Statistics Suggestion

[dieOrg]

I was just wondering of the addition of the following statistics wouldn't make sense.

Basically we record the number of players online broken down over a 24hour period.

The idea being to find out when the best time/appropriate time is to go and look for people to RP with.

Maybe display the data in 8 x 3hour segments.

ie.

[Recorded for the last 30 days - so we can keep the data up to date as trends change with the server's default time zone]

00:00 - 03:00 #number of players on Sundren.
03:00 - 06:00 #number of players on Sundren.
06:00 - 09:00 #number of players on Sundren.
....
....
18:00 - 21:00 #number of players on Sundren.
21:00 - 24:00 #number of players on Sundren.
[Displayed as a bar graph]

*Edit* Maybe cross referenced with the day of the week.

Obviously my idea stems from my weird playing times (and subsequent timezone) as I frequently end up being then only person on Sundren.

Or being one of a few with the few others online having swithced off their searchable option - obviously not interested in being interacted with

But maybe knowing when Im likely to find more online players, I can adjust my playing times.

Knowing such information can also assist maintenance times for the server?

A simlar thing can be done for DMs being online?

Obviously I dont know what is involved so it's just my idle thought for the month - maybe other people can benefit as well.

[DireBadgerEntersRage]

I think it's an excellent suggestion! I myself have had problems in the past regarding timezones. Of course, Sundren is not the case as I find enough people and DMs at the times I play, but before that I had some trouble with servers being heavy on American timezones and empty otherwise. So if I were a new player, this factor would count towards my giving a shot or not.

[Konchuu]

I also think this is a great idea!

[Kaeldorn]

Sad as it may be, we need some people to keep playing at those times if we hope to re-establish a solid player base for it. Showing our peak hours would likely only reduce influx of players who can and will come online at those times.

[Iso]

So as to not start up a new thread, as a further suggestion would it be possible to add a statistic that keeps track of how many worshipers a Deity has?

[Kaeldorn]

That would actually be quite cool. Would have to ask Saulus about it though as it's his baby

[Saulus]

Unfortunately we have no current php developer for the stats portion of the site so updates on it will be sparse.

[TheBlankStare]

So if you happen to be a php developer in real life let Saulus know!