Make weapons/costumes grade required

[Krole]

Is this idea a direct ripoff from WoW?

It most certainly is. However, before you get all in a tizzy, think about it. People NEED something to work for. Getting upgrades that others cannot get helps the internet kiddies flex their e-peen. This is important in gaming, getting something others don't have.

I honestly think if Funcom/SLS or whatever worked more on bringing out new weapons and costumes instead of new characters, making them grade required, it would keep people around longer.

I remember how exciting it was to first hit 2200 in WoW (was that the rating?) and being able to purchase a new weapon that most people didn't have. You don't even have to have any bonuses for it. Just simply have some pixels out there that aren't attainable by the average person and they will instantly have something to work for.

Right now, the ONLY goals anyone has is to get a diamond token weapon and maybe a title. That's it.

Just an idea. Some won't like it, but it's a way to get more people playing rated. Heck, most players out there don't even understant that you can grade up through rated and just do standards 3's over and over and over and over...

[eshu]

+1

I completely agree. Great way to get people in 3v3 ladder

[keroksi]

Awesome idea! (would be stupid not to ripoff from a 6years old game that still has millions of players!)

the only negative thing i can think of is the amount of the carry teams infiltrating the ladder

[Krole]

Bumping this up as I honestly think it's one way to boost 3's queues.

Especially if they made the rating requirement 3's only.

[AROMANNNNNN]

awesome idea. i also think the season rewards should include some sort of wicked gear/weapon set for the highest ranked teams. would be sweet to have something to show off that isn't just a title.

[Shadd]

The real way to boost 3s is to penalize 2s, and, of course, making the game itself playable. Adding limits is a stupid way of enhancing anything.

[Zaole]

i agree with this. when doing WoW arenas, i hated the imbalances, yet the goal of getting shoulders was such an enticing one that i kept playing anwyays.

this would indeed present possible consequences, like carryteams, but it'd be worth it.

[SiGma]

The real way to boost 3s is to penalize 2s, and, of course, making the game itself playable. Adding limits is a stupid way of enhancing anything.

this
same reason why the way levels where introduced in 2.0 wasnt the best way

[Krole]

i agree with this. when doing WoW arenas, i hated the imbalances, yet the goal of getting shoulders was such an enticing one that i kept playing anwyays.

this would indeed present possible consequences, like carryteams, but it'd be worth it.

Bingo. More outfits/weapons for people to strive for = people doing rated 3's more. I'm surprised this idea doesn't have more of a following to be honest. Don't we WANT more rated 3's?

[EMILLL]

This is such an insanely good idea to be honest, make the weapons require 3s and outfits 2s similiar to wow (shoulder and t2 weps from 3s, rest achievable in 2s).

Or you could just make 3s the only bracket available for these rewards (honestly this would be best)!

DO EET

EDIT: I remember the first time I got my t1 wep, then the T2 and shoulders.... ahhhh yeah, best feeling ever haha...

[Shadd]

Rather than creating requirements i'd give outfits as prizes. Maybe gold outfits and perhaps some of the fancier silver ones could have some requirement i guess but i'd keep it to a reasonable level; people has to be pushed to play 3s but shouldn't feel like having to grind into it.

[catz]

requirements > prizes

It's better motivation to join and play when you can get something no matter how many people already got it. If it was something like top % or flat amount of people getting stuff, you could as well give it up, because requirements in that case might skyrocket up.

But as for now I think it's a little pointless - there needs to be outfits and weapons available fist :d.

[Shadd]

Meh, it's just that having limits added out of nowhere seems bad to me. New players wouldn't care i guess, since they wouldn't experience outfits as totally free as they currently are, though.
I don't know, i'm quite neutral on the matter to be honest. Both limits and prizes would enhance the current situation, so as far as things actually change it's ok to me. If something's even going to change in the first place, that is.

[EMILLL]

Just do as they do in wow, 1 new pair of outfit and possibly weapon for each BL each season and then a rating requirement in 3s for them.

This would seriously make A LOT more people play it I think.

[Zeldarion]

It's not a bad idea.