Increased Rates

[Lyrux]

Personally I don't particularly care one way or another since I've had the luxury of no-lifeing the game pretty hard, however I think we have to face the reality of the fact that maybe... just maybe not all players can afford to spend all day everyday hunting things anymore, most people playing RO aren't teenagers anymore. Boosting rates, even slightly has dramatic impacts on players success rates in farming.

While I think keeping rates as they are is fine, I think it is ridiculous to take that it is a positive in any light. This server has a massive new player experience problem as it is, and I don't think the resistance to change helps it at all.

The economy does not exist, and while I would say that pricing is relatively fair all things considered, its ridiculous to say that there is a balanced economy that is based upon rates or anything else, its purely based upon the whims of the people vending, there is no competition for loot or gear and demand is relatively low.

Roger frankly your elitist attitude is fine, however understand that its entirely self-serving and you are extremely fortunate to be in a position where you can play how you play currently.

I don't think theres any real solution to the decline of ragnarok online, however there's no question that low drop rates are a huge barrier to newer players who do not have the gear to solo everything in the game and are desperately looking for parties in order to get up to snuff.

On a server where the number of players actively playing at any time is well under 50, I don't think its fair to ignore that experience and pretend as though it is not a clear issue that needs to be addressed if the longevity of the server is of any import to you.