To everyone that hates relic/mythic weapons, I like to know why

[Randwolf]

2. There is a lot of required events back in the days, I do not see people attacking people that have riddli because they camp a NM that pops everyday that had 30 min windows and you had to stand there ( maybe HQ only drop it I dont remember, I never cared becasue I never cared for the weapon)

Actually, funny you bring that up. I was in a HNM shell that fell apart primarily because of the Ridill. Well, the Ridill and Abyssea.

We had a long line of people who wanted a Ridill. Many people had high triple digit points. If I remember correctly, Ridill would cost you 350 points. Since it never dropped, and people didn't want to drop in standing for Ridill by spending points, the points just kept accumulating. Anyway, when Abyssea came out, a lot of people looked at the gear and the OAT weapons and said "Why are we still camping Ridill?" By this point, the shell was only seriously camping Fafnir from the Kings. People would only log in for it and then log back out. People in line for the Ridill, myself included (I was second in line), just got fed up with all the focus on a weapon that really wasn't that great anymore to the exclusion of activities (primarily Abyssea) that not only gave better gear but also allowed more people to get gear, as opposed to the rare Ridill drop and E-Body. Also, just as you stated, people began to get really tired of how the HNM window worked.

Sorry, should bring the post back around. Most likely, with the advent of Abyssea, people would have still begrudgingly come to Fafnir if it meant they got Abyssea gear. And, I'm sure some of that same venom we see directed at relics would also be directed at Ridill by those who had to keep coming to Fafnir to maintain their Abyssea standing.

[Rambus]

Actually, funny you bring that up. I was in a HNM shell that fell apart primarily because of the Ridill. Well, the Ridill and Abyssea.

We had a long line of people who wanted a Ridill. Many people had high triple digit points. If I remember correctly, Ridill would cost you 350 points. Since it never dropped, and people didn't want to drop in standing for Ridill by spending points, the points just kept accumulating. Anyway, when Abyssea came out, a lot of people looked at the gear and the OAT weapons and said "Why are we still camping Ridill?" By this point, the shell was only seriously camping Fafnir from the Kings. People would only log in for it and then log back out. People in line for the Ridill, myself included (I was second in line), just got fed up with all the focus on a weapon that really wasn't that great anymore to the exclusion of activities (primarily Abyssea) that not only gave better gear but also allowed more people to get gear, as opposed to the rare Ridill drop and E-Body. Also, just as you stated, people began to get really tired of how the HNM window worked.

Ridill died with 2 H update, after that it was just an option for DRK zerg.

people still wanted that when abyssea came out? lol -.-

[Purpleeyes]

Ridill died with 2 H update, after that it was just an option for DRK zerg.

people still wanted that when abyssea came out? lol -.-

Probably more as a trophy or a toy or something, rather than something to use full time.

[Randwolf]

Ridill died with 2 H update, after that it was just an option for DRK zerg.

people still wanted that when abyssea came out? lol -.-

I think some people were obsessed because of how long they had been waiting and just couldn't walk away. We had gone 2-3 months without one dropping to our LS. Also, because of S/E's statement about old gear being upgradeable, they were counting on Ridill being one of those pieces.

[Rambus]

I think some people were obsessed because of how long they had been waiting and just couldn't walk away. We had gone 2-3 months without one dropping to our LS. Also, because of S/E's statement about old gear being upgradeable, they were counting on Ridill being one of those pieces.

It might be, who knows.

SE stated something about allowing bykko's pants being upgradable though syngery.

I would like to see other weapons to be upgradable like V-fork but thats just me