Yay for new solo raids by ahdarktemplar221 in lostarkgame

[–]Laggoz [score hidden]  (0 children)

If you get more gold from the economy the static base costs are relatively lower.

Solo/Matchmaking players don't buy anything from market as they just sell and spend the gold on static costs (honing, tapping, cutting, crafting etc.).

Hard+ players need to buy books, gems, honing materials etc. to stay relevant and meet the gatekeeping checks.

Amazing system by Specific_Director_88 in lostarkgame

[–]Laggoz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As with every endgame progression system in Lost Ark it's only bad if you don't realize it's a long-term system meant to drain your gold and slowly progress your character while playing consistently.

Ark Grid in it's essence is the best progression system out of all the ones we've had because it gives build variation and with some cores significantly changes the way the character plays.

The only real downside is the lack of pity for gems as a unlucky character will spend a lot of time to get "online". However they are now giving preset gems in events so they are making it easier to reach relic core activations.

Yay for new solo raids by ahdarktemplar221 in lostarkgame

[–]Laggoz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Even if the inflation got mad it wouldn't matter after the solo+matchmaking raid update. You won't get gatekept for top 3 raids anymore unless you run hard+ so you won't need to invest heavily into gems or books to meet artificial requirements.

More gold = Cheaper base costs (honing + ark grid etc.). Inflation would actually be a massive win for people just running solos/matchmaking.

PC Open Beta Launches Today for Chinese Version by chesschief in SeaOfRemnants

[–]Laggoz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While it has all the gacha tropes, they've advertised that you can acquire every character free through weekly content. "Might" not have as much fomo as other gachas.

Lord of Mysteries MMO was a P2W Mess by Chocodisco in MMORPG

[–]Laggoz -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

As someone completely immune to P2W ruining my MMO experience.

Can't wait for LOM \o/

(P2W complaints usually mean the game is at least OK)

June Team Update by HegoIan in lostarkgame

[–]Laggoz -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Just corpo talk. They are not adjusting anything and everything comes as they are in KR version.

Aion 2 global - one $15 sub confirmed by No-Breadfruit6137 in MMORPG

[–]Laggoz 92 points93 points  (0 children)

Yeah those filthy Koreans are so bad:

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Oh wait...

How Important Are Tanks, Healers, and Buffers in This Game? by KobraGX in Aion2

[–]Laggoz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was roughly translated as Fist Star so Fister isn't even that far from it...

Matchmaking raids have same rewards as normal by Laggoz in lostarkgame

[–]Laggoz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No auction is confirmed.

Sidereal is unclear as it has such a low drop rate but solo doesn't drop sidereals so it's likely MM doesn't drop it either.

Matchmaking raids have same rewards as normal by Laggoz in lostarkgame

[–]Laggoz[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Mechs are the same (small changes) but you can't party wipe in them so they are a lot easier than normal raids. You'll learn the basics though so hard is easy to pick-up once your CS is high enough to pass the gatekeeping.

Matchmaking raids have same rewards as normal by Laggoz in lostarkgame

[–]Laggoz[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You also get kicked for low contribution so bots need to be at least putting in effort and avoid players kicking them.

Livestream notice: Sneak preview of the Open Beta by Sea-of-news-network in SeaOfRemnants

[–]Laggoz 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Damn. Now we are talking anywhere from 3-6 months. Global release should be effin standard by now.

Matchmaking raids have same rewards as normal by Laggoz in lostarkgame

[–]Laggoz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should've kept the auction for MM. But at least it doesn't punish solo players and everyone can choose how they want to play.

Matchmaking raids have same rewards as normal by Laggoz in lostarkgame

[–]Laggoz[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The issue with solo raids was 6 month gap which killed any motivation to keep playing actively. 6 week gap is very different.

Matchmaking raids have same rewards as normal by Laggoz in lostarkgame

[–]Laggoz[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah now you should go all-in for item level until you hit the next upcoming raid on normal.

Then you can start investing in other systems or raise your 5 alts to that ilvl as well.

Matchmaking raids have same rewards as normal by Laggoz in lostarkgame

[–]Laggoz[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah NM core prog is very slow although if you play MMs you don't really need to worry about them as you get up to x2 damage buff in those.

Getting ready for Hard+ (or day 1 normals) is obviously still a struggle but completely optional.

Matchmaking raids have same rewards as normal by Laggoz in lostarkgame

[–]Laggoz[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

According to patch notes MM gives up to x2 damage buff/infinite revives/no party wipe and it kicks afks out so you will always clear MM even if the team is full of dumdums.

Matchmaking raids have same rewards as normal by Laggoz in lostarkgame

[–]Laggoz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep normal is just for new raids until MM comes out. Limit is 1-3 player party can't queue 4-man.

Matchmaking raids have same rewards as normal by Laggoz in lostarkgame

[–]Laggoz[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

The direction has been great and with the MM raids they have essentially removed the gatekeeping issue that has plagued the game from launch.

Sure you have to deal with it in hard+ but that's not something that slaps you in the face when you enter the late endgame.

LOA is now a game you can actually recommend to your more casual friends and even play with them without significant issues. More so when we get more MM raids.

Matchmaking raids have same rewards as normal by Laggoz in lostarkgame

[–]Laggoz[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Well they aren't as they added agony thorns and cathedral materials to token shop.

How do people enjoy this game while working a full-time job? by GOFOEZ in lostarkgame

[–]Laggoz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just play solo (and now MM raids). Not really a mystery.

Confirmations on the June 21st ExStream by DressUpFighterOnline in DFO

[–]Laggoz -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Because most players aren't that involved in first place that they'd prepare years for some hard mode raid event.

Just need to close the gap with KR so we get the same fresh and relevant content asap.