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[Ronyn]

Three things-
1: Why are we looking for ways to create a primary gear durability system? The current direction is aimed at that kind of thing on supplemental items/gear/objects/buildings. That solves the economic needs.
2: In a game with a horizontal progression system, wouldn't a way to make something more powerful go against it?
2: Power is a common motivation for players. If there is a way to gain it by accepting a certain mechanic...the many players who don't like that mechanic will feel as though they are being punished.

 

[Ronyn]

@Dubbelklik: So you are saying that all women in Ember are crazy iron pumpers? I really hope that is not what I am stuck with. I would prefer something a little more, normal? (Honestly do guys see that as very attractive?)

Personally I like quite a few different body types on a woman.
For what it's worth though, when the lore has people playing as soldiers and warriors I prefer that the body types fit what would come from a lifestyle of battle and rigorous combat training. That will of course take many forms but would generally showcase fitness.

But then who knows what kind of genetic divergences have happened to these people....

 

[Ronyn]

Rather specific time frame you set out there Mr.Solo...

 

[Joe Solo]

970 as of now. Woot!!! Spread the word guys. Lets hit 1k before 5pm!

 

[Ronyn]

What I am trying to say is internally they weren't sticking to anything. They were more concerned about good a game by community standards. They weren't concerned about what they found fun.

Fair enough. I'd say that was true later on, after Grummz left. Before that there was an internal struggle based on the design preferences of a couple opposing internal forces. For example red 5 decided to add gear decay in 2013, which was not a feature commonly requested by the community. In fact when a couple people requested it the larger community were against it. Though, once announced, it became an important feature for many while it remained disliked by many others.