2011-09-23, 07:03 PM
We're way over the line of NX affecting gameplay, there's basically no chance they'll go all the way back on that now. But they could nerf the potential system pretty easily to make it less all encompassing. Remove all tiers (but rare). Suddenly, fusion is as good as cubing - cubes would only be used for really hard to obtain stuff that isn't economical to fuse. The advantage from stat %s stay comparable to scrolling bonuses instead of completely blowing them out of the water. 9% equips (more likely 3-6) aren't as overwhelming an advantage.
Of course, this screws all the people who gambled away money but hey: that's what Nexon is going to do to all your in-game gains someday anyway. And it screws you less than taking out potential entirely, which is what I personally wish they'd do. Might as well make the game better for those of us who don't have a gambling problem in a way that makes the game more balanced and less reliant on NX. And no, everyone doesn't win. If you take away the addict's heroin, he could still die in sudden withdrawal. But at least the playerbase as a whole loses less.
More on topic, I hope they do start restricting the more predatory things these MMO companies do to make money and attract users. They might even have to start designing good games instead of making kiddie casinos (gasp)
Of course, this screws all the people who gambled away money but hey: that's what Nexon is going to do to all your in-game gains someday anyway. And it screws you less than taking out potential entirely, which is what I personally wish they'd do. Might as well make the game better for those of us who don't have a gambling problem in a way that makes the game more balanced and less reliant on NX. And no, everyone doesn't win. If you take away the addict's heroin, he could still die in sudden withdrawal. But at least the playerbase as a whole loses less.
More on topic, I hope they do start restricting the more predatory things these MMO companies do to make money and attract users. They might even have to start designing good games instead of making kiddie casinos (gasp)