I got this nagging thing about the achievement diary.
Firstly, upcoming changes get this announcement and 'react here' thread.
_I_ don't believe in it's use but it has virtues as it offers (to the least) a vent and more, a 'we listened to the reactions' plan.
[Please make a thread.]
Secondly, it comes with features... some great - and thank you for the gems, others... not so much.
The one that concerns me -the most- is the use of books.
Having 3 explorers plus two geologists fully booked, and the others half way - I foresee the following and am concerned:
two more explorers (ahem, next event fixed to a decent level) will show up shortly - they have good features so books on them, then you need to waste (yes) a ton of good books for
- 3 books in all 2x deposits (coal on tier 6); reminder, 2x is kind of useless as the second find is normal
- 3 books in ore wagon or some such for the explorer; sorry, who sends for titan extra drop?
If there is a way to accommodate all these requests with one specialist I did not find it... so, my problem (and others) 7 booked specialists then you need to throw books on 4 more for ...{nothing here on test, except good feelings}. I don't even make the cost of that in binder time or RBNs.
[again, pls make the thread]
Game suggestion, aka any problem is an opportunity provided you see it that way.
Insert insane resource sink that makes 1550 gems for a full refund of books look appealing for some and less repulsive for others.
Example: execute 10 DB in a week without MMA/buffs, with catch that ls doesn't work and a special discounted 7 days premium token. This (sterilises the excess horse/brew and) gives the opportunity to wash the books off a specialist. Sold as event like material will work well.
Or 20 SA to sterilise mf, or what not for titan (with a titan mine feature)...
All easy to implement and track, fixing the upcoming plethora of complaints about the use of books as described above.
I'll leave it to the gracious forum moderator to move.merge this post to its rightful place.