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ACY GTMI
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Posted - 2011.11.01 16:52:00 -
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I think many will agree that anything which reduces the time line of the learning curve for new players is a good thing, but CAs aren't available without a cash injection that many new players will be hesitant to make.
Also, where is this leading? Cerebral Accelerators that just run on and on and are available at the Nex store?
I also think many will agree that isn't something we want. |
ACY GTMI
Veerhouven Group
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Posted - 2011.11.01 17:09:00 -
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Hmmm. One person got the point. Oh well.
I understand that Eve is not a game that can be won.
The point I'm trying to make, though, is that I have four accounts, and I've been playing for 2.5 years, and had never heard of a Cerebral Accelerator until CCP's advertising. I suppose that is my fault. But the impression I had/have is that you don't get a CA without paying extra. For a boxed set for instance.
Is that not true? |
ACY GTMI
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Posted - 2011.11.01 17:33:00 -
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Maybe I should have stated that, to me, Pay To Win is when someone can pay RL cash for an advantage in the game.
If I'm not mistaken, Power Of Two costs more than a single subscription. Maybe I was looking in the wrong place, again, but it seemed to me that all of the deals that included CAs cost more than a normal subscription.
35 days is 35 days, but, if you know what you are doing, those 35 days can give a new player a huge step up. Good for player retention, which is a good thing, but what about the other players who start at the same time and don't end up with the same results?
For instance, I suspect that I'm not the only one in the world who had never heard of CAs before. |
ACY GTMI
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Posted - 2011.11.01 17:47:00 -
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Hauling Hal wrote:ACY GTMI wrote:Hmmm. One person got the point. Oh well.
I understand that Eve is not a game that can be won.
The point I'm trying to make, though, is that I have four accounts, and I've been playing for 2.5 years, and had never heard of a Cerebral Accelerator until CCP's advertising. I suppose that is my fault. But the impression I had/have is that you don't get a CA without paying extra. For a boxed set for instance.
Is that not true? By your logic paying for an extra account is paying to win.
Realistically, how many ships can you fly in combat at one time? I have 4 accounts because I am a miner, and, IRL, I don't have much charisma. After having to fire about 10? 12? applicants before they finished probation, I quit trying to expand my mining capabilities that way, and created my own mining fleet.
Does it give me an advantage over solo miners? Oh yes. But none of my characters have had any advantage over other players other than being able to work together relatively peacefully. |
ACY GTMI
Veerhouven Group
The Veerhouven Group
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Posted - 2011.11.01 17:54:00 -
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Ranger 1 wrote:I know what you are saying, but your definition of Pay to Win is slightly off. Quote:The reason why I ask is that limited duration aside Pay to Win means acquiring an item that gives an in game advantage with cash that cannot be obtained via other means in game. Anyone can get these off contracts with ISK, that is not pay to win.
A character who is less than 35 days old can buy one if they are familiar with contracts. Sounds to me like it would be something someone would do for an alt.
BTW, a quick search of available contracts doesn't show any Cerebral Accelerators available . . . anywhere.
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ACY GTMI
Veerhouven Group
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Posted - 2011.11.01 18:01:00 -
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I just don't want to see CAs turn into a toehold for CCP to run PTW out of the Nex stores.
No. I haven't gotten over the Incarna debacle.
No. I don't trust CCP at all, or believe anything that they say. |
ACY GTMI
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The Veerhouven Group
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Posted - 2011.11.01 18:02:00 -
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EEEEK! Double post separated by the "We've Been Ganked" message.
Don't you just love the new forums? |
ACY GTMI
Veerhouven Group
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Posted - 2011.11.01 18:14:00 -
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@ Ranger1, unless there is some new way to convert ISK into Aurum, I still think you are missing the point.
And, if it is possible to contract Nex store items, it's news to me. |
ACY GTMI
Veerhouven Group
The Veerhouven Group
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Posted - 2011.11.01 18:18:00 -
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I guess I'll quit 'whining' then.
I just love saying "I told you so", though.  |
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