From a recent announcement, "We are currently thinking of a system where Adventurers will be able to set incremental goals to add a sense of progression culminating in the attainment of PEN (V) gear."

Dear Pearl Abyss, you already have a system where this is possible. Caphras. Everyone can Caphras TRI to C20 and 100% gaurantee a TET. Everyone can Caphras TET to C20 and 100% gaurantee a PEN.  The numbers are a bit crazy, but that can be changed.  

If you want a system where adventurers set incremental goals to add progression and attain PEN gear... you already have it.  

DO NOT add a new feature. ADJUST the existing feature!!   

If no one is using Caphras to enhance gear from TRI to TET to PEN, ask yourself why? Re-examine the system and adjust it until it makes sense.   

In my opinion, one of BDO's greatest weaknesses, is that there are too many systems, and too many of these systems do not interrelate or synergize with each other, they are too separate and disjointed.  It leaves an impression that the garden is in disarray - new plants planted, but old ones wilting untended. This is a messy impression and is not ideal. Adding yet more features should be considered carefully; and the question must always be asked - what existing systems can be leveraged to achieve what we desire, instead of adding a new system?  

Don't add yet another progression system while an old one languishes, take care of the existing system to ensure its viability.  

Currently, TET Boss armor requires 9729 caphras to go from C0 to C20, to get a gauranteed PEN. At current prices, this is nearly DOUBLE the market cost of a PEN armor.  

Currently, TET Awakening weapon requires 17689 caphras to go from C0 to C20, to get a gauranteed PEN. At current prices, this is nearly FIVE TIMES the market cost of a PEN Dandelion.  

Just adjust those values! The system for incremental progress already exists and it already is interlinked with many other gameplay systems. Why would you abandon it and build something new? Please maintain and value the features you have already built. Caphras is a good system, just adjust the TRI/TET values so that people see them as viable and your goal will be accomplished. A single system, harmoniously interlinked with the others, is a great thing that shows the strength of a game where various things all come together as one gigantic puzzle comprised of many parts that rely on each other. Caphras enhancement achieves this - it is just incorrectly calibrated to be too expensive to be viable. Do not add yet more features, when existing features only require mere adjustment to accomplish everything that is necessary. 

That may be true... I've always thought of "gear" as specifically weapons and armors but it may be that PA doesn't make that distinction.   

Regardless, even if i'm just shouting unnecessarily into the void here, I still believe that Caphras enhancing value from TRI & TET should be recalibrated. 

From a recent announcement, "We are currently thinking of a system where Adventurers will be able to set incremental goals to add a sense of progression culminating in the attainment of PEN (V) gear."

Dear Pearl Abyss, you already have a system where this is possible. Caphras. Everyone can Caphras TRI to C20 and 100% gaurantee a TET. Everyone can Caphras TET to C20 and 100% gaurantee a PEN.  The numbers are a bit crazy, but that can be changed.  

If you want a system where adventurers set incremental goals to add progression and attain PEN gear... you already have it.  

DO NOT add a new feature. ADJUST the existing feature!!   

If no one is using Caphras to enhance gear from TRI to TET to PEN, ask yourself why? Re-examine the system and adjust it until it makes sense.   

In my opinion, one of BDO's greatest weaknesses, is that there are too many systems, and too many of these systems do not interrelate or synergize with each other, they are too separate and disjointed.  It leaves an impression that the garden is in disarray - new plants planted, but old ones wilting untended. This is a messy impression and is not ideal. Adding yet more features should be considered carefully; and the question must always be asked - what existing systems can be leveraged to achieve what we desire, instead of adding a new system?  

Don't add yet another progression system while an old one languishes, take care of the existing system to ensure its viability.  

Currently, TET Boss armor requires 9729 caphras to go from C0 to C20, to get a gauranteed PEN. At current prices, this is nearly DOUBLE the market cost of a PEN armor.  

Currently, TET Awakening weapon requires 17689 caphras to go from C0 to C20, to get a gauranteed PEN. At current prices, this is nearly FIVE TIMES the market cost of a PEN Dandelion.  

Just adjust those values! The system for incremental progress already exists and it already is interlinked with many other gameplay systems. Why would you abandon it and build something new? Please maintain and value the features you have already built. Caphras is a good system, just adjust the TRI/TET values so that people see them as viable and your goal will be accomplished. A single system, harmoniously interlinked with the others, is a great thing that shows the strength of a game where various things all come together as one gigantic puzzle comprised of many parts that rely on each other. Caphras enhancement achieves this - it is just incorrectly calibrated to be too expensive to be viable. Do not add yet more features, when existing features only require mere adjustment to accomplish everything that is necessary.