Personally I do think this game would benefit from a larger audience playing the games.
Especially when it comes to competitve play and tournies it's like each player knows each other already and you can already predict the runners for the top spaces in tournies right from the start (an occasional exception excluded)
Personally I don't think warlight should be about reading into the game plan of a certain opponent but starting each game with a fresh new outlook on things.
Now I won't deny the familiarity we have right now doesn't have it's charm, it's only durable for the short term.
For the future of warlight we must have a gradual inflow of new players.....even if that means attracting a more mainstream audience of which only a small percentage will stay.

Ways to keep new players motivated ?
- The allocation of oldies to help with the basics for new players (Noob school idea)
- Actual implementations of clans and not just like now with members making an alliance game which they never start in order to have the option of chatting with each other
- Personal message box option on the forum or with the profile
- On/off online status for players
- Automatic games which take into account the inexperience of players. Personally I've played lots of 1vs1 automatic games when inexperienced players joined me. While this gives me the opportunity to give them advice, it's hard not to make this advice seem mocking since the difference in skill and chances is enormous. For me it's not fun, nor is fun for an opponent to lose in such a way.
I would believe that a lot more players would stay if they could face opponents who are struggling with the same problems. Is it possible to implement an auto-game based on amount of games or maximum win percentage ?? (with the former there is a problem of stat mastrubators who would prefer remaking an account to erase their "horrible noob period stat defaluation"...idiots)

All the ideas listed above here is to enhance the community feeling and to sort of apply peer pressure/motivation to keep them trying it out.

Now I know I'll get some of the more veteran users here against me with these notions, but it's my personal opinion with regards to how warlight could best improve themselves.

*Personally I don't think warlight should be about reading into the game plan of a certain opponent but starting each game with a fresh new outlook on things. *

I agree absolutely on this..
but no matter how great the audience, there will always be people that play more often and are more well known, I was highly in favor of anonymous games since the day I first joined WL, and still believe it would be an invaluable asset to the game...

Everyone who plays with multiaccounts agrees with you I think Perrin. It sure is annoying when people guess my moves *glares at timi*

I came in through kong and since warlight has take the time i used to spent on kong anyway what will be good was if warlight gave members more single player levels.

Okay Warlight, I've pulled a few strings and got you an interview. I think you'd do really great, if only you'd apply yourself a little bit. Come on, let's go shopping and get you some decent clothes. Hey, don't be like that. I really believe in you, Warlight!

have you submitted your ideas to uservoice yet? have you taken a few minutes to check the other ideas listed there and vote on your favorites? i strongly recommend you to do so.

http://warlight.uservoice.com/

Thanks for the link ps.

Iron, the problem with single player levels is that, by definition, you fight the AI. While it is not perfectly predictable, it has a few well-known weaknesses which can be exploited. Just look at the last level (which I personally never got close to beating): you're fighting two teams of three AIs all by yourself. Sure, part of winning is those two teams weakening each other, but still, if such a scenario is winnable by very good players, what further single player levels do you suggest?

The last single-player challenge is not the one you`re talking about RvW, in the last you`re the "North" against the "South". and the South is a team consisting of 5 AIs while you`re alone. This one is called the Insane Challenge.

The one you`re talking about is The Crazy Challenge, the next to last Single-player challenge ;)

Otherwise I agree whit what you say :)
Is this the first time RvW have his facts wrong? o_0

Actually there are lots of novelty maps and they could make interesting single players just give ais an edge and you a disadvantage.

Ugh Warlight, you're just holding me back. My friends were right about you, you really are a loser. We are so through.

An increase in popularity to Warlight seems great and all, but I hope it doesn't fill up with douchey players. I think this is what happens more often during the summer. But my biggest concern is that this site doesn't over-update, like some sites do, and make everything more complicated. Still, this is a great game, and a great site so let's keep it that way.

Also, what is the current population of warlight?