Rejected Timer "Next event starts in X days Y hrs Z min"

[Beta567]

Reason

Convenient way to get an idea when the next event starts.

Details

Add a timer to the homepage which shows remaining time to the next event.

Balance

N/A

Abuse Prevention

N/A

Summary

Implementation of a small timer X days Y hrs Z min to the next event.

Have you looked to see if this has already been suggested?

No

Hi everyone, Since event boxes are no more exist can we get an event timer showing remaining time until the next event? I remember someone suggested to show a timer at the main page somewhere next to a login button. This is simple and easy to implement I guess and it gives an idea when the next event starts. It seems pretty convenient for me.

 

[Ironrooster]

I like it. I would suggest putting on the bar at the top of the city screen.

 

[Harold Nat]

Hi everyone, Since event boxes are no more exist can we get an event timer showing remaining time until the next event? I remember someone suggested to show a timer at the main page somewhere next to a login button. This is simple and easy to implement I guess and it gives an idea when the next event starts. It seems pretty convenient for me.

The problem is that Innogames might not want you know exactly when it starts, because it could be postponed for technical reasons (so they would have to change the timer) and/or just because they want to create expectations and discussions within players. And most people actually didn't care about events starting time, or they wouldn't have dumped the Event Hub, which indicated it.

 

[kawada]

The problem is that Innogames might not want you know exactly when it starts, because it could be postponed for technical reasons (so they would have to change the timer) and/or just because they want to create expectations and discussions within players. And most people actually didn't care about events starting time, or they wouldn't have dumped the Event Hub, which indicated it.

somehow it was not a problem with surprise box timer

 

[Emberguard]

And most people actually didn't care about events starting time, or they wouldn't have dumped the Event Hub, which indicated it.

more like people just didn't care for the Event Hub in general

 

[MooingCat]

somehow it was not a problem with surprise box timer

I imagine that was one of the reasons they decided to get rid of the surprise box.

Personally I would rather have a timer that's subject to change than no timer, but Inno probably just doesn't want to deal with it at all :/ Juber made it sound like nothing is going to change Inno's mind about a timer, so doubt it will be added back (unless they can tie a loss in revenue to it )

 

[Thunderdome]

I like it. I would suggest putting on the bar at the top of the city screen.

I much rather have it at the home screen. Having it in the city will probably have some timing and sync issues until player refreshes the game.

 

[Ironrooster]

I much rather have it at the home screen. Having it in the city will probably have some timing and sync issues until player refreshes the game.

Or put it both places.

 

[Harold Nat]

I imagine that was one of the reasons they decided to get rid of the surprise box.

Personally I would rather have a timer that's subject to change than no timer, but Inno probably just doesn't want to deal with it at all :/ Juber made it sound like nothing is going to change Inno's mind about a timer, so doubt it will be added back (unless they can tie a loss in revenue to it )

Exactly, they just don't want players to notice that the expected release date has changed. It doesn't look good and it kind of puts pressure on the devs.

 

[kawada]

I imagine that was one of the reasons they decided to get rid of the surprise box.

they could just remove timer from a box in the inventory. The box was quite important for the customer retention, imo

 

[DEADP00L]

They could hand over the hub which can display the time of the next event as well as all of the validated badges.
Thus any player could see, by visiting the city of another and clicking on his Hub, all the badges to get an idea of the style of the player.
A bit like we can already see who is sitting in a player's tavern without even being one of his neighbors or friends.

 

[Juber]

There are currently no plans to re-add a timer for events. Therefor I will close this suggestion.