Sharing the Plan about Heroes Crafting System

[fallen]

We are in a happy habit now of pre-sharing plans about big things coming for any of our games, especially if there is an IAP involved. So, here goes!

For some time, we have been working on a Heroes of Steel crafting system. Upon visiting any of the smiths in the world, you'll have the option to work on a crafting project with that smith. The input to the crafting system will be:

• One mundane weapon, armor, shield
• Either 2 or 3 Bloodstones, based on the item you offer for crafting
• Optionally, a magical item of any kind to tune the crafting

The crafting process is basically an improvement + enchantment. You'll get back a weapon / armor / shield of the same type, with similar stats but some improvements to these stats. While the stat improvements are a nice start, the real bonus is the enchantment. The armament will come back with magical properties attached to it (+2% Critical, +6 Lit Dmg).

The only input you will have on the type of magical properties attached to the item is to sacrifice another item to the crafting. This magical item will be consumed (destroyed) during the process, but its magical properties will be used to tune the magical properties that you get back in the crafting. Therefore, if you had a mundane sword, wanted a Lighting Sword, you could give the Sword + 2 Bloodstones + a Ring that has +Lightning Damage. You may not get a Lighting Sword, but you are going to get a result that is as closely matched to the Ring as possible. So, for example, if the Ring was +Lit and +Crit, then you might end up with a +Crit / + SP Drain sword instead.

The crafting process will not provide visibility into the recipes (what you put in, what you can get out), nor specifics about how tuning works. However, the results of the crafting will be good items, in comparison to those that can be looted at the same time in the dungeon. Of course, you'll be able to agonize whether you should craft now, or hold on to your Bloodstones to craft later. The quality of the items will help make it appealing to craft now!

We are considering adding an IAP called a Bloodstone Pack -- it is a one time purchase (not consumable) which will grant +20 Bloodstones to every group (new group and historical group). One time, not consumable. Fun for crafting more.

One question we have -- how many Bloodstones do you have, and where is your group now?

Other than that, we'd love to hear your thoughts on our plan.

[AA]

I love it! (At the end of available content did not fight big V or Weaver -10 bloodstones)

[phaze]

Very awesome to fine tune parties during the game.

Sometimes the loot drops are mean and characters can find immense dry spells between upgrades, especially weapons.

This raises a lot of questions about details, but I am curious as to the potential of mixing equipment attributes since each item type tends to cluster enchantments, like boots with movement.

I also like the idea of finding awesome equipment that can be repurposed even if your group can't use it. Currently, those items are fodder for gold stock. This lets them have a good use if you save them. Or if you find multiple items of the same type when you only need one or two tops.

[fallen]

phaze - I agree that the tuning will give you a great use for items you can't use. Old items, new items, anything you don't want but wish those stats were on a weapon, shield or armor! I think the crafting will be best at certain moments in the game, in those dry spells or between big areas where you know that new loot is coming (at the start of E2, before you go into the Underforge).

It will also give you a reason to spend more gold at smith's shops, as you need the best possible mundane items to get the best possbile crafting results.

What point in the game is your latest group and how many Bloodstones do you have? Thanks!

[phaze]

On my farthest party, a full clear of all current content and a total of 27 bloodstones.

[Cory Trese]

Jun 18, 2016 15:24:08 GMT -5 phaze said:

On my farthest party, a full clear of all current content and a total of 27 bloodstones.

Thanks!

[anrdaemon]

Feels familiar. I hope your predictions turn positive.

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I'm playing Mage and Minions (though, it should've been named "Mage and Idiots", as minions are utterly useless 70% of the time), and crafting is an essential part of it.
In short, it takes 3 items, and turns them into a new item of chosen type.
If all 3 items had the same attribute(s) on them, that attribute(s) will be maintained, the rest of attributes will be rolled anew. Plus the item level of the crafted item is a little higher than an average ilvl of the items involved, as well as having a chance to go up in rarity, which increase amount of attributes (+1 per rarity grade).
Gives your loot a little extra use past being a vendor trash, and allows for manipulation to a degree.

[fallen]

anrdaemon - sounds pretty cool system! Yeah, definitely the things you want in a crafting system -- use of existing loot, not perfect control but some, and cost.

Lol Mage and Idiots

[anrdaemon]

You should try it for its amusement value.
Past that, it's utterly boring.

[John Robinson]

Cory Trese fallen

This is going to be fantastic, especially anything that raises % Critical. I'm thinking if you end up crafting an item you aren't going to use it should get a good sell price at the store?

Party Level 34.  Location Ember City west road.  50 Moonstones.  6 Bloodstones

                (Is that Cory or Andrew on the left side?)

[Someone]

iAP? Is that gonna be 20 MSs every game? Will steam get it by default?

[Someone]

I meant BSs... Just checking my reading comprehension.

[matrim]

Very exciting! I just have the area with the Ogre shrines left to explore and I have 29 bloodstones, then I will be at the end of current content. Might be one in there, not sure.

[phaze]

Sigh. Now I feel compulsive in wondering which ones I missed!

[sennett]

Oh man. Oh man. This is great. You gentlemen just have earned a new nickname. You will now be called The Mad Scientist of Mobile. TMSoM for short. This reminds me of a question i have had for awhile. Is there a limit to the amount of items you can carry. Later in the game i may want to keep equipment that i may want to craft. Another idea maybe to add to this is you can use a potion to increase your total health or mana on a character. Maybe you could set up something where you could convert so many moonstones for a bloodstone. Great job fellas. You truly are the mad scientist of mobile.