Community Poll: Upcoming New Tack & Seasonal Backgrounds
Hello everyone!
Upcoming Tack & Seasonal Backgrounds
We will be launching the western versions of valentines tack in a few weeks. Previously, the english valentines tack was available as bundles in the ingot store and included the saddle, bridle, pad, and a cherry blossom background. We are considering releasing the tack sets in the general store for ingots at a cost per piece instead. This would mean you can buy single pieces to mix and match rather than full sets. We need feedback on which option everyone would prefer.
Would you rather:
Option 1: Valentines tack sets be sold as bundles in the ingot store. Includes 1 saddle, 1 bridle, and 1 pad. This would exclude the cherry blossom background from previous years (see potential adjustment below).
Option 2: Valentines tack sets be sold as individual pieces in the general store.
Note: Valentine's tack will cost ingots as it has a large twin bonus.
We are also considering ingot cost adjustments to seasonal backgrounds such as the upcoming re-release of the cherry blossom background. Currently, seasonal backgrounds cost 100 ingots and had not offered any perks for equipping. This was decided on an old community poll which indicated the majority of players did not want perks for ingot items and wanted them to be strictly aesthetic only. We would like to hear feedback on a few options for backgrounds.
Would you rather:
Option 1: Keep seasonal backgrounds at 100 ingots but add a significant perk.
Option 2: Lower seasonal background to 50 ingots and add a small perk.
Option 3: Keep seasonal backgrounds at 100 ingots and add no perk. Keeps items as-is
Option 4: Lower seasonal backgrounds to 50 ingots and add no perk. Just lower their cost.
Please leave a comment in this post to let us know your vote for the tack and seasonal backgrounds. Also, for those of you who can't afford ingot items we haven't forgotten you! We will have a few bit cost items coming your way. :)
In the Background
Bedouin and I are working in the background to get lots of things adjusted, replanned, and in tip-top shape before we begin pushing large updates. I will be working on manually editing all reported broken horses in the bug box as well as prepping for our valentines update which takes up quite a bit of time. I also am reviewing applications for our focus group and will be reaching out to those who are selected once our first set of group questions are ready to be sent out. Expect an update in the next 2 weeks centering around valentines day and community! We are still having to work around our current real-life situations so everyone's patience is greatly appreciated and we thank you for sticking around as we adjust to our new reality.
Have a wonderful rest of the week everyone!
Cheers,
Bedouin & Curly
Option 2: Valentines tack sets be sold as individual pieces in the general store.
Option 1: Keep seasonal backgrounds at 100 ingots but add a significant perk.
Same as RAINE
Valentines Tack: Option 1 if there is any discount involved in buying all items at once. If there is no discount for buying a set, Option 2.
Background: Option 4.
Option 2: Valentines tack sets be sold as individual pieces in the general store.
Option 4: Lower seasonal backgrounds to 50 ingots and add no perk. Just lower their cost.
I like option 2 for tack sets and option 2 for the backgrounds. A lower cost would allow players to be able to purchase the background and a get a perk which I feel would make it more accessible.
Very strongly prefer option 2 for the tack sets - buying individual pieces.
No opinion on the backgrounds, since I never use them.
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...Because, apparently, heaven forbid I do anything that's not complicated.
Option 1 & Option 1
1 and 1
1 and 1
Option 2 for tack. As others have stated, it is nice to mix-n-match. Plus, if you only have enough for one item of the set I think it opens it up to be more accessible, while still bringing in ingot use.
For backgrounds, I have mixed feelings and my knee-jerk reaction is lower cost with no perk. However, if there was a perk, I would (personally) need more info. Would it be a higher perk like the tack? How low do you mean by smaller? Would they be "destroyed" after that one use? Could (in the future) they be "fixed" somehow if so? Would they have the same rate of a boost as, say, gem tack if small? If so, then they definitely aren't worth 50-100 ingots when looking at cost in my eyes.
There are so many what-if's and things to consider/change that I think maybe keeping them as a cosmetic accessory only is the best now that I lay it out - so maybe just like, option 4 for backgrounds. People use them, but not nearly as many as it could be. I think a similar price point (if going no perk) to that of the companions makes more sense to me.
Option 2 for Valentines tack sets to be sold as individual pieces in the general store
Option 4 for seasonal backgrounds lower to 50 ingots and add no perk. Just lower their cost.
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