11 months ago
ChelleBelle
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"You cannot afford..."

I hope this isn't too nitpicky, but the error message when trying to buy something that you don't have enough currency for comes across potentially triggering (in a minor way) at times.

I know it'll be a little bit more coding, but I suggest changing it to “You do not have enough [insert currency here] for this item.”

Maybe it's just me, but being in a financially difficult time personally seeing “You cannot afford that.” whenever I refresh too many times in Arena hit a nerve. My initial response was “Yeah, I'm poor, I get it thanks”

While this is definitely a minor thing, I do feel like the wording could be tweaked a bit to be more courteous and less harsh for some folk.

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11 months ago
SovereignFives
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I had never thought of this and this is a good point, this type of language doesn't personally bother me but I 100% understand how it can effect other people.

I have an idea of: You need [amount] more [currency] to purchase this[item/den/slot/etc.] That way not only does it avoid that type of language, but it's also useful in telling you how much you need to get if you want to!

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ChelleBelle
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@SovereignFives Thank you! I definitely agree with your suggestion, having it be more specific eliminates any potential issue and also does some quick math to help!

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11 months ago
Shadowbanish
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Support. It may seem like a minor thing to many, but for some, it could be a major thing, which is totally understandable.

I also like SovereignFives' suggestion for stating how much more currency is needed. :)

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11 months ago
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I agree, i have a similar experience as you do, so i'm with you in solidarity here. big support from me, and love soverignfive's suggestion above!

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Support for reasons already stated

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