Moderator's Notice: Edited the title to increase clarity and importance of the topic to readers. - AF

This idea has been incorporated into the Job Class System thread. -Ww
http://www.covenwars.com/forums.php?step=read&forum=2&topic=2066

This suggestion idea is originally from my latest post in Crafting is here! thread, with some expanded/added features...

A summary for quick-read (details following):
- Add Forge area where these functions are performed
- Allow Normal Items to be melted into "Steel Bars"
- Steel Bars can be re-forged into other normal Weapons/Armor
- Steel Bars + Souls = SoulSteel Bars (w/ required item to allow this feature)
- Allow SoulCharged Items to be melted into SoulSteel Bars (also w/ req. item)

Originally the idea was to melt down SoulCharged weapons/armor back into SoulSteel Bars for reuse, in order to boost the desire and marketability of lower tier SoulCharged items. You would not get all the materials back that were used to make it as some would be lost in alteration. This would allow users to "teach" themselves crafting by providing additional experience without having to grind through Hunting (as much). Which would also allow the reuse of SoulCharged Items that have fallen down to the 100% effectiveness range by re-Forging them.

The Forge would facilitate this function, originally (for new users) it can be used to melt down normal weapons/armor into Steel Bars allowing them to reforge them into new stronger items. Later in the game they could (by some avenue such as a quest) come into possession of Soul Manipulator Gloves (or other such item) which allow the user to work Souls into their normal items. User would then have the option to add souls to the Steel Bars in their possession making them SoulSteel Bars, useable in Crafting. (which there would then be a direct link from the Forge to Crafting)

After a player possesses the required item(s) (possible Item Set?) to use souls as material in the Forge the option to melt down SoulCharged Items back into SoulSteel Bars would become available.

Love that idea!

I love it! A good way to clear up my inventory as well.

Loving it dude.

I'm keen for it to be set in motion.