Gather round class, today we will be doing a pop quiz. I will provide two images below and anyone who can tell me what is wrong in both of them gets the certified title of a 'Real One'. So without further ado, lets get into it.  **Hint: the answer has to do with how ive sorted them, what sticks out to u?**

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Image 2:

Ok did u get it? Did u guess that in the early game stages the gear requirement, level and silver/h earned make absolutely no sense? Well if u did give urself a pat on the back because ur right, there is logistically no reason that (looking at image 2 especially) those 3 group spots are in the bottom 5 of the worst money makers in the game. Especially if u consider the stat requirements for all of them. Additionally(looking at image 1), we have Kagtums and Basilisks;  which have similar level and gear requirements yet the money that can be made is astronomically different in each spot respectively and that shouldn't be the case (this is a trend that is consitent throughout when comparing solo and party play btw). Which comes back to the root of the problem in this game, group content. BDO has group content, yes, but how many of those are realistically viable and fun, one? two? maybe three? Surely we can't be 0/10 in this category right? Oh we are? Hmm well would u look at that, an MMO where the best party content is the in game group chat, no seriously, it is. Some people just log in for the group chat because there really isn't any other alternative to foster a sense of cammaderie anywhere else. And since I know there's going to be that one person who will rebuttle and say "just go oluns theres ur content" but that isn't viable either. One, on average how many players are even prepared to do regular Oluns let alone the Dekhia version? and those who are, how many of u find it fun? I certainly dont. Imo its just a debo earring grind with the bonus of nice silver per hour and if ur lucky ur playing with people u know or are in a discord call with, which makes it slightly more tolearble because if they made Oluns soloable almost no one would party up for it, and I can gurantee that. Yes, im aware they stated at the calpheon ball they are adjusting all zones to match the silver/h per ap bracket but pls PA really revisit all ur group spots and make them great. Add some mechanics, change the weather a bit, provide more dynamic elements to make it more 'alive'. Im tired of seeing the same old "Trees XP grind" or "Upper Gyfins 1/5", give us "LFM Waragon Nest" "2/3 Basilisk Den" "LF1DPS Shultz Guard have shai", is that too much to ask for? Or are u too scared to shake up the formula. We have Global Labs for a reason.

TLDR;

-When equalizing money earned across the board in grind zones in the future don't forget to show extra love to the 10 group spots that are currently lacking in comparison to their 38 solo counterparts respectively

*And that concludes my post for today, if u made it here I salute u. As some of u may know(or caught on) I like to change my writing from time to time, I won't always be as formal in every topic I create, it really depends on my mood, today for example it was a more relaxed, natural approach, however my next post will be more proffessional in both the way I construct my words and the way I present them to u guys. With that said I hope u all have a good day, good night or good evening wherever u may be at this time*

Images from: Grind Global | Garmoth.com - BDO Companion

Check out the petition to make BDO great again if u haven't! "Be the 'Change' u want to see in this World!" https://chng.it/qdZ4VqbXBQ

We still need 4 more signatures for our goal of 10! (thinking of using a different website where u dont have to sign up to make things easier & faster)

Cheers <3