Note to readers: I didn't really want or need anything from the store, aside from an OOC thing I wasn't even going to use on Mauja. And it was one of the lower priced ones, so no problem. The fact I'm writing here is because I'm uncomfortable/unhappy with the system, not because I have some kind of personal agenda and wanting more stuff.

Anyway:

Mauja and Maren fulfilled every part of the plot. I contracted all diseases I were eligible for, which happened to be one, as I believe I was immune to two of them due to my magic combinations. Between full time education, 3+ hrs/day commuting, burnout, and a horse, I managed to join/make 6 threads in the new areas, but unfortunately, I ditched my one attempt at healing a disease.

Full participation without diseases granted you ..27 points or something, iirc. I think I totaled out at 34. I was prepared to be locked out of most "pricier" things in the SWP store but I still wished it had been differently. Again, see my point on this being more of an uncomfortableness with the system rather than a personal agenda.

I had actually written up a PM I was going to send to Official about this, but because I'm a dork I lost it. I'm however ditching that idea and just suggesting this other thing I thought of after I wrote that draft. For the record it was about dividing the store into IC/OOC, but I ditched it because it would enable all your fully-participated-with characters to get the "top tier" stuff. However I can explain it if someone wants me to. :)

What I want to suggest now is a percentage based SWP store. If you finished the plot/made it over a certain number of points (in this case I'd say 27, because that was the maxed out points from the participation, maybe based per character? I don't know man) the SWP prices would be a percentage of your total points. It would've had much the same effect as the current store, but would've enabled those with fewer characters (but no less dedication) to access the pricier prizes. I realize this would mean the absolute top things would be accessible by everyone who finished then, so maybe make it something like .. % of your points + X amount of extra points (per character?). I don't know. But it's a base idea that, to me, seems fairer, it would just need some tweaks so the distribution of "top tier" stuff doesn't get all wonky.

You are welcome to remove this post if you feel it is too out of place. You could always just move it to an admin board if you wish to keep any of the ideas for discussion. :)

Anyway. This is getting long again so I'll just stop thinking and post it. Cheers.

EDIT: jk it gets longer

I just wanted to say I had a lot of fun in the SWP, new lands means new muse, and it sparked some great development for me! What with Irma almost dying, Aviya dying, d'Art leaving, and Snö dying. The development alone is a reward that makes SWP participation "worth it" and super fun! :) Just realized I didn't mention this even once in my post but I wanted to add it.