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TudorRebel
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One would think with the world gone tits up, re Covid etc, prices for these games would reflect that, but nope, cheapest version of this game is $75 crazy.
|But then again that's just imo
|But then again that's just imo
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Not sure what difference that makes, but there is a very good chance I will buy the game, unaware where you getting your info from?
that's incorrect. The game costs 15$ a month upon release. Probably cheaper for multi month subscriptions.
But no, you aren't buying the game. The game itself doesn't cost anything. You buy monthly access to it, the same way you'd buy monthly access to a gym or a source of online media.
https://knightsofember.com/forums/members/winner909098.54
The packs currently available in our Shop get you some bonus perks like guaranteed early access to testing, Embers (shop currency), subscription time, and cosmetics - we understand if those early packs aren't for everyone, and hope that you'll join us once the game launches so you can play on a subscription basis!
Just to head off any future usage of the bolded phrase in ill-informed arguments about P2W, this is referring to the Ember coins and monster tokens used for the cosmetic shop and events, respectively. NOT for in-game currency like gold for use between players and NPC shops. Correct, @LieutenantToast?
Might be unnecessary to point out, but better safe than sorry, I think.
If you subtract the cash-value of the Sub-time, the Embers and the Skin...that's what you are actually left paying. Now whatever that cash value is; THAT is the price you'll be paying for early access. And if you purchased the Voyager or Voyager-Plus; you're early access starts at the Alpha 2 level. Then you'll have Beta 1 & 2! Just think about the potential months & months of extra playing time that you'll get! Well before anyone else does at the retail level!
I'm super stoked for Alpha 2. ^_^
I like to look at the Voyager-Plus package as: Early access to Ashes of Creation. And everything else in the pack being the icing on the proverbial cake. NOM-NOM!
Steven Sharif is my James Halliday (Anorak)
“That is not dead which can eternal lie,
And with strange aeons even death may die.”
-HPL
... not that that stopped me from buying the maple leaf winged drake this month which looks SICK. But still.
Something's worth what someone will pay for it.
And you paid it!
Ahh kk sorry I was talking about the Pre order bits, saying that, I was wrong. cheers for replies.
You would be surprised how often I ask the same thing
You missing the point, times are hard now for a lot of people, (no I'm not one of them as own a small company), although the value may be great, I think these prices are high, but everyone has their own opinion
But then people like yourselves are normally toxic for the game, if you don't like the thread just move on.
I have played MMO for over 30 years now, seen your type in everyone of them, thankfully you always the minority, unfortunately a very vocal minority
You've been playing MMO's since 1990?
Something doesn't quite add up there.
And what is my type? The guy who does research?
So, don't buy a pre-order box-set, and just wait for release. Times may be better in 2-3 years when this comes out. You don't HAVE to join in the Alpha tests right now.
Surely this game will be out before that i thought it was slated for a release this year?
No way, my dude.
Please take a closer look at the release schedule here and guestimate accordingly:
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Release_schedule
If they didn't research in the first place, giving them something else to research is probably wasting your time...
MMO's are only a real thing since 1995 with the release of Meridian 59.
@Nagash is one of the most patient forum members i actually know, please dont start throwing around accusations...
I dont see you crying that WoW should decrease the price of its next release or any of the other released games going down with their price.
Ashes itself has NO BOX PRICE. NO ONE FORCES YOU TO BUY SH*T. IF YOU HAE THE MONEY, THEN FINE SUPPORT THE CREATORS AND GET SOME NICE SKINS. IF NOT, THEN WAIT FOR THE GAME TO BE RELEASED AND ONLY PAY THE MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION.
My god, I see people like you in every forum, but I get fucking angry all the same...
hahaha well we do post a lot on the forum so maybe
I understand. General financial problems abound for a vast majority of people. Especially in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. I, myself, was laid-off from my position with a company that I had worked loyally for, for 16 years. And then I couldn't get work afterwards for some time, because no one was hiring. Because of the pandemic.
But, back to the point- No one has to purchase the Pre-Order packs to play Ashes of Creation. They are a vanity purchase only.
You don't even have to buy the game itself. If I'm understanding this correctly, simply paying $15 a month lets you escape earth-reality for a month to enjoy Verra instead:
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Subscription_model
Steven Sharif is my James Halliday (Anorak)
“That is not dead which can eternal lie,
And with strange aeons even death may die.”
-HPL
You know, every time someone comes and posts something.... lets call it "different" (you know what i mean)... I just imagine a knight riding by and decapitating them verbally with a warhammer. I never found a fitting gif sadly
Well this was my first thought but the message, I feel, is the same.
Does this work
YES!