MY honest opinion on no power leveling and pots for plat
First of all- lovin all the updates.
Thank GOD!! Finally the power leveling mynas/keeper generations will PERISH!!! I love the whole non power lvl thing. Finally people will play in the right campaigns and fewer noobs will be born. Although it will be a pain lvling twinks, and i dont think the whole lvling system is perfect yet, its a step in the right direction. I think the lvl ranges should be alot wider, like 10-12 lvls, because if i can run plasma pyrimid without gcd with a 3 of lvl 20 twinks, it can definately be done post gcd with lvl 35 chars. Another thing is that we need better bosses for our lvls. We need some bosses that real strategy is needed to defeat. The stratedy should char each time yu fight the boss just a little, to keep us on our toes.
Now for the plat for potions. I know that you guys always need more money, and With gold for potion ylu dont make plat off them- but potions if not nessicary make this game faster. And when this game is a little faster, its truely mobile and you dont have to put in hour after hour like i do. I knkw many use the xp potikns, and im nkt gunna lie i use emike crazy, they allow me to lvl and get chars whwre i want withkut taking to much time kut of my real life. True this players will have to use more strategy, and will become better, but i fear we will alsolose players who juwt dont have the time to endlessly grind. Now that everyone cant power through plasma pyro and keeper, there will not be as much gold in arterra, and people wont be buying as many pots anyways, but i still think pots for plat is not a good idea.
Just my 2 cents. Anyways lovin the excitement and new stuff like shield of gratitude, party hat (though the ballooons are still a mystery).
Sorry for spelling typing on ipod and its about to die so im hurrying, might rant more later,
And remember im wearing a flame-proof suit so leta juat have fun.
Profts vs. Play Experience Solutions
Sorry Gang, I am truly disappointed:( in the elixirs being nixed for plat. As an adult who owns a Medical billing business I totally understand the need for profits. In my business its key for us to get everything accounted for in the billing to get the most and accurate profits. However if my profits are at the expense of losing the Dr's loyal and repeat patients, I only hurt myself since I am no longer billing and collecting those fees.
I strategically think the free maps were a step in the wrong direction. There are plenty of folks joining and playing the lower level maps, I think it’s what encourages and set expectation to move forward to purchase other maps. MAPS on the other hand are what people really want and are encouraged to get once they can’t go any further. IF Elixirs is going to cost plat, why would anyone want to buy and for that matter 5 minutes?
If profits are really the concern here along with carving out more development time for blackstar to be focused on, some solutions could have been…
1. Bump up the plat cost on maps AND added new maps to the existing blank spots. As an example, it could have been the “Lost Maps of Oasis” and etc… in the store-line....cha ching$$$.:cool:
2. Cap the maps at certain levels which would require new maps to be purchased. It would gave also solved some of the booting because “Your level is too low”:cool:
3. Create rewarding quests that cost plat and that take time and are rewarding. Raise the stats on the in game store armor packages by a plat or two. :cool:
4. Allow elixir uses via a paid pass. I’d buy a pass in the store for x plat. This would allow me to purchase elixirs via gold perhaps at a discounted rate.:cool:
Truly the only Elixirs worth getting would be damage and/or armor. The absence of or cost of these really do slow the game play down for mobile users looking to jump on for a few and makes it a little less interesting after the newness of PL’s blitz and glitz wears off. Are Elixirs needed? Heck no and not saying that it is, I just think it was the wrong solution and thus recieved the undo attention.
Economically I can potentially see the lower level pinks being worth something since leveling will be slow and that could raise prices a little, however since the market is saturated with so many common pinks and the game play is slower, it lowers the attention span for users who want to jump on and have a good and rewarding experience for small period of time.
For you long time players….I’ve been with PL prior to A02, so please don’t be flip to respond. Give it some thoughts and then respond.