Repairing Repairs

[Junpei]

Simplifying Repairs
Patch 1.18 will see all repair materials replaced with a universal item called dark matter. Dark matter comes in five grades, each of which can be used to repair equipment whose optimal rank falls within a certain range. As long as the range is correct, dark matter can be used to repair equipment of any class.


Repair Material Description
-Grade 1 Dark Matter: Universal repair material. Use to repair equipment for class ranks 1-10.
-Grade 2 Dark Matter: Universal repair material. Use to repair equipment for class ranks 11-20.
-Grade 3 Dark Matter: Universal repair material. Use to repair equipment for class ranks 21-30.
-Grade 4 Dark Matter: Universal repair material. Use to repair equipment for class ranks 31-40.
-Grade 5 Dark Matter: Universal repair material. Use to repair equipment for class ranks 41-50.
* Dark matter can be obtained from vendor NPCs, as guildleve rewards, and through gathering.


Repair System Adjustments
From patch 1.18 onwards, repairs will always be successful when made by those who possess sufficient rank in the appropriate skill. Furthermore, the chance of conducting repairs without expending materials will increase slightly overall.


NPC Repairs
In order to improve the usability of NPC repairs, the fee for such services will be greatly reduced.

Let the discussions, BEGIN!

[Rentahamster]

Good. It's about time this repair system got less infuriating to use.

[Kilta_Firelotus]

dumb

i like using mats that have a connection to what the item is made out of.

[Rentahamster]

i like using mats that have a connection to what the item is made out of.

What's dumb is forcing players to carry a bajillion items in their inventory just to repair their gear. This will cut down on inventory bloat immensely and provide a more convenient and favorable experience to players.

gameplay > "immersion"

[Kilta_Firelotus]

What's dumb is forcing players to carry a bajillion items in their inventory just to repair their gear. This will cut down on inventory bloat immensely and provide a more convenient and favorable experience to players.

gameplay > "immersion"

i never had inventory issues I was smart about it. And I wasn't talking about immersion either. It just makes sence to use a branch to repair a bow. Read further though with the universal item any craft can repair any gear. so a woodworker can repair heavy armor.


SE didn't force players to carry anything. Players did it themselves out of lazyness to use their gathing classes to get repair items on a needed basis.

[Rentahamster]

i never had inventory issues

You never had inventory issues because you don't know what it's like being a high ranked battle and crafting class with multiple high ranks and lots of gear and lots of friends who need repairs.

I was smart about it.

This isn't about being "smart".

And I wasn't talking about immersion either. It just makes sence to use a branch to repair a bow.

That IS an immersion issue.

Read further though with the universal item any craft can repair any gear. so a woodworker can repair heavy armor.

Wrong. Read the lodestone post again.

SE didn't force players to carry anything. Players did it themselves out of lazyness to use their gathing classes to get repair items on a needed basis.

Players carrying the repair mats that they need to repair their own gear is "laziness"?

Crafters carrying around a variety of repair mats in order to fit each and every situation they might come across so as to make some money is "laziness"?

lol

[Zenaku]

i never had inventory issues I was smart about it. And I wasn't talking about immersion either. It just makes sence to use a branch to repair a bow. Read further though with the universal item any craft can repair any gear. so a woodworker can repair heavy armor.


SE didn't force players to carry anything. Players did it themselves out of lazyness to use their gathing classes to get repair items on a needed basis.

You'd actually have to play the game long enough without re-rolling 100times to have inventory issues.

[Kilta_Firelotus]

You'd actually have to play the game long enough without re-rolling 100times to have inventory issues.

actually i never had inventory issues in any mmo i've played in. Even if I reach max level. I knew how to manage my inventory. But still dumb=/= hate. I find it dumb as in funny tbh.

you guys really are something else. Picking on a person for the most irrelivent stuff is kinda old at this point. Doing the "you never did xxx" is old.

[Galadrios]

A very welcome change.

Making the repair system more practical, even though sacrificing realism, will surely attract more players and this is what this game needs right now.

[SniperRifle]

I like the current repairing system cause the core of my gameplay revolves around repairing people in the city and being helpful. Some people care about content and gameplay and all that lame stuff. But the real fun is in repairing! That's why I'm going to start a petition to get the devs to keep the current repairing system, with subtle updates to make it better.

Better as in;

every piece of gear requires a seperate repair material
gear wears down at 4x the speed
gear can only be repaired by hq mats
NPC repair fee is 900mill for every item so everyone has to come to me to get repairs

These are just some of the changes I would like to see because I'm an asshole.

Like this post if you want to sign my petition!