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I vote for B. I have long wanted to be able to switch swords in addition to swapping between trinket set ups. I also like to switch pets but not my mount. Runes not expiring while not in use would be awesome!

To be able to swap a set up geared to whacking over to a digging then one that is trinkets for turning in quests with "time" trinkets set up would be awesome.
It's so tedious to do these changes as things are now.

Being able to change as a group would open up being able to use pets, trinkets & runes I don't use because of the hassle of changing everything each time.

I might even try using more than one mount if it was easier to swap.

The more I think about it the more appealing this idea is to me. It really opens up the opportunity to use more of the multitude of options the game provides.

Though many use the 100/100/100 bonus strategy not every one does nor can everyone until they get far enough in the game.

Thanks Nick!

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Would it maybe make sense to set the whole thing up as a set of sets? A trinket set, an appearance set, a 'live' set (mount/pets) etc. Arrange it so that if a set is not defined, it remains what ever the player has equipped already.

It would be one extra step for those just wanting trinkets, but it might give everyone all the options.

While I like the sword socketed idea a lot for the main idea of stat changing (and a completely separate idea), however it seems a bit easy to abuse. Set up your expensive socketed swords, as soon as you're done switch to a null sword. Maybe a reduced degradation rate for non active swords? Probably more complicated than you want to do would be a way to lock an unused socketed sword if its been 'parked' too long or not used enough in a period of time (in which case if a sword is locked, a fine of gold/gems/dusts/runes/??? could be paid, and automatically if in a Set like the main thread topic.)

And that separate idea... I'd think it would be interesting to have combo runes - mainly for spawner quests, but it would need say 1-2 rune to allow a spawner auto-whack - but a second or third rune to say what type of spawner can be whacked (people/event_people/rocks/trees/special_critters/leprechaun/etc.) or spawner, plus a bonus drop chance. I'm sure there could be other type of combo runes (fishing? pets?) Creating a narrowly defined, but theoretically power-useful sword might increase sword swapping. I realize the whole idea over complicates things, but I find it an interesting possibility.


So sum up original post answers. Trinket sets, in favor of. Full sets, also in favor of. Rune timer pausing, in favor but with reservations.



EDIT: Two more ideas.
1) If we can preserve outfit setups - could we also get a random button, to mix things up for fun?

2) An option I don't like for socketd runes, and doubt few would like, is to switch from a timer, to usage count. Trinkets to maybe give a chance to not use a use? I really don't like this, having the timer means I have to think a bit more about what I intend to do and for how long, which I think is good.

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Yeah, I'd forgotten about digging. I'm probably underestimating because I don't swap trinkets that often, largely because it's a faff. You got me thinking and I can also think of several other combinations I might use with the sets feature.

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Nick,

Can you make fishing and diggy trinkets permanent equipment? It wastes so much time to swap to just accomplish these tasks.

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jpl77,

That's an interesting idea. I can see it for fishing. However, there are 4 digging trinkets not including the pick.

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jpl, that reminds me of a suggestion from a while ago about having a way to equip the cosmetic trinkets without taking a slot from game-affecting ones. Perhaps we could have a special quest from Wally or Michael for a special item which will only accept one of those trinkets.

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Just saying again:

A for me only..

Moreover,,,I do like Joyce's idea of moving runes from one sword to another, instead of having 2 swords with diff runes, (which I have had before & had forgotten that 2nd sword).

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Nick, when I suggested using a popup for polls I envisioned a yes or no option to vote immediately, which is something you still might consider for future things that will be less complex.

This thread had been very interesting for sure, bringing up some great ideas. For myself, I think, if it's possible, adding sets of everything, with options to slot out the pet/companion etc, would fit the bill for everyone. Providing the best of both worlds. Those that want to swap only trinkets can do so by, disabling the other options, and those that want to build full sets with trinkets, outfits, and companions could do so.

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I agree about the runes being able to not have them expire if the sword is not equipped and also would be nice if the stuff we need for trinket crafting could be gotten by whacking bushes and not having to spend bushbucks to get them because not everyone can afford to buy the stuff needed to craft good equipment

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The "everybody wins" implementation of the trinket set feature would be to include pets/mounts/swords in it, but like Phagras said, letting players choose what they want to exclude from the set. So I could have a trinket set that includes a certain pet, and that's it. My mount/sword would just remain as whatever one I already had equipped.

I'm also curious if non-equipped swords having their rune timers paused means that we'd be able to just switch to a non-socketed sword right before logging off to keep them from running out. For the ones that just play an hour a day, that means their runes would last 24x longer than usual. It's cool if that would make everyone happy, but I'm just making sure you folks at the CNE office are considering all the angles :)