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Yeah. It's in the interest of starting everyone at an even playing field alongside plot reasons. If your character Angel was still alive in the same form he'd be around as old as Yamamoto if not older. He'd be too powerful for us to safely play alongside.

The only thing I'd say is that in reality you'll have access to some things you previously didn't. For a start it's likely you'll have Shunpo from the start and with our expansion on the Kido list you'll have more Kido than actually existed in canon. Furthermore with the 3 Kido you get to select from 21-40 which could be custom made for yourself you'll be able to make something that's good for you.

So yes. You are going to restart but you'll be losing some things to gain others.

As long as the tier below is greater than or equal to the tier above.

So Tier 1 should be >= Tier 2

And Tier 2 >= Tier 3

And so on and so forth.

You could do something where you don't even reach Tier 5 or only have one Tier 5 skill which might give you more room for skills overall.

You could also have half the skills at around Rank 2 though I wouldn't advise that.

Yes and no. I'm sorry for getting your hopes up a little too high there.

What I'm actually saying is you get three Kido in that area that you specialise in. They can be either canon or non canon or new however once you make them they become public.

I was aware the idea of having 3 unique Kido sounded appealing. Believe you me. However I also think we should finish the Kido lists.

Therefore I was thinking of cutting a deal with people that when they design Kido for themselves they can have a grace period of three months where it only belongs to them. After that the Kido goes into mainstream usage.

I'm trying to balance out the whole 'Kido only I have' and 'Finishing the lists for everybody' with this strategy as I think 3 months is long enough to make advancement and then want new higher tier Kido.

I've thought about this. I really have. There's a part of me that wants to keep the status quo but another part of me thinks with the way we're trying to move away from that.

I understand you're annoyed. I understand you feel you've been cheated out of things you've worked for. However at the end of the day you haven't.

What we want to do is we want to allow people like you to achieve Bankai and use Shunpo and have far more customisability than before. Before you decide we've taken things from you let me tell what you're getting at the start in return. You're getting around 33 new Kido for you to use. Yes you have to give up your old ones but there aren't even 33 Kido you would know because there aren't that many in canon. You are gaining Kido.

Second you're getting Shunpo right from the start. This is because Shunpo can now be upgraded. I'm giving you access to a move that previously was only used by a select few for a start.

I can tell you the only thing you're actually losing is Shikai and possibly a few Kido but you stand to gain a lot more. This new system is tailored towards people like you who have never been crew because I know damn well what it's like if you're not somebody's favourite.

In fact you know what. Me and Fefnir are in talks about being able to get a lesser form of Shikai so bloody early (though still not instantly) it won't even matter any more.

In addition to this. Your thoughts on training. You'll be glad to know training is going to work differently anyway. Rather than making boring posts about practicing Kido we'll be working on a system whereby you can learn new skills while on missions or doing something more important to yourself.

I gave up my old character. You don't think I'm just applying rules to you which I didn't apply to myself do you? No-one is exempt. Not me, not you, not Fefnir. If there is one thing we're trying to do is make things fair and to communicate things. I have no intention of giving anyone ,myself included, preferential treatment.

You also don't have to give up your character. You have to give up your character's powers temporarily and regain them. There is a difference. I would never force you to give up a character because it may have some sentimental value for you.

Also this thing about being a Captain. Fefnir, who is one of the oldest still remaining Captains in the Sereitei decided to remove Captains and Vice Captains because they became the only focus of the plot. You cannot become a Captain or a Vice Captain any longer so there. The idea you will obtain Bankai upon becoming a Captain is nothing short of impossible as it stands now.

I don't know if you realise we've died four times in recent years. The old form where we used Captains and Vice Captains was failing because A: There weren't enough people to fill all 26 slots and race leader slots and B: It shifted all focus onto a select group of people who were either crew before or who the crew liked.

Also if you've already got Shunpo then it's a non issue isn't it? It's neither a loss nor a gain. And do you know what. I searched for your training.

Here it is.

http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?t=18818051

The one thing that strikes me is you didn't even fully finish it. Basically you added a skill to your profile that I can't see you even finished the training for and then spitting in my face when I let you have it anyway.

And maybe Haseo you should be less standoffish. You are reading too deeply into things. I will not say 'damn' any more if you're so deeply hurt by it but I also trust you not to over analyse and misconstrue my intent. I don't want to argue with you but I will shut down this thread the moment it becomes one.

Fef, I love you. With all my man heart.