Relic Weapons: Going Forward

[Deathscythe343]

Different strokes for different folks. Some enjoy crafting, others do not. If you do not enjoy the Relic process and see it as pointless, don't do it. I think its a good idea to NOT be BiS because it is such a lengthy process. Instead it is something for the hardcore to get for bragging rights.

As per nerfing, it is inevitable and if anyone thinks otherwise they are fooling themselves. Parts will get easier as time progresses or people wont do them because there will no longer be the playerbase to do it (like FATE's for the Books, Atma grind, Light grind, etc)

I do not think that the relic is pointless. I like the idea of a job specific weapon. My gripe with the process is that for all the hard work that people put into it, the upgrade is marginal at best. Nor do I think that the relic should be BiS.

If the relic is meant for the hardcore to brag about, then what about the casual player? That means that raiders have the raid weapon and the relic, but your average casual player has nothing.

I agree with you. It is going to get nerfed. People that don't believe or like that need to get over it. This is why option B of my previous post seems to be the most logical going forward to the expansion.

[MageBlack]

If the relic is meant for the hardcore to brag about, then what about the casual player? That means that raiders have the raid weapon and the relic, but your average casual player has nothing.

Sounds like this is the crux of your question. If i'm mistaken, let me know. I'm casual and I see nothing wrong with getting the Rowena Tokens for a weapon. I did that so I can have raid gear while i slowly plug away at the end game. I think that is well within the realm of casual possible. Rather than make changes to what is currently in place. i think the addition of different weapons options will help. Like along with gear dropping from places like CT ST and WoD have weapons too. problem solved?

[Deathscythe343]

Sounds like this is the crux of your question. If i'm mistaken, let me know. I'm casual and I see nothing wrong with getting the Rowena Tokens for a weapon. I did that so I can have raid gear while i slowly plug away at the end game. I think that is well within the realm of casual possible. Rather than make changes to what is currently in place. i think the addition of different weapons options will help. Like along with gear dropping from places like CT ST and WoD have weapons too. problem solved?

Yes and no. Something like this would require them to offer the UATs or equivalent in those raids or in other places. Not sure that they, the developers, would do this.

I like the idea of being able to get a job specific weapon. Reminds me of my EQ days.

One of the big things that myself and others that I have talked to in game don't like is that there seems to be a significant amount of work involved with completing the upgrade process from one stage to the next, but the upgrade seems to be marginal. Just seems that if a player would be required to put in two months worth of work to upgrade his/her weapon, that the upgrade should be worth the time invested into it.

[MageBlack]

Yes and no.

The other problem is probably, Give me a reason to get a relic. for you, there should be some kind of incentive other than bragging rights to go through all the BS you have to go through to get a weapon that seems lackluster compared to something you can just walk over and pick up.