Estarra Conversation

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The Divine voice of Estarra the Eternal echoes in your head, "Hi!"

The Divine voice of Estarra the Eternal echoes in your head, "Congratulations on winning referendum
in a landslide."

You tell Estarra the Eternal, "Thanks."

The Divine voice of Estarra the Eternal echoes in your head, "Have time to touch base?"

You tell Estarra the Eternal, "Yep."

The Chamber of Estarra.
A comforting feeling of privacy pervades the area. Estarra the Eternal floats here, surrounded by
swirling energies.
You see a single exit leading out.
You are transported by the power of the Divine.

Estarra raises Her hand in greeting and says "Hi!"

Raising your hand in greeting, you say "Hi!"

Estarra the Eternal says, "So basically i'm looking for what players are saying are 'major
imbalance' issues that have been around forever."

Estarra the Eternal says, "Is that your understanding?"

You say, "That's what I've read on the forums, yeah."

Estarra the Eternal says, "I don't want to tie your hands so i'm leaving it open ended but on the
other hand I don't want a wide net of every conceivable issue that every player has."

You say, "Yeah."

Estarra the Eternal says, "I'm going to trust you to narrow it to something workable."

You say, "That's the thing, everyone kind of has different ideas on what constitutes as imbalance."

You say, "Like some people want to talk about skills, others want trades, others want
villages/domoths."

Estarra the Eternal says, "Right, so you're the one that needs to make the decision."

You nod your head emphatically.

Estarra the Eternal says, "And every time you make a decison that pisses someone off, I want you to
think, that's what estarra goes through everyday."

You say, "In general, are you still going by the 'if it can be envoy reported, it probably shouldn't
be in this report'?"

"Heh heh heh" you chuckle.

Estarra taps Her nose knowingly.

Estarra the Eternal says, "Well it depends."

Estarra the Eternal says, "I mean ask yourself if it constitutes a 'major imbalance issue' that
envoy reports haven't been able to address."

Estarra the Eternal says, "Some things we won't do, like repricing artifacts or adding new areas,
that type of thing."

Estarra nods Her head emphatically.

You say, "Are you guys willing to look at trades."

Estarra the Eternal says, "On the report i'd just like a list of proposed fixes."

You say, "It's not really an imbalance, but people are unhappy about things like the comm increases.
"

Estarra the Eternal says, "I don't want an essay of reasons why each proposed fix is being included.
"

Estarra the Eternal says, "What do you mean by comm increases."

You say, "Remember how like a few months back, maybe a year, you guys doubled the comm costs for
designs."

Estarra nods Her head emphatically.

You say, "Like something that used to cost 100 silk now costs 200 silk."

Estarra the Eternal says, "They can just sell them for more."

Estarra the Eternal says, "I don't see that as a major game imbalance honestly."

You say, "We're gonna say that's a no then."

You say, "I don't either, but this way they can't say I didn't ask."

You say, "I think I have a good idea of what to talk about, but how many 'issues' would you like."

You say, "For the report."

You say, "Like a max, I guess."

Estarra the Eternal says, "As few as possible!"

Estarra the Eternal says, "Well what you can do is just give us a report which you think are hte
major issues and then we'll meet and go through what is possible."

Estarra the Eternal says, "Then you can let players know and discuss on the forums."

You say, "Okay, so we'll meet again when the report is done."

You say, "Then I'll talk to the forums again after that."

Estarra the Eternal says, "And then you can resubmit a revised report."

Estarra nods Her head emphatically.

Estarra the Eternal says, "Also there's no hurry on this, we are actually realy busy through the end
of the year."

You say, "Do I just send a message to you when it's pretty much done, or what would you prefer."

You nod your head emphatically.

Estarra the Eternal says, "So we may not even get to address it until 2012."

You say, "I know, gearing up for ascension again plus whatever things you gotta do."

Estarra the Eternal says, "Email it to me."

You say, "Okay."

Estarra the Eternal says, "Any other questions on what we're looking for?"

You say, "Are domoths, villages, aetherflares fair game too."

You say, "Those kinds of competitions."

Estarra the Eternal says, "I'll be open to looking at it, though i don't know what exactly you mean.
Could be it would not be something we can address."

You say, "About that sort of thing, people get upset that the rich get richer, so to speak."

You say, "Like strong orgs tend to have an easier time keeping/securing those things, which make
them stronger to keep on doing it."

Estarra the Eternal says, "Have to be careful that you don't end up with complaints, you're
punishing us for doing well."

You say, "Yep."

You say, "That's the thing hehe."

You say, "There's no way to really win there."

Estarra the Eternal exclaims, "Welcome to my world!"

Estarra the Eternal says, "Again, I just want a list of proposed changes, not reasons why the
proposals are ncessary."

Estarra the Eternal says, "That said, when we meet after you submit it, be prepared to answer
questions if we ask why its necessary."

Estarra the Eternal says, "I just don't want to get a huge essay."

You say, "Oh, right, for the report itself."

You say, "Would it be good if it's in this kind of format - problem: eventru smells. solution: scrub
him."

"Heh heh heh" Estarra chuckles.

You say, "Is that good enough?"

Estarra the Eternal says, "Just give the solution."

You say, "Okay."

You say, "I think I get it."

"Ok!" Estarra exclaims.

You say, "If there's anything else, can I just send a message."

Estarra the Eternal says, "Yup."

You say, "Or email."

Estarra the Eternal exclaims, "Good luck!"

You say, "Heh, yeah, thanks."

"Ok!" you exclaim.

You wave goodbye.

Estarra waves goodbye.