I'm only in the first act, playing on hardcore, and the game is much too easy. The problem is that money is unlimited and that unbalances the game. All I have to do is convert arrows in the BF and buy whatever I want. I just zone back into the BF and buy more arrows and repeat. When I zone back there are tons of new items/charms/potions to buy(essentially free). My stats are now cranked up and the game is easy. If I get low on health, I just drink one of the hundreds of healing potions I have bought from the BF merchants. Oh, and with my sharpen skill, I increase my weapon's damage by 300% at a few skill points. Skills require no planning either, since I just pay a nominal fee and change them on whenever I like.
I like the game, but these problems can easily take alot of the fun out of it.
Some solutions:
1) Lower the resale value of all arrows to 1 gold piece(or something close). These arrows would still be good for combat, but wouldn't unbalance the game.
2)Limit the respawn of BF merchants' wares, perhaps to 1-2 respawns per act or possibly one respawn for every 4-5 player levels gained. Otherwise we can simply zone in/out wating for the perfect items to appear. Perhaps having some very basic items respawn more often might be ok.
3) I think healing potions need to be limited. Otherwise combat is too easy if you have hundreds to drink at any time.
3)Reduce the sharpen skill's effectiveness. Making a weapon give 200-300% more damage with just a few skill points seems a bit overpowered.
Thanks for listening. I am enjoying the game and hope you keep twinking it to make thinks even better.
Laezyre
