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Kaelizilla
#5 • 19307 views
Posted: 2012-02-10 14:26:58
#10297
Fixing the Trial System; Part Deux
Welcome to the Fixing the Trial System, part two!
We had a lot of interesting discussion in the first thread and got to know a lot of your opinions and frustrations. We know what whatever is ultimately chosen is going to upset some people and make others happy. I do want to reassure everyone that changes are reversable. If we discover that whatever is changed isn't working the way it should or having a negative effect, we can always change it back and try something else.
As you can see by the new poll, we've narrowed down the options to three choices. These were the most supported options, but with a bit of a twist.
Option 1: Limit the number of dogs each person can enter into a trial to 2. This will put a stop to "trial teams" which is the main way players create for themselves 3 sure wins in trials that run quickly, and therefore a massive influx of cash. Running trial teams is not realistic in the slightest and isn't very sporting. By forcing players to compete with each other, the game dynamic of trialing becomes more competitive and realigns Alacrity with its original vision.
Option 2: Increase the Energy Cost by trial tier. This option will more effectively limit the number of times a dog can compete each day. The original suggestion put a hard cap on the number of trials dogs could run each day, but a player gave us this much more fair option. This will not render energy companions useless in terms of trialing, but will ultimately slow down how many trials run as dogs progress into higher trial tiers. Below is the suggested energy cost per tier:
Dogbert: 20 Energy Scooby: 25 Energy Odie: 30 Energy Toto: 35 Energy Marley: 40 Energy Otis: 50 Energy Gommit: 55 Energy Snoopy: 60 Energy
Keep in mind that as you go up trial levels, prize payouts also increase.
Option 3: Both Option 1 and Option 2. This option will both put a limit on the number of dogs a play can enter into individual trials, as well as increase energy costs per trial tier.
This will be the final round of voting before changes are implemented. We truly do value your opinions, so please don't be shy about posting them here :) Just remember to keep opinions and responses kind and courteous -- not everyone will agree with you!
Replies
Steaks
#90045 • 2012-02-24 15:17:14
#90045
OH hahaah okay nevermind then. I'm surprised I even know where I am.
Jack
#90035 • 2012-02-24 13:51:10
#90035
The hidden feature was implemented on the 5th of February and the second poll was placed up on the 10th with hidden results until after voting?<br /> <br /> Was there an additional reason why there needs to be a third poll?
❦ Masquerade
#90024 • 2012-02-24 11:34:28
#90024
I think this one was hidden. It didn't show me how many votes there were until after I voted.<br /> <br /> However, there is a really easy way you can still see the numbers without voting. (Not going to say how because of what Clay mentioned. :/ )
Steaks
#90001 • 2012-02-24 03:21:55
#90001
Hmm a littl late on this but.. shouldn't we re-poll now that the amounts are hidden to each users? I assume many people voted on the one that had the most points in the beginning. :S
Hypno Shroom
#89361 • 2012-02-20 18:13:20
#89361
Why would anyone use extremely expensive brownies to get much less money in a trial? Makes no sense.
Jambers
#89331 • 2012-02-20 00:47:16
#89331
My newest Ala gole is to colect ala cash! I would love to be able to say i have a mil in the bank!<br /> <br /> I rember when people where upset because of my Demi, he was considered a "monster dog" oh how the times have changed...now hes "normal"kind of sad really.<br /> <br />
The-Lazy-Daisy
#89196 • 2012-02-19 16:40:52
#89196
I think option one sounds the best...
Madi the Manakete
#89028 • 2012-02-18 10:45:32
#89028
I think we should go with option one because with option two, people can still enter all of their dogs in a trial and then they can use Caffeinated Brownies to replenish energy and keep doing it. Option one is more fair, and it helps to create better quality dogs.
Steaks
#88470 • 2012-02-16 12:29:56
#88470
$20,000,000 in upgrade interest is $400,000.<br /> I don't even know why this is being brought up, some of us like myself are good at saving money and/or don't see anything that we would like to spend our money on. People who dump all of their money into the bank aren't putting that money into circulation and aren't hurting the economy.
Knoka
#88261 • 2012-02-15 17:53:47
#88261
I have to say I like option 1. I like what Cassie did, <br /> :At first, I thought lowering the trial limit to two dogs was a bad idea, my lower tp dogs would never win, but then I decided I would test it to see if my theory was right. "<br /> <br /> Honestly I've found that I only place 2-3 dogs of mine in a trial because I feel like my dogs do better. I may not make as much money and I may not always place, but my dogs are where I think they should be. I've been around when 800 was a large TP number and have slowed down playing since the TP cap was found. I don't find as much enjoyment because of people over breeding just for TP numbers. <br /> <br /> I believe option 1 will help decrease the number of "team" dogs and create better quality dogs. :P <br /> My personal opinion so you do not have to agree with me.
