[List]: How to make this game 10x better.

[ironhands]

I've learned 2 lessons from playing MMO's.
1) You can NEVER stop chinese gold sellers from selling gold
2) You can NEVER stop people from buying items from each other with In-Game Currency or Real Life Currency.

you can stop the first, you don't allow currency to be traded.

Not everyone is on a level playing field though. while there will always be some trading going on, if item trading is enabled, the scale will be lowered if there's no AH. lots of people don't want to go to the trouble of posting on forums, especially when their personal inventory space is limited.

I don't think you're seeing the point, that the escalation escalation of future content happens much more dramatically if an AH exists

[Mustaine]

I agree to this, however let's wait till the 15th and then argue what happens to the map size and all.

[Whizbang]

An auction house holds no real purpose in a game like defiance... Yes it is difficult to offload your gear because there is too much of the same gear on the market.

Which shows that there is no real need for a gear selling system in the market. Now if, for example an AH was introduced this would bring value to the market which currently has none. Additionally if gear becomes more desirable through changes in the design you now make an environment for people to profit in the game. In one aspect this is a good thing, script has value. However you also attract rogue elements that will design ways to make real world money in this market.

Currently there is no value to the script system therefore there is no profit potential for rogue elements. So why create that environment knowing that there is a huge financial cost to Trion to support and defend against this element?

[Exes]

I agree to this, however let's wait till the 15th and then argue what happens to the map size and all.

First DLC is postponed to fix the bugs etc. won't see another zone for a while.

[RegularX]

Guh, an Auction House is just a good way to kill a game. Why play when I can grab that item in 10 minutes anyway? It just feels like a twist on broken grind mechanics.

All I really want is an easy way to find PUG's for specific missions. Or maybe the reverse - the ability to broadcast some kind of "need help now" instead of the old LFG, and let people connected to you jump to your location. Some of the mob sizes just scream 2-4 hunters.

[DevilishDevo]

I'd like to put my two cents in, if I may.
Firstly, I completely reject the auction house on the basis that this game is, first, foremost, and absolutely, an ACTION game. While some mmo players want to play auction house tycoon because that's just there version of fun (Cuz who isn't attracted to the beautiful life of a 3rd party distributor, thrilling!) doesn't mean it should be slapped onto this particular game. It doesn't fit the aesthetic of the game at all. Secondly, I don't see how it fits the canon of the story. The game and the show are supposed to be tied together, if the game has something that isn't represented in the show, it ruins the illusion of continuity. That's why some people have been discussing the arkfalls and how they look nothing like they did in the first 14 minute preview of the show.

Bottom line, I disagree with the suggestion. We've got a potentially amazing game on our laps here, we shouldn't ruin it with our unyielding desire for more.

Seriously, you aren't happy with a persistent online shooter with a tv show tie in? What does it take to please you people?!

[Psyqhical]

My opinion:

Auction house

Yes.

serious tweaks to EGO scaling and weapon rarity scaling.

Explain?

EGO-based PvP matchmaking system, allowing more noticeable EGO scaling similar to level system as far as weapons, etc.

But why? Ego =/= skill and all weapons share the same stat anyway.

Group size cap raised to 10

Yes, but... With a group of 10 player you should only be able to enter Shadow Wars and Arkfalls. No Co-op or Matchmaking.

Permanent chat window

Oh, god no! My screen is already fusterclucked as it is.

Random world (shard) boss spawns

We already have those, they spawn at the end of arkfalls. What more do you want?

Group/raid instances requiring 5/10 players and a room temperature IQ with legitimate fights and unique loot tables

We already have 4 player Co-op maps where you need to use your brain in order to defeat bosses (Dekuso for example). You seem to forget that most Shooter players aren't playing to get their IQ tested. Some people are even outright stupid and just shoot at everything that moves while bunnyhopping.

Weapon/mod crafting

No, cause that would make the game tedious.

Ability to trade resources

You can already do that. You can exchange scrip.

Flashier weapons/armor, variation (sounds silly, but part of an MMO is cool gear that's hard to get and makes people envious)

We already have those, complete your pursuits and you'll be rewarded, not only with a helmet, but with a suit as well. The preview system is just bugged at the moment.

[Mindset]

My opinion:
But why? Ego =/= skill and all weapons share the same stat anyway.

Yes, but... With a group of 10 player you should only be able to enter Shadow Wars and Arkfalls. No Co-op or Matchmaking.

Oh, god no! My screen is already fusterclucked as it is.

We already have those, they spawn at the end of arkfalls. What more do you want?

We already have 4 player Co-op maps where you need to use your brain in order to defeat bosses (Dekuso for example). You seem to forget that most Shooter players aren't playing to get their IQ tested. Some people are even outright stupid and just shoot at everything that moves while bunnyhopping.

No, cause that would make the game tedious.

You can already do that. You can exchange scrip.

We already have those, complete your pursuits and you'll be rewarded, not only with a helmet, but with a suit as well. The preview system is just bugged at the moment.

- With weapon/ego scaling, higher EGO players would do more damage, etc, so it would be needed.
- Permanent chat window would be optional.
- Those aren't random, and they aren't world bosses. World bosses spawn randomly and wander, along with the fact that they don't scale. They have a set hp, so it cant be solo'd or 2 manned, along with good loot (usually).
- Dekuso isn't a hard fight. He doesn't even really attack. You stand behind pillars and shoot vents, but its a good first step regardless.
- Alright. I disagree, but I won't counter, because that's an opinion.
- Resources as in ark salvage.
- The pursuit outfits aren't great. I'm at 1k EGO, i have outfits, they're just nothing special.

[Gowron248]

Personally for me what would make this game better and I'm still hoping for is:
1. A better chat system so I don't feel so damn alone.
2. More fun missions that have something interesting too them other than killing waves of baddies. (Still enjoy them though)
3. Vehicles with gun mounts on the back. (Pretty sure this is coming since I saw it in the trailer).
4. Possibly allowing us to equip 3 weapons instead of 2, though I'm not that upset about this. I just wish I could equip something in my inventory a little faster than what I can.
5. Voice chat would be lovely for people grouped for missions if they haven't done this yet... I wouldn't know, I haven't grouped with anyone yet sadly. No communcation with others = never really teaming up.

I always have some random guy try to group up with me and follow me around, but I just don't feel like the connection is there with the current voice chat system. It's nice having those people on those missions with me, I just wish we could communicate.

[Todeswulf]

God no more auction houses or raid or die game play.....we have been there done that and all it does is show how crappy the economy is and fosters specialness for completing content Given the type of game and environment, the baddest mofo out there shouldn't be the one who beat the halls of the mutant king on heroic, it should be the dude or dudette that can head shot you while doing a 180 on their ATV.

I think the flashier weapons and outfits will come in time, I have seen a couple leak sites for how the series progresses and they would be foolish not to add some of these things.

So in summary Raids and auctions houses bad, patience on the weapons young padawan.