Long time in our virtual studio there was nobody, right? And it is not surprising, for many projects on the nose releases! We decided to fill this gap and invited Nazar Chervinsky (CO-FOUNDER & CEO Prospectors).
Lets begin!
В: Please tell us a little bit about you and your team? (how many people are in a team, where are you from, experience, previous projects, what inspired you to come to the blockchain?
A: My friend Andrew and I believed in the blockchain from the very beginning. We were among those who mined the first ethers (ETH) and saw the incredible opportunities that smart contract technology provides. We wanted to use them and create something more that hasn't happened yet. Therefore, we have invented a world in which everyone can feel like a gold miner. The game, which for some will become a reality, because the mined gold will become real! The Prospectors team has been formed around this idea.
At that time there was still no platform conforming to the technical requirements of our project. That's why we worked with a small team to develop a prototype first. Gradually, we attracted new people.
Now in the team of Prospectors work 16 specialists, most of which are programmers, three of them are artists, the rest are engaged in the promotion. We recently expanded our staff to several marketers. Previously, marketing was not our priority. It was important for us to first obtain the final product in order to prove that this is exactly what can change the attitude to the whole sphere.
В: Why MMORTES genre, and in such an unusual setting?
A: I am a Travian fan. And this certainly explains the choice of the genre. Also, I like the works of Jack London, all these stories about brave gold prospectors, who put everything on the map and then find gold, it seems very romantic to me. Such stories are not enough in the modern world. And we want to create a place for them!
В: You are one of the first to start creating a game on the Eos blockchain, for what and why (there are so many negative rumors about this platform)? And how do you plan to deal with the problem of users entering the Eos ecosystem?
A: At EOS, we believed from the start. This platform was the first that promised to create technical conditions in which a project of this kind could be developed. In particular,
Provide sufficient bandwidth, speed and free transactions. And still remains the only platform that could realize this.
On the second question, we have a solution, but we are not ready to talk about it ... yet.
В: For those who have not heard about the game, please tell us what makes Prospectors a truly unique game in your opinion?
A: There are several characteristics that make Prospectors a unique project. First, the world is completely blockchain-based. Second, a free economy. Prices within the world are formed on the basis of the supply and demand ratio. Third, crypto rewards.
In addition, among the games on the blockchain at the moment we have no competitors in terms of development complexity.
В: What has changed since the last public test and our review?
A: Preliminary testing was testing a centralized prototype, a specific sample in which everything we planned to implement on the blockchain was implemented. After testing was completed, we took into account the feedback received from the players and made a lot of changes. In particular, we have significantly simplified the gameplay, made it more intuitive, improved the user interface, adjusted the economy and added several new functions, such as transport and the ability to sell, even if there is no rented area.
In Jungle, we are testing a game developed on the blockchain, which will be released in Maynenet in June. That is, it looks like it will look like after the release, as all actions are already recorded in the blockchain Jungle. There are several differences from the game, which will be released in Minet. In particular, each tester accrued start-up capital and some game processes are accelerated. (Details can be found in the article. https://medium.com/@prospectorsgame/prospectors-testing-in-the-jungle-is-launched-d485fc4ea008).
We did this to get more complete results. But even now, players can understand what the gameplay will look like after launch, practice their skills and work out their strategy.
В: What are your expectations regarding the number of players?
A: Already, our community has more than 5000 people, so at the start, we expect 3000+ users, and this is only from the blockchain community. We plan to attract ordinary gamers, simplifying their entry into the game, which will allow us to increase the user base tenfold. In addition, we have unlimited scalability. We are ready for hundreds of thousands of users in our game.
В: What can players earn and what can you earn?
A: By command. The project has deferred tokens for the team. In addition, we plan to sell premium accounts and unique assets.
And for players, there are a huge number of options for earnings. Everyone must choose their strategy, and we have repeatedly mentioned this. You can produce parts for a cart or mine coal, you can send your players to work to other prospectors or join forces with friends and build joint production, you can engage in trading, reselling tools or resources or transporting goods with your vehicles.
В: After how many years there are will be the game using the blockchain, which would have scored 1 million players, and under what conditions will it be possible?
A: 1 million active users is our goal. We have several strategies for how to achieve this. And we hope that next year you will see it.
В: Is there any crypto game that you played and you liked the most, or maybe you are waiting for something other than Prospectors?
A: We still do not see any other project on the blockchain, which could be called a full-fledged game. Therefore, no.
В: Your favorite cryptocurrency?
A: PGL by itself. And, of course, Bitcoin, where without him. Low bow to him! Our belief in Bitcoin is invincible!
В: What are your future plans for your team and your project?
A: We want to develop the world of Prospectors, add new buildings, new activities, new servers and the connection between them. We want life in our world never to be boring. In particular, one of the priorities will be to expand opportunities for alliances and organizations.
В: Can you name key dates or steps that you would like to share with our readers? Any ads?
We have detailed plans for the next two quarters. But while we are not ready to announce other dates, except those that are in the roadmap.
June 26 - Prospecors launch on the mainnet for gold ticket holders.
29.06 - open access to Prospecors for everyone.
Project website: https://prospectors.io
Telegram chat: https://t.me/prospectors_ru
Nazar, thank you so much for taking the time to answer our questions! Good luck with your project, let the gold rush in the world of Prospectors be a successful and exciting adventure for everyone 🙂
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