I'm sorry, but for roughly £12.24 ($16.34)
I think we need to know exactly what the "bonus" to virtue point collecting is? because the rest of the shield certainly aint worth it.
Agreed. This feels like it was priced by someone who is wildly out of touch with reality.
700 sovs, MAX.
Agree with above.
Unless this triples virtue gain, I cannot see this thing ever being worth that price. And why not just tell us? You are expecting us to spend money on it, I really think we should know what we are getting. The vagueness is tiring, and not helpful to us or Broadsword.
No MR or other Stats make this less than desirable specially for $15.00
Don't be caught bank sitting without it!
Thinking, since this is a "boost" item at high price, does this make it the actual first P2W item?
It does seem a bit pricey for something that - on the face of it - appears to be a low-level loot item.
But I'm curious what the virtue gain is like; could be fun! The description is a bit too vague though, needs a bit more clarity I think!
If they made this a vet reward, people would be happy. But because this convenience item (and it IS just a convenience; the virtues can be gained and maintained in exactly the same way as before) folks are calling it pay to win. Personally, I am in favor of anything that reduces some of the endless grind. Granted, I would rather they reduced the decay/usage rate, or made the gain rate faster, but making money to keep the game alive works for me too. You do not actually need this shield, because nothing has changed. It is just to make life a little easier. If the shield itself had uber stats plus its convenience factor, then it WOULD be pay to win.
Soul Stones and Smuggler's Edge, imo, do fall into the pay to win category because they offer services you just cannot get in game otherwise. However, because they are tradable so that players can pay with in game gold, I am fine with it.
As for the price... I have to agree, it is a bit steep. I personally would price it at or below the usefulness of a SS or one of the mounts. But in the grand scheme of things, most people are happy to spend far more for dinner and a movie, or for beer and a pizza delivery, pedicure, or any number of fleeting things. This pixel purchase would be a lot more enjoyable for a lot longer 🙂
It would be nice (and good marketing) if they said how much it boosts. However, an interesting thing about UO is that, for better or for worse, they don't hold our hands. This creates a community of players that has to go out and figure stuff out on their own and post it somewhere for folks to find. If I have time, I think I will head over to TC1 and play with this shield for a bit.
Just my two cents.
Blessed, weight 8 st, spell channeling, dci 10%, 8% to all resists, str requirement 35 durability 255/255. While equipped this shield will grant a 20% bonus to all virtue points gained
Add 200 Luck and I would buy it in a heartbeat.
