Jimbo Boilstaff
Algintal Core
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2012.08.16 17:05:00 -
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Get real people....
This is EXACTLY what we're in store for.....
The arguement of 'Pay to Win' is always that you can achieve the same without paying. Well, you can..... but its gonna take a hell of a lot of work. It is never going to be 'fair' from the perspective of a non-paying gamer. This is the same for every f2p game,,, and the same as happens with DCUO (the other mmo on ps3 which made it possible to compete without paying, just it took a long time)
Paying will essentially remove the need for endless grinding,,, so higher level suits will inevitably appear sooner or later
Why when they say its a f2p game do people assume that means they don't intend to make money from it??? There has to be a benefit/incentive for paying with AUR otherwise the game will generate nothing and be shutdown-- unless CCP are some philanthropic company ive never heard of.....
If you expect to play a game of this quality (for the final build im assuming lol) for free,,, without any penalties for playing it free..... THEN YOU"RE DREAMING!
Personally i think its fine,,,, buy stuff and get a boost over others,,, or grind your way through the game and be the ultimate cheapskate---- there's an arguement for AUR items to be available for ISK,,, but im under the impression this will be possible once player markets open, so problem solved...
I think the real fear for people is those who will quite happily spend -ú100 a month to get real far ahead.... while this will be annoying fighting against them, they're basically paying for us all to play the game,,,, and i doubt there'll be a huge amount of people playing like this. As has been said before, whatever you buy, you can't really escape the necessity of skill when it boils down to it... |
Jimbo Boilstaff
Algintal Core
Gallente Federation
83
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Posted - 2012.08.17 00:44:00 -
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Granted I have no history with knowing CCP and Eve,,,, but if you're talking MMO's, their mechanisms and ultimate viabilities on the PS3?? Well Ive got extensive knowledge there (having had PS3 since launch).... Whilst Sony will allow cross-platform communication/trades etc,, there's no chance they'll take themselves out of the currency systems used-- its not just CCP calling the shots here (although fortunately it seems they've been given a lot more room for movement than anyone else), so lets see.... But the costs for this game will be vast,,, and thats gonna have to be brought in through the Store somehow to keep Sony interested
My bets-- No superior BPO for a few months after launch,, COD crowd (of which there'll be loads, and whether you like it or not the success of this game depends upon) will pretty much demand it,,, and they'll be introduced within a year (especially so can be used as a step-up for new players) |