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I would say the real problem is multi accounting being allowed in Wakfu. But the addition of a prospecting lock does indeed contribute to more people being willing to multi account. The Dofus-Ogrine to Wakfu-subscription exchange is a possible contribution to multi accounting but in a sense it's a good mechanism for more Dofus players to convert and eventually Dofus players would run out of kamas to buy the Ogrines. It's not such a great effect into multi accounting since it simply promotes free subscription all round whether you multi account or not, but I do agree it's definitely a contribution. I disagree that the prospecting lock would contribute less though. The prospecting lock forces players to find a group, buy a group (multi accounting) or grind solo to make kamas and to a lot of people, buying a group will be the most appealling option.


This post has been edited by Morganzar - March 25, 2012, 17:36:58.

It looks like you can sympathise with our arguments due to the fact you too hope the situation does not turn as badly as it did in Dofus. But it looks like the main reason you're not against prospecting locks is because you've got out lucky. You have a group of good friends which basically is a personal substitute of multi accounting. Others aren't so fortunate, and of course we all strive to be in the same situation as you, but if multi accounting progresses it becomes even more difficult to do so. The fact that you were able and willing to get a good group of friends doesn't mean others will be willing to do so. A lot of people will find it easier to simply multi account.

In my mind it seems fairly simple, prospecting lock will encourage multi accounting. Multi accounting will grow due to competition, making it more difficult for old or new players to progress in the game.

Any time Ankama try to encourage people to group together without any multi accounting restriction all it does is encourage people to multi account.

We all hope the same situation of Dofus will not happen in Wakfu, but 'hope' wont achieve anything.

EDIT: Niddhoggy is correct too. You can subscribe to Wakfu through Ogrines bought on Dofus, that is what I did too.


This post has been edited by Morganzar - March 25, 2012, 16:30:35.

As an extremely experienced Dofus player. I too want to join the people against Prospecting Locks. All the points against the idea have been absolutely correct. Prospecting Locks DO NOT encourage people to seek out people to help with prospecting locks. What happens is either people multi account or people raise money in a solo fashion and simply buy what they need dropped. All the detrimental effects of seeking random players to help you is far too great for it to be worth getting people to help you drop items with high prospecting locks. First: the time spent recruiting; the uncertainty of dropping anything at all; the uncertainty of your individual player dropping your desired item and the dilemma of the people you are grouped with not being able to fight at the standard of playing that is needed to defeat your opponents. Therefore all prospecting locks do is encourage people to multi account or make kamas in a solo fashion. Which both eliminate the detrimental effects: no time spent recruiting for anything; less or no uncertainty of the drop; you control all characters therefore whatever is dropped is yours and you control the whole team meaning you can only blame yourself for not winning the fights. I have mixed feelings about Ankama. It's extremely difficult to determine whether they have secret agendas for their updates that they don't wish to share for a reason that might be justified or they really are as unable to see or properly judge the real effects of updates like these. I really don't know which it is, but it doesn't matter. Grouping with other players should be completely optional and not forced onto players that wish to succeed in the game, being forced to play with people you could dislike and form hatred with is not something people should be forced to do, if you want to make friends, you can, but don't force everyone else to do something that they feel uncomfortable with. Prospecting Locks are bad for this game!


This post has been edited by Morganzar - March 25, 2012, 13:04:18.

*IS NOW FIXED*

Country: UK
Method: Ogrines
Payment: 1 week subscription

Error: There was no error message, my ogrines have been taken and there's been a confirmation email too. The problem is the game still recognises me as an f2p player and I cannot do any p2p actions still, after an hour of being subbed. The email said I had to wait 5 minutes. I've relogged and restarted the Uplauncher continuously and the problem still remaind. Therefore I've paid for at least an hour I shouldn't have had to play for. Thanks for any help.


This post has been edited by Morganzar - March 08, 2012, 23:41:43.