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Vrain Matari ZionTCD 479	Posted - 2013.04.24 06:10:00 - [1] - Quote I agree that universal voice comms for all channels and across games would be a good thing for New Eden. I do not expect to get high-quality multi-channel voice comms for free. I don't like the ISK booster - it's too abritrary, there's an element of immersion-breaking magic to it imo. Also don't like the rationalizations such as better market access, etc. I feel like it cheapens the game aesthetically. It's a crude, ugly revenue tool. Again, just my opinion. And it doesn't just benefit new players. For example, if I'm an average veteran scrub with 10 million skillpoints and say a 1.5 kdr it means I can prolly run a type II suit with a GEK, so long as I don't spend too much on my other modules. This is what my skill allows if I'm going to be an economically viable merc. With a booster maybe I can run a Type B suit with a GEK plus an enhanced damage mod. What ISK boosters really do is inflate the level of gear people can afford to run, which will in turn inflate match payouts for everyone. I'm guessing the better players would actually get proportionately richer on the backs of their booster-buying brethren. This is a messy side-effect for CCP to deal with. I think the simplest, least sexy answer is to remove the UVT and just make all remaining AUR items proportionately more expensive. I'd be fine with that, and it definitely wouldn't stop me buying boosters (for a new character). As more AUR items get added, CCP can spread the cost of the voice servers over more income streams(paintbuckets, logos, insignia, clone sculpting, etc.).
Vrain Matari ZionTCD 479	Posted - 2013.04.24 06:11:00 - [2] - Quote mollerz wrote: Jotun Hiem wrote: Also: The UVT is in place because the voice chat is handled by a third party. The UVT profits go to maintaining it. That couldn't possibly be true. It is true. Vivox hosts our DUST voice.
Vrain Matari ZionTCD Unclaimed. 479	Posted - 2013.04.26 21:25:00 - [3] - Quote BMSTUBBY wrote: BMSTUBBY wrote: Icy Tiger wrote: ^ Maken Tosch. It will likely be months before player trading is allowed. Months, pffff! More like years, refer you to 25:16 mark of this video. http://www.twitch.tv/ccp/b/394708149 But at the same time at the 43:50 mark of the same video we will be getting something for free now, I am calling it right now it is the UVT. Yeah I called it already! I claimed this thread dead before it was announced! Call it you did, BMSTUBBY. Well done. CCP trumps us all. lol.

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