Game Development: Salem & Haven

[Mitudev]

Where payment is concerned, there is a way to have a 'fair' reward system for payment. There is a druid's cloak in the game. We have no idea what it takes to make, but it is in the game. Say it takes two silk cloths to make. Once you have collected two silk cloths, you use your account and make a donation and select the Druid's cloak award. This would allow you to make and equip a Druid's Cloak, if you have cloth making. It would not be overpowered, it would just allow you access to it.
In addition, there could be a black bronze sword called Gram. To obtain this you need three bars of bronze, ash, and a bear's tooth. Donate, select 'Gram'. You can now make and equip Gram. You need metal working to make it. It would do the same damage or slightly higher damage (like 350).

There is another payment system that allows those who make donations a special forum where they get inside information and are able to vote on future additions. Like what should be in first: wolves or horses (example).

[Onionfighter]

Where payment is concerned, there is a way to have a 'fair' reward system for payment. There is a druid's cloak in the game. We have no idea what it takes to make, but it is in the game. Say it takes two silk cloths to make. Once you have collected two silk cloths, you use your account and make a donation and select the Druid's cloak award. This would allow you to make and equip a Druid's Cloak, if you have cloth making. It would not be overpowered, it would just allow you access to it.
In addition, there could be a black bronze sword called Gram. To obtain this you need three bars of bronze, ash, and a bear's tooth. Donate, select 'Gram'. You can now make and equip Gram. You need metal working to make it. It would do the same damage or slightly higher damage (like 350).

There is another payment system that allows those who make donations a special forum where they get inside information and are able to vote on future additions. Like what should be in first: wolves or horses (example).

Hey, great examples of what would be awful.

[Mitudev]

Hey, great examples of what would be awful.

I'm glad you think my idea fills you with awe.

[SacreDoom]

Where payment is concerned, there is a way to have a 'fair' reward system for payment. There is a druid's cloak in the game. We have no idea what it takes to make, but it is in the game. Say it takes two silk cloths to make. Once you have collected two silk cloths, you use your account and make a donation and select the Druid's cloak award. This would allow you to make and equip a Druid's Cloak, if you have cloth making. It would not be overpowered, it would just allow you access to it.
In addition, there could be a black bronze sword called Gram. To obtain this you need three bars of bronze, ash, and a bear's tooth. Donate, select 'Gram'. You can now make and equip Gram. You need metal working to make it. It would do the same damage or slightly higher damage (like 350).

There is another payment system that allows those who make donations a special forum where they get inside information and are able to vote on future additions. Like what should be in first: wolves or horses (example).

Hey, great examples of what would be awful.

*nods in agreement*

[cobaltjones]

You can generally get away with game changing cash shop items when your game is simply a hack and slash MMO with no PVP or character/world interaction (a la Maple Story), but when PVP is such a large part of the gameplay (as well as permadeath), there's simply no way to implement a donation/reward system without it being overpowered or unfair.

[Henning]

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[Jackard]

Where payment is concerned, there is a way to have a 'fair' reward system for payment. There is a druid's cloak in the game. We have no idea what it takes to make, but it is in the game. Say it takes two silk cloths to make. Once you have collected two silk cloths, you use your account and make a donation and select the Druid's cloak award. This would allow you to make and equip a Druid's Cloak, if you have cloth making. It would not be overpowered, it would just allow you access to it. In addition, there could be a black bronze sword called Gram. To obtain this you need three bars of bronze, ash, and a bear's tooth. Donate, select 'Gram'. You can now make and equip Gram. You need metal working to make it. It would do the same damage or slightly higher damage (like 350). There is another payment system that allows those who make donations a special forum where they get inside information and are able to vote on future additions. Like what should be in first: wolves or horses (example).

terrible.

[LimaZulu]

You can generally get away with game changing cash shop items when your game is simply a hack and slash MMO with no PVP or character/world interaction (a la Maple Story), but when PVP is such a large part of the gameplay (as well as permadeath), there's simply no way to implement a donation/reward system without it being overpowered or unfair.

But... but... if I spend my hard earned 10k dollars on Salem instead of getting a car so I can move out of my parents' house, didn't I earn the right to be the best? Q_Q

[badkarma]

You can generally get away with game changing cash shop items when your game is simply a hack and slash MMO with no PVP or character/world interaction (a la Maple Story), but when PVP is such a large part of the gameplay (as well as permadeath), there's simply no way to implement a donation/reward system without it being overpowered or unfair.

But... but... if I spend my hard earned 10k dollars on Salem instead of getting a car so I can move out of my parents' house, didn't I earn the right to be the best? Q_Q

Hmm..not sure about the best, but you definately earn the right to be called a nerd.

[SacreDoom]

CARS ARE FOR LOSERS, go use your money on something reasonable, like donating to H&H.

(also yay, 800 posts.)