Ditch the Tomes!! ~Just an Idea~

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

This sounds like tomes under a different name.

People are still going to run w/e gets them gear faster.

[Xairos]

This sounds like tomes under a different name.

People are still going to run w/e gets them gear faster.

I anticipated this, so I'll add: While this is just a shift, under the hood, On the surface this is a currency that will never need to be re-named, re-colored, refunded to make current, nothing. It is endless and static.

[Bourne_Endeavor]

I anticipated this, so I'll add: While this is just a shift, under the hood, On the surface this is a currency that will never need to be re-named, re-colored, refunded to make current, nothing. It is endless and static.

Why change it at all then? This sounds like change merely for the sake of it.

[Xairos]

Why change it at all then? This sounds like change merely for the sake of it.

OK, ill frame it like this: Imagine all the content in the game gave tomes. The idea is to open the game up so that everything is relevant. I mean talk about forest for the trees. I know it isnt the most mind-blowing idea, but the intent is deeper than just "new tomes" .

[Seniade]

I anticipated this, so I'll add: While this is just a shift, under the hood, On the surface this is a currency that will never need to be re-named, re-colored, refunded to make current, nothing. It is endless and static.

Without the "re-named, re-colored, refunded" step, what is to stop someone from stockpiling points in 4.1 so when 4.2 is released with the higher ilvl gear, they can instantly buy a full set?

Right now, the exchange is only from the currency being phased out to the uncapped tome, everyone starts at a blank slate for the capped tome when a new one is introduced.

[Xairos]

Without the "re-named, re-colored, refunded" step, what is to stop someone from stockpiling points in 4.1 so when 4.2 is released with the higher ilvl gear, they can instantly buy a full set?

Right now, the exchange is only from the currency being phased out to the uncapped tome, everyone starts at a blank slate for the capped tome when a new one is introduced.

Ooh Good point! And thanks for humoring me even if this is horrid idea. The conversation is welcome.

I suppose instead of putting a weekly cap on the player currency acquisition, I would shift it to a weekly gear acquisition. Similar to how we can only purchase so much with the 450 weekly cap, but instead of stopping at 450 you can go beyond but you have to wait a week to buy what you want?

Hmm but maybe that sounds worse when looking from the player's perception....