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Posted By Calidor at 11:44 PM - Thu Dec 20 2018
Loot boxes? Please just stop. These are far from loot boxes.
This is a loot box system.
Pay for a lootbox > click open > get a random item
Pay for supplies > click raid > get a random item
I know i'll get a lot of flame from people for pointing such an obvious fact out but you cant lie to yourself.
I tend to be completely against loot boxes.... though in the case of SBS I accept it in this instance due to them requiring funding for their project which will become most peoples dream game, plus Caspian himself stated once in game all item cash stores will be removed which i have faith that he will uphold that
Posted By Serpentius at 4:18 PM - Thu Dec 20 2018
Hail Elyrians!
We noticed that there were a couple of bugs in the Lost Vault event and have resolved them.
- Any issues with raiding Supplies have been addressed. If you were missing raiding supplies they have now been restored.
- We've also applied a similar fix to Ancient Coins so you should be all set to continue to participate.
If you believe something is inaccurate, please email us at [email protected].
Thank you for your patience and understanding, good luck and have fun!
thank you so much for fixing the issue Serp, you are amazing as always
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Posted By Calidor at 09:44 AM - Fri Dec 21 2018
Posted By Wolfguarde at 2:11 PM - Thu Dec 20 2018
^ This, and generally if SbS is going to respond to a community concern like this, it's in a fairly large post or a standalone thread. Give them time to put together their official response.
For my part, I'd be happy to see a small (1-5) supply replenishment every 24 hours, to allow everyone some measure of participation beyond the default allotment of supplies. Interesting as this event is for its rewards, I'm very, very leery of pay-gated loot boxes.
Loot boxes? Please just stop. These are far from loot boxes.
Yes, loot boxes.
It wouldn't matter, even if it was a stretch to call them that. The problem is how it looks to anyone with even a trace of bitterness toward games that have them. If the only tool you have is a hammer, everything eventually starts to look like a nail. Loot boxes are a fairly simple concept: You open a package and get a randomly assigned reward. Supplies are the currency in this instance through which the boxes are purchased.
Not here to start drama, just pointing out what I see as a flaw in the event's design. It makes me uneasy seeing these in the game, especially when the only way to participate beyond the initial supply allotment is to buy more rolls. For my part, this ceases to be an issue if people have a small number of rolls a day without paying, but it's not going to impact my support for the game negatively if it doesn't happen. I just hope we don't see recurring events designed in a similar way in the future.
To touch Divinity, one must be prepared to brave Reality.
Posted By Serpentius at 01:18 AM - Fri Dec 21 2018
Hail Elyrians!
We noticed that there were a couple of bugs in the Lost Vault event and have resolved them.
- Any issues with raiding Supplies have been addressed. If you were missing raiding supplies they have now been restored.
- We've also applied a similar fix to Ancient Coins so you should be all set to continue to participate.
If you believe something is inaccurate, please email us at [email protected].
Thank you for your patience and understanding, good luck and have fun!
How about addressing the real concerns.?
Posted By Vucar at 5:28 PM - Thu Dec 20 2018
Can anyone explain why the coins can only be sent once?
I believe this has more to do with it being part of the bar mechanic. The bar moves when coins are sent. Thus if they could be sent multiple times it would invalidate the mechanic as a viable way to progress the bar forward.
Posted By Pteroguin at 7:51 PM - Fri Dec 21 2018
Posted By Vucar at 5:28 PM - Thu Dec 20 2018
Can anyone explain why the coins can only be sent once?
I believe this has more to do with it being part of the bar mechanic. The bar moves when coins are sent. Thus if they could be sent multiple times it would invalidate the mechanic as a viable way to progress the bar forward.
I'd also say this is a way to block using alt accounts to store coins. Forces contenders to keep all their eggs in one basket once they start collecting.
To touch Divinity, one must be prepared to brave Reality.
This is such a simple yet enduring way to enjoy the lore and get to do something while waiting. Sad at the items I raided when I heard what other have found. Also wish I could earn that fighting style before anyone else.
On the high note, anyone not wanting to keep playing the game please send me everything you have pillaged because yeah I'm going to be around.
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Even if they are loot boxes, what difference does it make? No one is being forced to buy them! Anyone who does buy them should know that it is random!
How about people take responsibility for their own actions rather than blame others?
If you don't like loot boxes, if you don't like gambling, if you don't have the money or are not prepared to risk it, the answer is simple.
DON'T BUY THEM!!!
If you buy them, loot boxes or raid supplies, then its your choice and your own fault if you regret it!!
It boils down to two things. One is that SbS has stated in the past that loot boxes are absolutely never going to be part of the game, and this sets a worrying precedent for anyone with even a hint of bitterness or paranoia due to prior experiences with MMOs crashing from bad handling or dishonest devs. The other is that this is meant to be a community participation event, but it's not possible to participate beyond the initial pulls without paying for it.
It's not a matter of regretting participation at all, I don't think. More a matter of what participation requires, and what it might mean for the development process.
To touch Divinity, one must be prepared to brave Reality.
Posted By Wolfguarde at 8:51 PM - Fri Dec 28 2018
It boils down to two things. One is that SbS has stated in the past that loot boxes are absolutely never going to be part of the game, and this sets a worrying precedent for anyone with even a hint of bitterness or paranoia due to prior experiences with MMOs crashing from bad handling or dishonest devs. The other is that this is meant to be a community participation event, but it's not possible to participate beyond the initial pulls without paying for it.
It's not a matter of regretting participation at all, I don't think. More a matter of what participation requires, and what it might mean for the development process.
Not gonna catch up on the whole convo Wolfguarde, but short answer is, Loot boxes will never be a thing.
There is 0 way to implement them that wouldn't ruin Everything they have. Some people make the argument for weapon skins, but EVEN THAT would be absolutely devastating to their game mechanics.
We have entire crafting lines such as Embroidery, where it is basically All for looks. If they add stuff in that lets people just pay to look good it ruins large sections of the game for so many people.
I wouldn't let this one event that simply uses a random number generator to award a lot of people a lot of mediocre stuff scare you.
We were asked to verify this since there was some confusion along the way.
I added this to the original post as well near the bottom.
UPDATE 12/29/2018 3:51PM PST: Coins left in My Funds at the end of the event will not count towards the progress bar. If you want coins in your Fund to count towards the progress bar, you must send them to someone else or yourself before the event ends on 12/31 at 12pm PST. Coins not sent will still count towards the grand and runner-up prizes, but will not move the progress bar. Please spread the word, thank you!
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Alright thank for the gifts and sending my coins soon. Thanks serp I want to move it forward. Keeping them sounded fun (-= but not worth it
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