A controversial suggestion
04-30-2024, 05:36 PM
Honestly, removing sparring would only help if combined with a complete spell overhaul to remove existing knowledge, and people would still work out a meta eventually. It just would take weeks rather than hours. Though personally I don't like sparring constantly.
Ultimately, the real issue as others have touched on is that Combat is incredibly important. It is the strongest of the unrestricted tools players possess. Crafting isn't anywhere near as important, and everything else requires apps.
We need more noncombat conflict resolutions or influences. Having a badass castle should influence raids against that castle. Traps, Single use defenses, fortifications, skills.
Because as is? Players are left with a restricted toolbox where the best move without apps is always to optimize for combat. And when you add in apps, it's almost always easier to app for something to help you in combat rather than something to help you nullify or resolve conflicts without combat.
Ultimately, the real issue as others have touched on is that Combat is incredibly important. It is the strongest of the unrestricted tools players possess. Crafting isn't anywhere near as important, and everything else requires apps.
We need more noncombat conflict resolutions or influences. Having a badass castle should influence raids against that castle. Traps, Single use defenses, fortifications, skills.
Because as is? Players are left with a restricted toolbox where the best move without apps is always to optimize for combat. And when you add in apps, it's almost always easier to app for something to help you in combat rather than something to help you nullify or resolve conflicts without combat.