View source for Post:Gems - 1/7/2011 - 13:28:04

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|t=Re: gems
|d=1/7/2011 1:28:04 PM
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|f=Discussions with DragonRealms Staff and Players (1) \ Suggestions for DragonRealms (Overall) (8)
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|p=''>>I think it is missing the fun of the old system where you were like, WOW I GOT A PEARL, or WOW I GOT A DIAMOND.''

That's fair. The {{PRel|Gems|gem}} ranges are definitely pretty wide. The issue is that there are two axes involved: Quality and size. Quality has to be present for gemcutting (which is why I changed gems over in the first place), and size of a gem obviously is important.

As far as making Cool Gem Drops, I agree - we're missing the 'wow factor' that yellow sapphires, etc used to have. It's possible that gem drop rates will tighten up a little bit in favor of higher-value gems, in which case you'll see a greater difference.

However, I should remind you that you can also {{PRel|Search command|{{tt|SEARCH}}}} a gem pouch, which will essentially look for the most valuable gem in an untied gem pouch. This was put in at the same time as the 500-gem tied limit so give people a way to find their most valuable gems without needing to appraise every gem they get.
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