Things to note before running tomorrow's event - DEV RESPONDED

[Potato is me]

Hi guys, I just read about tomorrow's event ( http://www.spacetimestudios.com/showthread.php?372137-Community-Preview-8-31-16-New-Client-and-System-Awakening-Event-and-more! ) and decided that there are a couple of things that i should warn you guys before even spending precious time and energies on it. Please inform your friends who doesn't use forum too!

1) Do not craft the gems on twinks

First off


The Awakening Gems and Elite Awakening Gems crafted through the event are bound to the character, they cannot be traded nor stashed


And then...


OP Edit:
You must be Level 46 or above to awaken weapons, but any level weapon that is Epic or above can be awakened.

If a twink runs the event and craft the gem, they gem will end up being redundant unless they level up/or plat level (*Shifty eyes*) to 46

DEV RESPONSE: Somewhat true. You can run the event as a twink, get the shards, and trade the shards, but you should probably not be crafting the gems unless you are on your way up the level chain. If you are not, sell the power pieces. This is only related to the event. For the actual system (utilizing Incense Fragments), Twinks can craft tradable gems. - g

2) Elite awakening gem will take 120 weapon shards to craft


So you still want to craft the elite gem? Let me teach you how! You find portal, if you are a warrior for example there are 2 different type of boss for you to kill (shield or sword boss) after killing it, you will get ONE weapon shard of that type of boss you kill.

Nice, wait till you find out you need 20 shield, 20 sword, 20 daggers, 20 bows, 20 guns, 20 staff shards to craft just 1 bounded elite awakening gem, for those who are ready to take up this hardcore challegenge and don't mind spending 120 energies on 1 piece of untradeable and unstashable gem, be my guest

DEV RESPONSE: Yes, but they drop 10-20 pieces per dungeon run, so this can take as little as six runs, not 120. - g

3) Elite awakening gem only costs 5 plats after this event


5 plat for the Elite Awakening Gem.

So during this event, you crafted the elite awakening gem and slotted into the weapon, managed to sell it for a high price? Well good for you, you are very very lucky because right after the event, everyone can slot elite awakening gems for 5 plats each all those who spent 600 plats worth of energies to craft 1 miserable piece of elite awakening gem... Congratulations for wasting your time/gold/plat!

DEV RESPONSE: Actually you can buy them for 5 plat now. - g

4) Leaderboard is likely to be for plat users (Unconfirmed)


The fact that you need to craft the gems to earn leaderboard points means people who can speed craft these gems will have the upperhand, I am hesitant on adding this point in because who knows? Crafting might be instant... But i guess i will just warn you guys beforehand

5) Apparently the event duration is pretty short




This weekend we will be running an event that increases the availability of Awakening Gems, more on that soon.

DEV RESPONSE: The event is set up to run through the week. If we get back on Tuesday and the whole economy has crashed we reserve the right to change things to protect the game, as always. - g

Please warn your friends about the above features before running the events with them, thanks for reading!

Proposed solution: Remove energy usage, Release double boss drop lix for this event
If you guys want to restrict the amount of awakening gems, make boss chance to drop instead of 100% drop rate on the materials
(Note: I am a hoarder of double boss drop lix too, No haters please)

[Horme]

3) Elite awakening gem only costs 5 plats after this event



So during this event, you crafted the elite awakening gem and slotted into the weapon, managed to sell it for a high price? Well good for you, you are very very lucky because right after the event, everyone can slot elite awakening gems for 5 plats each all those who spent 600 plats worth of energies to craft 1 miserable piece of elite awakening gem... Congratulations for wasting your time/gold/plat!

Thanks for the nice event sts!

Please warn your friends about the above features before running the events with them, thanks for reading!

hmm, maybe Should I skip this event? seems not profitable.

[Vixenne]

Not to mention tomorrow's event EATS Energy Kits yet Energy Essences won't drop, so you'd have to spend Energy Kits you've kept in the previous event. Sadly, no thanks.

[Potato is me]

hmm, maybe Should I skip this event? seems not profitable.

They need to remove energy usage on it and one possible solution to compensate back their profit is to release double boss drop elixir again, this will enable people to decide whether to use plat or not depending on whether they want to run the lb since the lb ranking is based on how many gems people have crafted


Not to mention tomorrow's event EATS Energy Kits yet Energy Essences won't drop, so you'd have to spend Energy Kits you've kept in the previous event. Sadly, no thanks.

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[resurrected]

Thanks Potato!
Now gimme dinner [emoji14]

[Vvildfire]

Thank you. Didn't know they were bound to character :)


They need to remove energy usage on it and one possible solution to compensate back their profit is to release double boss drop elixir again, this will enable people to decide whether to use plat or not depending on whether they want to run the lb since the lb ranking is based on how many gems people have crafted



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Oh dang. Idk if I want to run anymore @.@ Lol xD

[Daggee]

Anyone knows whether if we'll be able to craft energy kits during this event? I still got over 200 energy essences that i forgot to craft during the ursoth event.

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[Zynzyn]

I dont think this event is "absurd" as stated. It is fine as it is. Not hating but here are my opinions.

1. Assuming all levels can kill the event boss, everyone has equal opportunity to loot the shards. That is a farming opportunity for ALL. Twinks can sell the shards, its not like they are unable to participate.

2. It is a good thing that only endgamers can awaken weapons. This does 2 things : Encourages low levels to level up without forcing them to. Also keeps the amount of awakening gems lower so that the supply is not overflowing and saturated on day 1.

3. So what if energy does not drop? It is just mini event and those who want the gems slightly quicker than their release, can get it now. Lots of energy kits in the market sold for gold. Energy essences can drop later for the big events.

4. One thing that is a win-win would be to release Boss Double Loot elixirs again for this mini event.

[JesuisCharlie]

Thanks for the light. If energy kits arent dropable well.. I wll enjoy the new client and play with my new pets, no problem :)

[Potato is me]

I dont think this event is "absurd" as stated. It is fine as it is. Not hating but here are my opinions.

1. Assuming all levels can kill the event boss, everyone has equal opportunity to loot the shards. That is a farming opportunity for ALL. Twinks can sell the shards, its not like they are unable to participate.

2. It is a good thing that only endgamers can awaken weapons. This does 2 things : Encourages low levels to level up without forcing them to. Also keeps the amount of awakening gems lower so that the supply is not overflowing and saturated on day 1.

3. So what if energy does not drop? It is just mini event and those who want the gems slightly quicker than their release, can get it now. Lots of energy kits in the market sold for gold. Energy essences can drop later for the big events.

4. One thing that is a win-win would be to release Boss Double Loot elixirs again for this mini event.

I guess its a matter of perspective

1. This farming opportunity is something i won't take, twink or end game, if you read carefully and think about it, this is a gold sink event. 120 energies are required to farm for 120 weapon shards to craft 1 elite gem which you can't really sell.

Also, right after this event they will release the gem for 5 plats each so wasting 600 plats worth of energy and time is just not worth it.

Even if i am interested in this event, what i will do is just use up the free regenerative energy then merch/farm and use those gold to buy the weapon shards in the later part of the game and craft the gems.

2. You do not seem to understand twinks, some twink friends of mine have been playing this game at low level probably even before you started playing arcane legends and some still don't have higher level or end game characters (I know because i twink and endgame). Also i doubt that there will be overflowing amount of awakening gems on day one due to the difficulty of crafting it, do you know how much does it cost to run 120 energy runs?

If they are afraid of overflooding gems, they can nerf the portal rate

3. Energy drop wasn't even in my main context, the fact is this event shouldn't even require energy... the requirements to craft the gem is hard enough to ensure that there are minimal gems around in the market, some players do not even have 120 jewel inv slots to begin with.

Now let me ask you, would you like to spend 600 plats to be the first to try out awakening when u can get it for 5 plats in the following week? There is little to no time for u to sell your awakened weapon to recover the gold/plat spent. Perspective..

[Potato is me]

Also missed out this info about how long the event will last




This weekend we will be running an event that increases the availability of Awakening Gems, more on that soon.


- g

[epicrrr]

After reading this, WE at low level might as well wait for the plat-bundles-sellable after this event.

[Lethoiun]

Wait, so uh thinks cant awaken weapons?

[Potato is me]

Wait, so uh thinks cant awaken weapons?

twinks above lvl 45 can, but below no

[Suentous PO]

Weird that they make this lv 46 restriction yet the weapon can just be passed to a lv 16 bypassing the restriction. O. o

What is the 600 plat statistic you reference come from?

[Safiras]

Weird that they make this lv 46 restriction yet the weapon can just be passed to a lv 16 bypassing the restriction. O. o

What is the 600 plat statistic you reference come from?

5 plat if you purchase an energy kit directly using plat. 120 energy kits required to make the 120 runs in the event to loot the required number of essences needed to craft 1 elite awakening gem.

[Suentous PO]

5 plat if you purchase an energy kit directly using plat. 120 energy kits required to make the 120 runs in the event to loot the required number of essences needed to craft 1 elite awakening gem.

Ty, I see now.
So odd it's 5 right after. Some of the weirdest event rules ever.
I was definately not getting it right off the bat

[Justg]

Lots of erroneous assumptions in this post:


Do not craft the gems on twinks

Somewhat true. You can run the event as a twink, get the shards, and trade the shards, but you should probably not be crafting the gems unless you are on your way up the level chain. If you are not, sell the power pieces. This is only related to the event. For the actual system (utilizing Incense Fragments), Twinks can craft tradable gems.


Elite awakening gem will take 120 weapon shards to craft. For those who are ready to take up this hardcore challegenge and don't mind spending 120 energies on 1 piece of untradeable and unstashable gem, be my guest

Yes, but they drop 10-20 pieces per dungeon run, so this can take as little as six runs, not 120.


Elite awakening gem only costs 5 plats after this event

Actually you can buy them for 5 plat now.


Apparently the event duration is pretty short

The event is set up to run through the week. If we get back on Tuesday and the whole economy has crashed we reserve the right to change things to protect the game, as always.

[extrapayah]

10-20 pieces per dungeon? niceee, we were under impression that only the single boss in the dungeon can drop one of these...

[Potato is me]

Lots of erroneous assumptions in this post:



Somewhat true. You can run the event as a twink, get the shards, and trade the shards, but you should probably not be crafting the gems unless you are on your way up the level chain. If you are not, sell the power pieces. This is only related to the event. For the actual system (utilizing Incense Fragments), Twinks can craft tradable gems.



Yes, but they drop 10-20 pieces per dungeon run, so this can take as little as six runs, not 120.


Actually you can buy them for 5 plat now.



The event is set up to run through the week. If we get back on Tuesday and the whole economy has crashed we reserve the right to change things to protect the game, as always.

2nd point



On defeat, this demon will drop a hidden power shard of that particular weapon type.

This demon is categorized as a boss, and double boss drop elixirs will work on them.


- g

You said A hidden power shard (Singular)

3rd point

Why aren't we informed about this?

4th point

You did say it is a weekend event in previous threads

Sorry if I made erroneous comments, but please be clear about your info next time, thank you for your assurance

[stricker20000]

May I ask what the 2% STR you can get by awakening a weapon refer to? To your total STR in stats or to weapons STR?

To your base STR maybe?

[Justg]

Sorry if I made erroneous comments, but please be clear about your info next time, thank you for your assurance

The Community Preview is a service we provide to you to help anticipate and plan for the upcoming event. We take feedback from that posting to tweak the event before release if necessary. While we strive to give you the best information we can, things are extremely fluid in MMOs, and can and will change between that posting and when we release. We much prefer discussions and collaborations to "the sky is falling".


May I ask what the 2% STR you can get by awakening a weapon refer to? To your total STR in stats or to weapons STR?

2% bonus to your STR in stats.

[Chuuwee]

Now that incense fragments don't drop in tombs where are you guys farming them? Any best map?

[Potato is me]

The Community Preview is a service we provide to you to help anticipate and plan for the upcoming event. We take feedback from that posting to tweak the event before release if necessary. While we strive to give you the best information we can, things are extremely fluid in MMOs, and can and will change between that posting and when we release. We much prefer discussions and collaborations to "the sky is falling".



2% bonus to your STR in stats.

Well I was just interpreting what i read, and providing my opinion based on the information that you have given. for example, when you say a weapon shard, i will see it as just 1 weapon shard, you cannot expect me to know that you actually meant multiple weapon shards. That is why i found it absurd, I appreciate that you care to clarify to us players about the holes in my interpretation, i just hope that everyone will enjoy this event and devs will also profit from it because i like this game so much and want to see it continue to prosper in the years to come, close this thread if need be, but we just want perfect info, thank you

[stricker20000]

The Community Preview is a service we provide to you to help anticipate and plan for the upcoming event. We take feedback from that posting to tweak the event before release if necessary. While we strive to give you the best information we can, things are extremely fluid in MMOs, and can and will change between that posting and when we release. We much prefer discussions and collaborations to "the sky is falling".



2% bonus to your STR in stats.

Oh yes didn't take concern of the jewels in weapons, my bad

[Justg]

Well I was just interpreting what i read, and providing my opinion based on the information that you have given. for example, when you say a weapon shard, i will see it as just 1 weapon shard, you cannot expect me to know that you actually meant multiple weapon shards. That is why i found it absurd, I appreciate that you care to clarify to us players about the holes in my interpretation, i just hope that everyone will enjoy this event and devs will also profit from it because i like this game so much and want to see it continue to prosper in the years to come, close this thread if need be, but we just want perfect info, thank you

Please next time address concerns with us directly (so we can collaborate) instead of trying to interpret and "warn everyone, including those who don't use the forums" to not run the event.

We're not totally evil, we're not out to get you, and we want the same things, where everyone enjoys the event (and we also make a little profit, since we are a company, after all).

[Vvildfire]

Ok! Thanks for the info :)


We're not totally evil, we're not out to get you, and we want the same things, where everyone enjoys the event (and we also make a little profit, since we are a company, after all).

Aww that was sweet xD

[Faliziaga]

Well I was just interpreting what i read, and providing my opinion based on the information that you have given. for example, when you say a weapon shard, i will see it as just 1 weapon shard, you cannot expect me to know that you actually meant multiple weapon shards. That is why i found it absurd, I appreciate that you care to clarify to us players about the holes in my interpretation, i just hope that everyone will enjoy this event and devs will also profit from it because i like this game so much and want to see it continue to prosper in the years to come, close this thread if need be, but we just want perfect info, thank you


I think you are right here and customers' feedback is precious since those customers that give feedback are the ones that care about the game.

In the event description it still says "a piece of hidden power".

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