I don't think Jorg's intention was to make it a viable option to avoid digging Exe and Sup mats.... it certainly wasn't mine. But I see no harm in adding a little bit of chance such that you might get a lil' surprise once and a while. And it wouldn't have to be a mat .... let it be a piece of lost jewelry, a purse of dappers, a bottle of rum.
If you dig 2 hours a day, every day for a year.... I can't see how anyone can conclude that getting 6 - 10 such surprises in a year will change how folks harvest, devalue the skill / effort of getting those mats or ruin anything in any way. I can not see how adding a smile to a player's face a few times a year is a bad thing, In no conceivable way impact gameplay That being said, I do agree that any change must have a suitable ROI.
That's not the all to common "focus on what I want, not what anyone else would like" response, it's just that the reward must be worth the staff time investment. If it can be done in a few key strokes, I'd vote for the smiles. If it meant a "team" had to be assembled or days of development time, then while the idea has merit, and I like it enough to add to the 2020/2021 Ideas for Ryzom list,not in a position to judge what it might take to implement.
If you dig 2 hours a day, every day for a year.... I can't see how anyone can conclude that getting 6 - 10 such surprises in a year will change how folks harvest, devalue the skill / effort of getting those mats or ruin anything in any way. I can not see how adding a smile to a player's face a few times a year is a bad thing, In no conceivable way impact gameplay That being said, I do agree that any change must have a suitable ROI.
That's not the all to common "focus on what I want, not what anyone else would like" response, it's just that the reward must be worth the staff time investment. If it can be done in a few key strokes, I'd vote for the smiles. If it meant a "team" had to be assembled or days of development time, then while the idea has merit, and I like it enough to add to the 2020/2021 Ideas for Ryzom list,not in a position to judge what it might take to implement.
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