Introduce a new multi-level item/upgrade kits for Guild Expedition Final (level 4) Prize

[DeletedUser113653]

Proposal: Introduce a new multi-level item and accompanying upgrade kits (similar to those awarded for events and cultural settlements) as the prize for completing level 4 of Guild Expedition.

Reason: This would make Guild Expedition more exciting and attract a higher participation rate among those who already have far too many Terrace Farms, Fountains of Youth, etc. to ever use.

Details: After playing through level 4 a number of times I always stop before the final prize because I have way too many of each of the small selection of final prizes to ever be able to use. It seems like the rest of the game has moved toward a model of awarding special items with levels as prizes for continuing things. If you introduced a guild expedition multi-level prize where the first time you get a level 1 item, and always have the GE level 4 final prize be a 50% chance of getting either an upgrade kit for that special item or one of the usual GE prizes (relics could also contain level ups), Guild Expedition would become far more interesting and attract much more participation.

Balance/Abuse Prevention: This idea would not introduce any opportunities for abuse, as multi-level prizes are a well-tested concept that have been employed in all of the quests and cultural civilisations.

 

[Agent327]

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GE does not need to get "more interesting" and not all prizes have to be great!

 

[DeletedUser96901]

+1

something like the Greater Runestone

 

[ntnete0]

+1 as really i am sick and tired of FoY and Reno combo ... last prize system needs an update fast !!!!

 

[Emberguard]

Might be great for old timers, lousy for those that haven't been regularly getting lvl 4 completed for an extended period of time. I'd only be for it if the multi-lvl was a kit where you can choose if it's lvl 1 or upgrade

 

[DeletedUser113901]

Neutral

 

[Cursedveggie]

It would be nice to have something different but after a couple of months everyone would be complaining about endless upgrades for a building that's maxed out with no room to place another one

-1

 

[DeletedUser96901]

I'd only be for it if the multi-lvl was a kit where you can choose if it's lvl 1 or upgrade

like the Greater Runestone selection kit

that's maxed out with no room to place another one

sell a SoK

if you get something like the Greater Runestone that gives 2 FP and 2% attack boost at 2x2 in 3-6 month to max level you will definitely find a place for it

 

[Shad23]

It would be nice to have something different but after a couple of months everyone would be complaining about endless upgrades for a building that's maxed out with no room to place another one

well they could do a rotation of the diferent up-gradable kits i'v got kits in inventory that i don't know if i'll ever build cause i don't know when the upgrades will be available again

 

[DeletedUser96901]

one fragment of an universal upgrade kit
can be used on every available building

and after a couple of month you have one complete

 

[BruteForceAttack]

one fragment of an universal upgrade kit
can be used on every available building

and after a couple of month you have one complete

Then no need to do any events.

 

[DeletedUser96901]

Then no need to do any events.

if you only get 2-4 upgrade kits per year you aren't doing much events

 

[DeletedUser116654]

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GE does not need to get "more interesting" and not all prizes have to be great!

Actually, none of the prizes in GE are good compared to the good event buildings.

+1 to the idea, shrink kits for GE items will be welcome too.

 

[DeletedUser113901]

Actually, none of the prizes in GE are good compared to the good event buildings.

+1 to the idea, shrink kits for GE items will be welcome too.

TFs is very good. 5 FPs at once (BG), no aid required, can be used to do prods...

 

[DeletedUser116654]

TFs is very good. 5 FPs at once (BG), no aid required, can be used to do prods...

Not versatile because its huge. Maybe if you have a Blue Galaxy at a high level then its good, but other than that, compared to good event buildings, its not good. It requires population too. It doesn't require aid, but it can also be plundered. Yes, it has a plus point that it can be used to do productions, but that still doesn't make it as good as, for example SoKs. Doesn't give coins either. Maybe if it could be shrunken to 5x5, there could be a decent comparison.

 

[Dead-Eye]

Maybe if it could be shrunken to 5x5, there could be a decent comparison.

TF shrink kits might be a nice prize.

 

[Agent327]

Not versatile because its huge. Maybe if you have a Blue Galaxy at a high level then its good, but other than that, compared to good event buildings, its not good. It requires population too. It doesn't require aid, but it can also be plundered. Yes, it has a plus point that it can be used to do productions, but that still doesn't make it as good as, for example SoKs. Doesn't give coins either. Maybe if it could be shrunken to 5x5, there could be a decent comparison.

Spoken like a true beginner.

 

[DeletedUser116654]

Spoken like a true beginner.

I probably started playing before you.

 

[Emberguard]

Spoiler

TFs value depends on what you're using it for and what else you currently have available.

Spoiler

Now at a glance you might think - 10 FPs extra for the same space, I should go with the SoK. But it really depends on what else is already in your city as to which is the better option as well as how far along in the game you are.

If those SoKs are the only thing you need motivating then sure - go with the SoKs. But if you've got another 50 items that also need motivating then you'd better have a really good aiding base to keep your city running.

In any case, 8 Terrace farms only having a 10FP difference to 50 SoKs is pretty close and would be one way of ensuring production buildings for events or swapping to goods if needed.

If we were to get a multi lvl building size wouldn't be the issue, its output and availability would be the issue. Adding anything to GE would reduce the availability of other things you might have wanted to keep in the running - or make it take longer for new members to gather whatever you have a glut of that this idea would be reducing the appearances of

 

[Agent327]

I probably started playing before you.

That makes your statement even worse. All those years and no real insight