Make Ladder Quests Perm.

[B3lle]

The later nodes in soul cost a LOT as I’m sure everyone knows (see images below, and the costs just get higher.) Let us assume that you have a good/great (depending on your view) ladder party that can get to 50+ daily for 5 soul shards, and that you synth 5 SS in Tree of Life daily. This would net you 10 SS daily making one these upgrades take 13-26 days, for only 9-10 soul progress. Now, if you're only aiming for soul progress in the current system with only 6-9 SS per day for an average player, you're actually better off upgrading several nodes that only cost 8-32 shards, eventually costing the same as one of these higher level node upgrades but netting much more soul progress. This system of 6-11 SS daily currently punishes players who wish to upgrade soul nodes 8+ by making it a trade for players between upgrading a node they actually want to upgrade to better improve thier stats, and just upgrading a bunch of lower SS costing nodes in order to get more soul progress for the same cost as upgrading one ligher level node.

My suggestion to help combat this, and increase the rate of soul progression is for R2 make either one of the Ladder Quests events posted below permanent (even if the values get shifted slightly or a cap is put in place.) This would encourage the player base to organize thier ladder parties better, in order to receive these SS rewards as well as the other benefits that come with reaching higher and higher floors in ladder other than just the higher exp values that come with reaching higher floors. Making these events permanent would also drastically increase the rate that players upgraded thier characters for cashers and non-cashers alike, and ensure that more of the public saw and enjoyed the end game content.

Duration: 3/22 (Post-Maintenance) - 3/28 11:59 PM (Server Time)
Servers: All Servers
Description: Players who pass level 10, 25, 30, 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60 of the Crystal Ladder will be handsomely rewarded. First, visit the Quartermaster in Starglade to accept the quests. Defeat the monsters in the Crystal Ladder and return to the Quartermaster to claim your rewards!

Rewards:
Level 10: Elixir of Striking x 2, Elixir of Viciousness x 2
Level 25: 1 Hour AFK Card (Bound) x 2
Level 30: Soul Pack x 1
Level 40: Soul Pack x 1
Level 45: Mystic Pack x 2
Level 50: Mystic Pack x 3
Level 55: Mystic Pack x 4
Level 60: Mystic Pack x 7

Notes: The 8 quests can be accepted at the same time. The quests are daily quests.

Duration: 3/1 (Post-Maintenance) - 3/7 11:59 PM (Server Time)
Servers: All Servers
Description: Players who pass level 10, 25, 30, 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60 of the Crystal Ladder will be handsomely rewarded. First, visit the Quartermaster in Starglade to accept the quests. Defeat the monsters in the Crystal Ladder and return to the Quartermaster to claim your rewards!

Rewards:

• Level 10: Elixir of Striking x 2, Elixir of Viciousness x 2
• Level 25: 1 Hour AFK Card (Bound) x 2
• Level 30: Soul Pack x 1
• Level 40: Soul Pack x 2
• Level 45: Soul Pack x 3
• Level 50: Soul Pack x 4
• Level 55: Soul Pack x 5
• Level 60: Soul Pack x 7

Notes:

1. The 8 quests can be accepted at the same time.
2. The quests are daily quests.

Hope you consider the idea,
Sincerely Belle
PS: I encourage everyone to post replies if you support this
If you disagree feel free to reply as well, but please read through everything to see if your point has already been brought up and counter-argued

[LambO_]

I agree. Some at level 8 for level 9 need 128 Soul Shards, so it's gonna be way over 200 Soul shards to upgrade to level 10. (250+?)

Having These quests as permanent in-game will benefit everyone from casher to non-casher.
It's not like everyone will rush to 3000/3000 soul completion, but it would make it a tad easier for eveyone.

Hope you consider this.

Thanks.

[Chiystan]

Carefully laid out, thought through and no begging or complaining.... this must be seen by GM, you have my support!

[ArchangelZero7]

good god is that what i have to look forward to? -_- lol im all for this

[Raynethx]

yup it's sorta like a liecense board or crystarium

[ArchangelZero7]

i know but at least those were easier to get through lol

[Raynethx]

but then this skills chart can be used to make different classes of characters mage+knight=paladin that would make Crystal saga more unique

[musicmaniaac]

This is a really good idea. It would make it a bit easier to get soul shards for those who aren't strong enough to get to level 50 (which is a lot of people).
I'm all for this, thanks for pitching the idea.

[ArchangelZero7]

i cant even pass 20 yet >.> (although me by myself can get to 15 relatively easily) anything would help lol and rayne i agree but class crossing would cause problems unfortunately

[Raynethx]

yh it was started already in another thread

[ArchangelZero7]

could be like ragnarok lol

[SilverPhoenix84]

I definitely agree with this, it would make things alot easier on everyone. You got my support without a doubt.

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[ButterflyCandy]

Really hope the GM considers this, it is such a good idea... Thanks again Belle for suggesting it!


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[bribones3]

Definitely a good idea, I wouldn't have to wait multiple weeks just to make myself a better tank. >.<

[speeds16]

Despite my love for Soul-upgrading: NO

Currently the more powerful players already get more soulshards a day. With these quests permanently you get the higher levels an advance of over 40 soulshards a day Vs. the perhaps 7 for the lower levels. Too big of a gap, screw all balancing and you might as well remove the soulshard-forging limit while you're at it.

Again, no disrespect or anything, it was a sweet event, but making this a permanent feature will ruin all gameplay for the newer players to whine even more about "you so op'd" and trying to get Sengolia and plunderers to get their own instance to fight in.