Shield = pay to win ?

[Sollar]

I see now that shields need a image sketch to craft. Seeing the combat meta switching to MC from UA, isn't it a little pay-to-win? I mean wouldn't it be fair to be able to craft a shield with only leather and boards, and the sketch be optional (aesthetic) only?

[Archiplex]

I see now that shields need a image sketch to craft. Seeing the combat meta switching to MC from UA, isn't it a little pay-to-win? I mean wouldn't it be fair to be able to craft a shield with only leather and boards, and the sketch be optional (aesthetic) only?

Shoulds do not require a sketch to craft, it's purely optional.

[Karede]

That's how it works

[Sollar]

I did not try to craft one yet ... but I saw this

[AAlex]

It's not very clear, and the UI should be changed to make this so.

[Sever]

Sketches should be applied after the shield is made, anyway. If you wanted to apply one, now you have to make a new shield. Not that they're hard to make, but making a new shield every time you feel like painting it...

[Sollar]

Crafted one ... my bad ... you do not need sketches ... still the UI is confusing

[jorb]

Not necessary, indeed.

[sabinati]

you should definitely modify the UI to indicate optional elements better, though

[jorb]

Yes.