Cosmetic change to "Server under heavy load"

[Sir Scarfalot]

As the recent youtuber found out, there's a regular screen that declares the "server" to be "under heavy load".

That's not actually very good language to use. It implies that the servers are actually at that point under unusual strain, which communicates "problem" to someone that doesn't already know what that screen truly means.

I'm quite certain that he's not alone in his instant conclusion: "That's only going to get worse". This can only result in one thing: Poor player retention.

My suggestion, therefore, is simple: Change the wording and/or imagery of the snore screen to communicate a more positive message of activity and progress, rather than a message of problems and strain. "Server under heavy load"? More like "Please wait while your industries produce resources!" along with a .gif of gears grinding or something.

First appearances matter. Let's try and be at least a little less casual with how the single most fundamental mechanic is presented.

 

[katashimon13]

but it does get worse during wars xP

giant spreadsheet updating

monkeys doing calculations

snorlax doing calculations... yassss i choose that one
cept we call it not snorelax for legal porpoises

rawr

[Wendell]

On 5/10/2020 at 9:09 PM, Sir Scarfalot said:

Server under heavy load"? More like "Please wait while your industries produce resources!" along with a .gif of gears grinding or something.

First appearances matter. Let's try and be at least a little less casual with how the single most fundamental mechanic is presented.

Alex is robot, he doesn't understand art or" cosmetics". We have to spoon feed him why we need this.