Spiral Knights - Would this make the arcade more appealling? (Not a suggestion, just asking)

Would this make the arcade more appealling? (Not a suggestion, just asking)

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Sat, 02/16/2013 - 03:46

Th-Urret

So, the arcade is currently tabbed under the mission system and a rather badly layed out one for that (try using it on low resolution settings. . .) and currently serves no other purpose to people other than being:

A) A recipe hunt
B) A place where those hoping to find people in the arcade go
C) A place where people of low rank try to earn crowns.

Currently, for end-game players, there is no incentive to go the arcade. We most likely don't need recipes being all 5 star, we most likely don't enjoy being alone doing levels and we most certainly would not look at it as being a profitable place.

So, what would give an incentive to go play there?

If each level gave, let's say, 10 prestige per, maybe people would play there more. Now for really end game players, this would still be pointless as you probably already have your 45k prestige, but for most, I'm sure the idea of getting crowns and a shiny badge sooner would be nice, especially if you can still play through Firestorm Citadel whilst doing it.

This would, however, need the use of prestige to be developed as currently it is currently just for a badge and to say that you've played enough prestige missions to go insane.

What do you guys think? Any other ideas?

Sat, 02/16/2013 - 04:42

Mtax

Wanna players in arcade? Delete stupid crowns fee, incrase loot.

----End of discussion----

Sat, 02/16/2013 - 05:38

Bopp

selling recipes, fun

It's true that the Arcade has much less point that it used to. I wouldn't mind seeing the 200- or 500-crown fee lifted. I don't think that it accomplishes its original purpose.

But you can still use Arcade runs to obtain rare recipes, which you can sell for great profit. Also, some of us do Arcade runs just because we've done the missions so many times, and the Arcade offers a slightly different variety of play.

Sat, 02/16/2013 - 06:00

Nexassassin

Prestige at the end of an Arcade run doesn't sound like a bad idea at all. Don't expect the Arcade to get a huge boost of players if that happens though.

Sat, 02/16/2013 - 07:23

Little-Juances

Money > Prestige

As long as missions have a direct shortcut to FSC, wich is like free 8kcr, any change will be minimal.

Prestige would have to be used on something important to catch attention, but at the same time has to be something balanced that doesn't divide the community. Hard to do.

Sat, 02/16/2013 - 07:55

Halandin

I imagine tier 3 at least is

I imagine tier 3 at least is good for getting mats, FSC mats aren't worth much (as are a lot of gel stuff because of all the RJP grinding) but for instance, green shards and monster bones from beast levels sell well and are useful for crafting.

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Would this make the arcade more appealling? (Not a suggestion, just asking)