So I came back from vacations and since Gracia popped in the meantime I reactivated one of my accounts. Only one of my characters had name conflict and I could keep it.
Then on the second account it was another story but they are alts and I didn't like their names so I keep them on hold since I get 2 free name changes :p
However I was unhappy with the way this has been handled and I still am, because the oldest character should get to keep the name.
I think they handled it as well as they could. Everyone had the option to create a character or clan on their opposing server and change their name for free. Sort of a kick in the pants for those that paid for the service, but that's how life goes.
Now, imagine this scenario: In prelude, someone makes the toon "Bob" on Hindemith. He gets to level 20, then quits, never to be seen again. In C3, someone makes the toon "Bob" on Gustin - he's still playing and has 3 subclasses and is the leader of a clan and the whole server loves him.
So, which Bob should get to keep their name? The older one that quit, or the newer one that is active?
The older one should keep the name. I created my toons during OB and played them until now, and I was endangered to lose them because I was on vacations the day of the merge.
I think they handled it as well as they could. Everyone had the option to create a character or clan on their opposing server and change their name for free. Sort of a kick in the pants for those that paid for the service, but that's how life goes.
Now, imagine this scenario: In prelude, someone makes the toon "Bob" on Hindemith. He gets to level 20, then quits, never to be seen again. In C3, someone makes the toon "Bob" on Gustin - he's still playing and has 3 subclasses and is the leader of a clan and the whole server loves him.
So, which Bob should get to keep their name? The older one that quit, or the newer one that is active?
The one that's still active ;)
Which is easy to be checked by NC and which I think they also did...I had a total of 5 chars that would face namechange and in the end I only had to change 2 of them. This does mean that they did check activity on the accounts.
In my opinion (and I'm also an OB player) they have done as best they could considering the huge issues a merge like this entails.
The older one should keep the name. I created my toons during OB and played them until now, and I was endangered to lose them because I was on vacations the day of the merge.
What if someone that stoped playing L2 had a lvl 11 char from OB named the same as an active players char from let's say C4.
Who should keep the name?
The inactive OB player or the active C4 player?
Makes no difference ... he will tell you a rule that suits his particular circumstances. If he has a char since ob he will tell you the ob char should keep the name, if he's newer he will tell you the active char should keep the name.
There is no fair, there's only fair for a specific section of the population. What ncsoft did was right though, you want the name, login and claim it, much less discriminatory
Thank you but I just saw Gracia contents... there is nothing left to craft for me besides mats or shots... even brig helm and full plate are in shops now...well I guess I could level to 52 but then how long before all the B items are in shops?
I don't need to manor because I did the bunny event and got 45 millions out of it plus I make 2 millions each day I sell shots...however i had fun doing that but I have no clue what to do next...
I soloed my BH up to 57 manoring / spoiling as much as I could then making duals to over enchant. Having goals is the key to leveling a Dwarf (since it is so painful).
I don't need to manor because I did the bunny event and got 45 millions out of it plus I make 2 millions each day I sell shots...however i had fun doing that but I have no clue what to do next...
how about lvling a toon to 78 and pvping some people?
this game isn't centered on mid range content, its on 76+ content, thats where the game gets interesting, and hard!
what happens in C grade, b grade is so C3. Its time you move on, or time to find a different game.
It doesn't matter if it is high mid or low range, crafting is much funnier than regular playing because you design your own quests...
Understood, Moneta. But, what others are trying to say, is get to higher levels and then do your craft thing. Eventually, they might do with A grade what they are doing with B grade in Gracia. So, get at least to A grade and enjoy it while you can.
How about, instead of being upset about c-grade being in shops, look at all the things they're giving to WS.
Warsmith
* Repair Golem – Repairs summoned golem. Available at level 40.
* Strengthen Golem – Temporarily increases a summoned golem’s attack power and attack speed. Available at level 43.
* Armor Plate – Temporarily equips a summoned golem with an additional armor plate to increase P. Def. and maximum HP. Available at level 40.
* Sharpen – Sharpens a bladed weapon to increase P. Atk. and Critical Rate. Available at level 49.
* Spike – Adds a spike to a blunt weapon to increase P. Atk. and shock attack rate. Available at level 49.
* Restring – Enhances the string of a bow of a crossbow to increases P. Atk. and range. Available at level 49.
* Temper – Tempers metal to enhance the P. Def. of Heavy Armor. Available at level 46.
* Tan – Cures leather to increase the P. Def. and Evasion of Light Armor. Available at level 46.
* Embroider – Embroiders cloth to increase P. Def. and MP recovery speed. Available at level 46.
* Summon Merchant Golem – Summons a trader association golem who can do basic transactions. Available at level 52.
I don't need to manor because I did the bunny event and got 45 millions out of it plus I make 2 millions each day I sell shots...however i had fun doing that but I have no clue what to do next...
how about lvling a toon to 78 and pvping some people?
this game isn't centered on mid range content, its on 76+ content, thats where the game gets interesting, and hard!
what happens in C grade, b grade is so C3. Its time you move on, or time to find a different game.
not all about PVP I'm 77+ and don't PVP :p
I'm 10% into 48 and i spent most of my time this year gathering divine, plate leather, and full plate recipes and key mats...
Welcome back Moneta get to 55 then start crafting SSA and sell for 155a or more ;)
Oh it's just that I don't know what to do now... I played 20 minutes yesterday made like 5% xp with my 2 accounts but really I need a goal because I'm not too much into raw levelling lol
They should have let the gloves, boots, helmets and shields to the crafters don't you think?
Oh it's just that I don't know what to do now... I played 20 minutes yesterday made like 5% xp with my 2 accounts but really I need a goal because I'm not too much into raw levelling lol
Something that helps me is finding a good quest, and seeding a lot. I tend to stop looking at the xp bar and more at the number of fruit and quest items I have gotten.
Maybe I should just ignore the fact these items are going to shop and keep farming them I was very happy like that lol.
I was doing the golem quest that gives you a B weapon recipe, almost completed but since I can probably have this weapon in Giran after update it doesn't seem so good now.
Oh I would deffently wait to craft it. With the next update (I think) you might make a rare craft. I am seeding and spoiling like crazy so I can have enough mats for atleast 3 weapon crafts after the update. ;)
From what I understand it does work on D grade and higher. You also have a chance to crit at your craft and make 2 of them ;). Any weapon, armor, ring, earring, neckless....all have a chance at being rare. I am not too sure what the rate of this is yet. Some ppl are saying 20 crafts and nothing, others are getting some good stuff on just a few crafts.
So I came back from vacations and since Gracia popped in the meantime I reactivated one of my accounts. Only one of my characters had name conflict and I could keep it.
Then on the second account it was another story but they are alts and I didn't like their names so I keep them on hold since I get 2 free name changes :p
However I was unhappy with the way this has been handled and I still am, because the oldest character should get to keep the name.
I had no problem with the way the name changes were handled with the merger. I lost five of my original names after the merge. I just added a letter on the end of their names or renamed them completely, no biggie. What NcSoft did seemed the right thing to do. Though I have met a few people who have done very unusual things just to get a name first on a server. :-O
But the whole thing about the possiblity of losing characters is just not right. And to lose 'creation and leveling' time is wrong. In that aspect I agree about how the merger was handled.
Oh it was clever, that it was. But it was bad manners.
If you have no problem losing your characters names then you would have no problem either if the rule has been older keep the name.
Now if you had your account cancelled with the way they handled it you'd have to reactivate if you want to keep the name, it's the only reason why they choosed this solution against the other.
Oh it was clever, that it was. But it was bad manners.
If you have no problem losing your characters names then you would have no problem either if the rule has been older keep the name.
Now if you had your account cancelled with the way they handled it you'd have to reactivate if you want to keep the name, it's the only reason why they choosed this solution against the other.
Ah you misunderstood me. I had a SEVERE problem with losing my characters. I was quite angry.
Though the entire server that I lost were under level 20, 3 were actually at level 18, and I know that you will be able to level faster after the Gracia upgrade but still that was a large amount of time I spent to get that server to where it was.
Reading on the forums it seems that alot of people were so upset to the point where they are no longer playing the game. Alot of clans lost alot of people from what I understand. Personally I can't blame them for feeling that way. I am a newbie to this game but I like the old RPG feeling of the game. If I had known that I would have been losing characters I would have waited to start my subscription possibly not even played at all.
In my opinion the merger was handled badly. But eventually "things" have been working out for me.
The way they handled the name change I thought was prolly the best they could do considering the circumstances.
Though I would probably be upset if I found out someone who logged in before me was able to get that name though it was taken by me and my character was older in relation to creation. I am not as particular about the name of my characters as I am about what level they are and the time spent to get them there. GL to you. I hope it all works out.