The Gem Disparity

[Niixed]

I'm a latecomer to this thread, but it's such an important issue it's still worth throwing my 2 cents in.

As many have already said the essential problem is scarcity, that since the gems were only available during events the supply dries up and the few left become astronomically expensive and largely unavailable to new players. Less wealthy new players come to resent the wealthier old players' access to better items and (rightfully) cry "unfair!" Arcane Legends' feels less inviting to new players because it's practically impossible to obtain the power level of the older players. This is NOT a good situation considering the income growth of an MMO usually comes from the NEW players. Perhaps STS sees this as an incentive to play longer or a reward for staying 'with' AL, but it's actually a disincentive and it makes older players a target for negative backlash.

Cutting off players' ability to farm more of the Awesome New Event Item results in economic and social turmoil, but there is a better way.

Proposal for STS: During an event, keep things the same but AFTER the event merely make the item more difficult to obtain. AND, for the Love of Pete do this RETROACTIVELY! YES, that means make all the past event gems and pets available NOW (asap).

It's kinda ridiculous not to use the content that you (STS) spent so much capital in creating. Nearly every player wants a 'job' to do to make money in game, why not give us the farming jobs we want especially when it would cost so little on your part? We're sick of farming Locked. EVERYONE would be happier (more like overjoyed), old players and new players alike. You'd make money on the stuff we're gonna need to farm, so it's a win-win-win situation.

There. 2 cents officially thrown in.