Seasonal Events: Crafting Recipes

[Duuude007]

This was done early on. The reception was effectively "bleh". So they discontinued it.

[Felis]

This was done early on. The reception was effectively "bleh". So they discontinued it.

That was not because the recipes, but because they overused the bells.

Every event (from Starlight 2010 to valentine 2011) was "ringing the bell"

[Duuude007]

That was not because the recipes, but because they overused the bells.

Every event (from Starlight 2010 to valentine 2011) was "ringing the bell"

The bell was an unrelated problem... the other craftable stuff AFTER that event were also... not taken with appreciation. Look at new years' Samurai hats that were craftable.

[Jeykama]

There's also the problem of bloating the crafting recipes. There were complaints from the OCD about not being able to put a shiny checkmark next to Battered Fish as soon as the summer event was over.
(not that I disagree entirely, I think seasonal event recipes like Battered Fish should disappear from your list once the event is over)

If a seasonal event encourages people to explore other facets of the game, I'm all for it. Low level stuff that binds to you when crafted or even when gathered. The price gouging I've seen by crafters during holiday events always seems... petty.

[Chiramu]

I missed the housing event for the Starlight Celebration , I was upset there was so little to do for 2015 Starlight Celebration T_T. Please bring back the interactive seasonal events! Not just crafting, just involving different aspects of the game in the event is awesome .

[Belhi]

I don't think its so much as backlash that players wanting more for seasonal festivals receive but rather a bit of reality check.

The truth is that while they are small and tend to be quite minor things, they are also likely make quite a small impact into the resources used to create content. To make more elaborate Seasonal festivals it would mean we would get less content elsewhere. New outfits made for a seasonal festival means outfits not being made for the next patch. The dev team cant pull new content out of no where. Something has to be given up for us to get more variety or depth to seasonal events.

I am totally with you that bigger seasonal events with more depth would be really welcome but not at the cost of what we get in actual content patches. The seasonal stuff simply isn't worth that.

That said some festivals have been more involved than others. Even the likes of the last Little Ladies day was a lot more involved than this years Heavensturn. I could do with seasonal events which encouraged a bit more involvement.

[RyuSaarva]

Yah so you crafters can get even richer by outrageously pricing the new seasonal items, no thanks. I do not find crafting fun so do not do it and some of the price for the glamour outfits is ridiculous. Don't need even more items for crafters to gouge us on.

it's expensive because the materials are expensive so you as the combat class person should farm and sell them cheap then.