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I worked in a small business out of college. Digital platform, subscription-based service. Two man dev team (later increased to three).
I was in the meetings; I was friends with the department head and the dev outside of work. I understand what it's like to develop software from behind the 8 ball in a tiny company.
I understand how hard it is to build a major software revision while working on the minor tweaks and features that keep your existing customers paying.

Throwing Knifes are sort of a cross between guns and swords, but unlike guns, throwing knifes have more hits, and unlike swords you don't swing them, instead you throw them, this weapon class can be good for those who wish to play as the 'Ninja' in SK.
Throwing Knifes keep the piercing, elemental, and shadow damage, and of course normal, and have a total of 5-6 hits, as for design variations, shadow can be ninja stars, piercing can be daggers, and elemental...well I'll leave that up to other people :P Normal throwing knifes can be any design.

You all know how awesome the perfect mask of seerus looks. now what I've been wondering why are'nt there more then just one? of course you have to create it there is a red one by why isn't there a black & purple black version would be without ear rings and the face paint would be removed. and so would the ears and the scarf would be purple

Winterfest is a time for giving, we all know that.. so what if we made something of it? It wouldn't be hard.

1. You start with a special gift box, purchased from the supply depot for a good thousand energy, or perhaps acquired through some other means, a la tokens.

2.The box comes as being untradeable. When used, the box will gift itself to someone else IF it has been filled with between one and five items. The box will be sent to a random and active account of your language, and both parties will be informed of each other.

Gift Boxes - these could be so much more!

So it's getting close to the wintery season, and all the present stacks around guild halls got me thinking about gift boxes again.

I love the concept of the gift box. Wrap something up, give it to a friend - contents are a mystery to the receiver, so unwrapping is fun!

It's also great for lotteries, raffles, etc. in guilds/social groups and so on.

But the cost. EWwwwwwwWWwwwWWWwww. I could just send my friend a mail. Or even just trade. No box opening animation, but the intent is the same.

Alright, this suggestion is directed to Three Rings, but is open to discussion as always!

*Hides in nuke-proof bunker* Here goes...

I have some thoughts on how Lockdown can be improved for everyone who plays.

Very special, very powerful weapons. All of these weapons have bases at the Hall of Heroes, their 3* and 4* recipes are only available through Basil, while the 5* form is only available through the Sanctuary Alchemy Machine.

Shadowflame Annihilator.
-Cutter-style weapon that has a slight chance of inflicting curse on every attack, including the ghost slashes. The 5* form require's a Maiden's Tear. The high slashes deal mixed shadow/normal damage, while the ghost slashes do pure shadow.

Great Regal Impaler.

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Seeing how widely used swiftstrike buckler i suggest making a 4* upgrade that provides msi low, but only a marginal defense increase. I think this works out well because swiftstrike is meant to be a a shield with low health, so msi will help with staying alive without making it overpowered, and it also fits the the "swift" part of the name well.

It would be nice to make status not only stronger at higher difficulties but also to add new features of them. I would be pleased if you check out my suggestion.

Shadow fire (fire): Now shadow fire can't be extinguished, ignites everything you have contact with. If you try to use a pickup they will be instantly destroyed without taking any effect.

Absolute zero (freeze): Knights will get completly frozen and will be unable to move, turn, attack or use pick ups. Also this take 5 hits from swords to break, 10 from guns and 3 from bombs.