The Birth of Midgard

In the RSPS community, Divine and Nucky, the well-known creators behind Lunite, decided to announce a new project on September 17, 2022: Midgard. The announcement was made to Lunite's loyal community with promises that Lunite would remain their "number one focus," and there would be no in-game currency crossover between Lunite and Midgard. Instead, both servers would remain separate entities, run simultaneously by the same owners.

The announcement was cautiously optimistic. The creators promised that Lunite's future was secure, despite embarking on a new venture. But this wasn’t just any new server; Nucky’s IRL friend/relative Scape was soon revealed to be joining the ownership team.

Divine — 09/17/2022 9:19 AM
“As stated, our love and effort in Lunite will not and has not shifted... It will not be directly tied to Lunite with in-game currency or anything like that, they will remain 2 separate servers we will just be running both.”

The truth? This was the beginning of Lunite’s downfall.

The Midgard Launch: An RSPS Disaster in the Making

Fast forward to January 18, 2024, Nucky excitedly announced that Midgard was officially launching on February 17th. What should have been a joyous occasion quickly turned into a disaster.

Nucky — 01/18/2024 1:53 AM
“Today we are extremely excited to announce the official release date of Midgard! We will be releasing on February 17th... We will also be opening Staff Applications soon! Thank you all for the continued patience and love we've received!”

This massive push brought over many loyal Lunite players to Midgard, with promises of a fresh start and unique content. However, behind the scenes, things were unraveling quickly.

Voting Stats: The Numbers Don’t Lie

RSPS players are familiar with the importance of voting, and the decline of both servers’ vote counts tells a story of failure and player abandonment.

Midgard Vote Stats (Launch to September 2024)

• February (Launch): 5,563 votes
• March: 9,066 votes (+62.97%)
• April: 2,024 votes (-63.61%)
• May: 2,711 votes (-51.27%)
• June: 3,149 votes (-43.39%)
• July: 2,827 votes (-49.16%)
• August: 2,291 votes (-58.82%)
• September: 1,729 votes (-68.91%)

As seen from the stats above, Midgard saw a massive spike in votes during March but immediately crashed by 63.61% the following month, with a continuous drop leading to September where it experienced a 68.91% drop from the launch.

Lunite Vote Stats (Decline of a Top Server)

• February: 8,418 votes
• March: 9,066 votes
• April: 4,716 votes (-47.96%)
• May: 4,819 votes (-42.75%)
• June: 4,400 votes (-47.72%)
• July: 4,819 votes (-42.75%)
• August: 5,407 votes (-35.77%)
• September: 5,837 votes (-30.68%)

Lunite, once ranked among the top 6 servers, took an absolute beating during Midgard’s release, with its vote count dropping by nearly 48% by April and struggling to climb back up. It eventually fell to the 12th-15th rank, barely hanging on.

Abandonment and a Cash Grab

Not long after Midgard’s launch, Divine and Nucky began distancing themselves from the project, leaving Scape to run the show. On October 16, 2024, Divine made it clear that they had stepped away from Midgard, handing full control to Scape.

Divine — Yesterday at 11:31 AM
“Hey guys, as you may have seen Nucky and myself have taken a step back from Midgard. Scape has been the main guy running the show for a while and he wants to take it in his own direction. We continue to praise him for his work and hope to see Midgard prosper even more!”

Nucky’s silent exit from the Discord speaks volumes about his interest in the project. He had previously attempted to close the server on April 18, 2024, citing poor communication and real-life obligations as excuses for putting Midgard offline temporarily. Nucky promised a return by June 1st, 2024, but this was just another example of empty words with no results.

Nucky — 04/18/2024 7:11 AM
“Due to the overwhelming response of keeping Midgard online with the understanding that the next update planned will be June 1st... We will admit that we may have made a decision without communicating it properly.”

Midgard never recovered. The server’s votes declined, updates became sporadic, and player engagement dwindled. What started as a promising project turned into a classic RSPS cash grab, with players' donations being funneled into a failing project.

Scape’s Leadership: Laziness Personified

When it comes to evaluating leadership in an RSPS, activity and consistency are critical measures of engagement. Let’s review Scape’s activity within Midgard’s Discord channel from July 2024 to October 2024. Despite being the sole remaining owner, his leadership is defined by inconsistent posts, delayed responses, and bare-minimum event management.

How Active is Scape?

Let’s break down some key moments of activity and analyze how often Scape actually engages with his community.

October 17-18, 2024:

• Multiple scattered posts across a 24-hour period:
  • Client issues: Problems with the client build were reported multiple times on the same day, but without any proper resolution.
  • Halloween Event: Scape posted about launching the same Halloween event with minimal effort—recycling content from previous events like the July event. This repetitive, low-effort approach is a hallmark of his disengaged leadership.

Despite these posts, there was no new meaningful content, and the focus remained on temporary events like Trick or Treat rather than substantial updates.

September 2024:

• Few posts, mostly concerning cash-grab donation incentives:
  • For every $50 donated, players would receive bonus items like Death Touch Darts or Summer Boxes.
  • Activity here is clearly centered around generating donations rather than improving the gameplay experience or addressing community feedback.
• No significant updates were announced apart from client issues, highlighting how little actual development work is being done.

August 2024:

• Low activity with minor content updates:
  • New bosses and donator ranks were introduced, but again, the emphasis was on increasing the perks for high-tier donators, showing that donations remained a priority.
• No regular development updates: Most development seems to be done at the last minute with little to no engagement from Scape between updates, leaving the community in the dark about the server’s direction.

July 2024:

• Focus on minor updates and quality-of-life changes:
  • Buffs for donator boxes and small improvements were rolled out, but there was very little interaction with the community in terms of meaningful feedback or discussion.
• Posts revolved primarily around developing new perks for donations, indicating once again that monetization was a higher priority than server improvement.

A Disconnected Leader

Scape’s interaction with the community is sporadic and primarily tied to donation incentives or event announcements. For a server marketed as "the most anticipated RSPS in 2024," one would expect a more involved and responsive leader. However, Scape only appears when there is a need to push donations or manage short-term events like Halloween trick-or-treating.

The reality is that these short bursts of activity are woefully insufficient for a server that’s clearly struggling. Even his DevBlogs are delayed, and Scape has openly admitted that he hasn’t posted one in a while due to his "hectic schedule." This further demonstrates his lack of commitment to actively engaging with the community or guiding the server towards success.

Scape’s Posts: Frequency Breakdown

October 2024 Activity

• October 18: 1 post
• October 17: 6 posts
• October 16: 4 posts
• October 15: 1 post
• October 11: 2 posts

August-September 2024 Activity

• August 16-19: 4 posts
• September 17-24: 4 posts (mainly regarding donations and client fixes)

Weekly Engagement Breakdown

On average, Scape is posting 4-6 times per week, with most of these posts clustered around event announcements or donation incentives. Outside of this, there are days of complete silence, during which the community is left without any updates or engagement.

Lack of Meaningful Updates

Although Scape claims to be working on updates, his posts reveal that he is recycling the same content. For example, his October 16, 2024 post about the Halloween event was nothing more than a rehash of the July event with minor tweaks:

Scape — 10/16/2024 4:30 AM
"NEW UPDATE!! Trick or treating is live... Same content as the July event with minor tweaks."

This repetition demonstrates a clear lack of creativity and innovation. Players who have supported the server since its inception expect more than just recycled events. Unfortunately, Scape's leadership seems to be marked by a pattern of reused content and delayed features, with promises of significant updates being pushed back repeatedly.

Even the features and content that are promised in devblogs often arrive late or not at all. For instance, updates such as the Slayer rework and new boss mechanics have been teased for months, but the community has yet to see anything truly game-changing.

This lack of fresh, engaging content is unacceptable for an RSPS that was once marketed as the most anticipated server of 2024. Players are growing increasingly frustrated as they feel misled by promises of updates that never fully materialize.

Conclusion: A Lazy, Disengaged Leader

Scape’s leadership has been characterized by inconsistency, disengagement, and a clear focus on monetizing the player base rather than improving the player experience. His activity level, though somewhat frequent, is uninspired and directionless. Most of his engagements are tied to either cash-grab events or repetitive seasonal updates, with very little meaningful development work happening behind the scenes.

While it’s understandable that every server may experience periods of downtime or slow updates, Midgard is being held back by a leader who lacks the passion or commitment to push the server forward. The failure to introduce new, original content, combined with the recycling of events like Halloween Trick or Treat, has left the community feeling disillusioned.

With voting stats in freefall and key features continually delayed, Midgard has become a cautionary tale for RSPS players. It serves as a stark warning to anyone considering supporting a server where leadership is absent and the primary focus seems to be on driving donations rather than delivering the experience players deserve.

Takeaway for RSPS Players: If you’re looking for a server with active and passionate leadership, avoid Midgard and look for alternatives that are transparent about their development progress. Don't be lured by promises of new content that never comes or by temporary donation incentives designed to milk the player base. Instead, explore servers on rspstoplist.com where player reviews and genuine rankings ensure you're joining a server that's truly committed to its community.