Solution 9: A squandered opportunity

[Sho86]

**Spoilers ahead if you haven't reached this city yet**


It feels like this expansion should've focused much more on Everkeep and its tower levels. Tuliyollal could've been a way to shake the tired old mold and made it the smaller city that you go to first. Wuk's subplot could've been vastly cut down without much issue and kept focus on what was the point, WoL going on their own adventure in a new land.

I won't touch on that much more than this, as my main focus is the vast amount of detail that went into Solution 9 that will likely be left dormant given SE's track record. The city we see is only a sliver it seems of the level of as a whole, yet within it a lot of aspects could've been added for the fun of it; I wanted to share my thoughts on it.



Air-wheeler content





The city is set up with an Air-wheeler Dealer, Mod shop, and freeway/highways; there really isn't any better shoe-in for a mini-game than this. It could be SE's redemption at abandoning Choco Racing yet still be plenty different in its own regard. Either races that differ based on your mods, that can lead to tournaments or FF7 style survival chases that require different loadouts; adding content wouldn't be too hard. Keeping things relevant can be done with just adding new rewards from time to time, updates don't always have to be massive to side content.



Fortune Teller content



Something small but fun to do maybe once a day if you want. Go get your fortune read and varying results depending on any number things: choices of questions, chance of cards, weather forecasted, maybe add a component from AST. Fortunes obtained could be a range of things, can even be specific on certain days like '+20% EXP from Fates in X Zone'; a way to get people to gather in the world proper etc.



Drink Vending machines



Could have a set list of drinks that do specific things, funny fluff stuff that is similar to the glow you get from the MSQ. Also could have a mystery button that drops out both common and rare things, to keep things interesting.



Luxury Apartments





The entire set up, aside from the housing code itself, is already there. Sol9 Apt's could be its own first ward of just that, apartments without houses. Give the ward a similar building as shown in the city, but a suitable size for being its own neighborhood. It would be a good first start to break the old mold of typical housing.



Neon Stein



Not to much to be said here except if it were made a bit larger, had a functional music choice/NPC that played a specific times it could've added another spot to hang around at. Maybe even add a sign up queue for bard groups to perform etc.



QoL of Sol9

More than a handful of times I've already seen people disappointed at no market board within Sol9. It has the potential to be a great hub hang out so adding this would be an easy and welcome addition.



All in all just my thoughts on the city that could've been more. Maybe there's stuff I missed, feel free to add your own thoughts.

[missTori]

They absolutely better fvcking do something with solution 9 instead of letting it turn into a dead tomestone bartering zone 2 years from now

If nothing else, i guess the ERP crowd will love coming back to it lol

[SushiOishiiii]

They absolutely better fvcking do something with solution 9 instead of letting it turn into a dead tomestone bartering zone 2 years from now

If nothing else, i guess the ERP crowd will love coming back to it lol

I say skip housing for everything between and go straight to Solution 9. I want my cyberpunk house and cyberpunk merc life.

[DamianFatale]

They absolutely better fvcking do something with solution 9 instead of letting it turn into a dead tomestone bartering zone 2 years from now

If nothing else, i guess the ERP crowd will love coming back to it lol

I want all of the end game hubs to get apartments, and other features that makes them unique, and draws people back. Would be dope.

[Granyala]

If nothing else, i guess the ERP crowd will love coming back to it lol

What makes this zone special in that regard? Oo

[Toutatis]

Trying to find out what makes this zone special in the first place.

[Sho86]

Trying to find out what makes this zone special in the first place.

It's perfectly acceptable to not care for the theme of the city, we all have preferences. Personally I just let the whiplash MSQ do its thing then eventually it grew on me; the almost Zanarkand feel to it mixed with an atmosphere kinda like PSO2, its just a different place to be compared to the typical cities.

What would you change of the city to make it more appealing to your tastes, or is it just the overall future setting that puts it off?

[Toutatis]

It's perfectly acceptable to not care for the theme of the city, we all have preferences. Personally I just let the whiplash MSQ do its thing then eventually it grew on me; the almost Zanarkand feel to it mixed with an atmosphere kinda like PSO2, its just a different place to be compared to the typical cities.

What would you change of the city to make it more appealing to your tastes, or is it just the overall future setting that puts it off?

1st monochrome. That puts me off especially with purple which is the colour of death/sorrow in several cultures. the music is also very reminiscent of muzac. Overall, it feels oppressive which is ok for msq but not for a hub. That place is plain creepy and depressing. I do prefer other cities

[Granyala]

What would you change of the city to make it more appealing

RAY TRACING!

Can you imagine how glorious this place would look with real time reflections and realistic lighting?