Dark Devices - Exploitation

[CrimsonJenn]

I was never trying to shame anyone, I even said on every possible occasion that people are welcome to use it as they see fit. I never once called someone a name nor should I have to apologize for having a differing opinion on the usage of a fate. And i never fought with you in any thread, I spent the majority of the time here trying to discourage the very thing. In fact I'm not even sure other than maybe one other thread that i even posted in with you present and I never made any direct notion towards you at all.

The act of exploiting is not the same as cheating, we as human beings exploit on a daily basis - It is the strategic advantageous usage of something to expedite or ease progress towards a goal, whether it be taking advantage of a steam sale in order to get a bunch of games for cheap or just using a shortcut in mario cart. If anything it could be taken as a compliment to the players who discovered and utilize this potential of the fate. While many are fond of the traditional approach to leveling including myself, It is to be admired in a sense as to just how many people have gotten behind the aspect.

As i have said before i do not seek the FATE - Dark Devices's destruction or the particular aspect of the fate destroyed but i would like to see it be a bit more interesting than standing around aoeing perhaps scaling monsters awarding increased kill experience based on the time remaining, maybe even inspiration taken from it to create new and interesting fate designs like threshold grinding fates or a survival guildhest awarding greater rewards for the farther rounds completed.

On a final note, I will admit i started this thread having only seen and thought of the negative impact this FATE and the grinding aspect can have on the game - However due to several individuals constructive feedback and opinions, my view has shifted to some extent seeing not only the possible problems but also the potential of what the FATE system could be.