I would say it should be a little bit like a RPG, as in we can level our character for ex: lvl 1 to 100 (ik about mission ranks and all that, but still...).
But the main thing i would want is classes, ex: bomber, sworder and gunner. This would be chosen when you make a knight for example. Also, knights would have skills, sub-skills, sub-classes.
Skills could be passive ones, pretty much like sprites, but they would change depending on your class ex: sworder = dmg swords low, ctr swords med... Sub-skills could be stuff like: 25% faster heat gaining or less mats to make items in alchemy. Sub-classes could be for example: sworder, quick, med, slow. Of course, each would have advantages and disadvantages... Just to get it clear, i think i know that you don't want to make the game an RPG and you have no reason to listen to me... and i understand it, but i personally think that it will help to add some classes...
Another thing a little out of context would be to include more bosses and/or more tiers within the clockworks... ex: 10 tiers.
It would also be good to add small, frequent events, for example: week-ends would have sparks of life in the supply depot or things would be on special...
uummm.... thx for reading this, if you did of course... xD I hope you make what you guys find best... i just wanted to let out some ideas... :P
Thx again and goodbye, (:.^-^.:)
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we have classes, but you choose from the weapons and armors you have and not from the skills that you cannot change forever. one of the things that makes SK stand out of the crowd is that you don't have to choose between being a bomber or a gunner, you can change between them as you fight. we don't need classes because we already have them, only many of us just don't see them.
for the skills /perks, knights are already powerful as they are, and we don't need more power to plow through content.
add more tiers, ugh. what would change with that? more grinding into levels? more OP equipment? no thanks.
new bosses are great and all, but, well, you can't just say that you want a boss and go away. it's like going to a restaurant saying you want to eat but you don't say what you want.
events/ supply depot sales are great and all but again, same as bosses.