Post by Azherae on 2022-10-18 17:04:29
I agree with you based on my understanding and studies of players, but only to a point.
The 'sweet spot' of 'players who are serious enough to know exactly what role and class they want to play in a game' but also 'get sick of it and quit before they get there because it is taking too long' is a small set.
What it will probably do is create a lot of resentment/annoyance/'bad press' which might then spread OUT and discourage a few other people a little, particularly if this game does not release before the new big MMOs coming.
But I also think that the 'sweet spot' of players like that would react worse to your suggestion than to even the problem starting, so unfortunately, Intrepid might at least end up considering 'do I really want to fix this?'
Personally I definitely support people getting Secondary Archetype much EARLIER, but as you said, it's unlikely this is going to change, because there is probably a meaningful reason for it. Most likely a tradeoff somewhere.
The 'sweet spot' of 'players who are serious enough to know exactly what role and class they want to play in a game' but also 'get sick of it and quit before they get there because it is taking too long' is a small set.
What it will probably do is create a lot of resentment/annoyance/'bad press' which might then spread OUT and discourage a few other people a little, particularly if this game does not release before the new big MMOs coming.
But I also think that the 'sweet spot' of players like that would react worse to your suggestion than to even the problem starting, so unfortunately, Intrepid might at least end up considering 'do I really want to fix this?'
Personally I definitely support people getting Secondary Archetype much EARLIER, but as you said, it's unlikely this is going to change, because there is probably a meaningful reason for it. Most likely a tradeoff somewhere.