I feel now is a pivotal time to discuss the future of "soulbound" items since the method has been used in several different ways. Mindset has put together a thoughtful thread about them. I hope you can get a chance to visit and read some of the post. 3nodding
Can you please tell us what items you plan to soulbound in the future? Will we someday see MCs, EIs, Traditional Event Items [Halloween and Christmas], Cash Shop Items, ZOMG! items, or even someday Angelic/Demonic Wing Items soulbound?
Does Gaia HQ feel soulbinding items is something that will energize the site, bring in new and keep old users, because popular MMOs have them? It this still a concept you guys are testing out or is it here to stay?
Thank you for your time Lanzer! heart
Lanzer
Soulbound items are here to emphasize on a few things. One is definitely to help use items to define progress or status. If you spent 8 hours at something and got a reward, it's often unfair for someone else to receive the same status by spending gold. Most reasons we implement these features are for fairness issues, while some items, especially ones with zOMG are just being tested because we don't know how trading will affect gameplay and advancement. Outside of that, there aren't any specific goals for broadening the use of soul binding. It's usually not a be-all end-all solution.
