Usage of Tier 2+ Consumables

[Zelrius 0]

It was recently ruled (Or I recently found out) that you in fact do not need to be Level 25 (The Requirement for Equipping Tier 2 Items) to use Tier 2 or higher Consumables. 

Personally, that makes little to no sense. Take it this way, If you have to be level 25 to equip the item, a Consumable cannot be pulled out of someone's inventory until they are of Required level. Since to take it out would be equipping it, thus making the Level Requirement redundant. I'd like to put forth the vote to make it so that a Player must meet Tier Requirements to use said Tier's Consumables. 

Edited March 29, 2016 by Zelrius

[Cilla 0]

I don't think it should be allowed (and I'm a low level to boot), it seems like something that should be unlocked in order to access in a similar manner as the other T2 items.

[Lowenthal 0]

But another question is, can a person ise is tier 2 use a tier 2 item in someone who is under that tier?

[Amira 0]

@Ratatosk Seeing as you voted yes, im curious as to what your view on this is, since your the only one.

[Ratatosk 0]

First, let's get the definition of equip, through google of course.

e•quip (ĭ-kwĭpˈ)

►

• v.
  To supply with necessities such as tools or provisions.
• v.
  To furnish with the qualities necessary for performance: an education that will equip you to handle such problems. See Synonyms at furnish.
• v.
  To dress up.

On these forums, we use the third definition, to dress up. To take out a T2 crystal is not "dressing it up" on you, so why should it be banned to lower leveled players? If I put on a piece of armor, I am equipping it, also "dressing it up." I cannot equip a T2 item in my offhand as a shield, therefore they are not equippables but consumables. I cannot drink a T2 shield, and neither can I wear it (Since I'm level 12), but I can drink a T2 potion. This is the main difference between an equippable and a consumable.

Edited March 30, 2016 by Ratatosk

[Lowenthal 0]

Rata. Ita to prevent what a problem was before qe had tiered weapons and armor. Which was level 5 players walking around with the strongest weapons in the game.

And as for you immense anount of sarcasam, please take it elsewherr as its unwanted here. People here are trying to have a civil conversation.

[Takao 0]

If you're gonna argue the exact definitions of words instead of what's balanced and unbalanced, you're gonna have a bad time.

[Zelrius 0]

To simply hold the item is dressing your character up in it, by that definition. It's the same as wielding a sword. So yes, Holding a consumable is temporarily dressing your character in that item for a moment, therefore should not be permitted by RPG standards

[Ratatosk 0]

@Lowenthal That was when tiers didn't exist , now that they do, it doesn't matter anyway if a level 5 player uses a T2 crystal to increase their damage. It will still be lower than someone who is level 25 and can equip T2 gear. It seems illogical to count a simple consumable (Crystal) as a piece of gear.

Btw, did you post with your phone?

[Amira 0]

In videogame terms you equip potions to use them. Regardless I dont think that the definition of "equip" is relevant in this situation.

[Zelrius 0]

Refer to what I said above buddo

[Takao 0]

You have to "equip" the item to your battle ready inventory to use it anyway, don't you?

[Lowenthal 0]

Yes Raya, I did post with my phone. The ruling will stand that those underneath the tier level cannot use that tier level of consumables and/or equipment. But they can be affected by said effects, ahould a player using the said item is of the approiate level.

[Tristan Delaney 0]

This has been implemented to the latest patch. http://www.sao-rpg.com/announcement/16-more-rule-adjustments/