I've been toying with the idea a bit about posting in regards to adding an additional composing slot beginning at level 1.
Before you jump to your first gut reaction, let me briefly explain.
The point, at it's core, of composing is a gold/useless item sink, which it does expertly. Additionally, it gives players of all level and skill another aspect of the game to look forward to and enjoy. It also builds guild loyalty and provides members with even greater purpose.
Forget the few that travel guild to guild, and overlook the powerfulness of the buffs themselves (they can be tuned down if need be), without the few exceptions, composing is a great aspect of Fallen Sword.
Adding another slot could increase leveling of all players, if they want it to. Players that want to level up "twice as quickly" from level 1 to 10 would also have to buy frags at a more quick rate and would also have to spend gold to create potions twice as quickly as the current standard.
I've read all across the forums about people being upset with too many frags and killing the frag market, but with a second slot for composing, frags would diminish twice as quickly, the price of frags would increase, and players would have greater reason to stay in the game, and potentially Global Events would be more heavily participated in.
It is unlikely that many players will hit "EOC" in regards to composing level any time in their FS career, so the concern that this would make leveling too easy is irrelevant. Especially because if players are reaching the max level for composing, that means they have spent a tremendous (anyone with the exact amount?) amount of gold to get there, extensive lengths of time, and are most likely very devoted and happy with their FS character!
This would just be another means to further boost an excellent aspect of the game, and further improve the benefits that it produces.
Edited by JustChris, 25 March 2015 - 23:49.