LIVE: Pep Quiz !!!

[we_meet_again]

Who: YOU
Where: In the lobby (and on your phone!)
When: Day 39 afternoon

There sure have been a bunch of newbies lately, huh? That's a lot of people running around with no idea what they're doing! But here! Now! Is an opportunity for more experienced idols to share their insight with our fresh new kohais!

Tell us: what is the most useful thing a newbie could do with their points? Share with us your winning strategies, and vote now on your phones!

Poll #20462

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 29

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What's the best use of points?

View Answers

Abilities
13 (44.8%)

Memories
2 (6.9%)

Housing upgrades
1 (3.4%)

Improved quality of life (clothes, food, useful items, luxury goods, etc)
0 (0.0%)

Don't spend them; save up for the future!
3 (10.3%)

Other (please describe)
10 (34.5%)

Comments

Re: [COUNTER LIVE - Academic debate]

[we_meet_again]

Yeah, that's why I included "other" in the options. This is exactly the sort of thing that's for.

I agree, making strategic choices with your points sounds like the way to go!

Oh wait, I think I'm supposed to debate you, right? Let me know what you think is the best way to spend points and I'll try to argue the other side.

But mostly I just want to hear your opinion.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Good. You catch on fast.

Memories are a fucking point sink hole. And I doubt more than a handful would start with the dorm upgrades initially due to their price point.

So that leaves abilities - which are only as useful as the person's creativity in using them, quality of life upgrades or saving points. And that choice is completely dependent on the person.

For maximum practicality, you should always have 300 points on hand to cover the cost of SensitIV's healing fee.

But the real question is - what is your end goal? That will determine what you should spend your points on.

[we_meet_again]

Oh jeez, there's a healing fee? I haven't gotten hurt yet, so I didn't know. Thanks for the warning. I'll make sure to keep a little extra in the bank.

I've only been here a few days so far, and with my limited experience, a lot of different end goals all sound equally important right now. I think this is something I need to think about more, before I make any big purchases. That's a really good point. Let me know if you have any insight on this topic.

Of the options you listed, it sounds like the best investment is abilities, right? Like, sensitIV can heal people, but they charge 300 a pop. That's as much as a live, every time they use their ability. They'd only have to do it four times before the ability paid for itself.

So for the sake of argument, literally, I'll say that dorm upgrades are the way to go, because I heard the AlcheME dorm has a spa. Ok. Your turn.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Out-of-game healing. They've offered their services for free at the end of every bad game.

AlcheME! has a spa because they're the most efficient at earning points, and therefore have the points to spare. Though with this as one of your Lives, I'd also say your unit is a good contender - so you also could potentially go that route.

But that would be a fucking waste considering your ability set. There are multiple ways you could turn them into a point making venture.

[we_meet_again]

I see. Then I'll do my best not to get injured outside of games. Or inside of games, too, I guess. But uuuuuh I get the impression that may not be something I'll have control over, when the time comes.

If you had our ability set, what do you think would be the most profitable way to capitalize on them? Short of killing people and charging a fee for their revival, 'cause I'm not into that one.

And since I'm arguing with you, uhhhhh memories are the best use of points because I need the memory of the time I did that one super embarrassing thing to inform who I am.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Cloud Nine.

But you should get the revival one for emergencies. I'd even be willing to sponsor you for it.

[we_meet_again]

...That's the one I'm most interested in, too.

That's a nice offer, thank you. Has there ever been a situation when the revival skill would have been useful?

[Said without any feeling behind it:] I disagree with everything you've said so far.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Turns off his Live. That should be good enough to get them both points]

Debate isn't disagreeing for the sake of disagreeing, but I do win if I convince you to my way of thinking.

[And winning is everything]

As to your question - not yet, but the White Mages had all their healing abilities before the first really bad game hit. It'd be foolish not to be as equally prepared for the eventually of needing to revive the dead.

[we_meet_again]

You're right. My heart wasn't really in it.



I have...heard some alarming details about the games. Just because the dead were revived at the end of the last one doesn't mean that's always going to be the case, and I agree - it's better to be prepared for a bad outcome that doesn't happen, than to be blindsided by a preventable tragedy.

I actually only heard about the last game about an hour ago, since our whole unit missed it, somehow. I have a few points set aside for an ability... Talking with everyone has certainly given me a lot of things to consider. Thank you for sharing your perspective with me.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

How many points do you have set aside?

[we_meet_again]

Just shy of two abilities and a 300 point healing fee.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

And what was your name again?

[we_meet_again]

Cobalt.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Intensity.

Let's see. 150 for participating in your Live and 300 for mine.

[Pulling out his phone, and you, Cobalt are now the proud owner of 450 additional points]

Considering this me putting my money where my mouth is. I hope you turn out to be a good investment, Cobalt.

[we_meet_again]

[!!!]

Thank you. I hope so too. I appreciate the insights.

This was a good talk.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Keep up the Lives. I do love seeing AlcheME! actually have competition.