New Skill System Transition Discussion

[HR-Faith]

[dragonseyes]

What about GM approved only Reallocates? Like we have 3 reallocates, and we have to find a GM to enter the command for us, so they can check out what we become afterwards.
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[Platinumyan]

[HR-Trevor]

I guess I'm due to weigh in here. Here's my stance on reallocations from A to Z.

Reallocations were put in to allow players to correct training mistakes, rename their characters for social reasons, and as a means to change professions if you realized you made a bad choice in the CM. They were not put in to allow people to change from A profession to B profession on a temporary basis to get a perk. That is in my opinion an abuse of the system.

My policy on that matter is to not punish those persons because we're getting into the 'judgment call' arena, and if no one has noticed by now, I tend to craft policies in HR that use as little of those calls as possible. I trust my staff's ability to make informed decisions but any system based on judgment calls is prone to some bad calls. However, I reserve the right to punish someone for how they use reallocations if I really deem it that blatantly obvious and necessary. I have not exercised that right to date.

Looking forward, here is what players should expect:

- No reallocations for any reason in the test game once the new skills/advancement is released.
- Likely a system in "Live" where one can choose to forfeit a large amount of experience to have the option to change career paths. When I say large, the first number I'd throw out there as an example is minimum 20 levels probably, and possibly much more.
- Possibly adding a mechanic to change name when sufficient methods to change appearance via Medics exists.

I think the issue of learning what a profession about and possibly changing gears as you learn more about HR is going to be toned down a lot when the adjustments to advancement are in, because those low levels will be significantly easier to achieve.

I think I'm going to shut off reallocations at some point before or when we announce the new skills stuff is about to launch. I do concur that allowing players to reallocate at the last minute has few beneficial results.
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[Tylen]

[HR-Trevor]

Sure there is. Taking away additional information in such a way reduces the chances of someone exploiting the system if that is their intent.
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[Tylen]

By the way, I think people who reallocate should be given money and super cool ultra-rare items.
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