DUST Search - Death of the Merc Pack [:(]

pyramidhead 420 wrote:

Dimmu Borgir II wrote:

Doc Noah wrote:

Planned on buying the $50 vet pack but waiting for a better/different deal. I want the LAV BPO but dont want the caldari suit since I'm mostly gallente and the sniper BPO is nice and all except sniping in this game sucks. Not fun, interesting, or effective unless you're one shotting a bunch of newberries.

No idea what they plan on doing with the merc pack, I doubt they're completely removing the cheapest pack option there is but changing it or updating it with something else.

Yeah me too, the LAV BPO is something very interesting and is what most attracts me to the $50 pack but the sniper is useless for me and would never use it and I simply can't justify spending $50 on a free game when I have other stuff to spend it on.

Thanks for your input! Blink

see my post to "DOC NOAH" in this thread about where to find a good bpo lav :)

ps i seen dimmu borgir some years ago at an ozzfest (i think it was ozzfest) they kicked ass, im glad i seen them tho, as it seems like they dont tour many cities, when they come to the states

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Dimmu Borgir II Consolidated Dust 137	Posted - 2013.10.02 22:43:00 - [1] - Quote So unless the Veteran and Elite packs are lowered in price, I'm simply not able to justify buying one. Anyone else in the same situation where they would definitely consider buying further Merc Packs in the future because two 20 dollar hits over a couple of months doesn't hurt as much as a 50 or 100 dollar hit all at once? If so then let's make a list of people that would buy a 20 dollar pack and not anything more than that to try to give CCP an idea of their potential losses and potential gains should they lower the price of the remaining packs. Please make any comments you like but start off your post with either of these - I have never and will never spend money on Dust 514. I would buy further 20 dollar packs but nothing more expensive. I'll buy 50 and 100 dollar packs. Cheers and thanks for any help with this, I think this info could be useful for all of us and only end up giving us better options and choices for everyone.
Rogatien Merc Red Star. EoN. 1344	Posted - 2013.10.02 22:47:00 - [2] - Quote Merc pack getting pulled ... vet / elite packs staying on the market AFAIK.
Doc Noah Algintal Core Gallente Federation 620	Posted - 2013.10.02 22:47:00 - [3] - Quote Planned on buying the $50 vet pack but waiting for a better/different deal. I want the LAV BPO but dont want the caldari suit since I'm mostly gallente and the sniper BPO is nice and all except sniping in this game sucks. Not fun, interesting, or effective unless you're one shotting a bunch of newberries. No idea what they plan on doing with the merc pack, I doubt they're completely removing the cheapest pack option there is but changing it or updating it with something else.
Dimmu Borgir II Consolidated Dust 137	Posted - 2013.10.02 22:52:00 - [4] - Quote Rogatien Merc wrote: Merc pack getting pulled ... vet / elite packs staying on the market AFAIK. WHAT??? That's exactly what I said but I'm asking for opinions as to whether you'll purchase anything for 50 or 100 usd, you just paraphrased my complete post! Could you also please answer or comment on my original question so as to be helpful? Cheers
Dimmu Borgir II Consolidated Dust 137	Posted - 2013.10.02 22:56:00 - [5] - Quote Doc Noah wrote: Planned on buying the $50 vet pack but waiting for a better/different deal. I want the LAV BPO but dont want the caldari suit since I'm mostly gallente and the sniper BPO is nice and all except sniping in this game sucks. Not fun, interesting, or effective unless you're one shotting a bunch of newberries. No idea what they plan on doing with the merc pack, I doubt they're completely removing the cheapest pack option there is but changing it or updating it with something else. Yeah me too, the LAV BPO is something very interesting and is what most attracts me to the $50 pack but the sniper is useless for me and would never use it and I simply can't justify spending $50 on a free game when I have other stuff to spend it on. Thanks for your input!
Sgt Kirk SyNergy Gaming EoN. 2028	Posted - 2013.10.02 22:59:00 - [6] - Quote You should be sad about the impending death of this game. Not the merc pack. That's having your grandma in hospice and you're mainly sad because you can no longer eat her coco-chip cookies.
Dimmu Borgir II Consolidated Dust 137	Posted - 2013.10.02 23:16:00 - [7] - Quote Sgt Kirk wrote: You should be sad about the impending death of this game. Not the merc pack. That's having your grandma in hospice and you're mainly sad because you can no longer eat her coco-chip cookies. This game's not even close to death, you're a troll and a moron... known in some geographical locations as a Trolloron... Now go stand in the sun for a while until you turn to stone... or at least contribute by answering my original question about the packs.
Michael Arck Anubis Prime Syndicate 1317	Posted - 2013.10.02 23:20:00 - [8] - Quote Merc pack was a good deal for starters. I suggested that to every new player or noob who ever step foot in New Eden. 20 bucks for 40K Aurum and booster was a helluva combo.
Booby Tuesdays Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 345	Posted - 2013.10.02 23:36:00 - [9] - Quote I bought a Merc Pack after swearing I would never spend money on a free game. I just enjoyed the damn thing so much that I caved. I don't regret it one bit. Got Aurum for my Sever suit and some passive boosters, a free Toxin SMG, free Dragonfly Scout, and a free 30 day active booster. For 20 bucks, it really was a good deal. That said, I have no plans on spending any more money on this game, I just don't see the point. The 50 and 100 dollar packs have some cool stuff, but it's mainly for those with lots of disposable income, and no better outlet to spend it on. There is nothing in these packs that I can't get in the game already via ISK. On topic, I think the removal of the Merc Pack is a mistake. It's the sweet spot for price point, and it's the easiest pill to swallow. There are, and will be, plenty more Mercs like me that swear they're never gonna spend money on a free game. They will no longer have the temptation and easy entry into the world of Aurum, Boosters, and BPO's with the removal of the Merc Pack.
Michael Arck Anubis Prime Syndicate 1318	Posted - 2013.10.02 23:38:00 - [10] - Quote Is there something replacing the merc pack or only the vet and elite will be left behind?

pyramidhead 420 Krullefor Organization Minmatar Republic 62	Posted - 2013.10.02 23:41:00 - [11] - Quote Doc Noah wrote: Planned on buying the $50 vet pack but waiting for a better/different deal. I want the LAV BPO but dont want the caldari suit since I'm mostly gallente and the sniper BPO is nice and all except sniping in this game sucks. Not fun, interesting, or effective unless you're one shotting a bunch of newberries. No idea what they plan on doing with the merc pack, I doubt they're completely removing the cheapest pack option there is but changing it or updating it with something else. type in "ps3 dust code" on ebay, for roughly 13 bucks. you get 20k aurum, 7 day active, and bpo lav (its yellow and ive never come across one, other then my own, so its kinda rare) plus a bunch of (50x) packs of usable items. its a steal if your looking for bpo lav.
Dimmu Borgir II Consolidated Dust 138	Posted - 2013.10.02 23:43:00 - [12] - Quote Michael Arck wrote: Is there something replacing the merc pack or only the vet and elite will be left behind? It's hard to tell at the moment but from what I've read it looks as though they'll simply have the Elite and Vet packs. I'm really hoping they don't because I'd imagine that the merc pack is the real money maker for CCP, I'd love to see sales stats for each of the packs.
pyramidhead 420 Krullefor Organization Minmatar Republic 62	Posted - 2013.10.02 23:47:00 - [13] - Quote Dimmu Borgir II wrote: Doc Noah wrote: Planned on buying the $50 vet pack but waiting for a better/different deal. I want the LAV BPO but dont want the caldari suit since I'm mostly gallente and the sniper BPO is nice and all except sniping in this game sucks. Not fun, interesting, or effective unless you're one shotting a bunch of newberries. No idea what they plan on doing with the merc pack, I doubt they're completely removing the cheapest pack option there is but changing it or updating it with something else. Yeah me too, the LAV BPO is something very interesting and is what most attracts me to the $50 pack but the sniper is useless for me and would never use it and I simply can't justify spending $50 on a free game when I have other stuff to spend it on. Thanks for your input! see my post to "DOC NOAH" in this thread about where to find a good bpo lav :) ps i seen dimmu borgir some years ago at an ozzfest (i think it was ozzfest) they kicked ass, im glad i seen them tho, as it seems like they dont tour many cities, when they come to the states
Booby Tuesdays Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 347	Posted - 2013.10.02 23:50:00 - [14] - Quote pyramidhead 420 wrote: Doc Noah wrote: Planned on buying the $50 vet pack but waiting for a better/different deal. I want the LAV BPO but dont want the caldari suit since I'm mostly gallente and the sniper BPO is nice and all except sniping in this game sucks. Not fun, interesting, or effective unless you're one shotting a bunch of newberries. No idea what they plan on doing with the merc pack, I doubt they're completely removing the cheapest pack option there is but changing it or updating it with something else. type in "ps3 dust code" on ebay, for roughly 13 bucks. you get 20k aurum, 7 day active, and bpo lav (its yellow and ive never come across one, other then my own, so its kinda rare) plus a bunch of (50x) packs of usable items. its a steal if your looking for bpo lav. Says 2,000 Aur on the card. A typo? Seems like a good deal for a BPO lav. Expires 1/1/14....
Sgt Kirk SyNergy Gaming EoN. 2031	Posted - 2013.10.02 23:52:00 - [15] - Quote Booby Tuesdays wrote: pyramidhead 420 wrote: Doc Noah wrote: Planned on buying the $50 vet pack but waiting for a better/different deal. I want the LAV BPO but dont want the caldari suit since I'm mostly gallente and the sniper BPO is nice and all except sniping in this game sucks. Not fun, interesting, or effective unless you're one shotting a bunch of newberries. No idea what they plan on doing with the merc pack, I doubt they're completely removing the cheapest pack option there is but changing it or updating it with something else. type in "ps3 dust code" on ebay, for roughly 13 bucks. you get 20k aurum, 7 day active, and bpo lav (its yellow and ive never come across one, other then my own, so its kinda rare) plus a bunch of (50x) packs of usable items. its a steal if your looking for bpo lav. Says 2,000 Aur on the card. A typo? Seems like a good deal for a BPO lav. Expires 1/1/14.... It's the Guristas Saga LAV. It used to be completely gold but now it looks similar to a Logistics Saga with lighter tones. but yeah. It's a good deal. for what it's worth. Back when I had faith in this game I bought 2 of them.
Dimmu Borgir II Consolidated Dust 139	Posted - 2013.10.02 23:52:00 - [16] - Quote pyramidhead 420 wrote: Dimmu Borgir II wrote: Doc Noah wrote: Planned on buying the $50 vet pack but waiting for a better/different deal. I want the LAV BPO but dont want the caldari suit since I'm mostly gallente and the sniper BPO is nice and all except sniping in this game sucks. Not fun, interesting, or effective unless you're one shotting a bunch of newberries. No idea what they plan on doing with the merc pack, I doubt they're completely removing the cheapest pack option there is but changing it or updating it with something else. Yeah me too, the LAV BPO is something very interesting and is what most attracts me to the $50 pack but the sniper is useless for me and would never use it and I simply can't justify spending $50 on a free game when I have other stuff to spend it on. Thanks for your input! see my post to "DOC NOAH" in this thread about where to find a good bpo lav :) ps i seen dimmu borgir some years ago at an ozzfest (i think it was ozzfest) they kicked ass, im glad i seen them tho, as it seems like they dont tour many cities, when they come to the states Yeah man I saw them in Mexico City last year and it was brutal but they don't seem to tour the Americas very often!
pyramidhead 420 Krullefor Organization Minmatar Republic 63	Posted - 2013.10.02 23:53:00 - [17] - Quote Booby Tuesdays wrote: pyramidhead 420 wrote: Doc Noah wrote: Planned on buying the $50 vet pack but waiting for a better/different deal. I want the LAV BPO but dont want the caldari suit since I'm mostly gallente and the sniper BPO is nice and all except sniping in this game sucks. Not fun, interesting, or effective unless you're one shotting a bunch of newberries. No idea what they plan on doing with the merc pack, I doubt they're completely removing the cheapest pack option there is but changing it or updating it with something else. type in "ps3 dust code" on ebay, for roughly 13 bucks. you get 20k aurum, 7 day active, and bpo lav (its yellow and ive never come across one, other then my own, so its kinda rare) plus a bunch of (50x) packs of usable items. its a steal if your looking for bpo lav. Says 2,000 Aur on the card. A typo? Seems like a good deal for a BPO lav. Expires 1/1/14.... its 20k, im positive. i got mine when i replaced my ps3 back in feb. glad you pointed out the expiration date. mabey they will get cheaper as that date approaches
I-Shayz-I Forty-Nine Fedayeen Minmatar Republic 984	Posted - 2013.10.02 23:56:00 - [18] - Quote You do realize they're only doing this because they're going to introduce other packs here soon that will most likely be similar to the merc packs... imagine something like a heavy pack, or a logi pack.
Matticus Monk Ordus Trismegistus 535	Posted - 2013.10.03 00:04:00 - [19] - Quote I'd buy additional $20 merc packs but probably not anything more expensive in the future. I did buy the previous merc pack (twice) with the Dragonfly Scout suit (I'm a scout) and the Toxin SMG (an often used weapon for me). The current merc pack has an assault suit which I don't need, and another AR (I have the exile AR BPO already) and some consumables that I'm not really that interested in.... I did spring for the Veteran pack but I probably wouldn't do so again. It's nice to have a caldari medium frame suit for those rare times I'm not in a scout fit, and the BPO sniper rifle is useful, although I mainly use it on my Dragonfly scout.... and some of the consumables were nice, the shotgun, etc.... The BPO LAV is nice, although I only pull it out every 4-5 games. I hope CCP brings back the $20 merc pack, but with more variety of BPO standard gear/weapons.... preferably they'd have multiple merc pack offerings on the market at one time. My monthly average for money spent on Dust is $10..... in another month or two I'll probably be looking to drop another $20 for another BPO if it's useful (either a shotgun, Laser Rifle, Pistol, Minmitar standard scout suit.....) I also think they should periodically re-issue old merc packs - someone may want some of the old BPO's in the future.
Sgt Kirk SyNergy Gaming EoN. 2032	Posted - 2013.10.03 00:08:00 - [20] - Quote I-Shayz-I wrote: You do realize they're only doing this because they're going to introduce other packs here soon that will most likely be similar to the merc packs... imagine something like a heavy pack, or a logi pack. Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace...

pyramidhead 420 Krullefor Organization Minmatar Republic 65	Posted - 2013.10.03 00:11:00 - [21] - Quote i forgot to answer the original question :) yes i would buy the $20 merc pack. no i would NEVER buy the 50 or 100 dollar pack that another full game or 3 i could get ( you know, the finished kind. full of content from the first time i play it)
Rogatien Merc Red Star. EoN. 1350	Posted - 2013.10.03 00:20:00 - [22] - Quote Dimmu Borgir II wrote: Rogatien Merc wrote: Merc pack getting pulled ... vet / elite packs staying on the market AFAIK. ... you just paraphrased my complete post! Could you also please answer or comment on my original question so as to be helpful? Cheers Then your post should have been shorter. and no.
Draco Cerberus Hellstorm Inc League of Infamy 352	Posted - 2013.10.03 00:20:00 - [23] - Quote Have not bought a pack in the last month or so, will probably wait until I feel that I want some good/different BPOs than the ones I have already. Aurum seems reasonably priced and has been a better deal than the Duplicate BPOs are. The death of the Merc Pack, I hope, signifies a change in our market from NPC driven to Player driven. In addition to removing Merc Packs they are also removing BPOs from the market. This seems to indicate that there will soon be an Eve market for Dust BPOs so that production can begin on Mercenary modules, suits, and vehicles and when that happens I expect we will see trading and a Player driven market become a reality. Get ready for fluctuating prices, crazy high and low prices and being able to trade items with other players.


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