[Artifact shop] Include more consumables

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Currently, theres no point in controlling the artifact shop flag, unless the game is domination, theres surrounding gold mines, or if you actually have 8k+ gold to spend. In a tight game, it's pretty useless to hold on to 8k gold, especially when its early. The 1k-1.5k potions are rarely used until late game, which again makes this shop useless to hold until late mid-game to late-game.

 

The artifact shop should include more useful consumables, and maybe a few assorted pieces of equipment as well. Consumables, such as lower level potions, and TELEPORT SCROLLS.

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Reply #1 from Demigod Forums Top

I don't know if it would screw the game up to include teleport scrolls in the artifact shop, but I think it should be at least considered if it hasn't been yet.

Reply #2 from Demigod Forums Top

I don't know if it would screw the game up to include teleport scrolls in the artifact shop
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It would actually make it worth holding the artifact shop instead of say the +HP or XP flags, because being able to buy potions nearby, saves you MUCH more time then running all the way back to base, and saves the expense of needing so many teleport scrolls, when you can just walk and buy one, instead of buying two at a time.

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Reply #3 from Demigod Forums Top

I have to agree, i think the artifact shop should contain some of the other consumables.  I'd be hesitant to put teleport scrolls on there (at least in unlimited quanitty; perhaps limit it to 1 ever 3 minutes?).  Itd be really nice to be able to grab a quick 750hp potion or mana potion there early game, and it having a flag lock every 10 minutes or so might be useful also.

 

I know most people on these forums hate to think about Dota, but I think the artifact shop could definately draw some inspiration from Dota.  You've got your main base with all the shops and all the items (well, except dotas equivalent to artifacts / secret shop).  In two of the lanes (top/bottom) there is a shop that contains something like 11 items.  Its got a Teleport scroll and a handful of items that are used in many other more powerful items.  The items sold are very general in nature; there are a couple health regen rings, claws of attack which provide a small damage boost, a life leech mask, and some others.  The DG equivalent could be something like

Teleport scroll, Banded Mail, Scale helmet, Brutality Gaunts, and a few consumables.   Not items that hold large sway over the game but things that you would like access to early and easily. This would add large amount of contention to this particular flag.  Toss in a couple solid mid-game items to make it continually desirable.

Reply #4 from Demigod Forums Top

I'll agree too.

Really we need another page of consumables for the main shop too. :P  The consumables are good.