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what rankings? We get medals. You are also ranked by how you Level compared to when you started playing. Also if you look on the left. You have Top Rated. First Sub Category is Players

I am talking about the rankings list that you mention.  There could be a separate page for tracking those that have opted into the "solo" mode.

I think the game already offers this option. You see, I play solo and have to do everything by myself. I see some fun in it. I have to evolve in the game as my character evolves. My learning curve is not so good, but still I am learning more and more about the game. Also, the only things I cannot do are: relics and GvG. With my solo guild I can hunt Titans and SE with the help of mercenaries, when needed. I get my own gear from fighting creatures or AH (don't like this one). I invent/compose my potions and gears.

 

Anyway, if the community wants it, my thumbs are up. Just saying that the OP is not that different than the way I play.

 

Cheers!

I think the game already offers this option. You see, I play solo and have to do everything by myself. I see some fun in it. I have to evolve in the game as my character evolves. My learning curve is not so good, but still I am learning more and more about the game. Also, the only things I cannot do are: relics and GvG. With my solo guild I can hunt Titans and SE with the help of mercenaries, when needed. I get my own gear from fighting creatures or AH (don't like this one). I invent/compose my potions and gears.

 

Anyway, if the community wants it, my thumbs are up. Just saying that the OP is not that different than the way I play.

 

Cheers!

What I am proposing is very similar to what you are saying, however there would also be rankings for those that opt into solo play.

It's challenging enough trying to hunt on a tiny mobile device.  A mini game, maybe, a quest arc might also be ok.... But I play a lot of games, and I get plenty bored plenty fast with 100% PvE platforms.  I play games to be with other people, not to avoid them....

 

I'm just one old lady, life doesn't revolve around me.  I'm still not convinced though.... I need the company that FS provides....  Why do you want to change that dynamic?

It wouldn't change the dynamic at all!  Players can opt to decide whether to play in the regular FS they always know and love, or if they would like to participate/join in the new "Solo" server.  Those that enjoy the regular fun the game has to offer can continue to enjoy, and if people want to pursue the solo aspect, then they can achieve those goals as well!

I personally like the idea, however I see some difficulty in creating this game. Maybe we could still have an auction house, and maybe the interactions of players be not as limited as you've said. I think this could be a great game and maybe the competitiveness would spark the game a little bit, I just am not sure how many people would want to play without a guild. Also this could lead to people creating non-publicly known pacts or factions that would deter the entire idea of self supporting characters... Either way I would love to discuss this more, its very interesting! xD

It would definitely be a harder aspect of the game, and I personally would be willing to go as far as to say that all items become non-tradeable.  We could also take on an even further challenge and make it to so the critters take ALL of your gold (except what is banked) when you die to them.

I'm sorry hon, but the social aspects of the game impact the game too much to do away with them.  There are creatures that really can only be killed by a group, Titans are a guild activity,  our guilds and friends are like family.    If we're going to play alone, there's no interaction and tbh, I probably wouldn't still be here after 10 years without it.  It's the definition of MMORPG...

 

I rarely use guild gear myself, but I do encourage others, especially the new, to do so.  I not only compose for my guild, I use potions others compose, along with invented potions and cave potions that other  players farmed from the AH and I use Specials too. 

 

 

FS was designed to be a community.  I respectfully have to give this a NO WAY JOSE....

I agree BP, I was thinking it could be like an extra, kind of like how Runescape has "Ironman mode", players can still interact, they just can't benefit off each other.  If players didn't want to opt into it they wouldn't have to, but it may encourage more players to stay