2008-07-25, 12:44 AM
Taken off of the Q&A with NXProse:
I guess there'd be a few questions asked first: How drastic was the economic impact of the NLC potions? Sure pink elixirs deflated from 6k to around 2k and power elixirs dropped from 12-13k to what? 6-7k now (not sure of the price now). However, not only did potion costs change, but overall, people spent close to 50% less on pots. Mana elixirs and pure waters (the two more commonly used hp pots before NLC) had a 2+:1 meso/mp ratio compared to the 1:1 of Sorcerer elixirs and Pizzas and Grilled Cheese had even better meso/hp+mp ratios.
Im not sure how much everyone else saved but everytime I repotted, I bought 150 sorcerer elixirs instead of 300 pure waters, saving 250k per pot run. I'd repot around 4-5 times a level, saving me 1-2 mill/level. That might not seem a lot but saying Ive repotted 100 times, that'd have saved me 100-200 mill, which could be spent on better equips, skill books, etc. Throw in the money I save on hp pots too (albeit not as much) and Im sure that warriors and mages save even more (with ginger ales, honsters, etc). For 2.8k, a warrior with 8k hp, these heal 4.8k hp. 800 more hp for 1700 fewer mesos per.
So my question is this: What kind of a change would you predict that would make "not as drastic a change" as the NLC pots? Though through each pot, you only save a very insignificant amount, it adds up, not to mention most players on ms use some form of NLC potions, meaning that they've all saved tens of millions if not hundreds of mesos.
Me personally, I wouldnt be surprised if Facestompers, Stormcaster Gloves, Crystal Ilbis, etc. will become drops of Crimsonwood monsters or if some of the quests available in Crimsonwood gives these items at a small chance/gives the items needed to forge them. Most of the mentioned items have been inflating in the last few months because they've become harder and harder to forge as the codes needed for the items are no longer released. Then again, this could be considered a "bigger economic" shift than NLC pots and whatnot.
So what do you guys think? Would my "prediction" be a bigger or smaller shift than the NLC pot economic effect or would it be smaller? Could people see that happening? What do you think will come with Crimsonwood that will change the economy? New weapons? Easier access to 30% scrolls?
Quote:In the future with masteria is there going to be major economic shifts as seen with NLC and their massive glove att and illbi deflation?
We're anticipating a few things, yes. Perhaps nothing as drastic as with the NLC potions, but we have expectations.
I guess there'd be a few questions asked first: How drastic was the economic impact of the NLC potions? Sure pink elixirs deflated from 6k to around 2k and power elixirs dropped from 12-13k to what? 6-7k now (not sure of the price now). However, not only did potion costs change, but overall, people spent close to 50% less on pots. Mana elixirs and pure waters (the two more commonly used hp pots before NLC) had a 2+:1 meso/mp ratio compared to the 1:1 of Sorcerer elixirs and Pizzas and Grilled Cheese had even better meso/hp+mp ratios.
Im not sure how much everyone else saved but everytime I repotted, I bought 150 sorcerer elixirs instead of 300 pure waters, saving 250k per pot run. I'd repot around 4-5 times a level, saving me 1-2 mill/level. That might not seem a lot but saying Ive repotted 100 times, that'd have saved me 100-200 mill, which could be spent on better equips, skill books, etc. Throw in the money I save on hp pots too (albeit not as much) and Im sure that warriors and mages save even more (with ginger ales, honsters, etc). For 2.8k, a warrior with 8k hp, these heal 4.8k hp. 800 more hp for 1700 fewer mesos per.
So my question is this: What kind of a change would you predict that would make "not as drastic a change" as the NLC pots? Though through each pot, you only save a very insignificant amount, it adds up, not to mention most players on ms use some form of NLC potions, meaning that they've all saved tens of millions if not hundreds of mesos.
Me personally, I wouldnt be surprised if Facestompers, Stormcaster Gloves, Crystal Ilbis, etc. will become drops of Crimsonwood monsters or if some of the quests available in Crimsonwood gives these items at a small chance/gives the items needed to forge them. Most of the mentioned items have been inflating in the last few months because they've become harder and harder to forge as the codes needed for the items are no longer released. Then again, this could be considered a "bigger economic" shift than NLC pots and whatnot.
So what do you guys think? Would my "prediction" be a bigger or smaller shift than the NLC pot economic effect or would it be smaller? Could people see that happening? What do you think will come with Crimsonwood that will change the economy? New weapons? Easier access to 30% scrolls?