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There never was, in Ryzom, the ability to be truly *uber*. There were always mobs that could take you apart. The vets will have lost their good weapons and amps. That means even lower level mobs will be able to take us apart. Trekking will not be simple with kitin in the way in addition to the usual mobs.

I don't like the 2x xp either, I think that should be reconsidered, as it could easily mess with game mechanics, feel of the game, etc. Maybe a poll among the old ones. Don't forget people are playing with the beta idea of aging characters, so I'm going to have to side with a better variety, even in terms of skill levels winning out. Aging a character could also be a player option as well. To encourage that variety aspect, they could even make ppl wait at least a couple of days before allowing anyone to move to ML again--dunno how that last one would go over though XD Tougher mobs in some parts of silan (goo fields/jungle/etc) for a limited time might help also.

PPS. Please respond to the repeated questions regarding learned NPC craft plans (such as marauder HA plans), will they be retained by characters electing to keep their levels? It may be instrumental in some players decision to either go reckless or not.

Fixed an ERRATUM in the news, it goes without saying that we can not offer you unlimited raw materials, which would favor the lvl up being as we recover backups of your characters the last days.

I'd suggest removing unlimited dappers, or material vendors, for the same reason.

If you compare the loss of levels gained for free to the loss of items, mementos and teleport pacts that the paid vets are getting, I'm afraid that I don't see that the F2P players are getting more screwed than the rest of us are. The loss of items and dappers is necessary to restart the economy. The loss of teleports is part and parcel of the same. (The fact that any cash/dapper-based economy is doomed by the continuous flood of materials is beside the point.) The merge is necessary for RL economic reasons. The internal economic reset is designed to help attract players who want to buy things rather than trade them. The revision of the terms of the reset is designed to keep paying vets on board who would otherwise leave. No one is happy, which means that something approaching equity has been achieved. ("In a true compromise, no one is completely happy.")

-- just some night thoughts.

-- Bittty

PS. Rofl at all the trolls: "WG sux blah blah you are sheep blah blah you got played blah blah I'm going to be a marauder or sit here and troll the forum to prove my point"
None of you are buying what you are shovelling or you would have unsubbed and walked away already :P nice try tho (thats for the repeat posters, not the ones who have a legitimate opinion, post it and are done)

This could be expressed in a number of very simple ways like a ticket, acknowledgment under Temporary Fixes, or simple participation (not competition) in any event.

If you have a free account, you have the choice between:

• Doing nothing: In this case, all characters of the account will be deleted.
• Involve one or more of your characters in events before the servers close: In this case, their levels will be reset and will start with a Basic Pack.

If your character should win a Silver Pack, it will replace the Basic Pack.