What is your opinion on the add-on prices? (Poll)
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created a topic with the exact same title to see what people were thinking.
Then I regret not putting a poll into it. Thought I'd add a poll to get more of
a clear overview of whether people agree with the prices of the add-on's or
not.
For further discussion on the actual topic, please feel free to refer back to my original topic: https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/34372/what-is-your-opinion-on-the-add-on-prices
For those who cannot see the add-ons yet, I have added 3 files compiling the prices below (VERY bad editing).
For further discussion on the actual topic, please feel free to refer back to my original topic: https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/34372/what-is-your-opinion-on-the-add-on-prices
For those who cannot see the add-ons yet, I have added 3 files compiling the prices below (VERY bad editing).
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And i can;'t even buy the fire and ice skins separately, only through the most expencive bundle.
This just leaves a sour taste in my mouth, and if this is "reasonably priced".... I'm worried for what pricing will be when the game is released on cosmetics.
For $450 i could pick 5 or 6 new +++A games and buy them all with the deluxe editions. There are plenty of arguments against what i'm saying i know, but for me... this feels greedy.
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I'm glad to hear the fire and ice skins will be available individually, one of my biggest gripes was that it is probably one of the most wanted and it was being held for ransom in the most expensive bundle. This doesn't change my opinion on some of the other prices though, which i still view as higher than they really should be.
Yes they might be priced at their individual values, but Kickstarter backers didn't know they could have waited a gotten a totally different set of cosmetics and rewards that they might like the looks of much more.
I appreciate that people should be donating to support the company and the game not for the goodies, but being realistic when you are offering exclusive in game items people are going to be attracted for that reason as well as giving to the developers.
The pricing for the add ons is equal to their individual values in the summer packages. The bundles provide 15% - 20% off of that value.
Only kickstarter backers have the ability to individually purchase the summer exclusive items without having to purchase the package they are in.
Will work on getting the ice and fire skins fixed shortly
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Though I was expecting lower prices after Steven said the addons would be reasonable, so maybe we will see these type of prices ingame as well, that would suck.
If they reflect standard shop prices after launch woawwwweeee but they are aesthetics and not p2w items so I'll live xD
They may push that this is not a pay-to-win game but they are going to use their best P2W monetization strategies to make sure you pay!
It's more like they are pushing a F2P game, with ridiculously overpriced cosmetic items, not a game with a monthly subscription. We have to wait and see what the release prices for the in game store will be, but if it's like this, i will really feel bad i supported that kind of pricing and practise with so much of my money.
The only thing I have to look out for housing, is really to Istaria, which sees owning a plot of land around 15 dollars, so to me, the 20 seems a little high, but mounts? Pets? other things? That seems pretty much on alignment with the two heavy dogs right now of MMORPGs.
You should know that by now!!
But, you're right that I would just upgrade to Leader rather than purchase the All Inclusive Bundle.
I'll agree to that. Perhaps I'm just in dismay because of my own belief prices should be lower. Honestly I thought they would give backers more of a discount.
In any case you are right. The positive from this scenario is they are watching and responding to us, a trait most companies lack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k8craCGpgs
Contact your CC directly and speak with a claims rep about the situation. If you file a dispute though expect a ban to follow.
What happened to your comment of "for a small additional fee"
The items are in no way a small additional fee.
Bought Leader of Men on the KS and now I'm being asked to fork over another 450+ USD for some cosmetics that were thrown together to calm the vocal minority. (Half of which are just recolors. Other things like the image packages we have ZERO information on the difference IF ANY.
You also made a claim that 70% of your audience couldn't use KS. With the amount of people who jumped on the summer package seems like that isn't even close to reality. You listened to the vocal minority right? That's what people were saying, cool id go with that. Now it seems that it was just you following the money.
What happened to not being a cash grab? Cause for a game that isn't out yet you're certainly falling into that category for me, and I'm sure I'm not the only one.
So with this game no even out yet and this being pulled, I can only guess what kind of milking from the fan base will go on stepping forward.
So much for bringing back greatness to the genre with this shit being pulled. So early on.
Your kick starter video you looked into that camera and made a pledge this game and this studio was going to be different. You received funding because of those words and others.
If they remove this or my prior comment, it would just add fuel to such a thing.
Lets make it clear, for me THE MOST IMPORTANT THING is that cash shop offers only cosmetics, and then, in such scenario, I have no problem with any price tags Intrepid will put there.
Now when that is out of the way, I can say I voted on "too high" simply because I personally believe that lower prices lead to higher amount of sales, which then leads to better profit for the company, and better funding for the game, and as a side bonus a happier player base.
That being said, I leave it to Intrepids market experts to decide as they are more qualified than I am in economy aspects.