I need more plays (OP Please Mark Solution)

[Zappy_Zaptos]

Just make a map that’s more fun/intresting
try play-testing for bugs

Maybe check this guide

How to improve your Gimkit Creative Map +get more plays!

I can’t use exact numbers as examples because it varies too much. A good Gimkit creative map have lots of plays. Here is how you can improve your plays for your creative map and improve it. Fact #1. I have noticed that platformer maps are more popular than top-down maps. This is due to the popularity of Gimkit’s Don’t Look Down game mode. Platformer and Don’t Look Down maps usually require some kind of parkour. However, I feel like that there should be more Top-Down maps that are popular. But …

[Waffle_Lover_4_Life]

Have you tried a good thumbnail

[LionPride109]

[Waffle_Lover_4_Life]

please let us make you a good thumbnail that is not AI.

[LionPride109]

here is my other map

[Zappy_Zaptos]

Here’s the thing
When people see AI, I personally just think that the creator didn’t want to invest any time into their game, I just assume the game is bad

Get a new thumbnail.

@AntLav

Nobody wants to play a game if the creator didn’t even put enough time in to get a real thumbnail
Not just some ai garbage

[Helloperson91412]

You could post the published game link on Wix, here’s the link: https://gimkitcreative.wixsite.com/game-sharing

[Lunatheflmsilk]

Isn’t this a place to talk about helping the user and not criticize someone else’s work and stay on topic?

[Waffle_Lover_4_Life]

@LionPride109 Problems:
AI thumbnail
Looks like a one and done game
GIMS HAVE ARMS
These games don’t get a lot of plays because of no save system

How can we fix this:
Request Thumbnail on forums
MAKE GIMS NOT HAVE ARMS
Try and make a save system
make it look like you would play it again

[Zappy_Zaptos]

ok, we’ve made it clear to the original poster that a new thumbnail is required
But let’s discuss how can they improve their actual game

@LionPride109, give us some screenshots so we can think how to make your game better

[King_Thunder_Alt1]

Hey just a side note, but this user has made previous posts requesting help “making his games like TwinGims” yet clearly is the person making the Twingims games if these terrible thumbnails are anything to go off, so a friendly reminder @LionPride109 NO ADVERTISING.

[Scary_Friend]

@AntLav

I think I’m very much straying on topic. It’s a factual statement that nobody wants to play an AI game

@King_Thunder_Alt1

yet clearly is the person making the Twingims games if these terrible thumbnails are anything to go off

@Waffle_Lover_4_Life

AI thumbnail

These people are trying to give you constructive advice, there’s no point in flagging them.

If you want to get more plays, ask your friends to play with you, you cannot force nor advertise these games here.

Thank you.

@TheCatIsCrazy If You See a Problem, Flag It

[AlexC]

@AlexC

@AlexC

1. Eye catching thumbnail.

Your map will only be in the Newest section for so long. A good thumbnail will get people’s attention and make people think “Oh, this isn’t just a screen shot of the lobby or a random image or d#mb meme. This map might be good.” This is because maps usually match the thumbnail’s quality.

2. Make it replayable.

Once a player 1 short and straight path to the end with little to do is usually boring. If you’re skilled enough, you can use this to add to the gameplay.

2.1 Add secrets and lore/information.

Something to look for often makes people stick around. These can be a secret room for lore purposes and/or containing a gadget to use, or something that only has a chance to appear while playing. Maybe it’s a different fish jumping out of the water in a river, maybe it’s a shadow d3m0N appearing for 0.3 seconds. But whatever it is you add, make sure there’s a possible way people can find it, like a secret note or something to make your character say something like: “Something feels off…”. Or don’t, that’ll make it more secret.

3. Updates and content.

Once players find everything in the game, they usually stop playing because there’s nothing left to do. Make an update board/log in the lobby and put your Forum name so people can know there will be more to do sometime or be the one that gives you the idea for what to add next.

4. Link your map in your Forums bio.

This way, people that didn’t see it when it was in the Newest section can find it and play it.

Yes, I did just copy my post from a similar topic to this one.

Another thing to add is the school hours. Creative maps made by others are blocked during the 8am-4pm school hour range.

This from another Topic from you about map plays.

[TACOS_AMZING]

I feel like you would get way more plays if it is a unique name and it doesnt have an ai thumbnail. If someone where to see an ai thumbnail, they might think that you dont not invest time into A) making a thumbnail without ai Or B) getting someone to make a thumbnail. In my opinion it kind of seems like you might not even have tried on the game but I don’t know.

[TheCatIsCrazy]

that’s advertising and not allowed