Store contents change seemingly randomly. [1.0.9q]

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The notion of making things that can't be worn by the current character not show up in the store is really not a good interface.  These items should really show up with a red border or something.  In fact, the character should be allowed to buy them, just not wear them.  Having items disappear just because the current character can't use them is really very confusing.

That said, I think that the store has deeper problems then this.  Some items seem to be available some times and not other beyond the ability of the current character to equip them.  For example I always try to buy traveling boots for each character, and sometimes, even characters that can use them don't see them in the store.  (This might be because they are already wearing a pair?  In which case, the interface is even more confusing.)

I've also noticed that Oak Spears seem to be available in the store sometimes and not others without a meaningful pattern. 

If someone could spend some time looking at this I think it would really improve the player gaming experience.

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

No one else is noticing this problem?  For me, it really feels odd that each time one of my champions accesses the store, I don't know what's going to be available.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

One of the reasons is because some items (like traveling boots) available in starting cities but not in higher level cities.  So as your city levels up you loose items.  That will be fixed in patch r.

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Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

I didn't realize that items could be removed from the store based on the level of the city.  I thought it was just based on the researched tech, and that some items were hidden from characters that couldn't use them.  That probably does explain the seemingly erratic behavior I was seeing.  Great to hear that it's going to be fixed.  I still think that items should not be hidden just because the character can't use them, but that's probably a question for 1.2.

Thanks.

Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top

By the way, it's really amazing to get a personal response from a developer to a question like this.  You really do rock.