Hi
I have been thinking about the systems I have been extolling the virtues of, for the past year.. telling anyone who would listen, what an improvement they are..
However that said.. my morale for the game is pretty low.. as we are not receive any new powersets.. apparently ever again.
System
Despite this.. I thought up a system that cheered me up, even though its a misplaced hope, a naive stupid wish.
Once every three years, three new powersets released:
One that is a Tank class.
One that is a Healer class.
One that is a Controller class.
Each powerset takes inspiration from one of each:
Meta
Tech
Magic
The most popular requests that I have seen are Shadow, Smoke and Healer Lantern.
Shadow could be based on John Constantine and so Magic.. so Magic players would be happy to be included.
Healer Lanter could be based on Carol Ferris/Saint Walker/Indigo-One and so Tech.. so Tech players would be happy to be included.
Smoke could be based on Ra's Al Ghul and so.. wait that's Tech too, also slightly LOA magic. But you get the idea.
Lanterns walk like meta and talk like meta.. trust me.. it all works out.
So far we have: less arguing-indecision-wasting dev time about what class and what style the power is for the Dev and players as all are included :
Pick ANY three iconic characters, one from each Meta, Tech and Magic > Analyze each power to see which is close to which class > Make a class of each power into a powerset.
A good time to release the powers is after exam time.. around June. Meaning snagging new players and bringing Vets back (yes that's the function of new powersets! bringing back Vet players)
We do not have Playstation 3 limitations. In fact the game could have even more visual overhauls due to modern hardware. But that's not what this post is about. I mention it because if you cannot make something of that standard.. at least give people an epic experience with what you can. This I would say includes ongoing new powersets of people's favorite characters.
Morale
Now to circle back to my morale in the game.. honestly, I find most people friendly and polite, generally content.. but when I talk to my Vet player friends.. they are very NOT happy.. sick of no new powers talking about leaving and some have left. They keep saying 'it's not worth the money I put in to it'.. I remind them it's a hobby.. think about how much other people spend on sports.. but I more and more feel they are right; No new powers feels like the death of the game.
I'm down to two or three friends I have known for a long time of a few years.. my other Vet friends have left and not returned. Many citing either no new powers or balance as the problem.
For the second time ever.. today I fell out of love with DCUO.. I felt .. empty. I didn't feel any compulsion to return.. if it wasn't that I was talking to a friend in VC.. I would have just left.
I have around 40 friends on my FL on Sigma.. only 3 log in. I had a clear out 2 years ago.. removed 20+ former friends. None of the others have logged in for many years. I can only imagine this is a familiar story for many currently long term players their Vet friends are gone.. I am starting to feel like furniture and each friend that leaves my world gets a little smaller.. why on earth am I spending £100-£200 a month on this game?
I like the size of the new open worlds (thank you Devs) I like the new systems (again thank you).. but I can't play this game solo or do things alone that make me sad & remind me of friends I no longer have contact with. I dunno.. having been staff for a long time, I know how to boost morale for a community (league) but who boosts my morale?.. well that supposed to be the Devs and content.. that I can believe in what the Devs are doing. And so I support them with money so I can continue my hobby.. seems like a good exchange.. but I dunno.. how much is any of that worth when the Devs won't listen?
Yes the Devs have listened on other issues.. but on Vets leaving and on new powersets. Stone walled. An no movement. I've outlined at least once why new powersets brings Vets back.. gets old friends returning .. something new to talk about for experienced players, comparisons and RP and styles.. I could write a whole paragraph but.. I've already written enough.
Recruiting is a minefield of offended people these days.. which hasn't helped things.
Sigma
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Yes I am aware we can have any of these three (Meta, Tech, Magic for *any* powerset) I am talking about the inspiration.
Like Atomic was based on Firestorm.. which would make it Meta.
