Does the Omega really give an ADDITIONAL x2? or is it +50% versus +100%?

From the Dev post, they said 2x. From this, I conclude its a 2.0 modifier, not a 1.0 modifier as compared to the standard which gives a 0.5 modifier.

Ya had to read it a time or two but it does seem to be a 2x multiplier.

See I would consider the current booster to really be a 1.5 modifier since you're multiplying SP gain by 1.5 (multiplying by 0.5 would give half SP obviously). I highly doubt the Omega booster is 4 times effective as the standard, and if it really is then that's really messed up.

+1 for properly using a calculator

I'll take the compliment.

See I would consider the current booster to really be a 1.5 modifier since you're multiplying SP gain by 1.5 (multiplying by 0.5 would give half SP obviously). I highly doubt the Omega booster is 4 times effective as the standard, and if it really is then that's really messed up.

You would think 380,000 but until I see a blue post I'm not believing anything

How would you look at it really?

Standard- 0.5 of winning SP added on or a 1.5 modifier?

Omega- 2x of winning SP added on or a 4.0 modifier as you said?

If CCP has any sense, it's simple

Standard Cap = 190k
Standard Cap + Booster = 190k * 1.5 (Which is the same as an additional 50%)= 285k
Standard Cap + Omega = 190k * 2 (That's where your x2 comes from) = 380k

Then, the Omega booster is NOT worth it. It costs 3,500 extra AUR over buying 2 standard boosters which nets you a grand total of potentially 560,000 SP over the course of 2 weeks.
Lets see, an Omega booster is 380,000 SP + 190,000 of the 2nd week = 570,000 SP for playing for 2 weeks.

So from your logic, is 1,000 extra SP really worth 3,500 AUR?

The marketing department is going to use the most attractive words to sell this expensive booster.

They aren't going to call it a 1x booster, they will call it a "2X BOOSTER!!!!" because it doubles your possible points.

If it actually quadrupled your score they would scream "4X BOOSTER!!!!!!!"

It's simple marketing.


So you are spending 2.5x the money to get an additional 0.5 multiplier (over the standard booster).

Based on the previous 3 players' responses, I have concluded that Omega boosters are only worth it if you have that extra AUR to spend and wish to get your SP earlier than people running normal boosters.

Now unless it is really a 3x (or is it 4x? I'm working on AP US History so brain not working) modifier (your winning SP + 2x your winning SP), then Omega boosters are game-breaking.

I haven't paid much attention to this but I thought that active boosters only increase the amount of SP per match, not the weekly skill cap. Basically, you would just be able to hit the cap more quickly? I've always used active and passive so remain ignorant of how much SP one might get without them in a week.

No, the best way to look at it is that bonus SP is not included in the weekly cap, just the base SP you earn. So you hit you cap at the same rate, but the cap itself is effectively raised by 50% (if using normal boosters)

I like your post BTW.

But to further clarify, the base weekly cap is 190,000 SP right? The normal booster gets you 0.5 more in winnings so effectively, you would get 280.000 SP total for that week. Potentially.

For active SP, yes.

Oh, that was a rhetorical question to further clarify my response. I knew what it was.

Someone from CCP need to clarify this.