I was wondering if it would be a good idea (I certainly think so) that the gathering tools slots be shared between our characters…
For now I keep using my shared inventory slots to switch them (I got permanent ones) between characters but sometimes I forget to unequip them and put them in the shared slots and it’s a bit frustrating to have to log out, log on the last char to correct the mistake and then come back…
Since we can share this way, wouldn’t it be better to simply permit those gathering slots to be shared ?
I’d be okay if they had a base boring unlimited gathering tool, and then you can buy skins for it. Only thing I see this being a problem with is the watchwork mining pick. It’s the only tool that gives another item.
I don’t do this BUT there are those (and quite a few actually) that buy different gathering tools that match the characters they make. Quite a few have multiple sets of them. Me? I have just one set that I either use the slots for or I use the bank to transfer them.
Next you’ll be asking Anet to play your characters for you when you can’t be bothered to log in and play them yourself…..
That makes no sense and has nothing to do with what the OP is asking for.
The OP is asking for a convenience item or system. What you posted is like claiming an account wide slot with a gemstore salvage kit in it is asking for the company to play the game for them.
Be careful what you ask for
ANet may give it to you.
Just like with the copper or silver feed salvage-o-matic, if you bought multiple copies of any item prior to shared inventory, the damage is done and most people don’t/won’t buy multiples anymore. Switching out 1 set is annoying, but having paid for 4 or more salvage-o-matics previously is also annoying.
Skinning the gathering tools is another option, but also, there you encounter people that have spent thousands of gems for multiple sets, is it fair to charge them a transmute to reskin if they get bored with the set? Or if the set became account bound between characters you’re basically wiping out all gems spent by those people before.
I am against this, but if it was to be implemented I would only want it similar to the current shared inventory slots, where it is optional. I have several sets of permanent tools, and some I purchased because they fit well with the “theme” of a given character on my account. I don’t want that taken away.
Where are my gem sales? I want gem sales! Nerf EVERYTHING!
Next you’ll be asking Anet to play your characters for you when you can’t be bothered to log in and play them yourself…..
That makes no sense and has nothing to do with what the OP is asking for.
The OP is asking for a convenience item or system. What you posted is like claiming an account wide slot with a gemstore salvage kit in it is asking for the company to play the game for them.
Nope, the OP is saying that it is a hassle for him to relog when he forgets to do something so he wants Anet to save him the bother of relogging for 2 minutes because he forgot to do something.
The other thing to remember is that not everyone has permanent tools or all characters over level 60 so their new 1st level character cannot share Ori tools (min level 60) with their level 80 and therefore need to have entirely separate tool slots to the higher level character – and if they are only mining copper with a low level character why should they be forced to remember to swap out their tools for low level ones when more experienced players find remembering such things too much of a bother?
Next you’ll be asking Anet to play your characters for you when you can’t be bothered to log in and play them yourself…..
That makes no sense and has nothing to do with what the OP is asking for.
The OP is asking for a convenience item or system. What you posted is like claiming an account wide slot with a gemstore salvage kit in it is asking for the company to play the game for them.
Nope, the OP is saying that it is a hassle for him to relog when he forgets to do something so he wants Anet to save him the bother of relogging for 2 minutes because he forgot to do something.
The other thing to remember is that not everyone has permanent tools or all characters over level 60 so their new 1st level character cannot share Ori tools (min level 60) with their level 80 and therefore need to have entirely separate tool slots to the higher level character – and if they are only mining copper with a low level character why should they be forced to remember to swap out their tools for low level ones when more experienced players find remembering such things too much of a bother?
That’s the same argument used for having one gem store salvaging kit spread out among several characters. It was a hassle to go to the bank each time you wanted to switch to another char. The account wide inventory slots that ANet sold us removed that hassle. Just like the OP is asking for the harvesting tools to be made hassle free.
Your argument only works if you consider putting the salvage kit into an account wide slot to save the hassle of switching the same as asking the game to be played for you.
If someone doesnt have permanent tools then obviously this situation doesn’t apply to them, but many people do and there have been a number of threads already asking for this. Account wide harvesting tool slots would make ANet money and is a reasonable thing to ask for.
Be careful what you ask for
ANet may give it to you.
I use three shared slots for my infinite tools and it’s been fantastic. I don’t run out of tools, I’ve saved multiple slots for accumulation of ‘stuff’, and it’s wonderfully convenient. Nevertheless, I have two characters with other sets of tools and it’s something of a relief when I’m playing them, because I don’t have to remember to swap weapons (or make sure I’m out of combat).
So, sure, it would be very nice to have an infinite tool that was an account-wide unlock. (I doubt, however, I’d be willing to pay even 1,000 gems for it, given the perma-tool sets I already own. Folks that don’t own shared slots or perma tools would probably feel differently.)
tl;dr seems like a good idea to me, (Although I doubt it’s a good business decision for ANet.)
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