Just earlier today, I was wondering why we didn't have a thread for this already! So, I thought I would make one. This thread is for discussing possible ways for CCP to monetize Dust 514 in a way that makes all of us feel good. Below I will suggest my ideas for this. You are welcome to add your own ideas, as well.

Station Services
Don't get out the torches and pitchforks just yet, this isn't as bad as it sounds! The basic idea is that you can "rent" certain station services, such as manufacturing and research, for Aurum from NPC factions. If you don't want to do this, you can either get an EVE capsuleer to manufacture and research for you (or become a capsuleer by subscribing to EVE Online), or rent the services directly from EVE capsuleers. This would net CCP some cash, as well as prevent people from getting free manufacturing and research slots for their EVE character simply by owning a Dust 514 account or accounts (there's a limit to how many manufacturing and research slots you can use per character, so overusing Dust 514 accounts for free slots would be bad, especially if it comes to the PC).

Dust 514 for Personal Computers
How is this monetization, you ask? Simple. Instead of it being F2P on the PC, you would have to buy an account (probably around $10-20 dollars). After that purchase, the account is completely registered and you don't need to spend any more money on Dust 514, unless you want to. If you already own an account on the PS3 (or perhaps on the PS4 in the future), you could instead just use that account. This kills two birds with one stone as well. You don't have to worry about people abusing Dust's F2P nature (either through passive skilling or through any other means), and CCP gets money!

Mercenary Pilot's License
This one is a little out there, I admit. Basically, the idea is that you can use Aurum, or PLEX, to purchase a Pilot's License for Mercenaries. While you own the Mercenary Pilot's License, you can pilot ships made specifically for mercenaries (not capsuleers) in EVE space. It only lasts for a certain period of time (possibly in weeks or months), after which you would need to to renew it. This would give mercenaries a measure of independence from EVE capsuleers, as well as, you guessed it, get CCP more money!

What do you think? Have any ideas of your own? Post your suggestions down below!

This.

It's really so obvious to me that i wonder why the game has made it out of beta without some powerfull customization/vanity concept. It was said in closed beta that BPOs with alternative colors where just placeholders for something.

Now they're getting removed as a revenue stream and the closest thing to a (potentionally superior) replacement is nowhere to be found.

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