Curse

Hyper Cutter · Nov 29, 2006, 11:56 PM // 23:56

At the very least, they need to increase the LB reward over the course of the game. Sunspear points go from 1 to 4 to 7 the further you get, but lightbringer points never increase...

DOCB22 · Nov 30, 2006, 12:39 AM // 00:39

adding Lightbringer scroll's would be nice

Rera · Nov 30, 2006, 01:39 AM // 01:39

To be clear, let me restate your argument. Your reasoning for having 3x LB points is to compensate those who can't or won't afk farm. You believe this is important to curb LB rank discrimination.

Your argument is based on two assumptions:
1) Those who can't or won't afk farm should be compensated.
2) Rank discrimination is wrong.

Neither of these assumptions is correct.

There is nothing inherently unfair about afk farming because everyone has access to it. If you are unable to afk farm due to lack of ability, how can you expect to reap its benefits? Similarly, if you refuse to afk farm due to, for instance, moral objections, that is entirely your choice; you cannot reasonably expect to be compensated for it.

LB rank discrimination is based on the real and tangible benefit awarded to those with higher LB ranks. All else being equal, I would prefer characters with higher LB rank over those with lower rank. Without a reliable method to determine a priori the quality of potential team members, LB rank serves as a quantifiable metric for player selection. You mention HA rank discrimination as a comparison, which is a mistake. The analogy is inaccurate because HA rank, unlike LB rank, does not by itself provide any practical benefit to the character.

Esprit · Nov 30, 2006, 03:05 AM // 03:05

Sunspear Ranks don't really get you anything, except the required Rank 7 to progress in the game.

Lightbringer ranks add damage and damage reduction.

At Rank 7, Wild Blow (critical hit) does 51 points of damage to Level 28 Shadow of Fears, using a max damage 15^50 scythe with 10 points of Scythe Mastery.

Take off the title, same conditions, Wild Blow does 38 damage.

That's a considerable amount of difference in damage.

The point being, because of the bonuses you get with the title, you should not be able to attain ranks as fast as Sunspear ranks.