Sathrago wrote: » lol. You're not even buying the game tho.
LieutenantToast wrote: » The packs currently available in our Shop get you some bonus perks like guaranteed early access to testing, in-game 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!
Miinstrel wrote: » ... not that that stopped me from buying the maple leaf winged drake this month which looks SICK. But still.
Warth wrote: » @TudorRebel 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.
Miinstrel wrote: » Personally I find the cosmetic pre-order items to be super expensive. I mean, $20 for a mount skin? That's... a lot. I get that it's basically the only revenue stream right now keeping the entire studio alive to make this a reality for the community, but seems steep.
winner909098 wrote: » do your research.
Lore Dynamic wrote: » If you break down the prices of the Pre-Order packs and really calculate the value of each item offered there-in; I think most would discover that it's really an amazing deal! You'll be pre-paying for future subscription time, getting pre-paid Ember currency (for the cosmetic Shop), unique Skins and the best over all: EARLY access to the game and the ability to HELP find bugs and make the game great at launch! 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!
Nagash wrote: » winner909098 wrote: » do your research. You would be surprised how often I ask the same thing
TudorRebel wrote: » Nagash wrote: » winner909098 wrote: » do your research. You would be surprised how often I ask the same thing 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
TudorRebel wrote: » 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
daveywavey wrote: » TudorRebel wrote: » 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 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.
