Ximerin in the rankings

Mikan · 05-09-2008, 10:46 AM

This will probably seem a bit petty to most people here, but I would like to request that Ximerin be added to the rankings, simliar to how gold is handled now. Currently, the only reason to purchase Ximerin is to enhance ones' own experience of the game by obtaining one or more of the (currently very limited) premium items, but those items may not yet appeal to some people, especially LV50s, which are becoming more and more common.

But, if Ximerin were added to the rankings, people might purchase it for the sole purpose of supporting the game, and subsequently, showing off that fact. It may come off as elitist or even downright petty to some, like I said, but the rankings will be a good way to show who has supported NGD the most. I think it could create a nice side revenue for NGD with very little downsides, especially the downsides of recent ideas that NGD has come up with to generate additional revenue at the potential cost of player enjoyment, such as XP reduction, or fatigue.

It is certainly not the cleanest way to make money, as I pointed out - it relies on peoples' desire to be seen as better than others, but the simple fact of the matter is, all of the rankings are currently like that, and even the game's RP system is centered entirely around it. I wholey expect that people will hate the idea and flame it, but it doesn't change the fact that it would serve it's purpose of making the game better for everyone.

Of course, spending Ximerin would not deduct from your figured total -- so everyone would count, even if they purchase Ximerin and then spend it all on premium items the following day, for example.

Regards.

05-09-2008, 10:46 AM	#1
Mikan Baron Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: In Nekoko's lap ;) Posts: 768	Ximerin in the rankings This will probably seem a bit petty to most people here, but I would like to request that Ximerin be added to the rankings, simliar to how gold is handled now. Currently, the only reason to purchase Ximerin is to enhance ones' own experience of the game by obtaining one or more of the (currently very limited) premium items, but those items may not yet appeal to some people, especially LV50s, which are becoming more and more common. But, if Ximerin were added to the rankings, people might purchase it for the sole purpose of supporting the game, and subsequently, showing off that fact. It may come off as elitist or even downright petty to some, like I said, but the rankings will be a good way to show who has supported NGD the most. I think it could create a nice side revenue for NGD with very little downsides, especially the downsides of recent ideas that NGD has come up with to generate additional revenue at the potential cost of player enjoyment, such as XP reduction, or fatigue. It is certainly not the cleanest way to make money, as I pointed out - it relies on peoples' desire to be seen as better than others, but the simple fact of the matter is, all of the rankings are currently like that, and even the game's RP system is centered entirely around it. I wholey expect that people will hate the idea and flame it, but it doesn't change the fact that it would serve it's purpose of making the game better for everyone. Of course, spending Ximerin would not deduct from your figured total -- so everyone would count, even if they purchase Ximerin and then spend it all on premium items the following day, for example. Regards. __________________ Hannah Amelie • Catalina Nevena • Alicia Godwyn Alsius Horus ✝ No chance of victory, no chance of defeat ✝ Frozen Flame Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean. An ocean of drama.