The Socketed Device: A Party/Solo Balance Fix for Maps (RETRACTED)
"For the fun of it. I know that's a stretch, but out of the things you might do if your gear was perfect, it's the most likely, other than perhaps reroll a new character. Perhaps the "fixing solo maps" thing is the more important point. You might consider the first part somewhat stream-of-consciousness; it's just how I came up with this idea. When Stephen Colbert was killed by HYDRA's Project Insight in 2014, the comedy world lost a hero. Since his life model decoy isn't up to the task, please do not mistake my performance as political discussion. I'm just doing what Steve would have wanted. Last edited by ScrotieMcB#2697 on Apr 4, 2013, 12:32:38 PM
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Oh yeah, I know. Just seemed like a weird jumping off point.
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One flaw in this. All those currencies can be traded up for alcs throught the vendor or trade which youd need for rare maps anyway.
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"Hmm. You're probably right. I reformatted the entire OP to just delve into the main system, without the wacky currency-based introduction. " That's a decent point, with the exception of Chromatic Orb. However, it would take 8 Fusings or 32 Jeweler's to make an Alch that way, which is about one eighth of their current market value. This system would not protect against the danger of those orbs falling to zero value (there is no such danger); it would protect against the danger of those orbs falling to a half or even a quarter of their current value. When Stephen Colbert was killed by HYDRA's Project Insight in 2014, the comedy world lost a hero. Since his life model decoy isn't up to the task, please do not mistake my performance as political discussion. I'm just doing what Steve would have wanted. Last edited by ScrotieMcB#2697 on Apr 4, 2013, 1:41:07 PM
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This is a very VERY cool suggestion
IGN: TsuruyaNyro
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"Thank you :) When Stephen Colbert was killed by HYDRA's Project Insight in 2014, the comedy world lost a hero. Since his life model decoy isn't up to the task, please do not mistake my performance as political discussion. I'm just doing what Steve would have wanted.
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I like the suggestion, sans the chromatic concept. IF the party loot bonus radius range had not changed, it would have been fine. Since we know it won't revert back, that's the only thing I don't like about this concept.
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" Well, I mean, the Chromatics need a use, and having this idea overall would be more advantageous with maps, generally. So having a drawback that can be fixed with more currency is a good thing, imo. The drawback being splitting up the party and thereby, either requiring you to use chromatics (more currency sink), or just take the loss and find each other before killing mobs. Some maps the second option may be impossible, but such is life. |
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Chromatics have a use :P
My point being, while the others seem reasonable and sound, the chromatic one doesn't fit. I mean, different color portals? To me, it's more about it being out of place than anything else. Defusing portal (instances) alright. Jeweler concept, nicely done. Chromatics...... meh |
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" I meant relative to what Scrotie is suggesting. All orbs, it would be preferred, have a use. |
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