Jimmy007 [135825] —
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Leader of The Quidnunks HQ, Jimmy007, describes his faction's unique method of sustaining their members' interest.
As a faction leader, one of your most important tasks is to keep your faction members interested and continuously playing Torn. A faction full of disinterested casuals will never be able to compete with the dedicated ranks of an organized unit, so it is upon you as leader to figure out a way of retaining your troops.
The faction under my charge is The Quidnunks HQ, and I have always tried to keep my members interested by creating competitions and providing activities. But in February 2013 we decided to try something different: Faction Honors.
Many individual players are inspired to continue playing through the pursuit of honors and awards, so it seemed logical that factions could stand to benefit from this system too. We began by creating our own custom Faction Honors in our forums, one-hundred in total, which each of our members were able to claim. Everything from days spent in the faction through to the recruitment of high-level players was covered, and since their creation, Faction Honors have remained popular as our members monitor their progress and claim Honors as they achieve them.
"Faction Honors are great! They are a way to show other faction members what I've managed to achieve. They act as proof that I'm a great member that contributes to the faction's goals. It's a kind of safe feeling that keeps me getting back to many aspects of Torn. My history gets recorded and can be shown for all to see. The more honors I attain, the prouder I get!" IndependenZ
"Faction Honors add additional goals, especially for experienced players that have reached most of the achievements already; giving them motivation to continue being active in Torn and the faction. They encourage members to contribute to faction activities such as chains, organised crimes and various activities in the forums." Lunamaria
However, with numerous Torn updates applied to the game on a frequent basis, it was inevitable that some of our Faction Honors would eventually become outdated. To maintain enthusiasm it was important for us to revamp our Honors when needed, and as 2018 brought with it both the Upgrade Tree and our faction's tenth anniversary, we decided to update our system in order to keep up with the latest changes to Torn's faction system.
A new and updated list of one-hundred Faction Honors has been created to accommodate the latest changes including the installation of the aforementioned Upgrade Tree and the increased size of chains. A member tally which is called our 'Honor Board' monitors each member's progress. When members claim Faction Honors, their total is calculated and displayed for other members to view.
As is the case with Torn Honors, members can choose a Faction Honor they have achieved and have it as their background displayed on the Honor Board. Members receive faction benefits and perks too, such as gaining access to certain parts of the armoury and the granting of a guaranteed Donator Status funded by the faction once they have achieved a certain amount of honors.
"They are complementary to the in-game achievement system, encourage player activity and provide a tangible reward for effort. Everyone can enjoy them as many of the Faction Honors are achievable by anyone regardless of their level or stats. It makes the game more inclusive of new players as well as old. Some of the Faction Honors require teamwork and coordination. It encourages people to work as a team rather than a collection of individuals. Above all, they make the game more competitive and fun!" Markland
"Faction Honors add another fun metric to measure your time in Torn against your fellow faction members. Add in the benefits provided at certain milestones, and you have a fun addition to the already active forum." crabster
Our system considers Torn Honors to be the base set, with our custom Faction Honors representing an expansion. Faction Honors use the same template as Torn Honors, using a 200 x 19 sized image and the Visitor TT1 BRK font. There are plenty of achievement hunters in Torn, and all citizens love seeing the release of new Honors. Based on posts I've read in the Achievements thread, many citizens feel new Honors are not released often enough. So rather than waiting for the official releases, Faction Honors act like new quests in the game which give faction members tangible goals to achieve in the meantime.
"Our Faction Honors mirror the Torn Honors in many ways, but it creates a much more curated experience with people you have known in-game for years. With Torn Honors, no public leader-board shows who has collected the most awards. With our Faction Honors, we have an Honor Board that shows who has attained the most and it makes it more engaging to claim them." R4ND0M
Citizens have been promised new Honors will be released weekly for the next twelve months. 88 Honors are currently proposed, with several related to the much-anticipated Crimes 2.0 release. There is an exciting time ahead for achievement hunters, but that doesn't mean we're going to let up one bit. Our faction hopes to add to our Faction Honors list to keep up with demand, providing ever more goals as our members continue to attempt to claim them all.
Faction Honors assist in maintaining the interest of members in faction game-play. They are used to highlight the success of members by acknowledging their commitment, loyalty and contributions. Citizens love achievement hunting, and adding our own list of achievements has kept our faction competitive and growing. If you are interested in creating a set of honors for your faction, we have provided the full list below. Several Faction Honors are based on our own faction's competitions; however, most of them can be universally applied to all factions.
Hopefully, this base set of Faction Honors will spark further ideas, and new Honors can continue being released. So if your faction is struggling to retain active members, why not scroll through our list below. And if you're an individual faction member, how many of our Faction Honors do you think you have achieved with your faction?
The faction under my charge is The Quidnunks HQ, and I have always tried to keep my members interested by creating competitions and providing activities. But in February 2013 we decided to try something different: Faction Honors.
Many individual players are inspired to continue playing through the pursuit of honors and awards, so it seemed logical that factions could stand to benefit from this system too. We began by creating our own custom Faction Honors in our forums, one-hundred in total, which each of our members were able to claim. Everything from days spent in the faction through to the recruitment of high-level players was covered, and since their creation, Faction Honors have remained popular as our members monitor their progress and claim Honors as they achieve them.
"Faction Honors are great! They are a way to show other faction members what I've managed to achieve. They act as proof that I'm a great member that contributes to the faction's goals. It's a kind of safe feeling that keeps me getting back to many aspects of Torn. My history gets recorded and can be shown for all to see. The more honors I attain, the prouder I get!" IndependenZ
"Faction Honors add additional goals, especially for experienced players that have reached most of the achievements already; giving them motivation to continue being active in Torn and the faction. They encourage members to contribute to faction activities such as chains, organised crimes and various activities in the forums." Lunamaria
However, with numerous Torn updates applied to the game on a frequent basis, it was inevitable that some of our Faction Honors would eventually become outdated. To maintain enthusiasm it was important for us to revamp our Honors when needed, and as 2018 brought with it both the Upgrade Tree and our faction's tenth anniversary, we decided to update our system in order to keep up with the latest changes to Torn's faction system.
A new and updated list of one-hundred Faction Honors has been created to accommodate the latest changes including the installation of the aforementioned Upgrade Tree and the increased size of chains. A member tally which is called our 'Honor Board' monitors each member's progress. When members claim Faction Honors, their total is calculated and displayed for other members to view.
As is the case with Torn Honors, members can choose a Faction Honor they have achieved and have it as their background displayed on the Honor Board. Members receive faction benefits and perks too, such as gaining access to certain parts of the armoury and the granting of a guaranteed Donator Status funded by the faction once they have achieved a certain amount of honors.
"They are complementary to the in-game achievement system, encourage player activity and provide a tangible reward for effort. Everyone can enjoy them as many of the Faction Honors are achievable by anyone regardless of their level or stats. It makes the game more inclusive of new players as well as old. Some of the Faction Honors require teamwork and coordination. It encourages people to work as a team rather than a collection of individuals. Above all, they make the game more competitive and fun!" Markland
"Faction Honors add another fun metric to measure your time in Torn against your fellow faction members. Add in the benefits provided at certain milestones, and you have a fun addition to the already active forum." crabster
Our system considers Torn Honors to be the base set, with our custom Faction Honors representing an expansion. Faction Honors use the same template as Torn Honors, using a 200 x 19 sized image and the Visitor TT1 BRK font. There are plenty of achievement hunters in Torn, and all citizens love seeing the release of new Honors. Based on posts I've read in the Achievements thread, many citizens feel new Honors are not released often enough. So rather than waiting for the official releases, Faction Honors act like new quests in the game which give faction members tangible goals to achieve in the meantime.
"Our Faction Honors mirror the Torn Honors in many ways, but it creates a much more curated experience with people you have known in-game for years. With Torn Honors, no public leader-board shows who has collected the most awards. With our Faction Honors, we have an Honor Board that shows who has attained the most and it makes it more engaging to claim them." R4ND0M
Citizens have been promised new Honors will be released weekly for the next twelve months. 88 Honors are currently proposed, with several related to the much-anticipated Crimes 2.0 release. There is an exciting time ahead for achievement hunters, but that doesn't mean we're going to let up one bit. Our faction hopes to add to our Faction Honors list to keep up with demand, providing ever more goals as our members continue to attempt to claim them all.
Faction Honors assist in maintaining the interest of members in faction game-play. They are used to highlight the success of members by acknowledging their commitment, loyalty and contributions. Citizens love achievement hunting, and adding our own list of achievements has kept our faction competitive and growing. If you are interested in creating a set of honors for your faction, we have provided the full list below. Several Faction Honors are based on our own faction's competitions; however, most of them can be universally applied to all factions.
Hopefully, this base set of Faction Honors will spark further ideas, and new Honors can continue being released. So if your faction is struggling to retain active members, why not scroll through our list below. And if you're an individual faction member, how many of our Faction Honors do you think you have achieved with your faction?
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