Vargouille trying to justify their decisions. A bit of the advice: don't try that hard next time, you are starting to sound bitter. Actually almost giving the impression of being butthurt
Quote:Originally Posted by Coyopa
a clicky that produces a flame sphere? Really?
Quote:Originally Posted by Vargouille
Has a fan club. May still be a niche item. That's OK, niche groups should be supported -- generally speaking, with 13 classes, anything that supports only one class is a niche item, but we still want to make some occasionally. (Items shouldn't be all niche all the time, but it should be some niche some of the time. Getting more Smite Evil or Bard Song support from items is desirable, etc.)
Quote:Originally Posted by Coyopa
Items that disappear at the end of the year? Why would anyone EVER waste their time getting those?
Quote:Originally Posted by Vargouille
Because the time to get them is short.
Quote:Originally Posted by Coyopa
The Hat of the Night Hag is probably the worst because they're actually expecting you to keep this thing on all the time.
Quote:Originally Posted by Vargouille
That's an interesting theory of our intentions you have there.
Quote:Originally Posted by Coyopa
At least most of the rest of the junk is swap-in stuff.
Quote:Originally Posted by Vargouille
Swap item, you say? That have a minimum level of 1? Yes, that does describe this hat.
I have been known to cast spells outside of combat, sometimes not even at the start of a quest.
... and yes, it's a Witch's hat.
Quote:Quote Originally Posted by FestusHood
Some good items, some not so much. The lasting potions that will disappear later is a bit odd. I guess it's to prevent people from grinding their eyes out to make a virtually permanent supply of them. Ensures that people will have a reason to get them again next year. Still, i'm not sure i wouldn't like it better if they were just reasonably expensive normal potions. I guess it does make the items dupe proof to some degree.
Quote:Originally Posted by Vargouille
Especially with being Exclusive, it means players can be done with the event when they have all they want. This is a thing that we don't consider bad. Players should not feel compelled to play events and only events while they are turned on, or farm for "next time". It's entirely OK to be finished with them.
Quote:Quote Originally Posted by SirValentin
Is this really meant to be a short-duration clicky that requires swapping armor?!?
"Hold on would you please, monsters, for 10 seconds while I put my Full Plate back on."
Is there some really good reason this can't be on an accessory?
Quote:Originally Posted by Vargouille
The robe looks cool.
We are not too worried about making caster items that are at their best when you are not wearing Full Plate. It's fine for some things to support heavy armor casters, but it certainly doesn't need to be all (new) things.