Utaku Mai
Unicorn Clan
*Battle Maiden* *Paragon of Honor* *Goddamn Rockstar*
Posts: 484
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Post by Utaku Mai on Dec 21, 2011 23:25:36 GMT -5
What Manji said. I certainly don't demand that Jay do these things. They're just suggestions of ways to add a little extra flavor.
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Post by Shoju on Dec 22, 2011 9:23:26 GMT -5
I don't really think Jay is obliged to ensure our inventories are always empty. I'd rather Jay focus on actions that will enhance the story or create new options. I don't think that anyone thinks that. I think the community going through and saying. Hey Jay, we have [insert number they feel to be a boatload here] of [arbitrary item in the game here] in our inventory. How about an action for that? Is a pretty good tool for Jay to use to look at what people have a lot of, what he can use as a throw away type cost on a new action, and conversely, for an action that he wants to be difficult to get completed, he can in fact adjust the costs to be something that people don't have. Case in point: You can now go and prove your worth in a dark bargain with an oni overlord. Jay could have made the cost for that something arbitrary and easy, like mark of the ninth kami, or goblin mobs, or undead legions, or undead minions. Instead, he used curses, and he used Blood Rites. I don't know how much loss people have incurred so far to obtain blood rites, but I sit 1 curse away from having enough to emerald the job. I have clicked throw stones in the river somewhere north of 1200 times in an effort to get enough curses to emerald the job. That, is a lot of clicks to get 80 drops. That, means that the job is tough, and meant to be tough to emerald. But I have done it. because that's what I want.
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Zeure
Crane Clan
Crane Clan ? Samurai ? Duelist ? Artisan ? Guardian of Metal ? Unique
Posts: 826
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Post by Zeure on Jan 1, 2012 14:01:58 GMT -5
Actions to burn sworn enemies would be nice. Something hard that involves you going out of your way to "help" the clan/person that you have gained the enemy for. Something akin to how you can bleed off taint or infamy is what I mean.
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Post by Shoju on Jan 3, 2012 16:02:28 GMT -5
I would like a way to track how many times I have clicked jobs, above and beyond the mastery. Even if it is just jobs that are involved in some sort of voting. It would be nice to know how many times I have clicked for the bride of my choice, or the peace option of my choice.
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Tamori Manji
Dragon Clan Mod
Demon Fox (妖狐)
?Dragon Clan ?Hatamoto ?Fire ?Void ?Yamabushi ?Tattoed ?Nonhuman
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Post by Tamori Manji on Jan 3, 2012 16:14:24 GMT -5
I gotta agree with Shoju here, if possible, that would be very nice. I completely lost count of my actions in CotSS after 1.4k clicks, how can I accurately provoke the Lions without those numbers? Seriously though, such tracking would be a nice addition and it would allow more controlled participation in any of the events. True, each one of us can simply keep track of how many times she/he clicked in an action, but Shoju's suggestion would surely make life easier.
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Yasuki Chad
Crane Clan
Crab Clan
*Crab Clan Courtier *Experienced *Samurai *Daimyo *Hero *Experienced *Commander
Posts: 476
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Post by Yasuki Chad on Jan 3, 2012 21:44:38 GMT -5
I would Echo Shoju and Manji's, even though I just have to look at the Spreadsheet at the end to see how much the only Loyal Crab Contributed.
Or, alternativly, find out it's not just me. That would be good too.
I AM SO LONELY!
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Post by Kitsuki Misaru on Jan 10, 2012 6:49:56 GMT -5
I just mastered the Sadane Contest and got a second Jade Figurine. I had already gained another from reaching the Top 10 on the Contest, after spending almost all my points on the Courtier skill, as appropriate for my character.
As my character likes to practice Kyujutsu on his spare time, I placed well on the Kyujutsu contest, reaching the 5th position. As an award, I got a lovely Jade Bow. This bow, however, was not a Mastery drop for competing.
Same goes for Miya Steed, I believe, in the Horsemanship competition (it's a Victory drop, but not a Mastery one). However, I am sure that some players who participated first in the Horsemanship contest (which means they happened to be online when the update was applied) got the Miya Steed with scores far lower than what it takes now to reach the Top 10 and get it. This is slightly unfair for the ones who didn't get a chance to compete before the real Horsemanship experts did.
I wish that the Victory drops also become Mastery drops for all contests (I know some can be obtained via other jobs already). The Top 10 already get bragging rights, and medium-level players such as myself will never have an opportunity to get said items otherwise.
If that's not possible, I think it is fair that the Victory drops are awarded only after the closing of the contest. This makes them really hard to get, and a real prize for those that earn them.
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Shosuro Aroru
Scorpion Clan
Scorpion Clan Ninja * Duelist
Posts: 625
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Post by Shosuro Aroru on Jan 10, 2012 9:00:06 GMT -5
...Been that way since last year. The after contest drop won't work though because then you're defining each drop as "x clan(s)" only since only people who get double points in a skill will place in the top 10. Consider it a reward for being vigilant in checking for updates.
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Post by Kitsuki Misaru on Jan 10, 2012 9:18:29 GMT -5
But it's only normal that Unicorn should be better at Horsemanship, Lion at Battle, Crane (and Yuushahime-sama) at Politics, the Mirumoto at Iaijutsu (Niten - whatever), the Tsuruchi at Kyujutsu etc. Btw, I don't get double points for Kyujutsu, but I'm still 5th, probably because there are not so many Tsuruchi out there, or people who want to excel at it.
Your comment about vigilance in checking for updates is correct. If I was vigilant enough, I would (probably) have got the Miya Steed as well. However I did get a Jade Figurine for Mastering the Sadane Contest, and that's what annoyed me. The fact that I got a Victory award that everyone else can get as a Mastery Award, but can't get the other Victory awards as well.
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Post by Shoju on Jan 20, 2012 11:59:02 GMT -5
I wish that there was a page off of the main navigation that would allow you to check the current lockout timers for jobs/competitions that you have recently performed in.
Nothing gets me more than going all the way to Shrine of the Ki Rin, only to realize I still have 60 minutes waiting on the lockout timer.
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Utaku Mai
Unicorn Clan
*Battle Maiden* *Paragon of Honor* *Goddamn Rockstar*
Posts: 484
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Post by Utaku Mai on Jan 20, 2012 12:04:29 GMT -5
I was talking with someone at my local game shop during the L5R night who had actually heard of the EE game and played it at one time. He said the reason he stopped was because of the travel mechanic -- he could understand taking so many clicks to get from one place to another early on in the game when you're still exploring everything, but after a while it just became too annoying to deal with, and he wished there was a quick-travel option to go anywhere.
Now, I don't see the travel mechanic as *particularly* burdensome, because I know where to find a map and most of my actions don't tend to go in a lot of faraway places in one day, but I thought I'd put it out there for review. maybe some goal can be coded in -- like, I don't know, reaching level 100, or so high of a water ring can open up a drop-down box to go anywhere.
Just a thought though, again, I don't really have issues with it, but that's straight from the mouth of a former player.
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Saiko
Spider Clan
Here we stand, at the end of all things...
Posts: 355
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Post by Saiko on Apr 6, 2012 20:14:17 GMT -5
Is there any possible way we could see the return of 20 Goblin Winter at some point? Not a pressing need, just seems like with the siege lifted the action would be back. ;D
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Post by The Book Keeper on Apr 11, 2012 20:00:45 GMT -5
i was woundering what douse it take to add mission to locations? if someone could explane it to me that would be awsome!
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Post by Shoju on Apr 12, 2012 12:12:49 GMT -5
Book Keeper. It takes Jay thinking that its a cool idea, or part of his plan. If you have an idea, or a story thought, message him on facebook.
As I have been known to do from time to time, I have been looking through my inventory, and have a good ol list of things that are piling up Possible items to be used for job costs: Ancient Armor (have: 79) Anicent Sword (have: 73) Anti-Crane Plot (have: 223) Anti-Kaneka Plot (have: 63) Anti-Lion Plot (have: 166) Archers (have: 288) Badge of Authority (have: 28) Benten's Touch (have: 132) Berserker Followers (have: 61) Blackmail (have: 81) Blessing (have: 459) - This might be misleading, I had been farming an action that dropped them. Bokken (have: 50) Current Gossip (have: 29) Elegant Kimono (have: 504) I know there was a job for these at one time, but they are piling up Focus (have: 107) Hachi's Favor (have: 57) Heavy Infantry (have: 509) Kaiu Blade (have: 45) Mark of the Ninth Kami (have: 102) Maya Sasumata (have: 34) Naginata (have: 87) Siege Engine (have: 62) Sumi-E Set (have: 158) Tetsubo (have: 83)
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Post by Isawa Okibi on Apr 13, 2012 12:00:14 GMT -5
As amusing as it would be I doubt we'll see a tattoo removal service in this game (i.e. action costs: Mark).
Half the items you list have actions you can spend them on. If you choose not to it's your choice. For example, I have 162 hired thugs which I'm not using, but there are several action I could master.
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