Floaters and Powerboards design concept

mattachine

If I had any say in things at Cryptic, which I have not, I wouldn't have put the boards and floaters in to the game like they have done.

I would have made 5 different buy-able models of boards and floaters only. I'm talking geometric designs here. Like the different rarity models available.

Then I would make it possible to earn/buy patterns for these.

Patterns that we could recolour at the tailor or a specific NPC on Risa.
Maybe even unlock-able patches like the KDF, FED, ROM, LLAP, Fleet etc to put on them if we like to.

I would also make it possible to use any geometry for your board.

As an example:

I have bought all boards so I have a Common, Uncommon, Rare, Very Rare and Unique.

So I choose the Unique one as it is the fastest one. But I'm more of a classic surfboard type of surfer so I decide to change the parts at the NPC (just like we can do with our ships) until it looks like a Common board.

But I like the KDF pattern that was unlocked with the Unique board so I use that but change the KDF symbol patch as my toon is Gorn to the Gorn Hegemony's symbol.

I feel that is a much better approach that goes in line with Cryptic's claim to be the most customizable game company in the business.


This way players get to use floaters/boards designs they think look great with a paint-job they like. Instead of as it is now settle with what ever design the best board they managed to get has and the colour scheme it came with.



On a side note, the pattern unlock would be a great part that should have been added to the swimwear too.

mattachine

With you probably already working on the 2015 summer event I would like you to consider this suggestion again.

As well as maybe adding a pearl diving competition or mission/task at Risa.

thay8472

mattachine wrote: »

With you probably already working on the 2015 summer event I would like you to consider this suggestion again.

As well as maybe adding a pearl diving competition or mission/task at Risa.

This!

I want to "sea" :P some content take place underwater :P

warpangel

Bah. The floaters are still useful only during the event. Who cares what it looks like when I use it 5-10 minutes a day for a few weeks.

And after doing the board race once, all I want out of the board shop is a refund. If there was a way to improve the wonderland PvP race, adding pay-to-win equipment was not it.

mattachine

warpangel wrote: »

Bah. The floaters are still useful only during the event. Who cares what it looks like when I use it 5-10 minutes a day for a few weeks.

Some of us care. You are indifferent to them, then why do you care if there's a change then?`The change wouldn't mean anything to you so why not let those who want a change request one.

warpangel wrote: »

And after doing the board race once, all I want out of the board shop is a refund.

You are of course entitled to your opinion but wouldn't it be easier to not do the race al all then?

warpangel wrote: »

If there was a way to improve the wonderland PvP race, adding pay-to-win equipment was not it.

What are you talking about? How is this related to the Risan summer event? What pay to win equipment have they added to the winter event that makes you win? I haven't seen any that would fit your description.

warpangel

mattachine wrote: »

Some of us care. You are indifferent to them, then why do you care if there's a change then?`The change wouldn't mean anything to you so why not let those who want a change request one.

Request away. I'd request they make them useful year-roundl, but that's been done already and they said no.

You are of course entitled to your opinion but wouldn't it be easier to not do the race al all then?

That's exactly what I did. Unfortunately I can't get my money back on the board I had to buy to try it.

What are you talking about? How is this related to the Risan summer event? What pay to win equipment have they added to the winter event that makes you win? I haven't seen any that would fit your description.

The powerboard race on Risa is a copy of the foot race in Winterland, except you have to buy equipment for it. Equipment that once again has no other use.

scififan78

warpangel wrote: »

The powerboard race on Risa is a copy of the foot race in Winterland, except you have to buy equipment for it. Equipment that once again has no other use.

That is true. Although, unlike the winter event items, you can still use them on Risa outside of the event.

mattachine

Now if this had been a request for stuff for the winter event then I would have requested that we would get snowmobiles and sleds and that the maps would be made static maps that were possible to enter through Andoria or Rura Pente and that the Q part would only be the snowmen and gingermen stuff. Allowing us to do the races and other stuff all year around. With other rewards of course.