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aion
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Artisan's Adjustment Dec 31, 2014 23:04:02 GMT

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Post by aion on Dec 31, 2014 23:04:02 GMT

I was suggested to post this suggestion because people thought it'd be a goodn.

So the idea is as follows:

Instead of having a set bonus for enchanting, a higher level enchanter should be able to enchant lower tier weapons, better. For example:

At T2, I can enchant a T2 weapon to +56.

But a T7, for example, should be able to enchant it to a +156 or something.
So for every tier over the item, you gain a bonus +25 or whatever.

Example:

Enchanting Bonus

Tier	T1 Ench	T2 Ench	T3 Ench	T4 Ench	T5 Ench	T6 Ench	T7 Ench	T8 Ench	T9 Ench
1	+56 [+0]
2	+81 [+25]	+56 [+0]
3	+106 [+50]	+81 [+25]	+56 [+0]
4	+131 [+75]	+106 [+50]	+81 [+25]	+56 [+0]
5	+156 [+100]	+131 [+75]	+106 [+50]	+81 [+25]	+56 [+0]
6	+181 [+125]	+156 [+100]	+131 [+75]	+106 [+50]	+81 [+25]	+56 [+0]
7	+206 [+150]	+181 [+125]	+156 [+100]	+131 [+75]	+106 [+50]	+81 [+25]	+56 [+0]
8	+231 [+175]	+206 [+150]	+181 [+125]	+156 [+100]	+131 [+75]	+106 [+50]	+81 [+25]	+56 [+0]
9	+256 [+200]	+231 [+175]	+206 [+150]	+181 [+125]	+156 [+100]	+131 [+75]	+106 [+50]	+81 [+25]	+56 [+0]

This is good for a number of reasons

- It gives late game players, level 100+ something to do, they can hire out their Libraries, or Labs, or Forges to the lower levels for a price.
- It gives early game players a chance to kick arse.
- Extra stuff to enchant or smith or craft to raise level
- Better stuff in Market, to boost the economy
Etc etc etc

I doubt I need to go into Detail.

But the idea of a level 18 making a Artifact+ sword with 345 damage, and that being the maximum it can be (apart from gems and enchanting), but a level 100 t9 player making a Artifact+ Sword that is 500-700 damage for example, will bring range, excitement, a bit of competition.
Same can said of Gems and of Enchantments.

Last Edit: Dec 31, 2014 23:38:57 GMT by aion

xnavier Moderator Posts: 66	Artisan's Adjustment Jan 4, 2015 2:08:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by xnavier on Jan 4, 2015 2:08:06 GMT There would be no "competition". All the high level players are nice enough to craft things for free. This update would merely be a huge buff to all except the highest level players. No point.

aion Squire Posts: 40	Artisan's Adjustment Jan 4, 2015 2:11:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aion on Jan 4, 2015 2:11:04 GMT No when it's going to cost them Scraps, Fragments or Credits.

xnavier
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Artisan's Adjustment Jan 4, 2015 2:13:41 GMT

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Post by xnavier on Jan 4, 2015 2:13:41 GMT

Doesn't matter about the cost. The whole idea of your suggestion is that higher level players will get to benefit and use enchanting more effectively. Everyone already has access to the highest level enchanters, because they are willing to help out. They do it for free if you have the materials.

aion Squire Posts: 40	Artisan's Adjustment Jan 4, 2015 14:58:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aion on Jan 4, 2015 14:58:03 GMT Yeah I understand what you are saying; but, you give them the ability to enchant/craft/smith better lower level items, it will change the way everyone does things. For the better, I think.

stabzs
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Artisan's Adjustment Jan 4, 2015 22:47:42 GMT

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Post by stabzs on Jan 4, 2015 22:47:42 GMT

While it might create some interesting "competition" and give high level players a way to earn back some of their costs, I actually have another idea that rewards daily activity that get's modified by your profession levels. It won't be coming for a bit but it'll provide a small kickback to help with the fact that professions are such a sink.

This would end up creating grossly powerful items, particularly as the top level characters continue to progress. So much so that no one would be interested in their own professions since the few elite players would create gear that would be vastly superior to whatever they could create. Even at a premium, it would probably be better for them to buy one off a top player at that point.

While it is an interesting idea and I appreciate the thought that had to go into it, I would prefer to create value inside of professions in a different manner. I don't know what that looks like yet and I'm open to additional suggestions. I'm just not sure that this is the right way to do it.

aion
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Artisan's Adjustment Jan 5, 2015 4:36:29 GMT

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Post by aion on Jan 5, 2015 4:36:29 GMT

Stabzs, I appreciate the reply.

That's all good my friend, I suppose one way you could add a little extra pezaz into smithing, enchanting and geming, is to:

Smithing:

Adding extra items -
Traps/Bows for hunting
Axe for Woodcutting
Pickaxe for Mining
Hammer for Quarrying

Rather than giving boosts to your ability to TS, it would infact give a small % CHANCE to your output. For example:
Rare Bow - +0.05% to double output
Epic Bow - +0.1% to double output
Legendary - +0.15% to double output
Relic - +0.2% to double output
Artifact - +0.25% to double output
Mythic - +0.3% to double output

Doesn't have to doube, perhaps just add +50%. So Normal 10, would gain 15. 300 would gain 450. Something like that.

Another idea for smithing, is to create special weapons. A chance of creating an Artifact++ weapon. One of which they can name uniquely.

Of course, these items can be enchanted, and gemed with special gems and enchantments.

Perhaps enchantment will add an extra +0.01 per level?
Gems can add the same, 0.01?

Not fully thought it through, but something to build upon perhaps?

Giving TSers equipment they can equip to help them, would be great I think.

EDIT: Just thought too, the above, will be a nice reason for buying the wardrobe. Those who want to TS and Battle, can go to wardrobe and switch out gear quickly.

Last Edit: Jan 5, 2015 15:22:47 GMT by aion

aion Squire Posts: 40	Artisan's Adjustment Jan 22, 2015 21:06:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aion on Jan 22, 2015 21:06:23 GMT Bumping for Justice!

Post by aion on Dec 31, 2014 23:04:02 GMT

Post by xnavier on Jan 4, 2015 2:08:06 GMT

Post by aion on Jan 4, 2015 2:11:04 GMT

Post by xnavier on Jan 4, 2015 2:13:41 GMT

Post by aion on Jan 4, 2015 14:58:03 GMT

Post by stabzs on Jan 4, 2015 22:47:42 GMT

Post by aion on Jan 5, 2015 4:36:29 GMT

Post by aion on Jan 22, 2015 21:06:23 GMT