Behind the Drugwars Economy and Reward Mechanism Adjustment.

in #drugwars6 years ago


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마약상에게 안녕하세요! Hello to all the Drug Lords!

Your awaiting announcement.

You could have noticed a change in the reward adjustment and it goes like this 3% for the daily prize and 3% for the Heist (except for the sunday event).

It wasn’t an easy choice on our side, but it is the option that is leading the game for a better development. With an equal distribution percentage it will result in a better inflation control.

We are aware that with this change players will probably see the game in a different way, and maybe it’s for the best. We hope that with this revision, the players will think again about their gaming tactics and mature it as the game matures as well. We’ve seen this word “Ponzi” related to Drugwars but with this adjustment in the reward mechanism, we are changing the deal and we won’t let players giving a false impression to newcomers as how it used to be this past 2 weeks.

We don’t see Drugwars as a game you play one or two weeks, but we want it to be something you would spend lots of time on (for free or not), and be part of the community of Drug Lords.

Back to the root.

We started Drugwars with “Get paid to rule your world” as we wanted something strong, something powerful, something impactful, but it was too directed towards money while Drugwars is a game. Few days ago we decided to switch for "The drugs and the guns are virtual but the money is real". Agree, it is still a strong one with a slight reference to money. Obviously you are still going to say that the slogan is still about money and investment, but hey, have you noticed that everyday you are waiting for the midnight event aka the daily prize and heist? It’s a special feature on Drugwars and it has the right to be mentioned in the slogan. But we reduced its impact so that new players won’t be confused about the fact that it’s a game.

What’s next?

As we said, Drugwars is in it early access stage which is why modifications can be made any time. Still no modifications are made to hurt the players, it’s all about improving the game day by day and preparing its future.

Soon, Battles will be available and it will be the time to steal, rob, raid, betray for ressources.

Gangs will be introduced in a cool way.

Then Missions will be available which will provide rewards for the accomplishment.

Gang Missions and Gangs Leaderboard will be opened as well as the introduction of Gang Rewards.

The apparition of unique and legendary units/items (with a system like in Diablo) to make your empire incomparable to any others.

Search Warrant as a way to reward the most courageous one and a way to control the feared ones. A bounty system to put a contract on your enemy; and many other cool features which will add a lot of fun to the game.

Out of sight development.

We said earlier that behind-the-scene it’s hectic, like mega hectic. We are not only developing the game everyday that you can see on the platform but we are also working on the background, marketing and financial side of the game. We are looking for different revenue stream and fortunately for us, we have different choices coming to us.

On top of that, we are working on a new fictional “cryptocurrency” that will be implemented in the game as THE Drugwars currency. We are still brainstorming, debating, and adjusting it. This new chapter will come but not anytime soon.

But who knows...one morning you wake up and the daily prize changes and one morning you wake up to see some cryptocurrency at your empire door if you keep on playing…

Hate, Love us, Play with us.

We have said it many times before, but as Futureshock, our aim is to build the best Apps on Blockchains so that this technology could be adopted far & wide to the point of reaching THE mass adoption.
Not only we want to redeem the Steem Blockchain image for its users but also want to expand its user-base. Furthermore we also want the best for this blockchain and we are working day by day with this vision.

See you on Drugwars as a friend or an enemy…

By the way, as the Drug King, all of the payout from this post will be put in the daily prize.

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I love how you communicate using Gifs @o07 it is all you know, this is your life now.

I just made a blog post touching on the subject of drug wars and Ponzi schemes alike. Im posting it here because i feel that it is a must read on the subject. Not trying to spam. It just heavily relates.

https://steemit.com/crypto/@big.ock/ponzi-schemes-now-legal

!bookkeeping drugwars

Hi @cannabiscup!

drugwars

Received:

  • 2.116 STEEM from daily
  • 0.018 STEEM from heist
  • 0.000 STEEM from referral

Spent:

  • 9.690 STEEM

Total:

  • -7.556 STEEM

First transfer was before 6.15 days.
Your ROI per day is 3.58 % and you are earning approx. 0.35 STEEM per day.
Break even in approx. 21.8 days.

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drugwars

Received:

  • 3.013 STEEM from daily
  • 0.548 STEEM from heist
  • 0.000 STEEM from referral

Spent:

  • 9.690 STEEM

Total:

  • -6.129 STEEM

First transfer was before 9.27 days.
Your ROI per day is 3.96 % and you are earning approx. 0.38 STEEM per day.
Break even in approx. 16.0 days.

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!bookkeeping steemmonsters

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steemmonsters

Received:

  • 915.483 STEEM
  • 3.761 STEEM from Affiliate
  • 0.000 STEEM from tournament prizes
  • 307.288 vested STEEM
  • 209.936 SBD
  • 0.000 SBD from Affiliate

Spent:

  • 1935.414 STEEM
  • 0.000 STEEM for tournament entry fees
  • 0.105 SBD

Total:

  • -708.882 STEEM
  • 209.831 SBD

Hi @cannabiscup!

drugwars

Received:

  • 3.358 STEEM from daily
  • 0.556 STEEM from heist
  • 0.000 STEEM from referral

Spent:

  • 9.690 STEEM

Total:

  • -5.776 STEEM

First transfer was before 10.24 days.
Your ROI per day is 3.94 % and you are earning approx. 0.38 STEEM per day.
Break even in approx. 15.1 days.

I like all the new changes as the game is not just an ROI you invest some steem and get the payout daily. It should be fun and much more. You guys are doing great keep it up.
I hope to see the things you mentioned soon.

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When battle is started again? I want to know that day.

Sorry. I write to here due to much spam below.

They said it will take about a week to work them out. We hope to see them soon. :)

It sounds like you have some really cool things planned for this GAME!

  • Battles will be available and it will be the time to steal, rob, raid, betray for resources.

  • Gangs will be introduced in a cool way.

  • Then Missions will be available which will provide rewards for the accomplishment.

  • Gang Missions and Gangs Leaderboard will be opened as well as the introduction of Gang Rewards.

  • Unique and legendary units/items (with a system like in Diablo) to make your empire incomparable to any others.

All of these sound incredibly FUN. I think people are losing sight of the fact that this is a GAME not a mutual fund. There has been a lot of chatter about ROI... but I am encouraged that your team seems to be more focused on FPD (fun per dollar). That is honestly what I hope you spend the majority of your time on. Continue making this game as fun as possible. If you do, plenty of people will gladly play and be thrilled with a small steem return. After all, millions of people pay to play video games every day. I don't know very many who get anything in return.

And for the record, I am not saying "too bad, so sad" to people who only invested in this game because they want a return on their investment. If this game explodes, I am sure those investors will be extremely happy.

Hopefully, those people can look at this as a long term investment (or a entertaining game) and do things to cultivate it and encourage its growth beyond current steemians. If this game grows, we will all benefit... while having a ton of fun!

Agreed, and the phrase 'mutual fund' has me laughing.

A tired old man opens his mailbox and pulls out a letter. His yearly statement has arrived from DRUG WARS Mutual of Omaha. The introductory letter speaks of upcoming changes to the payouts and the fee structure, and he begins to worry about how wise it was to invest everything in this one fund back in 2019. With his small fixed income he is now increasingly dependent on his digital drug production to make ends meet at home.

!bookkeeping drugwars

Hi @gwilberiol!

drugwars

Received:

  • 4.996 STEEM from daily
  • 3.777 STEEM from heist
  • 0.000 STEEM from referral

Spent:

  • 7.599 STEEM

Total:

  • 1.174 STEEM

First transfer was before 7.69 days.
Your ROI per day is 15.01 % and you are earning approx. 1.14 STEEM per day.

So if you’ve reduced the passive and not quite so passive income streams from the game - does that mean you’ve increased what you keep for yourselves? Or is there something that I don’t understand here?

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Reducing the daily prize pool percentages lengthens the half-life of the prize pool, allowing more time for income streams to replenish it and lessening possible depletion.

Tips on how to earn Steem from DrugWars example:

  1. Make an early access rudimentary recycled game from the past.
  2. Use the early hype to "fund/steal/scam" (chose any of those words as you wish) and leave the players with promises of things to come.
  3. Gradually reduce the payouts so the early adopters who paid more than 400 Steem never get their money back.
  4. Change the core feature of the game without announcing it and announce it after you changed it.
  5. Have a speech prepared on how these things happen in early access games.
  6. Exit scam in 3..2...1......

Time will tell... I hope I'm wrong.

Me too.

You’ve forgotten one thing: gullible Steemians.

Doesn’t work without steemians jumping on the newest shiniest thing and pumping their STEEM in it.

While a lot could be said about the [too] early alpha release, the people involved have too much reputation at stake for an exit scam. Definitely at these bear market rates.

If anybody invested 400STEEM with the hopes of fast ROI, they should next invest their STEEM in something math and economics courses.

I invested reasonable amounts knowing perfectly well the more you invest the more you shoot yourself in the foot, specially in early access games. Some players don't care about roi, they like the game for what it is and are throwing tons of Steem to fund the development. This can still be a cool game to play, but like I said time will tell.

I think these were your words I was replying to:

Gradually reduce the payouts so the early adopters who paid more than 400 Steem never get their money back.

Thanks.

Poor steemians...trongoo, ethgoo, trongold...same recipe, all ponzis. These games can life for a week a month or two..rarely 3. I was in REALLY early, and I just made ROI today. I might make a few more steem before it is not going to make me any more steem and I will just leave because it is not an actual game..it is just spend steem to make steem, and when you dont make any steem anymore, there is no point. Just watch

I believe (I don't know... just what I read between the lines) the "pool" hasn't changed and it's still 80% of their income (?!) and they're just stretching it a bit over more time by reducing it to 6% payout daily, what used to be 8%?!

Maybe if I eat more Ramen my wife can buy more shoes. !tipuvote 0.1 hide

Decreasing Passive income means they can distribute it for a longer time. They are still keeping the same amount.

making the ponzi go on for longer...

yep, but we will see how the new features develope the game.

!bookkeeping drugwars

Hi @ailindigo!

drugwars

Received:

  • 0.205 STEEM from daily
  • 0.007 STEEM from heist
  • 0.000 STEEM from referral

Spent:

  • 0.881 STEEM

Total:

  • -0.669 STEEM

First transfer was before 10.89 days.
Your ROI per day is 2.21 % and you are earning approx. 0.02 STEEM per day.
Break even in approx. 34.4 days.

Hoo boy! You're gonna catch some flack for this LOL.

Still, I do grasp your situation, and the need to rebalance the game will likely continue for the foreseeable future as the community, schemes, and strategies become apparent. Also, don't forget to pay yourselves handsomely!

I'm sure you won't =)

Thanks!

!bookkeeping drugwars

Hi @slobberchops!

drugwars

Received:

  • 49.903 STEEM from daily
  • 11.020 STEEM from heist
  • 1.556 STEEM from referral

Spent:

  • 59.380 STEEM

Total:

  • 3.099 STEEM

First transfer was before 13.77 days.
Your ROI per day is 7.64 % and you are earning approx. 4.54 STEEM per day.

It’s a slow steady start but I’m sure in the long run it will seem like a good use of spare time. Hard to get ahead without dumping lots of spare steem into it but that’s the game ! Time is money so one or the other lol

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Same here. I dumped a little steem and my rewards went up to over 0.05 steem per day. They started to drop and i dumped a little more steem. After I quit dumping they went down to around 0.04. Still dumping time just not dumping steem. Now that they cut the daily rewards in half "so it wouldnt look like a Ponzi scheme" my rewards have went below 0.02. Maybe ill try the hiest. Probably not investing more steem unless i see a way to get a r.o.i.

Do you look for roi in playstation games? Freemium games all have this pay to win aspect to some extent, but I have never seen the term ROI bandied around so much as in this group.

Well FPS are little more fun than clicking few buttons every 24 hrs.

I prefer RTS, plus I tend to get motion sickness from FPS type games.

Maybe you're right. This is a super fun game. The first day I signed up I was up for hours playing it all night. It keeps me busy all day long. There is so much action in this game. Maybe I should stop thinking about the Roi and start thinking about the hours upon hours of fun I have playing it every day.

I dunno. I reckon plotting and scheming regarding ROI is a novel feature of this particular game. I'd go with it, because it's unique amongst similar games, and will probably prove an enduring reward - along with actual returns from investing Steem.

That you also enjoy the other features of the game kinda makes it a no brainer from my perspective.

Enjoy!

or play something else

MUCH to do? After some time you can only do one or two updates per day..it takes literally 1 click and 1 second and thats it. Its not a fun game. Its just trying to calculate what will give you the most ROI. Eventually there is nothing left.

I know. I was being sarcastic because so many people are saying how much fun it is and how they don't care about the income. Lol. I made a new blog post that touches on the subject and mentions drug wars. Please let me know what you think. I believe everyone should read it but that's just me. LOL.

https://steemit.com/crypto/@big.ock/ponzi-schemes-now-legal

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