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Customizing Pre-order packs
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So, my fiancée and I have been following AoC for quite some time, and have gotten ourselves very hyped on buying early access into Alpha 2 and following beta sessions... now, she raised a very valid point, saying that while we ofc use the money to gain access and support the project it is still quite alot of money everything considered - and as such.. wouldn't it be a more pleasing/rewarding feature if you were able to customize your preorder packs?
Now, I get Intrepid wants these skins to be unique and as something to have their followers show off as being part of the OG supporters, but in the name of their own philosophy of having everything very customizable to the players and having the players express themselves through the game, it could be a cool thing to have here aswell.
I mean, 300+ dollars is alot of money no matter how you shake-n-bake it, and it would be cool to having the option of really diving into the packs and choosing which house, which mount, carriage, pets and so on you want to put into a pack... sure, the price could be upped then, but I feel like that would be fine!
Just a little food for thought
Now, I get Intrepid wants these skins to be unique and as something to have their followers show off as being part of the OG supporters, but in the name of their own philosophy of having everything very customizable to the players and having the players express themselves through the game, it could be a cool thing to have here aswell.
I mean, 300+ dollars is alot of money no matter how you shake-n-bake it, and it would be cool to having the option of really diving into the packs and choosing which house, which mount, carriage, pets and so on you want to put into a pack... sure, the price could be upped then, but I feel like that would be fine!
Just a little food for thought
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Yeah I've picked up on the fact that Alpha 2 access is going away very soon - which is why I wanted to raise the subject in hopes that someone from Intrepid would see it and go "yeah, that's actually not a bad idea" But thanks for telling me anyhows!
For example, I bought into Alpha 2 a while ago, and that gives me the option to buy this month’s little fox mount skin as a single unit.
I’m not saying go one way or another with your own funds, but hope that helps add a little clarity.
I think they are offering a freehold cosmetic exchange but that seems to be because of some players who bought one might not be able to use it.
But like @CROW3 says you now have the option to add to your cosmetics each month so keep an eye on anything that takes your fancy, I'm hoping for a Bear or Ram Mount 🤞
I really like this idea. I love some of the past skins. This game has some of the best skins I've seen among recent MMOs.
So while this perhaps could work well when they "rework" the monthly packs, I very much doubt that they would include the previous cosmetics from earlier packs in such an idea. (Perhaps recolored variants though?)
The first pack you buy costs a arm and a leg if you want access to all the cosmetics each month, but if you buy the highest tier that gives you access to all of them. Each month thereafter you can purchase any individual piece you want, kind of sucks you need to purchase the highest edition initially though.
I think when they say they'll be changing how it works in the future, I imagine since they won't be selling early access anymore all pieces will be buyable individually at any time.
This months cosmetics individually cost
Accessory $5
Pets $15
Mounts $20
Naval cosmetic - $25
Freeholds $25
Armour sets $25
so you don't have to buy them all after the first full package you purchased
I wasn't aware that this was a thing! (although only available for future packs, it's still sort-of what I'm looking for )
Do you know if it only works with the "biggest" pack? or could you still buy the 250$ pack and then be able to buy Pets, Mounts, Accessory but then miss out on buying Naval, Freeholds and Armour?
Hope that makes sense.
That makes perfect sense thank you!