something good to remember is that there will always be someone who comes back to play and check Feral Heart out again after being inactive. New people who I haven't seen before are popping up everywhere in-game. So, I don't think there's anything to worry about for now (and hopefully forever). ;D
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No not really, i watch player stat's online. For a long time the average would dwindle by a few players every week, after update some never came back, others came back from long absence and the numbers have been boosted very slightly. More or less the same now. Players come, players go. Some i wish had stayed but they have things to do in their life that doesn't involve being a CGI animal. *shrug*
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I wouldn't say dying.
And ive been here since 2012 (possibly 2011?).
Sure, there's been a slight decrease in players because of the login page. But the new update drew in a ton of new and old players, even though some left because they didn't like the change that was made to the game. But the most people ever on the forum was the day after the update came out, that says something.
So to conclude, its not dying in my opinion.
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I don't think FH is dying, but I do think a lot of active members were lost after the new login page was made. Also, I'm sure a lot of FH members who have been playing the game for a long time are older now and don't have as much time as they used to. (Like myself. I was in middle school when I first joined FH. I'm in college now, so I don't have the same kind of time as I used to and I tend to be inactive in-game except during breaks)
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Feral heart isn't dying, due to 200 - 300+ Players is mostly people are playing it in the morning. And it will live forever and ever. :)
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I honestly don't know what to say in this situation. My opinion on this wavers. I would say a lot inactivity has to do with the new login, or people getting bored, or just are not really connected with the community anymore.
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Although it's true that Feral Heart isn't as active as it once was I've seen an increase in users playing since the update. A record had been set since the update with I believe 600 something members playing at once and I have noticed the increase as well. I believe a lot of it involves the time of day (Feral Heart is around the world and with so many time zones it's not going to be a constant number) I have a feeling that Feral Heart is slowly going to grow once again to its former glory, it just needs time and I do agree that ads for Feral Heart might be of help, but unfortunately something like that most likely wont happen because it costs money to advertise.
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i'm gonna be honest here. the reason that there's much less people online is because of the login page and the registration.
before the registration was limited, this game used to have a ton of people online (like 600-1000 players at peak days) and many new players came in every day. the server couldn't even handle all the connections. back when FH was in diapers, it was common to get "bad tokens" because of all the players overcrowding the maps. this is why you first start in an empty map and why the registration only opens occasionally for an hour a day. now since the game is closed due to a site and (possible) server refurbish, no one new can get in at all. now people have to wait longer, and people get hopeless, so they lose interest. according the the main forum page, there hasn't been a new registration since the 15th of june.
now about the login page, tbh it's a huge flaw that can turn off a player. it's tedious to keep it up in a working browser, especially when you have a weak computer. it also randomly disconnects you every 30-60 minutes, which interrupts roleplays and convos. it really takes a big chunk out of the energy and activity of the community. i know it's said to be for the better but it's still a big problem that keeps you from playing the game properly.
FH hasn't had a real big update since late 2011, and seeing the same thing over and over again will make players turn away. sure, there has been a recent small update that gives the game some life, and it made me personally come back into the game again. however, it's more of a modification than an update, and what people want to see is upgraded graphics and new features. despite the appealing new maps, music and moonwalk action, this game is still the same as it has been for years. many players want more out of the game than just some maps replacing the ancient ones, but atm it's impossible to give the game some big changes because the main developer with the source code is gone.
i don't think FH is exactly dying, but it's clearly explainable why the most amount of players i've seen online these days is about 500. there used to be so much more activity in the game, now i don't see a lot of it like i used to and it upsets me.
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I've played FeralHeart for quite a long time... however, I have to say, it used to be very active. I think the lack of activity was the lack of belief in updates. When this game updated, I was SHOCKED. So shocked, it was overwhelming. Now that the game has updated I've seen a slight increase in people. For people like me, who are used to the old maps, I'm completely lost in the new ones, and it seems even harder to recruit than ever before. I have no idea where to recruit, and other groups seem to always have the spotlight. The update... well, while it might have made a lot of people join, it kinda... well, I don't mean to offend anyone's efforts, but... it turned me away. I enjoy the forums because I seem to be noticed. Maybe it's just because I'm extremely shy, but it seems like in the game, recruiting or just talking, it seems... hard now. New areas, plenty of places for dens, but I can't find the inspiration to roleplay.
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Yes and no.
Feralheart isn't dead by any means. It still has an active playerbase and there's never a time when no players are on. But, it will never reach its peak of popularity again IMO, which was probably around 2012/2013/2014? I wasn't a member before 2012, so I can't tell if it was fairly populated or not before that. But the game has definitely slowed down a bit? The community isn't AS lively and populated as it once was, and I haven't seen more than maybe 800-900 people online in-game for a long, long time.
Sure, we did break a record the day the new update was released, but that number of people hasn't been on consistently. I'm not quite sure what the average number of people online in-game is after the update so honestly most of this is just based off of what I personally have seen in-game and on the forum, but it doesn't seem to be near what it has been in the past, and the forum is fairly slow these days too. I have to mostly agree with WolfQueen here---between the hacking event, the plain lack of actual game updates (which I understand is impossible to do, but is still definitely something that turns some people away), the new game revamp (which did bring a lot of people back, but also made a lot of people leave), registration, and especially the login system, there's definitely been a decline in members. And though some of those didn't personally annoy me (like the revamp which I quite enjoy and such), it did annoy a lot of other people. And I'm not saying that things like the registration and login tab and everything were bad, but that's just what I've noticed has made a lot of players leave.
Basically, to sum up this messy ramble: Feralheart isn't dead or dying, but its not as active and lively as it once was and I don't think it ever will be unless some sort of miracle happens and Kov returns and gives frequent game updates or something. And honestly, I can't say I dislike the smaller amount of members. Much more peaceful and a lot less drama. But ehh, this is just my opinion. I just can't claim that the game hasn't seen a small decline at all---though the revamp has definitely made a lot of people come back, so hopefully with more frequent (not 'frequent' as in like every week, but at least maybe seasonal or something) updates/revamps more and more people will keep coming back to play, and Feralheart seems to be getting a bit more popular again already, so really all I can say is just that hopefully Feralheart will pick back up again in the future.
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I wouldn't say it is dieing, just going through metamorphosis. Though the influx of new users have been huge on the forums. Once people are able to make accounts for the game. We will see more people join.
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I dont think its dying because people are busy with real life things and stuff, we'll get more active members as this site is growing alot, it also happens because of timezones so i dont think its dying as i said
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Since the registration is closed some newbies cant come in or inactive players never check the forum about the update Or they cant download it for many reasons
Dont worry FH will come back up
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FH is in a rut. The Registration Closed, the Login Page, and the lack of new content has lead to many people losing interest.
tbh I'm close to just not even playing online anymore because of the login page, as a lot of people I know already have.
The only thing keeping me here is the map making, because I have always wanted to be a popular map maker in the community. But other than that, I have very little reason to log on. I'll go weeks without playing.
Many people have moved on to other games. I've seen hundreds of former FH players moving to games like WolfSoul and other IT servers, or moving onto another genre altogether, because FH just can't entertain them anymore. Other people have grown up and have jobs and families to focus on instead.
If FH can improve, it'll dig itself out of its rut.
If not, it'll stay in this rut, and eventually start dying out.
It isn't dying yet, though.
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Speaking of dwindling, Sorry but, I'm leaving. I found another community of wolfies called wolf soul, I love you guys, i dont deserve your kindness... Just take care of the community for me, Ive done all I can. Nuzzle me and such, and spread the word. If you join Wolf Soul, you will see me as bomarbones. Just, spread the word, and nuzzle me before im gone. Goodbye, my floofs, take care... :(
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Speaking of dwindling, Sorry but, I'm leaving. I found another community of wolfies called wolf soul, I love you guys, i dont deserve your kindness... Just take care of the community for me, Ive done all I can. Nuzzle me and such, and spread the word. If you join Wolf Soul, you will see me as bomarbones. Just, spread the word, and nuzzle me before im gone. Goodbye, my floofs, take care... :(
Please create a leaving thread if you would like to tell the community farewell. You keep posting that you are leaving on random threads, please stay on topic. Thank you
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I don't think FeralHeart is dying. You might think soon due to the registration not opening for awhile and crowd of people leaving due to moving on in life or just tired of the game. Jowever, I don't think feralheart is dying. Just give it time.
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I wouldn't think that it would be dying. It's brought in a lot of new folks and a lot of us from the beginning have still stuck around. People with busy schedules is mainly the problem. At times there seems to be about 350+ ingame and that's pretty good
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This game is dying tbh. No one ever comes on and it's just all edgy 5 year olds.
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i figure at the moment people are doing something other than FH. The interesting people are hiding or something.
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Like actually making sure that their futures are not riddled with failed job applications? haha. Highschool most certainly is not going easy on me and I barely have any time around here. But, yes, FeralHeart is dying. Would you come on this game much more in its' early days where roleplaying was plenty and drama and sensitive people were not abound? Probably.
We need to settle up a group with a team of staff that can keep up, and the lifeblood; members, actually being active on certain days that work with everyone's schemes. The group would also have to be good, too.
But that isn't going to happen any time soon.
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I do have to agree with WoldQueen on this one, sadly. I know that when the update came to my ears I instantly downloaded it right away, and I had a lot of fun, it was really cool and actually felt like a lot of thought and creativity went into the maps. I love it don't get me wrong, I am in LOVE with the new maps. But it did hurt when I looked back at old screenshots of the old maps, I did miss them. I had a lot of memories at Sky's Rim, Ascension Island, and Bonfire Island, even Temple of Dreams. And it did make me sad when I didn't see any of those maps in the updated game. But I still have the old game so it's all good I guess lol. But I do have to admit, the login system does kinda frustrate me. It was easy getting used to the new forums, the only thing I miss from that is that title picture when you refreshed the page lol they were pretty. I also don't think FH will be as big as it used to be, whether it be for lack of interest or the login or what have you. I remember the bad token days and the time when so many friends would be online. But hey, this could just be a bump in the road. I am sure that FH will get big again, like I said though maybe not as big as it used to be, but I know I'll never leave even if I don't go online I'll still love FH so no matter what happens I am behind this game 100%, even if some of the changes I don't love, we all can't get what we want.
Dying? Maybe not. Going through peuberty? Yeah.
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I don't think of FeralHeart as dying, although the number of average people online has been cut in half since I joined two years ago.
Most people simply have school and jobs to attend to, which take priority over a game.
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It does seem that way. It does seem like it's dying. I had an old account that I started back in 2013 or 2014, until I switched to this account.
There were way more people on. I hope it isn't dying.
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Not a lot of people been playing because school has started back up and they may not have the time to go on (like me). Personally I love this game it helped me get through some rough times and I hope it continues. http://feral-heart.com/smf/Smileys/default/cry.gif
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I honestly can agree to most of the posts here, however, I don't feel FeralHeart is dying as per say.
Yes there has been a significant decrease in players, but think-- alot of users don't check the site often and may be curious as to why the server isn't working etc. I know I used to be like that when I first started playing.
Registration is also disabled for the time being, meaning, people can't create new accounts to bring new faces to the game. Once things pick back up, more new faces will be around and the community for sure will be 'alive' once again.
School season is basically the call to arms in decline during certain hours of the day. However, weekends are peak online time for many. I completely understand where the swamped part comes from, being double enrolled isn't easy!
Yes, admittedly there has been a decline in activity, but I don't think FeralHeart is dying. Every game goes through that stage of decline, but once things peak up once more they keep going strong. FH has been around for five years, and who knows, we have five more coming right?
~ Whisper
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https://www.similarweb.com/website/feral-heart.com#overview
That might help answer your question, and help revive it... if they decide to actually look into this and consider getting more people to actually join. Sure, people might look at the site, but how many login and actually RP?
I spot a lot of noobies that normally just socialize rather than do any big RPs, there's not enough people to fill in spots for bigger group RPs, maybe a handful, but even then they're a group of friends already.
Anyways, I think it's a good idea to figure out how to up this community again, a "big update" is not gonna keep FeralHeart's members. Here's a start: Open Registration.
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Anyways, I think it's a good idea to figure out how to up this community again, a "big update" is not gonna keep FeralHeart's members. Here's a start: Open Registration.[/color]
Have any of the administrators explained why the registration is always closed?
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Anyways, I think it's a good idea to figure out how to up this community again, a "big update" is not gonna keep FeralHeart's members. Here's a start: Open Registration.[/color]
Have any of the administrators explained why the registration is always closed?
It's currently closed for the site revamps: Raz has stated he's fixing it to ensure there is less activation problems and smoother operation overall.
~ Whisper
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FeralHeart is occupied by living people, some bots, and some can only be considered half a person, but mostly yes most of FH is currently dying. Once you've stopped growing you are definitely reaching further and further into the state of decay.
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Somewhat dying ATM, that cold be fixed.
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I've been playing since 2011, when the feral heart website chatroom was active, etc. It decreased players around 2014. The update was too late to revive a majority of its players but it's still in stable condition. I remember finding this game again and only 20-40 players were online.
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By now it’s not dead but slowly passing away I would say but the memory of it will live on.
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This game is only going to die if everyone hives up hope and lets it die. That has not happened so far.
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This game is only going to die if everyone hives up hope and lets it die. That has not happened so far.
yeah, I agree.
I hope that day will not come anytime soon