DUST Search - Skill tree modifications and default policies.

KalOfTheRathi wrote:

I hesitate to point out the post on the Feedback/Request forums as I originated it.

So let me restate the essence of it to share with all of you.

When the Skill Tree is modified those effected should, by default, get their ISK and SP refunded to spend again as they now choose.

The 1.3 Caldari Logitics/Assault Suit attribute change is the cause for this, even though it does not effect me personally. I believe this would reduce much of the anger and dissatisfaction with CCP/Shanghai as they strive to balance the game. Nobody, myself included, expects the Skill Tree to be frozen. Indeed one of the initial promises of DUST was the ability to add new functions and to constantly expand the Skill Tree.

Some claim that this should only be triggered when the Skills are Removed. However, having done the basic math on getting a Proto level Logistics Fit it is very expensive*. More so than the assault suit. And if a player was queried on whether they felt slighted or mistreated I suspect the results would show a negative reaction to CCP/Shanghai.

My request is whenever CCP/Shanghai makes this drastic a change to the Skill Tree it is no different than an actual removal. Also, for CCP/Shanghai to put in the place the procedures necessary to restore ISK and SP to those effected whenever a removal or drastic functionality change occurs. If the players still want to be a Caldari Logistic Proto then it is a matter of minutes to respec. If they would rather do something else then let them. To do less is to ferment displeasure and dissent.

Thanks for your time, KR

* the expense is unjustified but that is a different post. :-)


Author	Thread Statistics \| Show CCP posts - 0 post(s)
Ghost Kaisar Intrepidus XI EoN. 166	Posted - 2013.07.20 04:34:00 - [1] - Quote KalOfTheRathi wrote: I hesitate to point out the post on the Feedback/Request forums as I originated it. So let me restate the essence of it to share with all of you. When the Skill Tree is modified those effected should, by default, get their ISK and SP refunded to spend again as they now choose. The 1.3 Caldari Logitics/Assault Suit attribute change is the cause for this, even though it does not effect me personally. I believe this would reduce much of the anger and dissatisfaction with CCP/Shanghai as they strive to balance the game. Nobody, myself included, expects the Skill Tree to be frozen. Indeed one of the initial promises of DUST was the ability to add new functions and to constantly expand the Skill Tree. Some claim that this should only be triggered when the Skills are Removed. However, having done the basic math on getting a Proto level Logistics Fit it is very expensive. More so than the assault suit. And if a player was queried on whether they felt slighted or mistreated I suspect the results would show a negative reaction to CCP/Shanghai. My request is whenever CCP/Shanghai makes this drastic a change to the Skill Tree it is no different than an actual removal. Also, for CCP/Shanghai to put in the place the procedures necessary to restore ISK and SP to those effected whenever a removal or drastic functionality change occurs. If the players still want to be a Caldari Logistic Proto then it is a matter of minutes to respec. If they would rather do something else then let them. To do less is to ferment displeasure and dissent. Thanks for your time, KR the expense is unjustified but that is a different post. :-) This is on shaky ground, but I know what you mean. For example. I am a scout. I had only two variants to choose from, and I chose the minmatar, as it suited the role I wanted it to as best as I could. I know that I will want a respec when the other variants come out, especially if there is one more suited for my role. I don't think there should be a total respec, but you should refund the affected skills, and allow them to change them if they want, or to stick with them. TL;DR Don't punish people for choosing the best option at the time, especially since the game isn't even finished yet. The only safe bet at this moment is to just not skill into anything. And that isn't fun