Silver pieces vs Gold pieces earning

[ForteNightshade]

The problem isn't the amount each activity gives.

The problem is gold farming is just infinitely more boring than silver.

Ehh, they're both rather boring imo

Between the two I actually prefer gold farming because I can hop in for an hour and make reasonable progress, whether it's with a WAR party or solo. Silver farming is fighting the same bloated CE for the 1000000000000th time. Both lack any sort of variety, which is my main complaint about OC. It's the worst type of grind designed to somehow keep this content alive for a full year.

[TaleraRistain]

The fact there is only one spot to do 28 is definitely annoying

You can technically chain 27 with a full party of 20’s but you don’t get the bonus above a chain of 20 where it gives you 50% more gold (10->12 vs 16-18) which makes it way less desirable

So everyone ends up fighting over the one level where the fire guys are because it’s the only place to effectively chain 28’s

A bit funny for me because it takes me back to my EQ days where there were set zone camp spots and we fought over who got to camp and grind there. And we had huge lines waiting for a spot in a group for some of the popular ones like Highhold Keep.

[Infindox]

What I actually think they should have is a trade-in somewhat similar to what Bozja had. So many silver pieces equal gold pieces. If someone *really* wanted to they could grind out CEs for gold, or do the gold farming for silvers. Would promote whatever style you prefer playing.

[FuturePastNow]

I don't think it would hurt anyone if CEs gave like 20 gold, 10% as much as they give silver. Farming mobs would still be the best way to get it but players doing CEs for job mastery or just for fun would get something that way.

[Valence]

Imagine if mobs actually dropped some silver too. True bliss.

[dspguy]

I don't think it would hurt anyone if CEs gave like 20 gold, 10% as much as they give silver. Farming mobs would still be the best way to get it but players doing CEs for job mastery or just for fun would get something that way.

While I think it is a fine idea, but SE knows a little bit about their playerbase. Once the most efficient way to do something is found, nearly everyone is doing that. And those that aren't doing that are informed by those that are doing it that way and are forced to do it that way as well.

So, if there was some combination of earning gold + silver and possibly being able to trade gold <---> silver, either everyone would be gold farming (in today's meta) or silver farming - and then trading for what they need.

[Valence]

Imagine if something called balance and hotfixes could address an overbearing meta. Or you know, that thing called QA that is supposed to do this ahead of release...

[Wolwosh]

I've done several with just 1 tank and there were less wipes than with the 6 War strat.
So i'm not sure why people mostly can only do this now, with 1 tank it was just as fast.

[Infindox]

I've done several with just 1 tank and there were less wipes than with the 6 War strat.
So i'm not sure why people mostly can only do this now, with 1 tank it was just as fast.

Because one person made a video, and now it's the "meta strat" and that's the only thing people want.

[Supersnow845]

Because one person made a video, and now it's the "meta strat" and that's the only thing people want.

I mean the new strat doesn’t preclude any jobs which is a lot better than the WAR strat

Now anyone can join the party just needs a tank and a shield healer at least

I don’t think you can get more balanced than that