I think the pet is quaint rarity because of the style - cuter / chibi pets seem to be 'quaint.' I really wish some of the user base wouldn't criticize the monthly pet decision as much. This is a nice intro for more content, and considering that the site probably needs money to implement new playable content, this is a nice bonus each month that isn't as expensive as the seasonal pets. It's also super cute! & Myself and others who have some funds to spare have been putting the hatching items on the market for somewhere around 70-90k potatoes, which is fairly reasonable and can probably be earned in a few days if you start from 0. IDK, I personally feel that it's not as difficult to earn potatoes here anymore either since the dailies were redesigned.
Speaking on the roadmap wait issue - I don't think it's fair to demand that the staff provide a roadmap before they fix the grind issue. They really can't implement further after that without guessing what they'll do next, because the way the game is played will be changed after the site is rebalanced to fix grind.
Also - customs are similar to Neopet's Rainbow Fountain Faerie quest that granted the user a special way to paint their pets any color they wanted. So to me, special items controlled by random number generators are a normal part of game-play because I experienced this growing up and playing Neo.
Something I hope that the site will implement in the future - a shop that releases monthly items that aren't connected to clothing. Perhaps housing - which may be a long ways away - will bring forward a new shop that sells furniture.
While I have been disappointed with Dappervolk's overpromising and underdelivering issues in general, I am super glad to see so many nice changes to the site. Also! Having the monthly seasonal events come back on their own months is really really clever - it provides monthly game content year-to-year and allows a new user to experience the plot for the first time in a similar way to what us DV veterans have experienced. The amount of content generated on the site since Beta alone, has been substantial and I'm super happy I've stayed onboard this whole time.
Looking forward to what you think of next DV!! ❤ Also housing. Hopefully sooner rather than later! c:
