Why don't we have a REAL unique item !?

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Corun wrote:

What is the point of doing such items? Items and graphics are not done for free. You need to pay for multiple hours of testing, designing 3d art, maybe concept arts, programmers to implement new mechanics, fluff. That's at least hundred dollars(for unbalanced item with worst possible graphics and fluff), and thousand dollars for decent armor unique(mostly because of models for each class required). For content which is see by 0% (~0,....01) of players, and used by that one guy. It wont prolong games longevity, fun from item will be for few players only and yet you need to spend lot of cash on it. Adding limiting system of drops takes its toll on database usage, every time going through all of database. Also you need to pay programmers to introduce that limit.

Adding unique with very, very limited supply is basically like burning dollars. You can develop those worthless uniques or make general gameplay better by creating content which is accessible by more players and balancing existing. Choice for developer is dead simple.