Reduce merchant time/rework ascended requirements (18, 19, 20)

[pattyelvenar]

Reason: If you are lucky and in chapter 18 and have ingots, you are golden.
If you are lucky and in chapter 19 and have minerals and/or powder, you are golden

If you have 'undesireable' boosts, the current merchant system forces extra months and coins (or diamonds) to get the goods you need to get through the chapter. Time for chapter completion is at least double when you have to wait 5 hours for goods because most log in on 3-hour rotations (or 6 or 9, but nothing divisible by 5).

My trader on land A has 13 pages offering wax, a few lines offering minerals (depending on time and day) and the phenomenon is duplicated on other lands. Most of those mineral offerings request powder. Both level 2 and level 3 breeders require powder.

Reassigning which ascendeds are needed so that there is balance that reflects current players who are anywhere near -- or are in -- ascended chapters seems the most helpful solution, but I would love to hear what others recommend. At the very least, stagger the boosteds required.

I can see no cons to changing the system other than this: those who have already suffered have no recourse. There was an after-release change with requirements for AWs at the end of chapter 18. I had to do it the hard way. I am happy for those who won't have to!

 

[Lelanya]

Please read

Spoiler: Here

https://us.forum.elvenar.com/index.php?threads/ideas-and-suggestions-read-before-posting.27826

before making a Suggestion, as we have a process by which ideas can be submitted. @helya, we need that vote feature to be at your discretion, I think.

 

[pattyelvenar]

"we need that vote feature to be at your discretion, I think."

I am sorry, I do not understand what that means! Do you want me to remove the vote? Thank you.

 

[pattyelvenar]

"we need that vote feature to be at your discretion, I think."

I am sorry, I do not understand what that means! Do you want me to remove the vote? Thank you.

I changed the prefix to "forum" - did that help?

 

[Lelanya]

Sorry Patty your idea is not ready for a vote yet, no one has debated it.

 

[pattyelvenar]

So just remove the vote part?

 

[helya]

@pattyelvenar before we put ideas to a vote we allow some time for the community to discuss them and help with any changes that might be necessary to make them more successful. When you've cemented the idea and are ready for the vote you should first edit your initial post with any changes and then @ me and I'll add the poll for you. I'd also recommend reading the pinned post about suggestion forwarding so you know how it works. I look forward to hearing from you when your idea is ready for voting!

*edited for typos​

 

[pattyelvenar]

@heyla have I now done this correctly, or do I need to move/copy my post elsewhere?

Thank you!

 

[Enevhar Aldarion]

I'll add the pole for you.

Is this one for laundry or dancing?

 

[pattyelvenar]

@heyla - thank you for adding the poll (sorry, editor by trade). Nonetheless, I choose dancing

 

[helya]

Is this one for laundry or dancing?

buahahahahaha
not saying

 

[helya]

@heyla have I now done this correctly, or do I need to move/copy my post elsewhere?

I think you're okay right now. We will see how the discussion goes.

 

[Palavyn]

I feel your pain. With planks, silk, and dust, I've been screwed over by boosts at every step. I had to compete with moonstone library production undercutting the value of my production and then with huge ingot and wax surpluses on my server. But once you get everything upgraded you can coast. I can't think of a good way to remedy the situation. Merchant is 6 hours on my server.