Black Market Changes?

[Deleted]

While in a very good state, I feel like some changes can still be made to the Black Market that a few people certainly support. Firstly, would be if they aren’t already, making all of the weapons on the Black Market based off of Item Power instead of the user’s Offensive Stat. With the way items currently work, and the option for gadgeteer type, the type that could theoretically make the most use out of these items is at the highest disadvantage when it comes to actually utilizing them. As of now, I know only that the Artificial Zanpakuto functions off of Offensive Stat, as opposed to Item Power, but if there are others as well, I think it’d be a phenomenal idea to change them to use IP.

Additionally, perhaps a way to pay a cost in order to learn what a Black Market item is? Say, a cost of 10,000 ryo to simulate a market bribe, as well as a rank-up in bounty in order to learn what an item is, that way the system doesn’t get abused; there’ll still be a cost, it’ll likely add more people to the bounty board, and could potentially revitalize bounties as well. Naturally these are just my two cents, but I feel like these are good ideas, and wanted input on how to potentially go about these/ why they wouldn’t work.

[Abaddon]

I'm personally on board with the idea of Artificial Zan's being based off of IP, it really seems kinda funky to have an entire system for items especially bought items then to go and make arguably one of the strongest weapons you can buy on site be simply based off of OS instead of the IP system that was put in place to balance items seems kinda well odd. Especially given that buying it is still under the new system IE choosing the class you can buy it at. Paste does make a good point, what would be the point of a gadgeteer buying an artificial Zan if it doesn't have IP? It invalidates everything that the type does. Also being IP base doesn't really benefit the items as most types easily have higher OS than IP.

[Shizuka Sanamizu ✮]

In reference to a bribe, I can certainly discuss it with Kyo and Col but part of the fun and frustration of the Black Market is not completely knowing what you're going to get. It's up to you to come across people who use these items and ask about them on your own. That being said, this doesn't mean it's impossible to perhaps persuade the shop owners. I'll see what the others say.

As for making everything in reference to item power, I agree and disagree. It makes sense for actual items, yes, but my own argument for Artificial Zanpakuto is that they're still a "power," in a sense, and basing them off of the user's Offensive Stat is a default based on other actual Releases. Again, this is just my two cents, but for this item in particular, it's just a gamble. That's the whole point. No one knows what ability they get until we create one and give it to you, but we can always review this item and see if we can reach a happy medium.

[Abaddon]

I get that the artificial zan is more of a release than a weapon, but then why bother having an item system that forces all items to follow it only to have exceptions to that? Seems counterproductive as if someone made something akin to a artificial zan would it follow IP requirements or be based off of OS. This is setting a dangerous precedent for exclusions on a system that was made to try and balance items.

[Deleted]

I do also agree with Faust to an extent. I completely understand and back the decision of the Artificial Zan being based off of OS as opposed to IP, but at the same time, buying one on a Strategist, Runner, or any of those low OS types is even more of a gamble than the other types, due to them not being able to use it as a "beatstick" of sorts if the ability the item possesses isn't useful in some way. It adds on more of an unwanted feeling to the item for those players than any of the other types.

[Shizuka Sanamizu ✮]

I hear you, but my thought there is that not everyone is going to be happy about everything. Some types have advantages over others and the reverse is true in regards to drawbacks. There's not going to be a "cure all" for every situation or one thing that works for every character.

[Deleted]

I get that. Would it be reasonable to assume there's a possibility to create a similar custom item, then? One that functions like an Artificial Zanpakuto, off of IP, perhaps not with an ability/ as strong of an ability, but an item that wouldn't get shot down immediately just for being what it is?