Just thought I’d help everyone out with a short FAQ-ish post for both the devs and the players.
1. Bots shouting for RMT/Gold selling purposes
Situation: Lags server due to massive data movements(shout spam/server logins/character creations).
Best Suggestions so far:
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Level 100 for megaphone usage, then have active GMs around the clock checking low level areas for bots. This is a 24/7 product, there’s no excuse to not maintain it even while it is live-online, and by far the only feasible counter, even if temporary until a firmer system is made possible.
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Mass report silencing, where if a particular person get’s reported above lets say 50 times, he is muted from everything except party and guild chat. If abused by collaborated effort on eg. popular streamer/youtuber, GMs are to assess & solve.
NO-GO Suggestions so far:
- <100 Level limitations for megaphone: Too easy for bots to attain.
- Remove the shouting altogether: Removes the flexibility of world communication and party recruiting becomes limited. Removes one of the fun elements of the game as well, for some peeps(yea you know who you are).
- Reduce word limit cap: Pointless as they will find a way to squeeze in the sales text no matter what
2. Economy, Trade and Market limitations
First off, this is a grind MMO. For a grind, you can make it enjoyable with 3 things:
Fun trading: As of now, we are unable to trade even with our friends, and the trade market is just plain ridiculous. I understand these are meant to curb bots, but it is not working. This is actually making the game extremely single-player, contrary to it being one of the most anticipated MMORPGs. Some people even play JUST for the trading.
Solution: Stop the bots at their roots, and this won’t even be an issue in the first place. Scamming might start to occur, but that’s part of the game; learn the market rates from friends/online and don’t get scammed.
Good Chatting System
I just find it disappointing that there is nothing to replace a ‘Guild Chat’ system in the early portion of the game. This gives it an extremely single-player feel. Ontop of that, bots are flooding the only other ‘group’ chat, the Shouts. There needs to be something to help us interact with others, and as of now there is nothing. Help me make friends pl0x.
Rare drops
Not trying to compare, but take RO for instance, where card drops are literally 0.01%. Everyone doesn’t mind returning to low area zones to grind for them as long as they are good, can help with end game gear, or plain f**king kawaii. This adds gameplay time, and map re-usage instead of linear progress without returning to noob zones. Basically, nothing makes a grind worse than getting nothing out of it other than levels; if there’s a hope for rare items, it keeps you in the grind.
3. "I want to change my team name/server/etc"
YOU CAN change your team name. Please submit a ticket and follow their simple steps here: https://treeofsavior.com/news/?n=308
YOU CAN change your server, but only if you made your team on Klaipeda/Orsha. As of now, it is confirmed possible but not confirmed when. So Klaipeda>Telsiai = OK but Fedimian>Orsha = NO. You can only do this ONCE per team.
YOU CAN also reset your stats with the stat resetting premium item, but as of now there is no news on class resets.
4. Lag spikes, Server crashing, Quest bug complaints
**EDIT Although this may not be a beta, problems will always surface especially for online games; especially for the first month or so. I’d say give them a breather and help them out in the forums if you care for the game. You might feel shortchanged from everything so far, but that’s just how it is; deal with it.
This is a pre-beta early access period, meaning that this is still a beta. Thus, lag spikes and server crashes are part of the package everyone bought. This is normal and IMC does not need to explain it to you prior to the opening to make them look unappealing. Any form of in-game compensation is already a plus point which a lot of other MMOs practice; do not ask for too much as it will definitely break the game. Instead, please report anything you come across, or try to see if there are unorthodox fixes on Google, like for quests. Personally, I’ve solved a few thanks to a few threads regarding quest bugs.
That being said, the servers definitely need an up-size. I seriously do not understand how the numbers from such an anticipated MMO be underestimated. More attention on the forums too, please.
5. "I want my panties in the Cash Shop"
To prevent the game from breaking in future, I beg someone on the game team to see this.
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Please only include cosmetic and convenience items. This means hair accessories, hair colour, costumes, pets etc. You can also include exp rate scrolls, warp scrolls, etc. If you want more $$, put more kawaii headgears and costumes and I guarantee sales!!!
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Do not include stat changing/increasing charms/scrolls that ordinary players have no hope of obtaining in-game, including extreme heal potions.
Basically, just focus on aesthetics. Everyone wants to look different and kawaii. Break the game with OP cash gear and it will die sooner than you can expect.
Well, do contribute if you have other brilliant ideas to save this game! & I too want a good gaming experience, just trying to help. No hate please!