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gun wasn't mentioned, but apart from appearing in vendor we were never told about the UL gun, its eco, how many would be released, tradable or not, even if it would cost the 100ped shrapnel as that's the same cost of the L version. So for me the gun isn't an issue and this update isn't likely to change anything with it
Oh and rusty, you can always write us a tutorial on how NOT to get armor
sluggo
Can someone make a "how to travel from cyrene" tutorial, will be needed for sure.
Like others, I have serious and valid concerns that this second-rate L armor would be constantly sold out - assuming it would be appealing or of use to me anyway (it's not). And should I now expect that any (or EVERY) other mission chain/quest I start will be radically changed (i.e. lowered in value) part way through, without even reasonable warning to allow me to try to rush it to completion? Answer - YES, MA and the planet partners will lie to me or rewrite the rules in a heartbeat, trying to get me to deposit more and faster.
Not cool. I came to Cyrene still a pretty new, low-level player, and just started out on what was going to be a months-long path to skilling up and eventually getting that UL armor and other good A.R.C. Faction rewards. Not even 1 badge - yet. In it for the long haul. Won't bother now - I can get all the L armor, weapons, and other items I want from the Auction House, instantly. All I have to do is pay, right? It's the exclusivity (and permanence) of the UL rewards, and the fact that it is a reward for my investment (time and effort, not just money) into the game that appealed to me. If I got a UL mission reward, it's unlikely I'd ever trade it, so I don't honestly care if it's untradeable. I'd prefer it, actually - it eliminates the posers.
I really like the game, and I don't mind being a net depositor, but there are limits. I can't spend 60 hours a week playing, and deposit thousands of PEDs rushing to get rewards that just won't be there anymore when I've completed the missions. I can commit 2-3 hours a day, and my personal max deposits are about 100 PED per month. Clearly, not enough for me to be valued as a player.
Once I sweat enough to pay for the flight out of Cyrene, I'm gone. I'll be watching the other planet forums to see if this trend is universe wide - in which case, I'm REALLY gone - after I've put just enough loot together (and I am VERY close now) to show at least a final $1 overall profit on my whole Entropia experience. On principle.
p.s. On the plus side, since I've been "banking" most of my looted shrapnel for the armor, I've got enough ammo stock now that I won't need to depo for the next two months! Thanks for keeping me super-eco!
Hey guys,
We can definitely look into it and see what is and isn't possible, it's not totally out of the question.
I also hope that there will be no other changes to any of the faction rewards in the future (except an easier way to get the UL weapons from the vendor).
Cheers,
Kris
Here is a simple idea.
We KNOW your intentions.
You had NO IDEA your ill decision would be met with this firestorm.
How about, you make the armor change NEXT VU, and just close the mission giver for it now. That way no new folks can hop on, yet those who are in the middle of it, can finish it off if they wish.
Seems the best way out to keep folks not feeling ripped off AND save face at the same time.
sluggo
Here is a simple idea.
We KNOW your intentions.
You had NO IDEA your ill decision would be met with this firestorm.
How about, you make the armor change NEXT VU, and just close the mission giver for it now. That way no new folks can hop on, yet those who are in the middle of it, can finish it off if they wish.
Seems the best way out to keep folks not feeling ripped off AND save face at the same time.
sluggo