Replies from Page 3 have been very interesting and on point. I know I am repeating myself here:
Bufcore: Either a new character or a previous character either HC or SC. This eliminates players with gear, they have to start from scratch and use self found items when competition starts. This also shows the dedication (time) the player has put into the climb to either MQ or even Re-roll (for combat prof gain) etc. Now, if you introduce skilling, it is simple that Fishing & Cooking has an advantage since you start off with a Training Rod and don't even need one to fish, just use the pond and cooking will just become even better because you don't need anything other than a fish to cook. Hence, skilling prof should NOT be added (bufcore that is) UNLESS you categorize each skill based on items that are needed ... i.e. Essences etc.
Combat Prof hunting Bufcore vs those having gear and only solo ... those that have gear already will gain more prof points vs a Bufcore character even with the Welling technique I have posted... it is really simple... a person with gear can use a lower tier item, gain the maximum 10 prof points, then switch to the best EE item to kill of the Well monster faster, however, as a Bufcore character, they have to kill the well monster off with the self found item(s) only, thus making it longer to kill off the well monster compared to a person that has gear. Oh, this doesn't include the Monster level spawned either, even if a white item is Tier VII, the monster type spawn could be the Lowest defense spawn or higher etc.
The Ticket idea is a great idea, I personally don't like it because someone (even myself) spent like 5 hours playing and winning compared to someone that spent 78 hours or even 312 hours, to me it ridicules their own effort(s). Is that really fair to ignore someones dedication to the game, especially if that someone is a new player and learning to enjoy the game as it is???
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You asked for some help with your (YOUR) competition and ideas, so, here is a suggestion, I will put in 5,000 fg towards the competition based on my concept, and it will be bufcore + prof + master quest attempts (I will set a goal) and those who want to participate with my idea, can STILL participate with YOUR competition if it is based on Raffle Tickets, oh, you may even include Skilling prof as well.
This is just an idea, I am very strict on mules, the participants will have to post from start, during and end.
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EDIT: Also, maybe split up Group and Solo categories for the competition(s)???
This post was edited by izParagonzi on Oct 19 2023 09:37pm