@STAFF_Yuri The main reason why people opt for ‘Illegal RMT’ is because the value of TP is ridiculously low. Tokens in Telsiai are just going for 8-10m. Even a whale would think otherwise to purchase $7 USD worth of silver for just that amount. Goddess Blessed Cube is just too unrewarding, 10% chance costumes go for 7-15m each, the only thing that is valuable are wings and a small pool of toys. It just has no value at all There used to be a silver option when you exchange medals but I don’t know what happened to that, Ok I understand GACHA should be a high risk - high reward thing but versus the amount of gold sinks that are implemented in game? It’s just not worth it.
Your ‘Customers’ spend and don’t really get what’s their moneys worth. Which makes you lose more money because why would they buy from “legit source that is trying to rip them off” versus a 3rd party which promises a good value for their money.
It’s like paying for comprehensive car insurance, you pay it off monthly, it’s more expensive but is “accepted anywhere” compared to a 3rd party car insurance that you only need to pay one time, doesn’t really apply to everything but, it does the job. Besides who likes getting into car accidents? the 3rd party works just as good as the legit one but with better value.
Bottom line, for people who can spend and don’t have a lot of time to play the game. Purchasing became an option to catch up to those who do, which made the game economy alive, imagine just the 10% controlling markets? No one would even bother and the high slope just goes higher.
The company decision to lean towards this type of reward system regarding spending of TP. Just fueled the rampant 'Illegal RMT and Botting business" Honestly it just did.
Just an insight on End game gear progression.
Time spent = silver earned.
Say I spend 20 hours playing and earned 1m/hr . I got myself 20m. (This is for an average player)
Now what can I do with that 20m for end game gearing?
Solmiki Cube 2x re-roll - average spent. 9-11m (Lucky if you can even sell a part for silver)
Velcoffer Cube 2x re-roll. Silver needed 24m
Amazing Primus weapon/armor (at least 120 stat / 200 stat for 2handers) - at the very least 20m - 70m
Reroll min. 3 green Low stat Primus Gear - 1.2m per roll / assuming 40k per sierra (High chance of disappointment)
Ichor Extraction (7-10% chance) - Primus 4.5m per attempt / Berthas 2.7m per attempt (High chance of disappointment)
Unique Raid - Spend 1.6m for one run, adds up as you run more (Assuming you buy stones) RNG rewards.
Most armors are garbage, 500k - 3m (If you can even sell one) Masinios Weapons. 2m - 40m (Mace/Pistol are the only ones worth, most just go from 2m- 15m)
Sierra Powder is your break even, 800k - 1.6m silver refund depending on how much you get
Upgrading good primus weapon to +16 = Chances are slim, cost at least 15m if successful. Will people buy? Don’t think anyone would even buy one at this point.
Note: All of these activities need time, and that lessens the time for farming silver.
We appreciate that you guys are doing something regarding these issues, we truly do. This game is great it can be amazing if we can balance things out between what developers plan to do and what players want without messing up the company time line. The casual stuff are fun and much appreciated.
Off topic: World boss is dead. Can’t be bothered to spend 2-3 hrs just to get some kidney stones. Bring back old world boss. Stop doing some dodgy and stitched up way to patch up end game. Velcoffer is a good start, just re-work your silver sinks.