[Fallout]

(2009.Aug.09 12:43 PM)biffbaffboff Wrote:  

(2009.Aug.09 10:49 AM)biffbaffboff Wrote:  You are all missing the point.

Game play in a game like this should be a level playing field for everyone.I am not talking about careers or school but actual game play.

When a new player stats they will always be behind on skills no matter what and that is just wrong.Its gameplay.When you join a game should not dictate your skills.As these have become very important in game play terms,they should be available for everyone.

The suggestion is simple.If skills have been out 300 days then let new players,(if they can donate and wish to spend hard earned cash on skills) have the option to pay for their lack of skill trains upto and including 300 days worth,no more or less.

Now I can bet that 99% of new players will never donate as much as to do the 300 skill days,but if they could then well done.They have just given zen $1000,given zen more cash to spend on upgrading the game,kept us all in an AL world for another month.

It's not a free plate.If they wan't to dine let them.Very few would but don't dismiss the option.Gym refresh's are there,energy+happiness and has been for as long as I remember.That is not a cry all part of the game.People who can afford $20 to do 15 full gym trains at full happiness keep the game in cash.

Like I have said you are over reacting to the suggestion.99% won't use the option 1% will,but if they can afford to keep paying zen for the game then let them.Don't discriminate over age of the player.

Remember a rich new player keeps the game ticking for us all.

This is my final comment on this topic.

You are the one missing the point. Skills really aren't even close to being "a huge basis of the gameplay now". Like I said in my first post on this topic they are handy but all they really do is add to the sum of all the parts.

I really don't know what you are getting so worked up about Biff. You retire, come back and suddenly think skills are this awesome ability and that new payers will be gimped if they aren't given an option of buying them.

You offer the pantheon as evidence without even knowing what skills each of those players have or hell even what weapons they use for that matter. Level 60 weapons are quite potent and are the biggest reason those players are on that list. For all you know all of them might only have skills in military assault which would have no effect on the total. Since the pantheon seems to be the only evidence you have bought to the table lets test it. Go and take a look at the tag in my profile then go and find my name in the pantheon on the best hits for an attacker and tell me where my 2000 damage hit is. I currently use a level 60 weapon and for the record my skill is a relevant weapon skill.

Even if I were to humor your idea of new players being able donate for skills they would just wasting their money in my view. Endurance is still king and is a way better investment over the long haul.