Hmm, yeah something really off-putting about how this change was handled. No communication, no warnings, no discussion. A simple "if you don't like it, leave" tone. This reminds me of something, hmmm, it's almost like I've seen this kind of thing before... Disappointing to see. I won't let the door hit me on the way out.
You mean how its always been?
Some of ya'll are hopping through logic hoops and ignoring any relevant replies. Fishing for likes?
Lets break this topic down.
"No communication or warnings"
Because there is literally zero reason for there to be once the decision was made and quite a few good reasons
not to announce it until the change is done.
What were you going to do if Soda posted a warning? Either you moved on with your life, abused your position of boosted rates for a moment, or just quit.
"No discussion"
Well, this topic is here, still unlocked....and all seven HC players have joined in. The logic is fairly sound for the removal and you literally lose nothing except undeserved drop/EXP boosts. HC did not and could not function as the designers intended. Nothing will change this without substantial work, and some of those changes may not even be possible without fully reversing the engine.
"Hardcore has an independent economy"
Sure, a total lack of one due to lack of players that barely keeps afloat from boosted rates. Now HC players will get a momentary boost of their own after being integrated into the normal accounts. Those boosts just keep on giving!
"Just disable the boosts and scapes"
Just recreate your character on your own then. Make a team based around your own rules of hardcore and invite like-minded individuals. You arguably have something more true to hardcore without boosts.
"Management does things without telling us"
Yes, and they will continue to do so. The fact was not established today, Sodaboy has always had a very candid attitude about these things. Everyone laughs at it until you're on the wrong side of it, I guess. Another reason the server lets you download your data.
"This change is too drastic"
I disagree. A drastic change would be the additional deletion of your HC characters, halving all characters levels from the boosted EXP, or deleting your items by the same logic. Instead, you have to enforce hardcore ruleset on your own now and no longer receive a boosts for giving up inventory space.
And while I haven't been playing much, I don't think I've seen anyone in hardcore have a banner that read "I won't cheat the system with Alt+BS"
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but what about the future if they did this"
I don't understand this logic being applied here. What about the future? Maybe your artery will clog tomorrow and there won't be anymore PSO. If you want to play PSO classic then you should. It isn't like you wasted your time in hardcore with the conversion. Unless you didn't have fun and just wanted to be angry. I won't judge, I see that a lot with PSO.
"(something about events)"
Honestly I got kinda tired of this post a minute ago. I'm going for a perfect Symphony of the Night file and taking a break from the reloads. Lets talk about you. Why aren't you watching The Boys? Ah, well, I recommend it if you wanna have a fun time. Farewell!
