Okay I have to say last week was a bit out of focus...
I have done the long overdue database maintenance routine in order to tidy up the database on a weekly basis and to get rid of old data. This ensures that the server will continously run smooth. So even though that was nothing anyone of you was eagerly waiting for, it was a necessary step 
Another thing I tried to start working on this week was the tutorial. However when thinking about it, I came to the conclusion that it may not be a good idea to do the tutorial now especially since I am already planning to advance the gameplay of G.O.T.T.
What changed my mind?
Well that's pretty easy... I got convinced by our players and by the fact that everything is running pretty smooth and stable so far. Thus we need to advance this game beyond its basic tournament system now... We are still in closed beta so we have plenty of time to get this game to a much wider audience.
At the moment I am in the process of creating a concept to expand the current tournament system to use it as a base for the systematic colonization of space (S.C.O.S. - to be in line with the storyline).
Adding a galaxy where people "fight" strategically over planets depending on their achievements in the tournaments would add a lot more dynamics to the game. It would also enable a much deeper integration of player & federation competitions than our current ELO ranking and league system... let aside the possibilities for role players etc.
The main challenge is now to implement this in a way where we can keep our current mechanics intact.
I'll keep you updated once I have a more clear concept to share with you.
P.S. If you should come up with some more ideas... don't hesitate to post them here.
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