Content Removal is not equitable

flyball

While I like the addition of content to existing areas, I have a big problem with the removal of old content. An important aspect of building one's character is earning boons. When content is removed new characters can no longer acquire those boons putting them in a position of always being less powerful than longtime players. Under any combat system this put the new guy at an extreme disadvantage. If you remove content then you should remove the boons, even those earned associated with it if earned by every character. This will keep the playing field equal.

reg1981

What boons do you think your missing? If it's from the old Sharandar campaign, well they are included in the new campaign. Where existing players get 1 boon point, new players get 2 to make up for the loss of the old campaign.

plasticbat

In short, in the current system. all character can get the same amount of boon (if they choose to do campaigns) regardless if it is old or new.

armadeonx

They should've left old Sharandar in place but a delay in less than 1% worth of stats (total) isn't going to cause an "extreme disadvantage".

Of course, it's entirely possible that with the shift in leadership at Cryptic, someone may see sense and increase the points awarded from boons to where they would actually be worth something.

If that happens, the most equitable thing to do would be to remove the 40k TIL entry requirement to the new Sharandar - no upscaling, just remove the entry bar & whoever can handle the area would be welcome to run the zone.