Br4d
Well-known member
True. But I feel like a lot of people don't even effectively use the power they're capable of on their current character life. https://forums.ddo.com/index.php?threads/lava-divers-presents-first-life-raid-push-challenge.10267 So far we've done r5 pn (with 11 people all on 1st lifers with no-raid gear, no reaper points, only a single +2 & +5 stat tome) & R2 5-man shortman; other raids/quests coming soon to the challenge.
So I guess it comes down to: Does one want the past lives to feel complete? Or is it because they believe they need all the power to function? And that's a more complex issue when people think they need it to function. I'd suggest anyone who thinks they need all (or most) past lives/RXP/etc. to function, check out the challenge and join up for it; all welcome to give it go, but not all guaranteed to enjoy that type of gameplay as fun is subjective.
My primary issue is that the product is unequal for different people using it, even among players of the same intensity and skill levels.
I'm not complaining about player skill and knowledge because that's the kind of difference you should see in an older product like this one.
I'm complaining about permanent benefits outside of player skill and knowledge that never reset except in general nerf campaigns that hurt newer players more than vets.