JustChris

This whole page has made me smile! thanks BG! 

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.

Pardoux, on 26 Feb 2015 - 19:53, said:

 

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Fragmenting Ones monthly with much lower kill counts (as not everyone composes, of course)

This is very important. As a community we need to work to keeping new players in the game, and so do the cows. Having these small events that new players (with 500-1400 max stam) can compete in and find enjoyable and can look forward to each month would add another dimension to the game and may keep a few more players around.

I've come to notice that many players are genuinely good people. They can recognize the struggle of another, and empathize. Many try to offer support, and often that helps new players more than you know.

This being said, Fallen Sword is not an easy game to get into. 

The easy answer to confusion is join an experienced guild and they'll help you along, and frankly, that seems like a good idea to most because most have forgotten the learning curve that they experienced when they first began playing. Guilds offer great support for gear and buffs, but often don't give knowledge because it is much more difficult to give than just recalling some gear and burning some stamina. 

I believe I read that there will be some type of mentor system implemented in the future, which will definitely help keep new players involved in the game longer, but until then, I have a request for the Community. 

To the Community: help out new players that you see! I know it's a bit of a hassle and honestly maybe you are too busy, but if it wasn't from a player that is so random to me that I don't even remember his name giving me a tiny bit of help, I would be enjoying this game so much less. 

Anyone who is reading this still, you know more about Fallen Sword than any new player does. You don't have to give valuable things like items, buffs, or gold, but giving knowledge is free. 

Please, go out of your way to help somebody new.

Chris

Feel free to message me in game about anything, especially if you have any questions. I may not have the answer, but I'll do my best.