[Dev Journal] Wizard101: New Jewels In Your Pocket -- It's Time to Socket

SBFord · March 2015

The Socket System idea was born on a cool evening in late 2010, in a game mechanics discussion over root beer on a patio with a KingsIsle Designer you may know as Decius Duelmaster, from Pirate101. What’s cooler than being able to customize your Wizard even more? The more and more we talked about it, I knew a feature like this would be a huge hit. I was super excited and started talking it up to folks around KI.

Read more of Wizard101 Senior Producer Leah Ruben's and Lead Designer Matt Fahey's New Jewels In Your Pocket -- It's Time to Socket.

junzo316 · March 2015

Sounds amazing. I'm looking forward to the addition of jewels. Just one more amazing thing added to a great game.

Howbadisbad · March 2015

Let's be real here, there are only 3 choices

Armor Pierce (PVP Only)
Spell Resist
Spell Damage (PVE Only)

Socketing cards is so bad I hope no one does this when the sideboard exists

junzo316 · March 2015

Originally posted by Howbadisbad
Let's be real here, there are only 3 choices

Armor Pierce (PVP Only)

Spell Resist

Spell Damage (PVE Only)

Socketing cards is so bad I hope no one does this when the sideboard exists

Yeah. Wasn't really interested in the adding of cards, but the accuracy and crit rating are nice.

wizardofomg · March 2015

Is this going to take up more space in our packs? If so, kelp it...I don't want it. Would MUCH rather an expandable backpack.

wizardofomg · March 2015

kelp it should be keep it. gotta love autocorrect. lol

jollyjane · March 2015

hope it doesn't take up too much inventory space

sixpence33 · March 2015

I agree. Please let use have more space in backpack or another (bag) to put the gems in.

power199714 · March 2015

I just hope I not the crown thing

JustinZimmer · March 2015

TO @Howbadisbad

socket item (Means) be anything stat clued spell!

"chance of resist"

(NEVER KNOW) just mystery

Fiend_Incarnate · March 2015

Add cooking >:O I don't care about anything else

AlunaMcWolf · March 2015

Let us train pets to the next level - please! So many fails with the traits already there.

Also let us carry more fish in our bag. I use them to craft and end up with too many and have to sell some off Catching too many of different fish for different crafts. Please help!

Thanks for the new addition, sounds like it could be a lot of fun.

ddarkheartx · March 2015

So when the heck are we going to be able to form Guilds? Seriously.

wandergurl · March 2015

As great as that sounds. I think they should do better updates for the game that could benefit players;

PETS

It takes time and snacks to train, from epic to mega mostly, and sometimes it's a fail, and that's a lot of disappointment there. I wouldn't want another stage if it fails, the right way to do that is to start the pet over because you don't want that unwanted talent in the pet to replace the desired talent. Why not let pets gain xp while Wizards are in battle??? And offer another game you can play on phone if you are away from game besides the grub guardian! Limit the mega to 1500

ADD ANOTHER WIZARD SPACE,

When you go on the game, you see several chairs, but you can only have 6 Wizard Schools. However there are 7 Wizard schools in all. Yes it benefits the game company more if people get another account to play the 7th but that's unfair to those who are financially struggling.

reb9621 · March 2015

I think this will be a fine addition. but I agree with and have always thought that our pets are with us through thick and thin learning all this stuff and they fight with us all the time . I think with the big bosses say 3000 and up our pets should get some health or something besides food. maybe depending on how much they work or cards are used they get extra. seems to take forever to train them. but I do like feeding them all the unwanted equipment that's great.

texassandra · March 2015

I like this idea a lot as it will let me keep my favorite equipment with additional upgrades. Really get tired of having to choose between upping power pip chances or upping accuracy. Even more tired of having to keep all those accuracy treasure cards in my sideboard. Great idea KI, keep up the good work.

INOWHATILIK · March 2015

I would love to have a gem to equip that gives us a second chance when training pets. There are so many that are just right there and if we could trade a fail talent for a second chance, that would help so much because the number of snacks it takes to train pets to mega is a great amount.

INOWHATILIK · March 2015

while we are talking here, I would love to see increased bank space as we cannot put all the gear we collect in crafting and in crowns, plus any items we just need to hang onto for the sake of it being rare is not enough space for six chars. Why cant we have a seperate bank for gear alone? I have shifted stuff so much I am sick of it.

Also, why can't we have a spell book at our house that holds tc's we dont want to get rid of? I take up so much space adding decks in my pack to store cards. PLEASE! We have been begging this for years now!

machosrider · March 2015

I think this newest idea is going to be great once we wizards learn to adapt to and use this. I would also like to put in my pet idea since that seems to be a big concern. How about gear for our pets like collars etc that could be incorporated with some of the above ideas such as a collar for your pet that gains training xp when in battle or even a backpack for your pet to carry these new jewels in. Look forward to seeing how this all plays out.