My thoughts on neccessary changes
Posted: 27 Aug 2014, 07:59After my reply to another thread it got me to start thinking of changes that I think Onigiri would need to keep me around(I say me but I think these changes would benefit everyone). Now I'm not one to throw a game totally under the bus and just out right quit(Unless its been around for years) I'm going to give CS a bit more time to show some actual changes before I just decide if I'm in or out. This is just my 2 cent on things I think the game needs to see an actual future instead of closing down from the lack of players/purchases. The game is F2P, somebody has to buy something to keep this afloat, keep that in mind.
Changes I think the game needs goes as follows:
Increased EXP rates - Come on now, not everyone wants to grind for 10 years to gain 5 levels so they can do the next story dungeon. My levels should be on par with the story as the game goes on. Not reach a point where I have to grind for a century. And before you say it, yes, I know you're tired of hearing this.
Better cash shop prices on items, along with costumes that can be purchased instead of having to gamble for them - When the female costumes are the only ones that are actually worth it and make sense being in the gachapon. Male costumes are crap and are perfect example of shop value costumes that should be purchasable outside of the gachapon. There is nothing unique about them in the world of Onigiri. Only the extremely unique costumes should be in the gachapon. Cut the poor guys some slack, not everyone has money to blow on RNG machine. I should be able to choose to look a bit more classy by buying a cash costume set. If I want to go over the top and stand out then the gachapon is where I would be headed next. Not that hard, very easy change to implement.
Actual classes and not just stats - I have no idea why everyone can use my "class" weapon and still have some kind of effect. Makes me feel like I'm not even needed in a way when everyone can do what my "class" can do. Just not to the greatest extent that I can but eh.
Make it so that supports aren't treated as leechers and they share in the EXP of the party they're supporting
Update the UI so supports can visually tell who has received a buff/heal along with who's in danger of dying and where they're located on the map via pop up giving me their location.
Heck if it helps place their avatars face within a bubble so I can get a clear visual of who I'm looking for in an urgent matter. Ive lost a lot of team mates in the heat of hot AI battle because I couldn't find them amongst all of the cray cray going on. Map can't be trusted when everyone is a blue .
Guilds - self explanatory
Better targeting system - Yes, I can use the current system just fine, but a better one would make things a lot easier and less frustrating
Mounts - Not everyone has rapid storm staffs, I guess I'm lucky.
Actual uses for Ryou besides smelting and buying SP/HP pots
Sale boards instead of player bazaars - Because bazaars are totally stupid and add no real benefit to the player or game. They do nothing but add lag to a given area. I mean does anyone even like the bazaar system? I constantly find myself clicking on the same bazaar more than once because they're so tightly compacted together in a high traffic player area. I would rather view a board with all of the items available that players are selling. Along with being able to search and narrow it down to what I'm looking for. Not walk around from area to area, town to town, channel to channel looking for bazaars. I know we have a market section but I still don't think that's enough. Not everyone gets on the forum, have to remember that.
Bazaar taxes - I'm not genius when it comes to this kind of thing but I don't think the economy is getting anywhere when everyone is selling everything at minimum price or absurdly high in order to make a profit. Like I said not a wizard on this kind of thing, you tell me.
All that I can currently think of at the moment. I haven't slept and it feels like I have bowling balls attached to my eye lids. I would love to hear your feedback on the matter and what your thoughts are on the subject if you're interested. I'm still giving Onigiri a shot but I won't be playing until I see some changes/new content that's actually worth my time.
Changes I think the game needs goes as follows:
Increased EXP rates - Come on now, not everyone wants to grind for 10 years to gain 5 levels so they can do the next story dungeon. My levels should be on par with the story as the game goes on. Not reach a point where I have to grind for a century. And before you say it, yes, I know you're tired of hearing this.
Better cash shop prices on items, along with costumes that can be purchased instead of having to gamble for them - When the female costumes are the only ones that are actually worth it and make sense being in the gachapon. Male costumes are crap and are perfect example of shop value costumes that should be purchasable outside of the gachapon. There is nothing unique about them in the world of Onigiri. Only the extremely unique costumes should be in the gachapon. Cut the poor guys some slack, not everyone has money to blow on RNG machine. I should be able to choose to look a bit more classy by buying a cash costume set. If I want to go over the top and stand out then the gachapon is where I would be headed next. Not that hard, very easy change to implement.
Actual classes and not just stats - I have no idea why everyone can use my "class" weapon and still have some kind of effect. Makes me feel like I'm not even needed in a way when everyone can do what my "class" can do. Just not to the greatest extent that I can but eh.
Make it so that supports aren't treated as leechers and they share in the EXP of the party they're supporting
Update the UI so supports can visually tell who has received a buff/heal along with who's in danger of dying and where they're located on the map via pop up giving me their location.
Heck if it helps place their avatars face within a bubble so I can get a clear visual of who I'm looking for in an urgent matter. Ive lost a lot of team mates in the heat of hot AI battle because I couldn't find them amongst all of the cray cray going on. Map can't be trusted when everyone is a blue .
Guilds - self explanatory
Better targeting system - Yes, I can use the current system just fine, but a better one would make things a lot easier and less frustrating
Mounts - Not everyone has rapid storm staffs, I guess I'm lucky.
Actual uses for Ryou besides smelting and buying SP/HP pots
Sale boards instead of player bazaars - Because bazaars are totally stupid and add no real benefit to the player or game. They do nothing but add lag to a given area. I mean does anyone even like the bazaar system? I constantly find myself clicking on the same bazaar more than once because they're so tightly compacted together in a high traffic player area. I would rather view a board with all of the items available that players are selling. Along with being able to search and narrow it down to what I'm looking for. Not walk around from area to area, town to town, channel to channel looking for bazaars. I know we have a market section but I still don't think that's enough. Not everyone gets on the forum, have to remember that.
Bazaar taxes - I'm not genius when it comes to this kind of thing but I don't think the economy is getting anywhere when everyone is selling everything at minimum price or absurdly high in order to make a profit. Like I said not a wizard on this kind of thing, you tell me.
All that I can currently think of at the moment. I haven't slept and it feels like I have bowling balls attached to my eye lids. I would love to hear your feedback on the matter and what your thoughts are on the subject if you're interested. I'm still giving Onigiri a shot but I won't be playing until I see some changes/new content that's actually worth my time.