The cost of Race, Gender and Name Tokens
Hi. Ok. Firstly lets put this out there. I like the idea of MTX and have used similar micro transactions elsewhere. The problem here is this doesn't feel as if its equating to a "micro" translation. When the cost of a cosmetic change is equivalent or more than the monthly cost of playing the game (which we're all still paying for at full price), it begins to add up, especially as Race and Name changes are probably going to be the most common.
Race Change Token at 2450 mithril is around £20 or $26.3
Name Change Token at 1475 mithril is around £12 or $15.8
Can we get a consensus on this, as I for one would take advantage of this to re-spec high ranking toons, but i'd delete / reroll anything sub RR3-4 if I knew I was going to be waisting 20 quid on something I could remake in a weekend. I know of at least 4-5 potential changes i'd want to make across my 2 accounts, but spending upward of £80-£100 on this, seems like a waste.
I know that there will be a natural balance (as with all market places) were the price settles down based on demand, but I reckon these prices will put a lot of people off actually using them, especially when there is so much more to buy including weapon / armor changes. Also, why would the gender re-spec be set at a far lower price, if the mechanism behind the change is the same or similar?
Race Change Token at 2450 mithril is around £20 or $26.3
Name Change Token at 1475 mithril is around £12 or $15.8
Can we get a consensus on this, as I for one would take advantage of this to re-spec high ranking toons, but i'd delete / reroll anything sub RR3-4 if I knew I was going to be waisting 20 quid on something I could remake in a weekend. I know of at least 4-5 potential changes i'd want to make across my 2 accounts, but spending upward of £80-£100 on this, seems like a waste.
I know that there will be a natural balance (as with all market places) were the price settles down based on demand, but I reckon these prices will put a lot of people off actually using them, especially when there is so much more to buy including weapon / armor changes. Also, why would the gender re-spec be set at a far lower price, if the mechanism behind the change is the same or similar?
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That pricing is far too high IMO for a race/name change.
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Maybe they don’t want a lot of them. If it were too cheap people could change names every week.
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most sucesfull games these days are free and run a cash shop for stuff like daoc is finaly implementing, im glad to see prices like this, I know I paid it on other games no problem to alter my char how I wanted, I was very surprised when I used my plat to transmog my char gear it only took a 5$ code to do all 3 pieces I wanted, and thougth damn they are losing out I and im sure everyone else was ready to pay a lot more
get your bread boo boo ! and hire some more staff and get **** poppin again
That's a good point, I hadn't considered that. Based on that view point the pricing makes sense.
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Infact a free race/name/gender should be given to all current accounts
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"Nate calling out fights in the Alb public bg has been a recent source of entertainment for me, most of those folks have never heard anyone call targets during US prime." Teddie
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"Nate calling out fights in the Alb public bg has been a recent source of entertainment for me, most of those folks have never heard anyone call targets during US prime." Teddie
"First off I am pretty sure most Mids agree that Albs previous leaders were weak and Nate is actually bringing out action." Impounded
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But business wise makes more sense to have a lot of people changing races/renames.
Just don't lower that price down the road !
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"Nate calling out fights in the Alb public bg has been a recent source of entertainment for me, most of those folks have never heard anyone call targets during US prime." Teddie
"First off I am pretty sure most Mids agree that Albs previous leaders were weak and Nate is actually bringing out action." Impounded
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Surely they have mapped out and saved the name they really wanted.
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"Nate calling out fights in the Alb public bg has been a recent source of entertainment for me, most of those folks have never heard anyone call targets during US prime." Teddie
"First off I am pretty sure most Mids agree that Albs previous leaders were weak and Nate is actually bringing out action." Impounded
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I’m doing 1 name change, and 2 race changes. Prices are fine imo. I agree don’t change price down the road.
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Agreed, one of each. That in itself would bring some people back.
Considering i have a Firb Druid cus the manual said back then you needed the str.... i was kinda shocked.
Was about to buy the 5750M pack but that would not be enough for my shitty choices of races in 17 years.
1k for a race respec and i wouldn't had hesitated.
Out of pure principle not feeding a greedy corps, im not buying anything from the Mitril shop.
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You are paying for the opportunity to do it now... And your right some whales or people with great need will pay at "full" price but price should go down (I like the increasing cost if name change is used offen)