Crystal powers are kinda... pointless?

Faust-RSI · March 1

I mean, you have constantly recharge them. And then they work only for 2 days (a bit longer for those rare sims with a trait form the related aspiration).
It's a shame, really, because some powers are really cool. They should have added a way to make the charge permanent, at least for the jewellery items..

LiELF · March 1

It would have been cool if they had the workmanship tied into the duration so that the highest quality created would last a long time when charged.

SheriSim57 · March 1

I think one of the “powers” I’m going to like best is the one where you can change the weather.

haneul · March 1

I actually thought that 2 days was incredibly long and that a lot of these items are overpowered.

I'm glad they need recharging.

Atreya33 · March 1

One of the biggest criticisms on Realm of Magic is that the effect are too overpowered. To much benefits with hardly any downside. I think limiting the jewels effects in time is a good decision. You can use them but need some effort in recharging.

musteni · March 1

I haven't got the pack yet, so I don't know how it feels when playing, but two days sounds like a good duration to me. I would actually hate it if it was permanent.

Faust-RSI · March 1

lol they are charging for 5-6 hours, in the evening only, you should keep the track of every item each of your sim is wearing and also remember when those 2 days began. Very fun indeed

EgonVM · March 1

Random idea I've been having is that it would have been great if spellcasters could decharge themselves on crystals, charging these in process.

It adds strategy though. Yet it would have been great for the magical side to be easier for spellcasters...

crocobaura · March 1

Faust-RSI wrote: »

I mean, you have constantly recharge them. And then they work only for 2 days (a bit longer for those rare sims with a trait form the related aspiration).
It's a shame, really, because some powers are really cool. They should have added a way to make the charge permanent, at least for the jewellery items..

That's why you need two sets of the same kind of jewelry. One set is charging while you wear the other one. And then you change them.

EnkiSchmidt · March 1

crocobaura wrote: »

Faust-RSI wrote: »

I mean, you have constantly recharge them. And then they work only for 2 days (a bit longer for those rare sims with a trait form the related aspiration).
It's a shame, really, because some powers are really cool. They should have added a way to make the charge permanent, at least for the jewellery items..

That's why you need two sets of the same kind of jewelry. One set is charging while you wear the other one. And then you change them.

I'm probably going to steal these exact words and put them into my jeweler sim's mouth during a sales pitch

When I played yesterday, I picked effects based on my sims's characters, not efficiency. The Hot-headed one ordered the effect that shortens the duration of anger, and he is currently making a better artifacts from Selvadorada wristband for his archaeologist sim. The sim who already has a tourquoise necklace will get a charged version and so on.

In the long run I'll probably look for a mod that doubles the duration, but more than that would be too much.

cchant86 · March 1

Faust-RSI wrote: »

lol they are charging for 5-6 hours, in the evening only, you should keep the track of every item each of your sim is wearing and also remember when those 2 days began. Very fun indeed

With a full moon my pieces only had to charge for 3 hours. The phases of the moon affect the charge length. I just charge things while my Sim sleeps and then the jewelry is ready in the morning. I'm finding them fun. She's increased her charisma in no time. I haven't had time to try all the of the effects out yet, but so far so good.

TECHSPERT50 · March 3

I feel like these powers are simular to things you can already get with mods, with systems and skills etc that last alot longer than a few hours at a time, super keen though, will try at somepoint nonetheless!!

ULIBABA66 · March 3

TECHSPERT50 wrote: »

I feel like these powers are simular to things you can already get with mods, with systems and skills etc that last alot longer than a few hours at a time, super keen though, will try at somepoint nonetheless!!

Not everyone uses mods though, I love this stuff pack and the crystal features and the aspiration

I am glad EA makes similar features for packs sometimes, I don't think it is a bad thing…

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