Yet Another New Booster

New "origin" booster pack (video link at the bottom of the article). Basically a bunch of capes and auras. Better than the emote only pack, but I'm not super keen on it, especially since it's going to be $10 again.

Feels rather piecemeal to me, not to mention being overpriced (the previous boosters were at least full costume sets along with other things). They're all available from level 1, but meh. What do you all think?

Dammit... this looks cooler than the lame emotes pack. I assume it will hit before I19, so I actually won't be buying it opening day. Ha! Take that, NCSoft!

All the boosters have been over priced, frankly.

But not as over priced as this:

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....

Tough one. The tech auras would go great with a few of my toons. But that is about it. Maybe someday, but no rush to do so.

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...excuse me. As a costume desginer... well... SQUEE!

Yeah, I will probably get this. They all look pretty cool, except mutant.

I like them. Maybe not $10 worth of liking, but I do like them.

I've only bought 2 packs; magic and natural. Magic was mostly for the costumes, with the animations being cute and the power a little flavor. Natural was mainly for the power, with the costumes being a little flavor and the animations being meh. I have found myself using both powers quite a bit, way more than the animations and only using the costume pieces a little bit.

The other costume packs had a combination of meh for the pieces, animations, AND the power, so they really didn't appeal to me.

This....does not offer a power at all. I'm not into capes, what with maybe 2 characters actually using one now (and one of those is using the Magic cap which fits perfectly). Some of the auras are pretty nifty, and I have a few costumes that could use some of them right off the bat. But I wouldn't feel like I'd be getting my money's worth since costumes and auras are "one and done"; I don't get the feeling of "using" them like I would with a power.

So that's my take. You can all feel relieved now, knowing what ole voodoo thinks. But just in case someone gets the wrong idea, I am NOT opposed to getting these things for free or someone gifting them to me. That'd be insane. And one thing I ain't, it's crazyyyyyyyyyy23 24523523 2.asdf;a2354

I've already forgotten about most of you

Another vanity power pack? How hard would it be to throw in a "Teleport to Icon/Facemaker" power with a two-hour timer?

Or since this is an origin-themed pack, how about a teleport-to-an-origin-store power?

I'd pay money if they'd implement the "Teleport to Friend" function that Wizard101 has...

I generally do not modify a characters costume once I make the character, unless it's a planned change due to the moronic nature of unlockable costume pieces (witches hat, capes, Vanguard weapons, etc).

From each package, there's only one or two pieces that I'd ever use. It's just not worth that much money for a few pieces. A few of the Valk set, one of the ninja masks (maybe), or of the helmet options from the warrior set, and the animated wolf tail. That's about it.

I really don't understand their pricing scheme. Obviously, they feel like they're making money off it, or else they'd change the pricing scheme. Five to eight dollars? I'd likely buy half of them. Ten dollars? Haven't bought a single one, except the magic pack via the architect edition (which made it effectively four dollah).

im prolly gonna get this because the stuff in it sounds cool and its not just retarded emotes lol

You know, supposedly we're all a grumpy bunch of buggers here on Victory, but at least no one is taking potshots about how "$10 isn't that much money and we should stop whining." Not saying everybody posting along those lines on the official thread for this booster are mean about it, but... $10 is still $10. If you make enough that you can throw it around like Frank Sinatra and not care what you are paying for, more power to you.

But most of us do have to think about our expenditures, would like a decent amount for our money, and do measure things when a company changes pricing or seems to be pricing too high for what it's offering. Don't knock us when we do so.

My line of reasoning would have less to it if there weren't other boosters to match up against already.

Ham, you mentioned in game that they should have a sale with these... I could see that ticking people off that paid full price (or being more reasonable if people couldn't get these "cheaper" with other versions of the game), but it might not be a bad idea, especially for the boosters with less in them, or the older ones.

It's an optional $10 to get a nice add-on to the game. It is not a necessity - so if you don't want it and/or don't want to pay the $10 - then don't.

You still get free content added to the game, which does include, at times, new costumes, powers, etc.

I think the bigger picture is, people WANT to pay money for things like this, but they don't feel like they would be getting their money's worth for what it is.

Yes, you can NOT buy it if you choose. But it is kind of annoying to WANT to spend money, but not able to convince yourself of the value at hand.

I don't think anyone is complaining that they are being forced to spend money......because they aren't.

I've already forgotten about most of you

Hamster, I am shocked you didn't have "the bigger picture" in your post. Great set up!!

Anyhow, I am more in the camp against nickel and diming. This goes on enough in all areas of life. Some of the items in this new pack are great, others "won't see the light of day" by me.

The cost is nothing also, maybe a day's worth of coffee or a glass of wine at dinner. I am just not liking the direction of paying for all these little add ons. Yeah, it took some time for some one to program and such, but there is no further cost of material. It is all electronic and can be "copied" many times over for players.