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Quote:The big point of it is that the pricing is off. 800 points seems pretty reasonable when you look at it, until you actually think of it.Originally Posted by MaestroMavius
It's not opinion... It is fact. You're just failing to see it.
Let me make it as crystal clear for you as possible, since it's been stated numerous times, in this very thread alone.
If we were still under the old model, where $15 a month got you everything made, and the market didn't exist, you would have aproximately 3 new sets TOTAL FOR THE ENTIRE GORRAM YEAR!!!!!
Think back to how it used to be, I mean really think. Then for the facts go to the Wiki and look at how many powersets came out each calendar year... I'll wait...
Do you see now?
The only reason all the new sets exist is the simple fact that they can charge individually for them, the more sets sell, the more money is devoted to creating more sets ad infinatum.
I'll say it again. If we were still under your preffered model, we'd have gotten 3 sets since GR was released! That's TOTAL.
Now, take that into account and add up how many brand spanking new powersets have been created in just the last two months alone.
See the pattern?
See why we get so worked up when you acuse the Dev's of fleecing?!?
They have issues when it comes to pricing, I'll concede that, the market is far from perfect, but we're far from the nickel and diming that it could be.
Le Sigh...
"Drawing the line" has been mentioned in here quite a few times, so I'm going to use it too. The devs release a new powerset where you pay 800 points, and I'm going to assume staff is going to be 800 as well. In about a month span those two powersets will be out with eachother, which is $20 of just 2 powersets.
Yes this is more than what we usually got but we are already paying to use all of the other features that distinguishes VIP. If 2 powersets are going to be out a month then the 400 i get isn't going to keep up with it very long, especially if I want added benefits of the store.
I think what the point is, is that we VIP are walking away paying the same amount for these 'micro-transactions' as freemium but we have our money invested into years subscription (some less). It does seem like a slap in the face to any kind of loyalty -
Quote:I wouldn't say that its a discount, the 400pp a month is compensation for paying them months (years) upfront. Its not a marketing strategy is a marketing schemeOriginally Posted by Lucky666
They give us 400pp a month that's the discount. I get on Paragon Studios case about a lot of things but this is not one of them.
It would be more reasonable to have VIP paying 400 for these packs. That way they are technically getting $5 for each purchase. 500 purchases at $5 is better than 50 purchases at $10. -
I'm kind of ticked that staff wasn't released as well. Even so leaving beast mastery until just after double XP is disappointing.
Beast mastery will be the only one I'm not purchasing, and in fact since i pay to be VIP and still have to pay for powersets I'm almost certain that Bo staff will be my only purchase. -
Hey all,
Just thought I'd post this here, figured you guys might enjoy it. Apologies on some of the shaky pics, cant keep a steady hand to save my life.
This is a WIP! Still not finished. Here are some shots tho:
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I think this is a VERY good idea as well... like for a /stone brute (or tanker) could have like plasma shield, and a /fire brute (or tanker) could have granite armor, or stone skin... or somthing like that. I think this idea is VERY VERY GOOD
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well that is a little steep of a thought there, tanks with more tanking skills isnt something theyll go for, BUT Ult, GREAT idea. Ive thought of this myself when i started but never thought to send it to them, make it work!