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Hurrikhan
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Sounds like a Peter Molyneux game a.k.a too good to be true.
So, naturally, I want in.
I could do with some feedback from the community.
I'm contemplating buying a pre-order pack.
Only I'm not sure about what's best, or if it's worth it at all before release.
The only games I've played for a long time are UO and EQ. I've left the others in two to three months (only two weeks for the disappointing WoW, and I was among the 500 first players on my server the day of the release).
Cosmetics hold no value to me and prepaying for months of game seems pointless.
Taking all this into account, I don't think getting anything else than the $75 pack would be reasonable.
I'm obviously looking for counter-arguments here, so : fire!
Thanks
So, naturally, I want in.
I could do with some feedback from the community.
I'm contemplating buying a pre-order pack.
Only I'm not sure about what's best, or if it's worth it at all before release.
The only games I've played for a long time are UO and EQ. I've left the others in two to three months (only two weeks for the disappointing WoW, and I was among the 500 first players on my server the day of the release).
Cosmetics hold no value to me and prepaying for months of game seems pointless.
Taking all this into account, I don't think getting anything else than the $75 pack would be reasonable.
I'm obviously looking for counter-arguments here, so : fire!
Thanks
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Question is whether these 1-3 weeks are worth the price tag to you or not.
Its actually just 20$ bucks for the beta. The packages are so expensive because over 70% of the cost of the packages actually come from early sub fees and marketplace credits.
Also, I expect each Beta phase to last at least a month.
I'm waiting for EU shop/servers before buying.
Personally, I don't think the $75 pack is worth it since Beta 2 is probably going to last barely any time at all. If you're stuck between Beta 2 and nothing, I'd honestly say to not bother and just wait till launch.
So all that being said,
$375 Pack- $115 month cosmetics+ $135 game time + $125 Embers + no $60 box cost + $60 in keys + $5 name reservation.
=$500 value
$250 Pack- $40 Month Cosmetics + $90 game time + $100 Embers + $60 no box cost + $60 in keys
=$350 value
$150 Pack- $20 Month Cosmteics + $60 Game Time + $50 Embers + $60 No box cost + $40 in Keys
=$230 Value
$75 Pack- $5 Month Cosmetics + $30 Game Time + $25 Embers + $60 No box Cost + $20 in keys
= $140 Value
Now honestly some of these were based off of my own values, so feel free to change each depending on whether you value cosmetics or not, if you would count the zero box cost, how you value alpha and beta keys and name reservations.
Hope this helps!
It seems to me that the only reason for you to buy any packs would be to able to play Alpha 2, Beta 1 or Beta 2.
If you have no interest in testing the game, keeping in mind your progress will be wiped before release, then the only reason to buy any pack would be to show your support to Intrepid.
I, in all honestly, thought AoC might be one of those as well until a few months back when I saw they had made significant progress.
I have more confidence in AoC however than just about any other game out there (Such as Camelot Unchained and even New Worlds) atm but anything can happen.
You don't stress over the stumbles and delays it will very likely have, or how long until release. You can also forget about it if you so desire, because you have almost nothing to lose. Making the wait much more bearable on your side.
If you don't want to forget about it and want to help the development you will still be able to give feedback by watching the testing and posting here.
The only thing you have to lose is the cosmetics in the store. And even though those are reportedly unique we know you will have access to similar cosmetics to be obtained in game after release.
We don't even know How unique they will be. the in game ones may even be better for your taste. Imagine that the current fire fox cosmetic is found in game almost exactly the same, except it has a purple flame, or blue, or green. imo that one would be even better than the regular yellow flame one. Or even better with more tails.
You have next to nothing to fear, or lose by not preordering and a lot to win by just waiting.
They do generally pay for themselves after a while to some degree though, so that's nice.
I always ran for the hills when I saw Peter was making a game, his games were always trash IMO.
I'm also a old UO and EQ player, played UO for 10 years. This game got me because they are adding a lot of elements from UO that I already loved. So far, i bought the voyager pack 370$, to me its worth it if the game comes out a success. If not, then well, at least i got 6 months of game time.
I think its time a another great MMO comes out, the last great MMO was FF Online IMO.
Molnyeux has always over-promised what his games were. It was never true. I was joking about me being ready to be fooled again. (I'll still buy Fable 4 )
I was tempted with the big package but Sent's comment about waiting for the EU server made me realize I may never "enjoy" all the content of the package.
I've yet to find what's their plan about the availability of an EU server, alpha/beta-wise.
Do you know if the package is upgradable?