A mid-core content for mid-core players.

[Kurogaea]

Neat idea, but 2 things I don't like:

Fix the tome requirements because getting a bad group or someone who just happens to have crappy internet decides to go "POOF" on a boss fight instantly causes your run to end badly. bye 500 tomes that could've went toward my relic :/ Maybe use Amber drops from levequests? Idk, anything but tomes, like seriously X(

Also if boss difficulty is going to be primal tier then it can' be similar to EX modes. Why? Because EX modes have mechanics that could instanly wipe your party if you don't know whats coming. Boss casts "Waffle Sprinkles", fairly long cast, little do you know it petrifies anyone looking and increases damage taken, your party wipes on the next move, Lightning Squall which targets the healer which is a stack move, nuked. Maybe lower the difficulty to hard mode primals but also giving previous enemy mobs on the lower floors some of those mechanics it uses so the party will have a general idea before going into the fight.

Agreeing with some of the other comments, your idea of midcore and hardcore are pretty....awkward. Would you lower it if you didn't play with your current group and only allowed pugs? I'm pretty sure you'd change your mind.

[Vieilocean]

Neat idea, but 2 things I don't like:

Fix the tome requirements because getting a bad group or someone who just happens to have crappy internet decides to go "POOF" on a boss fight instantly causes your run to end badly. bye 500 tomes that could've went toward my relic :/ Maybe use Amber drops from levequests? Idk, anything but tomes, like seriously X(

The tomes' fee is only an example for keeping away trolls but it can be changed with another feature that has the same aim. I think however that's a pretty good feature, you pay 300-500 tomes but every elite quest cleared gives you 100-150tomes back.

Also if boss difficulty is going to be primal tier then it can' be similar to EX modes. Why? Because EX modes have mechanics that could instanly wipe your party if you don't know whats coming. Boss casts "Waffle Sprinkles", fairly long cast, little do you know it petrifies anyone looking and increases damage taken, your party wipes on the next move, Lightning Squall which targets the healer which is a stack move, nuked. Maybe lower the difficulty to hard mode primals but also giving previous enemy mobs on the lower floors some of those mechanics it uses so the party will have a general idea before going into the fight.

I'll remain with my idea of EX like final boss. The content it's not meant for a sure clear, if you put an hard mode it will be for sure a 100% clear after the first kill. It must be challenging and giving you satisfaction. The last boss it's a bonus, you do not have to clear the content to have rewards, they're all over the content. And also, after the first group will clear it (like Elysium do with Alex Savage), there will be videos and guides that will explain the fight to everyone. As I said it's a content that must last till the end of the game, if the first clear arrives after three months from the release of the content it won't be an issue.

Agreeing with some of the other comments, your idea of midcore and hardcore are pretty....awkward. Would you lower it if you didn't play with your current group and only allowed pugs? I'm pretty sure you'd change your mind.

Casual = contents puggable also with monkeys. (24man raids, all roulettes)

Mid-core = contents puggable with good and organized players. (Trial EX)

Hard-core = contents not puggable on release, where you must have a static to have a chance to clear them. (Alexander Savage)

Maybe I have an old-school-mmo midcore idea.