My small contribution to Entropia - Calypso Newcomers - Free Gift!

From thread > http://www.planetcalypsoforum.com/f...o-Entropia-)-Free-gift.&p=2832545#post2832545

 

Hey Tim,

Thanks, it is mainly for fun and as a community building project - Not for gain.
I do hope it helps some start off on the right foot.

I may be interested in getting in contact with some capable mentors to add to FL incase the newcomer asks for mentorship - I am still in thought about this and the best way to approach it.

Cheers,
Viper

PS. Updating OP, now giving 2 x Rookie finders so they can continue their mining run with 5 PED of probes.

 

Hey George,

I understand that may be the case, however I will do my best to help out genuine newcomers :)

TBH, I am not sure it is worth the effort to create a secondary account for $3 USD, well ... idk, ha you would have to be pretty low to stoop to that level.
I have answered some of the concerns/questions people had on the other forum which I will quote here.

If anyone has any further suggestions, please feel free to add them to this thread.

Thanks,
Viper

 

Heya Tass,

Thanks much, that is a fantastic idea.

I am going to trial a few different approaches.

To start with I will generally give out free gifts after scanning people, then will look to see how that is going after a few months. Then work towards a suitable achievement system before the free gift .... However;

I do not wish it to be too complicated in that the achievements can be freely done without their first deposit and without the need to sweat for endless hours which can lead to a fast - out the door - style ending for most.

But we will see, thanks again for the ideas :)

 

Hi Ace,

I wasn't ignoring you on this part of your post mate, I just needed a bit of time to think more about it.

I understand the position your coming from as I have been there myself with Lavawalker in the past.

I guess in light of this disheartening occuring one should realise that getting more bums on seats will improve the situation of peds lost in that the economy will become healthier and the share that MA takes as its operating costs to support staff and systems overall will lessen.

So I say take note of the potential positives, we need to start somewhere to improve the current situation if things are to look brighter for the future for us all.

 

Hi hun,

Yes it has been a long time and thanks for the support, it is really appreciated :)

I felt it was time to give myself a little bit of purpose with my involvement in Entropia and for the time being Calypso.

I am a little bit nervous about it all tbh, as I know it will have an impact on the newcomer, and with this being said, don't wish to leave them astray in giving wrong advise or direction.

I do not at this time feel entirely confident in my mentoring abilities, however will give it a shot in time to come.

I am proposing to get a list of capable mentors together and on my FL, like Alice for example and Mega and a few others - still researching them out - who have been around for quite some time and have learned the ways of survival in Entropia on minimal deposits to help the new arrivals out to begin with;

I guess what i am trying to say is my methodology of having fun over-rules my persuit of profit in the RCE context, so I am a somewhat heavy depositor and may scare the newcomer a little with sensible advise on the best way to get underway - I also have terrible luck, so i am no role model to up to in that respect hehe :)

However with that being said, I am watching others and learning myself too in undertaking this little project.

I will endevour to do my best though to help newcomers get on the right track and will do the necessary networking with others to ensure this happens :)

Thanks again for the support. I shall keep you updated on the progress.

Take care,
Viper

 

Hey Narfi,

Thanks for the link bud, I will look more into it when I have had a few more coffee to wake up a little more :D

Also thanks for the support.

Cheers,
Viper

 

Guzzling coffee as I type this,
Just as a heads up, I have replicated some of the posts & replies to post in the PCF forum thread :)

Just so i can keep all my thoughts together in the one place,
I hope people don't mind too much me having done this.

 

Sounds great Tass,

I am in the process of reviewing the achievements and what is involved, I will do some of them myself also to make sure they are not too much to handle for a 1st day/week old newbie and look into making challenges for people to get the reward.

And thanks for the offer of help too, I may just take you up on it.

I will put some more thought into it all ;)

Cheers and thanks,
Viper

 

Hi,

I think the best way to go about this is to make an easy challenge for killing 300 puny mobs to unlock 3 achievements with a two part reward.

To negate the secondary accounts and potential of scamming and giving away funds for free that won't be put to good use, what I intend to do is to have 10 newcomers sign up to a new "The Viperstrike Challenge for Calypso Newcomers" thread in which they will post a hello message and their intent to undertake the challenge.

I will also tie this in with mentoring in which I shall take on the newcomer as a disciple.

I will allocate a total monthly budget of $100 USD / 1000 PED for the challenge which will be paid to the newcomers as a sponsorship arrangement in two parts.

First part of the challenge:

The newcomer will recieve from me:

1 x Vivo T1 Heal Kit
1 x Sollomate Opallo Rifle
400,000 weapon cells

Total Value = 50 PED

Three tasks to be completed:
Unlock the 3 Puny mob achievements by killing 100:

A. 100 x Berycled Puny
B. 100 x Caudatergus Puny
C. 100 x Tripudion Puny

The newcomer will then take a screenshot of the 3 achievements unlocked of which they will post.

Reward for completing the 3 tasks of kill 100 of each puny mob:

1 x Ziplex beginner finder
1 x Earth Escavator
1 x Refiner
600 x Probes
100,000 x Weapon Cells

Total value ~ 50 PED

This will allow them to explore in more detail the avenue fo mining it up on Calypso and shall unlock the miner achievement in the disciple quest line.

After this is complete the newcomer will have received a total sponsorship of 10USD/100 PED paid in two parts for completing tasks.

It is recommended that the newcomer after this time make their first 20 USD deposit ~ 200 PED of which I will take them onto the next task after making sure their initial equipment is in order, eg. pixie armor set, fap, rifle, ammo, etc ...

First mission : Daikiba/Shinkiba

Shinkiba - broker located on Twin Peaks Balcony

A. 100 shinkiba = 1 Intelligence
B. 500 shinkiba = 1 psyche
C. 1k shinkiba = 1 agility
D. 5k shinkiba = 1 strength
E. 10k shinkiba = 1 stamina and a choice (~10.2 tt) rifle, (~9.6 tt) handgun, or (~10.8 tt) dexterity skill.

I will invest into a VTOL or chopper and transport them to Twin Peaks to pickup the teleporter and introduce them to the area and Daikiba/Shinkiba mission broker.

From there we will work on various discipleship tasks.

Thoughts, feelings and suggestions are welcome - What do people think of this idea ?

I did not want it to be too complex, more just an attempt to get the newcomer into the swing of things with basic challenges and beginner guidance to completing their discipleship and first mission.

For newcomers that are unaware, you receive an adjusted pixie set of armor and a jeep vehicle for completing your discipleship.

Cheers,
Viper

 

November sponsorship applications now open - The Viperstrike Challenge - 100 PED x 10

Hi All,

I am taking on 10 newcomers for November whom I shall sponsor 100 PED to get underway

Please read the following thread for more info > http://www.planetcalypsoforum.com/fo...x-10-per-month.

Applications will close once 10 have been selected.

Cheers,
Viper​

 

The feedback I have had thus far from several newcomers is they feel that the challenges I have made are too hard or too long to undertake.

So I have put the project on hold until further notcie - Until I put some more thought into it all.
This will include considering my desire to mentor also, I need to commit to a level of dedication in doing this properly.

Take Care,
Viper