Create items SO3

[Lucifer]

Items always seemed to be like trophies to me in SO2, I just can't see crafting in SO.

It's just that reason why being able to craft items might appease the general population. The problem is, many people go for ages without certain items, even after they put well over the amount of effort others did. This causes jealously, which soon leads to anger, which as we all know leads to the dark side. I think adding a certain guarantee that you will get items, perhaps not the specific rare ones you desire, but ones that can at least let you compete with them without being overwhelmed by their stats, would be a great way to help this problem.

For example, say a new player wants a short sword. They spend hours and hours at the bandits and it just isn't their lucky day. With all the money they've just gained farming for that short sword, perhaps they could go craft a less advanced version of it. With a stick from a blob in hand, they could go to the store, click on an alternate tab, and for a sum of money + the stick, they could craft a wooden sword. Now, this isn't the Best example, as they could instead just keep saving up that money until they can buy a short sword, but just pretend the short swords aren't sold in the store for a moment for the sake of it being an example. Now this player has a wooden sword, with only a small decrease in stats from the actual thing, and with it can probably get the real thing much faster than he was while beating on bandits with a stick.

How 'bout an example that everyone could agree on. Say you've maxed out your inventory limit with rare items and collectible event items, and a new item is added to the game. Wouldn't it be nice to save some space by going over to the store's combining tab, inserting all 3 of those candy canes that are just collecting dust and wasting space, and create a rainbow candy cane? Not only does this give you two slots, but you get to show off that you collected all 3 of your canes without pulling them out one at a time. Or you could combine your jacko and punkin hat for a jack hat with a red glare in its eyes.

My point being to these examples, is that crafting doesn't have to mean the ability to craft items that spawn normally. It doesn't have to replace the effort required to get items, only reward those unlucky enough not to get them.

Does the idea of crafting seem at all possible to you now?

[Rayu]

Black smithing in SO.. Never thought of that. Personally I think its a cool idea. If it would work is the problem. Theres always some BS reason we can't have nice things.

[Zario777]

@ Pat: I didn't steal it, I found it to be so hilarious, that it must be siggy'd
@ Rayu: I agree with 110%

[Pat]

I never thought anything I would ever say would be sig worthy. This is a proud day.

[wrinkles]

i dont see why people think this is a crap idea.. it has thought involved and would be great to see in the game..

[Lingus]

I don't think anyone said it was crap. It's a good idea. It's just been suggested a lot. On the other hand, some people just don't like the idea of having item crafting in SO. Which is somewhat reasonable.