[imported_Shade]

i'm going to pull a fast one here like the others did with me with the 1k duel stone

IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT DON'T USE IT?

Yeah... that doesn't really work with this topic. The issue with the duel stones was trying to make PvP a little more profitable when they are used. Of course you still have the choice of boycotting the duel stones area and just PvP in the world to get moneys or of course just simply refuse to duel in lower cost stones. It wasn't taking away from your options, it just seemed like some of you thought it was one option too many.

This issue is about an option of play style being prevented due to an unnecessary item. Of course people don't have to use it but when there is barely any markup and its extremely convenient, most people will use it. This in turn prevents players from becoming merchants of the goods the stone sells.

Just my experience but when players have the power to handle the economy themselves, it tends to stay stable with less effort. On a shard that is both pvp and rp these types of things are important and quite frankly should have been taken into consideration from day one. If players need to rely on each other for supplies more often it will help build a stronger community. This is just one of those little steps that adds to that.

I understand that people are lazy and want the reg stone, I get it. Though lets look at this rationally, only a fool needs a reg stone to pvp normally. People fought fine before such things existed and would do so here without it.

Oh and please don't lie and say that it would alter the pvp, as I find that rather insulting to all the work maka put into it. To claim that removal of a stupid stone would undo the very balance of the pvp world is just absurd.

Again, the stone will not likely be removed but an increase in the cost is a good idea for several reasons and since nobody has complained about a small hike in the cost or a reason not to do so we will probably take that approach to get a feel for how the population handles it.