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I was just discussing this with Nightwraith earlier today, after this years Holiday rares (not counting Christmas) they will not be buffing them anymore. It's for the reasons Basicball explained, and it's for the best. Same goes for Promo items including but not limited too: Founder Armor, Beta Weapons, Bunny Zookas, Gamma Weapons and even Delta Weapons. As for making higher level versions, we discussed that as well, and it's impossible because it would cause too much strain on the Detabase. I'm sure your thinking about how AQW has new versions of the same weapons yearly, however there's a fundamental difference between the two games items. AQWs weapons are basically just art added to the game, ED weapons have stats attached to them, and adding new versions of each weapon yearly would cause a lot more strain than it would on AQW.

I wish there was a way to buff them without making them overpowered, but because of the above reasons and reasons previously stated in other threads, buffing of rare/seasonal weapons will soon come to an end.

So the policy is - No more buffs for rares.

I'm sure some players will be happy bout this, and some wont be happy about it. However as I stated before it's not a matter of what we wanted to do, it's just to prevent imbalance and unfair advantages/treatment this is just how it will have to be.

Sorry for the bad news.

Note: It is possible that some future weapons/armors may receive a buff or nerfs, but if it happens it will be because they are underpowered/overpowered for their level, so it would be considered a balance adjustment.

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When I sore this is was EXTREMELY disapointed I dont think you understand how major this is, most players play in the hope that their rares will sustain them... to take this away will be destroying the game for ALOT of people!!!


Please consider alternatives.

EG. the level up idea can still work without adding to the code!!, if it simply deletes the old versions! I know this would effect a small amount of people but they can always level up to the new increased level to be able to wield them. By saying rares will never be leveled/ buffed again, will disappoint the entire pop of ED In the long run. and only about 1/ 1000 people will be effected by the level cap raise for their rares (excluding perma inactive players) and only 1/10000 of those players will actuly care that they can't wield them and would probably be more happy because they know they will continue being useful when they level up!

PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ,

For the good of ED come up with something!
do not disappoint as like this!!
Nothing is impossible you guys just havnt figured a way around it yet, but if you think about it for along time surely you can come up with something better plz!!!!!!!!
I beg you do not rule out making rares useful agian!

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As balance improves, you will eventually be able to compete on a competitive level without having to buy Varium items. We are working on closing the gap between Credit and Varium players, and buffing old items does nothing but make the gap wider. I'm sorry bout the buffing will end, there is not alternative, however as the game becomes less about stats, and more about stat placement/features. I don't think this will be as big of a concern of players, because there will be many other reasons to pay beyond simply weapon stats, and paying wont be necessary to stay competitive.

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Even if you only level them and it has not effect on balance?

infact makes it better?