Spiral Knights - Material Requirements for Prestige Missions

Material Requirements for Prestige Missions

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Fri, 02/24/2012 - 13:31

Jacobey

There was some discussion about this topic over on the test server.

Today, my monstrous prestige mission for 40 prestige points - turn in one each of: A gel drop, a bronze bolt and an enamorock.

The monstrous research mission from the day before was one each of a red, light and dark shard for 60 points.

Do we see just a bit of lunacy with (a) the trade in requirements and (b) the prestige point values assigned?

Could we please, please either:

(1) remove harder to obtain or "rare" requirements from this type of mission

(2) set a point value for the component itself and assign prestige points accordingly.

As an experienced player, I know enough to know that today's mission is just a bad deal all the way around.
A new / newer player is not.
(yes, odds are they may not have an enamorock, but there is no way to undo the mission if you click that button).

Fri, 02/24/2012 - 19:47

Twizzit

Seconded! (Also everyone else pay attention and weigh in)

Total agreement!

I don't mind a few prestige points for a few random materials, but there needs to be some scaling!

Yesterday it wanted me to turn in a Static Capacitor in exchange for the same or less prestige that I'd get for a few minerals and shards, that's just a wee bit wrong. There's more grinding in /earning/ a Static Capacitor than in a whole level block of normal missions!

I've played a fair bit, so maybe I have the resources lying around but I'm not inclined to waste them arbitrarily.

((also personally speaking, I know the whole prestige thing is entirely optional... but the supply drop missions are a bit weak don't you think? As in obvious crown sinks... why not make the 3 levels of supply pack random drops in the clockworks commensurate with the tiers?))

Sun, 02/26/2012 - 21:09

Twizzit

Bump

Really? no interest at all?

I know... it isn't zombies being OMG too teh hard or waaaaaa my AP is even less useful now... heck it isn't even confetti at a fiend office party but we can't be the only 2 people on the forums who have issues with this... issue? >:)

Sun, 02/26/2012 - 21:20

Lan-The-Wizard

You bet I did that mission.

The game wanted me to turn in a grintovec for 40 points.
That's less than a material missions.
And that's a lockdown item worth 50 krogmo coins
and it's 3 star which cost 200 ce.

Which again, worth less than turning in some gel drops.

Sun, 02/26/2012 - 22:46

Aylnine

I was upset about one of the

I was upset about one of the prestige missions wanting an Enamorock from me, too. I've been trying to keep up/steady with my partner and his mission was more like scrap metal, gel drops, etc. I decided not to do it, but it's ridiculous to have such wildly uneven requirements.

Sun, 02/26/2012 - 23:26

Wrongo

Yea, there was one from a

Yea, there was one from a couple days ago that wanted a Crystal Bomb. puullease.

I think once we have a REASON to have Prestige, we may have a little more reason to turn over gear. As a guy that's been playing for a long time, I have a huge stockpile of mats, and if I don't have it I have a huge stockpile of tokens.

Having said that, it's another thing altogether to trade for gear, especially for stuff over 2*.

Mon, 02/27/2012 - 00:11

Xxenohart

The other day it wanted me to

The other day it wanted me to turn in a Polaris to complete the mission. No thank you.

Mon, 02/27/2012 - 06:25

Mstrpoptart

A few days ago it was asking

A few days ago it was asking for a Grand Flourish (4 star) for 150 prestige, today it was asking for 1 soul dust for 50 prestige.

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/451722503069750177/047D01EA38D9F265643...

So if 50 prestige is worth 1 soul dust, a grand flourish must be worth 3 soul dust!

Mon, 02/27/2012 - 06:41

Paweu

You all keep forgeting that

You all keep forgeting that those are prestige missions; you do them only for e-genitals - want to have the biggest e-genitals? Gotta turn in a Divine Avenger so you can really be prestigous.

Mon, 02/27/2012 - 06:43

Metagenic

Wait

Is the gear requirement for a prestige mission randomly generated? I don't see why OOO would purposefully program the system to demand an enamorock, Grand Flourish, or Polaris from somebody.

Mon, 02/27/2012 - 11:10

#10

Aumir

Yep

I am being asked for tomorrow to deliver a Fireburst Brandish for 150 points. I think I can make it, but... OOO should fix this if they are indeed going to give us rewards with prestige points.

Mon, 02/27/2012 - 14:07

#11

Bobomaster

Arms Appropriation wants a

Arms Appropriation wants a static flash. No, I will not pay 20 bucks to buy an energy package, and then give up one of the promo items to get 105 prestige.

Mon, 02/27/2012 - 14:12

#12

Lan-The-Wizard

I believe bobomaster has won

I believe bobomaster has won this.

Mon, 02/27/2012 - 14:35

#13

Fauxhownd

I found one that wanted me to

I found one that wanted me to give up my Plasmatech Bombhead costume for Prestige. What?

Mon, 02/27/2012 - 23:20

#14

Jacobey

Today - 1 Volt Oil for 50

Today - 1 Volt Oil for 50 points.

Tomorrow - 1 Swift Flourish for 150 points.

Yes, 3 volt oils are SOOOOO equivalent to 250 energy and the crowns and materials required to make the sword.

Please restrict this type of mission to materials only please.
I think the mission system does SOOOOO much to educating new players about the game, adds a nice daily goal to keep coming back, but this prestige system is utterly REEDONKULOUS as is.

Mon, 02/27/2012 - 23:42

#15

Batabii

ADMINS PLEASE FIX THIS. Also

ADMINS PLEASE FIX THIS.

Also does prestige actually do ANYTHING? It seems to have no bearing on rank, so it's only apparently bragging rights and nothing else. If that's the case, I'm not going to do them anymore unless they have a quantifiable reward or a reasonably small fee (gremlin gizmos etc)

Mon, 02/27/2012 - 23:53

#16

Fehzor

I find it rather funny, tbh.

I find it rather funny, tbh. I wouldn't mind if it only asked me for like 2* gear that I could just buy (as long as I was getting a decent amount of epeen for it), but no way am I giving up 4* items for it. I'm with Batabii on this one; I'll give up a gel core or two, but aside from that... no.

Tue, 02/28/2012 - 01:28

#17

Toastnaut

This is getting silly

Obviously it's all optional and you don't have to do it, but mission requirements that are at least resonable and balanced against each other would be nice...
Seeing people being asked for promotional items is (hopefully) a bug in what items are on the possible list, like when a zee core was coming up on the test servers... Plasmatech costumes, static flashes... those probably shouldn't be being asked for, same as Steam Masks and other costume items, no more than halloween masks should be coming up.

Yesterday I turned in some shards for 60 (I think it was 60) prestige.

Today it wants a fireburst brandish for 150. For a player who doesn't have a brandish to upgrade and the recipe, that's asking for 500 energy to get it from the supply depot, or about 15K+ crowns to buy one in the AH to turn in... If you DO have the resources to make one, it's still 200 energy, a brandish, mats and some CR. I HOPE 150 prestige is worth that much...

TOMORROW it's asking me for a MOD CALIBRATOR for 100 prestige. Um, how about no.

Tue, 02/28/2012 - 01:39

#18

Evilnut

With all the things people

With all the things people are reporting... it seems these prestige quest are not the same for everyone? Or are they changing very quickly instead of two new ones per server reboot?

Shouldn't the quests be the same for everyone? People can have a chain of bad luck and miss out on a whole lot of prestige points. What if the rewards eventually revealed are great (not just some costume items) and they want it?

Tue, 02/28/2012 - 01:52

#19

Batabii

I know the missions change

I know the missions change whenever you rank up, even if you already did them :s

Tue, 02/28/2012 - 03:09

#20

Toastnaut

Seem pretty random

They're different items that need to be turned in for everyone. It seems that everyone gets the same mission though, scaled to their current rank.

Same mission: meaning it'll requision a weapon from everyone, but it'll be a different weapon; or it'll ask everyone for some mats, but different ones, etc.

Tue, 02/28/2012 - 04:07

#21

Cabbageking

At this point, I think it may

At this point, I think it may be most efficient in terms of prestige to stay in the T2 missions. At least then the prestige missions won't ever ask for anything above T2.

Tue, 02/28/2012 - 04:42

#22

Aniviron

What is this, I don't even.

What is this, I don't even. Yesterday I turned in 20 minerals; today I was asked to turn in a hunting blade and tomorrow is a mod calibrator. One of these things takes about 10-30 minutes to get. The other two can take up to a week or more, depending. I don't mind if the missions are hard (Though I think very few people will opt to do them if they ask for more than a 2* item) but a little consistency would be nice.

Tue, 02/28/2012 - 06:20

#23

Skidkid

Toastnaut: It's not scaled for rank

My main was asked for a Big Beast Basher while my alt was asked for a static flash bomb, which can only be gotten by buying a ce pack with IRL dollars.

Tue, 02/28/2012 - 10:06

#24

Xxenohart

Today it wants a Haze Bomb MK

Today it wants a Haze Bomb MK ll 3*

Tue, 02/28/2012 - 11:11

#25

Debianlinux

I can haz 180 prestige if I

I can haz 180 prestige if I will simply hand over a twisted snarble barb.

I was open to the request for 2 effing enamorocks but an upgraded boss weapon is a bit rude.

Tue, 02/28/2012 - 12:51

#26

Batabii

Tempered calibur? Screw that.

Tue, 02/28/2012 - 21:24

#27

Treizeknight

I got 2 weapon missions

I got 2 weapon missions today

First was a shadowtech alchemer, then when I promoted to defender, it wanted a rock salt bomb.

Tue, 02/28/2012 - 21:36

#28

Heavy-Duty

...

today- Toxic Cores. Oh how it is to be an Elite...

Tue, 02/28/2012 - 21:58

#29

Nodocchi

People seem to be forgetting

People seem to be forgetting the fact that not everyone is supposed to be able to do every prestige mission. Yes! Some prestige missions are not for you to do! They are for manlier men (or women) with larger e-genitals than you! Complain about your lack of e-genitals all you want here but there is nothing wrong with the prestige system. Also don't forget that since the missions are entirely random even if you run into a string of bad luck, it is only probability at work and in the long run the number of good and bad missions you get will be pretty much the same as everyone else.

Tue, 02/28/2012 - 23:33

#30

Guin-Aoiichi

you know what i d like to see...

a way to turn prestige off.... You know when you Click on your own Equip window to see what you have . Or you inspect someone. You can read how ever many points you have or what tittle.

There should be a way to get rid of that or turn it off.

Also how do you even find that " canister " for the supply mission?

Tue, 02/28/2012 - 23:42

#31

Demonicsothe

Turning off full inspect only

Turning off full inspect only allows the other player to view rank, not total prestige.

I'm assuming you are talking about the supply mission, you buy them from vatel in bazaar.

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