Diferent colors in talents icons is not enough, a simbol can do it more contrasting.

– There will probably be a standard level. Not sure what it will be yet, we’re still experimenting.

– Each character has their own level. However, in MP they will all be the same.

– I guess you are talking about some sort of fixed deck mode or a limited mode. We’d certainly like to do that, but it may not be in the initial release.

– Yes, as far as I know now.

– What level will be the standard for competitive play (max level like most RPGs or will there be set brackets?
– Will your entire party be the same level, and if not how will you avoid a value system for characters of different levels?
– Will new players have access to a competitive mode where they have an equal chance to succeed again long term players of equal skill?
– Will new players have access to the mode that is actually used in tournaments?

The game is sounding really fun, both single and multiplayer, and i look forward to hearing more about both.

There are gold talents… you just don’t have any at the level we showed in the example.

As has been mentioned above, gem types are not as intuitive as metal grades. So if we’re going to go with round objects of various metal grades, why not go fully rpg about it and make them coins? Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum coins? (Or Steel at the bottom if it’s important to keep gold at the top tier.) Still leaves concern about distinguishing silver visually from the platinum (or steel), but presumably going with coins would potentially allow for a more detailed icon showing different denominations of coinage – something simple like different busts; a prince, a queen, and a king, or an elf king, a dwarf king, and a human king.

Actually; I’ve a question, the example shows only clear, bronze, and silver beads; are there no gold talents? If so, then is it possible to solve the clear bead issue by just going bronze silver gold instead of topping out at silver?