i just finished my first master quest which is not exactly what i was expecting.

in other games i generally play hc mode, but i didn't want to try it with my first ever character.

how is hc here? will i still be able to sell transmutable/white items and be able to find items on the hc marketplace? or, am i better off continuing my journey on sc?

You would be able to sell them just as you can on Softcore,
On hardcore you get 2x the amount of Guild Points for your master quests as well, both passes and fails.

The one downside of hardcore is the lack of high end gear but if you are just going to grind it out its your preference.

due to a lower player base, the random sellable aspect that makes SC profitable is low on HC. the 100 fg white 55's are nowhere near that high

As mentioned, there is a much lower player base on HC. Those who do run in group runs typically stick with the few they know click, and have relatively decent to great gear. you would be soloing a lot of the time, unless you are fortunate enough to get someone to help you out with a climb.

higher level gear is typically harder to find on hc, so this does make it more difficult come higher levels. just the facts; there isnt much 45+ gear available, and for what is out there that is great, is typically sitting on an account that hasnt been active in a few years. welling, and farming gear is something i always try and do.

main and only difference i can really say anything about is if you RIP on HC your gear goes with the toon, just sitting there taunting and reminding you until you delete the character and make a new one. statting is obviously different between sc and hc, where on hc you should focus on hitting 100vita before allocating anything into other stats. running to town at half health to regen or shrine is a safe bet as well on hc (to prevent RIP).



as for wether youd like to continue on sc or venture into hc is completely your decision. if you want the added challenge and arent afraid of ripping your char or gear then go for it.

id at least make a hc toon and try it out and figure out if you want to invest in hc or not. im sure a lot of us on HC could help you out with some beginner 1fg gear to at least get your started (as most of us on HC have at least 1 mule of gear for this specific purpose).

cheers! and hope to catch you around

white 55's are 100fg? wow

stick to sc, you cant sell mutes on hc for more than 1fg currently
whites will sell but not for sc prices
market is way better and if you find a great drop you will get more on sc

ok, it sounds like i should stick to sc. i made ~110fg from the marketplace during the climb that i used to buy some upgrades and i want to be able to keep doing that.

maybe i'll just start a new character when i die.

This post was edited by Flitterwing on Mar 17 2021 11:14am

Everyone posted great points. I only play HC and solo 99.99% of the time, and since then been using a Vault for the last 3 months, so the Outgoing fg is based on purchasing Vault & transfer days (currently 150 slots @ 400 per month)

You can still make fg, and the some skillers purchase lower tier items compared to Softcore. Again, it is not like you can NOT make fg on HC, and remember this, with HC there is more demand for people to buy Shrine items.

EDIT: And in my case, buying vault is a waste of FG for me because I lose around 10-15 days gaming time due to inactivity.

Gold In/Out: 361.20 / 398.27 (January) ... I left out the Fees of other items sold.
... 1/26/2021, 10:31:56 AM Store -57.09 (2,067.72 -> 2,010.62) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS HC Vault100 to 125 slots
... 1/23/2021, 1:40:34 PM Sent -10.00 (2,036.87 -> 2,026.87) to xxxxx (43.07 -> 53.07) Donation
... 1/21/2021, 5:44:34 PM Store -64.93 (2,097.05 -> 2,032.12) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS HC Vault75 to 100 slots
... 1/21/2021, 5:44:22 PM Store -142.50 (2,239.55 -> 2,097.05) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS HC Vault8 to 38 days
... 1/20/2021, 1:23:18 PM Store -100.00 (2,337.65 -> 2,237.65) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS HC Guild Vault Xfer
... 1/6/2021, 10:55:12 PM Store -15.00 (2,073.35 -> 2,058.35) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) Bought Title Feature(s)

Gold In/Out: 628.61 / 424.74 (February)
... 2/28/2021, 7:20:45 AM Store -270.00 (2,492.10 -> 2,222.10) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS HC Vault 1 to 31 days
... 2/27/2021, 1:51:18 PM Store -100.00 (2,587.35 -> 2,487.35) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS HC Guild Vault Xfe
... 2/7/2021, 10:46:31 PM Store -36.24 (2,066.68 -> 2,030.43) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS HC Vault125 to 150 slots

Gold In/Out: 75.05 / 2,016.00 (March) ... Note: 2,000 fg was sent out as a loan
... 3/9/2021, 3:41:20 AM Store -15.00 (274.35 -> 259.35) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS HC Item Purchase 11064211
... 3/9/2021, 3:43:05 AM Store -1.00 (263.15 -> 262.15) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS HC Item Purchase 17640110

This post was edited by izParagonzi on Mar 17 2021 03:10pm