MafiaMatrix 2.0

Current status of MafiaMatrix

After 6 years it's no surprise that MafiaMatrix needs new life to move forward and stay relevant to the changing needs of the MafiaMatrix community. There are many causes for this: aging game dynamics, old internet language limitations and competition with social media that steal your time away from us! A new MafiaMatrix that's better integrated with what you need is what we all need. New game dynamics, better social media integration and a mobile friendly interface are things we want to bring to you.

New beginnings

With changes to my circumstances I have chosen to step down from MafiaMatrix ownership and continue my support of a new era. This is what I need and what MafiaMatrix deserves. I have given the opportunity to Roger and Croot to take the reigns and revitalise this community which is an opportunity that they have both graciously accepted. For some time Roger and Croot have been developing another game behind the scenes which is progressing very well. It makes sense to build on this effort and revitalise the community with something familiar but equally better and new.

I will be in the background as a supporter as always and could not leave the friends I have made over the years.

Let's have a look at what our community has accomplished:

Total earns:	87,956,648
Total online time:	10 years, 40 weeks, 5 days, 15 hours, 40 minutes and 44 seconds
Total whacks:	151,908
Total mayors:	2,176
Total crew leaders:	1,640
Total Godfathers:	358
Total Capo di tutti Capi:	104

* These stats are not from the start of MafiaMatrix, unfortunately we weren't logging award data for a few years. So consider them a very conservative total figure.

Moving forward

So now that you know our current situation, I want to tell you what the future plan is. MafiaMatrix2 is still in fledgling stages of alpha development, and with the recent news described above, it will need to change and capture more of the core systems to work in a similar fashion to the ones in MafiaMatrix. In essence, what we will be aiming to deliver is a MM 2.0, with all the modern bells and whistles. Here's what you can expect from us:

• Mobile content so you can earn/agg/whack while on the go.
• The majority of what are currently donation features (friends, profile, super comms, etc.) will be free to all users.
• New and more balanced game mechanics.
• A much improved user interface, so it's quicker and easier for you to do what needs to be done.
• More admin transparency, so you can have a say in what our community needs to thrive. I'm thinking of admin vlogs and/or teamspeak sessions - will expand on this more when we actually get to that stage!
• More events and competitions! We want to give you guys fun!

So what now?

Our next course of action is to spread the word. Mass emails to previous players about finally resetting MafiaMatrix with the current game design and to raise awareness about the future. We will introduce the best of Djulio's efforts that time permits us to integrate into the current game. Hopefully this will bring back enough players for a worthwile period of developing, testing, and finally transitioning to MM 2.0.

FAQ

What happens to the Hall of Fame?	I'm sure we can have a historical HOF of past greats!
When will this happen?	We're looking at a December 2013 beta release date.
What happens to Donation Money?	Donation money as you know it won't exist. Feature such as supercomms, buddies list, etc. will be free for everyone.
Who is better, Croot or Roger?	Definitely Roger.