Killing the Game?

Let me be polite as possible: You have no idea what you are talking about, and obviously don't know how to play this game. Also, your list of such extravagant accusations (IE we run the game) might almost be taken as a compliment, excepting the fact that it spirals into mega-hyperbole (yes, we run all the RMT sites).

Read the guides, the stickies, and all of that. You can make billions without even trying. And you state that you've fully IO'd characters out before, referencing purples as you do so? I don't believe you. You're either lying then, or lying now. How could you fully IO out, with purples, "several 50s" and not be capable of doing it for the next one?

Show me my errors. Prove me wrong.

I was lol'ing when he said that.

To the OP: Yes I am out to kill the casual player

Hello Black_Strike

Whilst I understand your angst and how you tried to write an intro to your thread, I'm suggesting that next time you could do a draft up first so you don't receive so much backlash (that's if you are open to suggestions). Next time do up a draft before posting, reread the thing and try to imagine it from another person's point of view. Also, try not to accuse anyone of anything (even if you didn't realise it). Eg accusing the forum of trying to kill the game = bad.

Yes, yes they are (outrageous)

Whilst I don't expect them to be cheap, nor easily available, the prices skyrocketed ever since the AE machine sucked in the greedy hordelings.

Players are hitting 50 very fast; faster than prior to i15 (AE).
Players were earning tickets, rolling loot, and making influence faster than prior to i15.
Players were farming critters higher in level*(not including bridging in PI) than prior to i15 and earning more influence per kill.
Another side affect of the AE farming spree, is loot does not drop in AE missions (unless it is a dev's choice). So zero purples drop whilst that player goes from 1-50 doing AE farms.

So you get the picture:
Faster to 50 and with a truckload of cash.
Some of these cashed up cash cows then waddle over to the auction house, and then snaffle up the ultra rares for big amounts.
There's less purples for sale now, more demand, so up goes the price.
It wouldn't matter if I stuck one for sale for 5 influence, it would most likely sell for an 8 to 9 digit long figure.

Depends what you consider a *normal* player.
I would not expect the casual gamer to have purples; I'd expect them to have SOs slotted and some common trainer IOs.

No-one is forcing anyone to do anything.
Why would I want to pay real cash for virtual money? That's pretty stupid. I already earn enough on my toons. I also slot within my means, and the key here is I have learnt to be very patient.

By the way, not a good idea with accusations of forcing players to go to spam sites it starts your thread on the wrong foot.

Me too. I have lots of alts.
Most of them are slotted with common trainer IOs.
And most of them will never be *fully IOd out* with the glory sets (eg purples, miracle, lotg etc). Nor do I expect it to happen anytime soon.


Um, yes? Yes I expect people will keep playing, just as they have since the game first rolled out many years ago.
Speaking of years, many of those went by where there were NO ios. And there was no auction house back then either.
Players used to just slot DOs then SOs, and the lucky ones who got to go on hami raids would actually get to slot some HOs.

Why is IO'ing a toon out so vital to you?
The dev's have said in the past that the characters ability is not based on having IOs, they test powers based on slotting with readily available enhancements (DOs/SOs) you can buy relatively cheap from many available stores.
Maybe you need to look at why this is such a big deal to you & put it in perspective.

Here is some advice:
I used to feel the same way about the prices, prior to i15 actually.
I hated the auction house even.
Then after posting how I felt about it, and a light flaming, I got some great advice.
Don't use the auction house like a shop. Ever.
Just bid, and bid low (50 to 75% below what the last visible average price paid for that item). Let your bid sit there. Be patient. Take a week before you log back onto that character to check. Do other stuff (real life) or play a different character during that time.
Lastly remember why you are playing the game (to be super of course!). I'm pretty sure you did not buy it in order to go to sleep at night knowing you are wrapped in purple enhanced glory.

Black_Strike,

I hope you're still reading this thread. Please listen, I don't have much time. Do not fall for their lies. They're doing their normal razzle-dazzle "supply and demand" crap. You and I both know that purple recipes sell for 5K if you sell them at a store. That's their true worth. The only reason they sell for more is manipulation by the ebil marketeer cabal!

.... OMG, a black truck just pulled up outside of my house. I think they've found me. Black_Strike please listen to me before it's too la

Why must you pollute this forum with your lies?

I think Smurphy Mahdoff with it!

Three!! wait.. or is it five... is the eggroll in the microwave?

As many have stated the price of many things has ramped up greatly due to AE missions. Not only have the AE missions reduced the supply of recipes and salvage, they have dumped a HUGE amount of inf into the game. (killing a level 52 boss while soloing a map yields around 40k each..)

Purples are easy to get. Kill things that can drop them, and bid on them at Wentworths or the Black market.

You think ..ahem.. "peeps".. will keep playing if it's easy to IO out all their toons?

That is a fine piece of advice, Sardan.

Move along, citizens, nothing to see here.

Theres a Party??? where??? where!!! I will bring the Patron

Positron cast Mutation.

And anyone who can't afford a Ferrari is going to blow their brains out?

You're right that most players will never have certain IO's. What you fail to understand is that most players simply don't care about them.

This gives new meaning to the term Patron Pool.

Desdemona should be a patron so who should play her?

I'll vote for Kate Beckinsale.

Finally something interesting.

Line the shots.