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Jumpergirl
Garoun Investment Bank Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2015.08.31 13:01:51 -
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Hi, I was not sure where to post this so I am posting here.
I was going to resub an account and with the convertion it works out to $20.40 CAD.
EvE is by far the most expensive MMO out there for me. When you factor in my alt accounts it can get costly.
Other MMO's out there I can still play for $15 CAD monthly.
Anyway, I do not plex, I can afford the monthly sub. My issue is why is this game so much more then others> it is hard to justify having more then 5 accounts active at times. While this is not really new, it just seems hard to swollow today for some reason.
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Ralph King-Griffin
Devils Rejects 666 The Devil's Warrior Alliance
11536
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Posted - 2015.08.31 13:03:58 -
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Well that's because you have five accounts mate, downsizing a little, I run two and that's plenty.
Better the Devil you know.
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Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
24941
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Posted - 2015.08.31 13:19:51 -
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Jumpergirl wrote:My issue is why is this game so much more then others> It's not. $15/-ú10/Gé¼15 is about average for a subscription MMO, if you want your sub to be cheaper buy it in 3,6 or 12 month packages.
Civilized behaviour is knowing that violence is barbaric, but paying other people to do it is business.
Nil mortifi sine lucre.
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Jumpergirl
Garoun Investment Bank Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2015.08.31 13:30:48 -
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Jonah Gravenstein wrote:Jumpergirl wrote:My issue is why is this game so much more then others> It's not. $15/-ú10/Gé¼15 is about average for a subscription MMO, if you want your sub to be cheaper buy it in 3,6 or 12 month packages.
Hi, actually it is, I can play AAA MMOs like WoW for less then $15 a month, the only time it costs more is to buy game time right from the Official game sites.
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Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
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Posted - 2015.08.31 13:35:29 -
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Jumpergirl wrote:Hi, actually it is, I can play AAA MMOs like WoW for less then $15 a month, the only time it costs more is to buy game time right from the Official game sites. So the same as EVE, then.
GÇ£If you're not willing to fight for what you have in GëívGëí you don't deserve it, and you will lose it.GÇ¥
Get a good start: Newbie skillplan 2.2.
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Salvos Rhoska
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Posted - 2015.08.31 13:46:35 -
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EVE monthly sub is at normal competitive levels considering the MMO market overall.
Aside from the ubiquitous "EVE is dying" arguments, CCP development and commitment to it is still in good progressive swing and hasnt tailed off enough to really consider it being worth less in terms of sub costs.
(Compared to WaR as a terrible example, where they still insisted on full market sub prices, even though all development/support had pretty much stopped and the game was dead in the water).
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Jumpergirl
Garoun Investment Bank Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2015.08.31 13:48:24 -
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Tippia wrote:Jumpergirl wrote:Hi, actually it is, I can play AAA MMOs like WoW for less then $15 a month, the only time it costs more is to buy game time right from the Official game sites. So the same as EVE, then.
No, you can not play EvE for $15 month using the current conversion, Eve 6 months cost $97.81 CAD, $15 x 6months = $90. I guess if you took the yearly package you could... But i am not looking at this over a year.
Do not get me wrong, I do not blame EvE for our countries Dollar worth, I am simply stating atm this cost sucks for us and really there is no work around like other games seem to have in place. |
Salvos Rhoska
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Posted - 2015.08.31 13:50:29 -
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Jumpergirl wrote:Tippia wrote:Jumpergirl wrote:Hi, actually it is, I can play AAA MMOs like WoW for less then $15 a month, the only time it costs more is to buy game time right from the Official game sites. So the same as EVE, then. No, you can not play EvE for $15 month using the current conversion, Eve 6 months cost $97.81 CAD, $15 x 6months = $90. I guess if you took the yearly package you could... But i am not looking at this over a year.
Sorry to interject in a post addressed to another, but I think its the currency conversion rates which is your issue.
Can you perhaps find another supplier who can provide a more equitable price for your CAD in terms of GTC or even PLEX?
If not, then thats certainly an opportunity a Canadian supplier could consider to make a move on, since EVE has a substantial player base in that region.
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Persephone Alleile
Nocx Initiative Eternal Pretorian Alliance
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Posted - 2015.08.31 13:53:07 -
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Yeah, the exchange rate is garbage for us Canadians at the moment unfortunately. |
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
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Posted - 2015.08.31 14:05:07 -
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That's more something you should take up with your government or NAFTA.
GÇ£If you're not willing to fight for what you have in GëívGëí you don't deserve it, and you will lose it.GÇ¥
Get a good start: Newbie skillplan 2.2.
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Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
24941
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Posted - 2015.08.31 14:07:53 -
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Jumpergirl wrote:Tippia wrote:Jumpergirl wrote:Hi, actually it is, I can play AAA MMOs like WoW for less then $15 a month, the only time it costs more is to buy game time right from the Official game sites. So the same as EVE, then. No, you can not play EvE for $15 month using the current conversion, Eve 6 months cost $97.81 CAD, $15 x 6months = $90. I guess if you took the yearly package you could... But i am not looking at this over a year. Do not get me wrong, I do not blame EvE for our countries Dollar worth, I am simply stating atm this cost sucks for us and really there is no work around like other games seem to have in place. Exchange rates are beyond CCP's control, as is the regional cost of living.
For example, players in Eastern Europe have it worse than those in Western Europe despite many of them sharing the same currency; because the sub fee is a greater percentage of their monthly income than it is in Western Europe.
Civilized behaviour is knowing that violence is barbaric, but paying other people to do it is business.
Nil mortifi sine lucre.
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Frostys Virpio
KarmaFleet Goonswarm Federation
2149
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Posted - 2015.08.31 14:12:16 -
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Tippia wrote:That's more something you should take up with your government or NAFTA.
Lower CAD$ is better for jobs here tho so good luck pushing for effort to be made to raise it because your MMO gaming is getting pricy... |
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
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Posted - 2015.08.31 14:17:29 -
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Frostys Virpio wrote:Tippia wrote:That's more something you should take up with your government or NAFTA. Lower CAD$ is better for jobs here tho so good luck pushing for effort to be made to raise it because your MMO gaming is getting pricy... GǪespecially since the money goes to an Icelandic company.
GÇ£If you're not willing to fight for what you have in GëívGëí you don't deserve it, and you will lose it.GÇ¥
Get a good start: Newbie skillplan 2.2.
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Jumpergirl
Garoun Investment Bank Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2015.08.31 14:28:27 -
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Without bring politics into this, there are only two ways to play, sub or plex at fixed prices.
If there was an alternative like Game time cards then we would be able to have a work around.
It is unfortunate EvE is not really big enough at the moment to make this a good option for them.
I know nothing will come out of this thread, I just felt the need to vent I guess. It will not stop me from playing, it is just a ***** with our high dollar value lol. |
Tipa Riot
Federal Navy Academy Gallente Federation
1335
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Posted - 2015.08.31 14:34:45 -
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You may feel better if you know, a Euro based sub is worse.
I'm my own NPC alt.
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knifeddario Otsolen
Unsettled Unsettled.
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Posted - 2015.08.31 14:35:20 -
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Lets for example compare this to WOW.
wow costs $15 amonth just as eve..
but your forgetting a VERY IMPORTANT factor...
once a year blizzard releases a new expansion wich usually costs $50.
and an initial cost of a $25 battlepack..
as many AAA mmo's you will be limited content to buy expansions.
in eve all updates come with the subscription wich i prefer most.
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Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
24941
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Posted - 2015.08.31 14:41:30 -
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Jumpergirl wrote: Without bring politics into this, there are only two ways to play, sub or plex at fixed prices. Plex prices aren't fixed, ingame the price is set by the market; out of game there are multiple retailers, some of which (Amazon) run regular deals on Plex
Quote:If there was an alternative like Game time cards then we would be able to have a work around. This already exists, there are multiple 3rd party retailers you can buy Plex Activation Codes (another name for GTC's) and Plex from.
Civilized behaviour is knowing that violence is barbaric, but paying other people to do it is business.
Nil mortifi sine lucre.
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Inotee Tahr
Anti-Zer0 The Glory Holers
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Posted - 2015.08.31 14:41:31 -
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Tipa Riot wrote:You may feel better if you know, a Euro based sub is worse.
Yeah +100, not only do we have to pay with euro which is more expensive right there, but EU countries have to pay TAX as well. So it is very expensive for us.
I'm not complaining but I will not be paying for any alts anytime soon either since each month I pay approx 24USD for one account. |
xxxTRUSTxxx
Galactic Rangers EVEolution.
324
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Posted - 2015.08.31 14:43:06 -
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honestly if you worry about the price then you can't afford it. sounds like you need to cut back on an alt or 3 till the exchange rate improves.
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Salvos Rhoska
1295
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Posted - 2015.08.31 14:46:14 -
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Damn.
Just realised GTC/ETC has been naturalised into PLEX during my absence.
Going to have to re-evaluate my positions...
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Eternus8lux8lucis
Primus Inc. LEGIO ASTARTES ARCANUM
489
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Posted - 2015.08.31 14:55:01 -
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The Can dollar likely wont improve anytime soon so like a lot of us youll just have to lump it. Yes it sucks but thats the nature of the beast. Also yearly subs are still the best rates for our dollar by far. Bitching and complaining in GD about exchange rates is kinda stupid imo.
Strength isnt measured in numbers but in force of will. For if one motived willful individual stands many will fall around him that are weak.
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Jenn aSide
Ascendent. Test Alliance Please Ignore
12279
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Posted - 2015.08.31 15:14:30 -
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I will never ever understand all this talk that frequently pops up about the 'cost' of EVE Online. It's 50 cents (USD) per day per account, LESS if you pay in advance.
I PLEX because I'm not crap at PVE, but if i paid the subs with cash that would still be 2 dollars (USD) per day (4 accounts) or less for something that is incredibly fun. The Toilet paper with which I wipe my royal and utterly majestic bum costs more than 2 dollars a day (what can I say, i eat a lot of Thai, and sometimes taco bell).
OP says 5 accounts, it $2.50 a day is a strain, find another hobby. |
Frostys Virpio
KarmaFleet Goonswarm Federation
2150
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Posted - 2015.08.31 16:00:41 -
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Jenn aSide wrote:I will never ever understand all this talk that frequently pops up about the 'cost' of EVE Online. It's 50 cents (USD) per day per account, LESS if you pay in advance.
I PLEX because I'm not crap at PVE, but if i paid the subs with cash that would still be 2 dollars (USD) per day (4 accounts) or less for something that is incredibly fun. The Toilet paper with which I wipe my royal and utterly majestic bum costs more than 2 dollars a day (what can I say, i eat a lot of Thai, and sometimes taco bell).
OP says 5 accounts, it $2.50 a day is a strain, find another hobby.
Even wth lots of thai/taco bell, that's more than 5 square/time...
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Malcanis
Vanishing Point. The Initiative.
16984
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Posted - 2015.08.31 17:27:49 -
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Jumpergirl wrote: Hi, I was not sure where to post this so I am posting here.
I was going to resub an account and with the convertion it works out to $20.40 CAD.
EvE is by far the most expensive MMO out there for me. When you factor in my alt accounts it can get costly.
Other MMO's out there I can still play for $15 CAD monthly.
Anyway, I do not plex, I can afford the monthly sub. My issue is why is this game so much more then others> it is hard to justify having more then 5 accounts active at times. While this is not really new, it just seems hard to swollow today for some reason.
Well for one thing, EVE has no "box" price.
Also there's no charge for expansions.
"It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his ISK/hr depends upon his not understanding it!"
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VTyx Soul
MASS A DEATH Mordus Angels
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Posted - 2015.08.31 17:29:16 -
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I would recommend an annual subscription you will end up saving money |
Malcanis
Vanishing Point. The Initiative.
16984
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Posted - 2015.08.31 17:31:26 -
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Jenn aSide wrote:I will never ever understand all this talk that frequently pops up about the 'cost' of EVE Online. It's 50 cents (USD) per day per account, LESS if you pay in advance.
I PLEX because I'm not crap at PVE, but if i paid the subs with cash that would still be 2 dollars (USD) per day (4 accounts) or less for something that is incredibly fun. The Toilet paper with which I wipe my royal and utterly majestic bum costs more than 2 dollars a day (what can I say, i eat a lot of Thai, and sometimes taco bell).
OP says 5 accounts, if $2.50 a day is a strain, find another hobby.
In the best spirit of EVE, I advise you to calculate the ROI on a bidet. If you're spending $60+/mo on TP, then installing even quite a nice one should pay for itself in a couple of years.
"It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his ISK/hr depends upon his not understanding it!"
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Celthric Kanerian
Ascendance Of New Eden Workers Trade Federation
419
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Posted - 2015.08.31 20:59:46 -
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First of all, 5 accounts? That's your own fault.
Secondly, EVE online is one of the only mmo's where expansions are released to the player for free. |
Bagrat Skalski
Poseidaon
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Posted - 2015.08.31 21:42:13 -
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That argument was valid like in past year or something.
These updates hardly expand on anything beside in game shop.
For sure they feel like they do.
Custom ship skins | Since 2014 | Character creator style "repaint" | Bring back the dream
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Nat Silverguard
Aideron Robotics
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Posted - 2015.09.01 07:19:49 -
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use paypal?
im nowhere near NA and i still pay $15/mo using paypal.
Just Add Water
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Estevan Valladares
WorldTradersGuild.Com
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Posted - 2015.09.01 10:32:45 -
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So, is that me, or it is strange that you are comparing EVE to WoW, which are completely different games, different publics and different aims ?
Is that me, or it is really hard to come up with the idea that, well, if it is too much, leave the game.
In Canada, you may buy like 10 or 12 expresso cups with EVE sub worth of money. In USA I know it is like 8. In Spain and France, it is like 6.
But,
In Asia, you can go twice in a restaurant and have 2 course meal. In South America you can go 5 times in a restaurant and have 2 course meal.
In Russia I honestly dont know because when I was there I wasnt actually spending money, but by the looks of russian prices in the net and exchange rates from dolar and Euro, it is somewhat between Asia and Spain.
So I should complain because the game is expensive instead of judging if my money is bringing me the joy I am looking for in a reasonable ratio ?
But seriously you can get your face in the argument comparing EVE with WoW ?
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