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I don't know if anyone has mentioned this but base editing has serious problems now. I've already had problems with items disappearing into floors and walls, not being able to place items on walls or not being able to adjust their height. Magic desks don't work right now. It's almost impossible to stack them because they want to occupy the same space as the desk below them. I tried to put some chairs against a wall this morning and found that, no matter how I tried to do it, they wouldn't go the last notch to the wall. So I have some chairs against the wall and others that won't go there.

You know, all i really wanted was some nice decorative items. A hot tub maybe? A lot of people love to hang out and chat in the hot tubs in faultline. The reduced prices are great! I'm delighted to be able to make a nice sized base now even for my little SG. But it doesn't help if we don't have stuff to put in them or if we can't get items to place properly.

Crashed 5 times in 4 hours I believe. Weird tells too.

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While I can't speak to everyone's financial situation, I'm not the wealthiest guy in the world either. While I like the packs, I understand that my purchasing them goes beyond nifty costume pieces and powers. I don't mind paying an extra $15 bucks total because I know that goes towards development costs for this game we all love. I do and have always given extra financial support to something I believe in and want to succeed. I see this game as a tiny entertainment investment that is included in my budget. But that's just me.

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Oh, I'll happily shell out $15 for a good booster but I won't shell out an extra $5/mo just so I can get a flight pack at level 1.

I also won't shell out money for a substandard product because our money is the only "vote" we have. If you spend money on something then that is what they will develop because, after all, it is a business.

Personally, I don't think the Cyborg pack is worth $10 and I don't think the Flight Pack is worth $5/mo. So I won't pay for them. I think the cyborg pack has more costume items than the wedding pack did but they are not to my liking. If the cyborg pack was $5 and/or the items were more visually appealing then I would purchase it. If the flight pack was a permanent power or even say a 2 hour game-time temp power that all your characters got from then on (like a veteran reward) then it would be worth purchasing even at $10. But, as I have said, I think it is wrong to sell powers as booster packs.

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What if they start selling access to new zones? Selling access to new archetypes? Selling access to task force/trial rewards?

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You mean, "What if they release a paid expansion box, just like all the other MMO's out there do?

Horrors!! Think of the children!! Oh Dear Lord... who will save the children???



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Straight out selling influence/infamy/prestige for cash?


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(1) The RMT spammers will go away because they won't be able to compete.
(2) The impatient kiddies and/or adults with more dollars than sense may buy some.
(3) The players who enjoy playing the game will still earn plenty of influence and use the upcoming merit system to get those expensive IO recipes without paying any RL dollars.
(4) NCSoft will make a little more money off of CoX, giving a better return on their investment.
(5) The additional profits will allow for more development of improvements to the game that benefit even those who don't shell out RL money for influence.
(6) Dogs and cats, living together... MASS HYSTERIA!!

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Well, one of the reasons I play CoH instead of EQ is that NCSoft charges a monthly rate (CoH) or for expansions (GuildWars) but not both.

I like the occasional booster pack but I certainly hope that doesn't become the standard means of getting new features.

But I am seriously opposed to offering powers of any sort on a pay basis, especially a monthly fee. Then it becomes "He who can afford the best toys wins" and there is no point in playing the game anymore at all.

Anyone who is wasting their money on the jet pack must be wealthy. To expect someone to pay a monthly fee for anything like that is silly.

Have you folks ever thought of giving jet packs not as temp powers, but as back costume pieces? So your toons have an option other than rocket boots to explain their ability to fly.