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Arec Bardwin
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Posted - 2015.10.15 15:23:16 -
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And thus it begins. My initial reaction was 'hmm.. really?' |
Arec Bardwin
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Posted - 2015.10.15 21:34:54 -
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Personally I think this is a REALLY bad idea for a number of reasons.
It will hugely favor older, richer players that can afford to purchase sp for their mains, nevermind diminishing returns. They will also be able to instantly create any perfectly focused alt whenever they want to.
For newer players it will create a HORRIBLE sp grind pressure. Since the new sp transfer feature will have a VASTLY lower barrier of use, compared to the existing character transfer. You can now buy sp in small increments whenever needed, instead of buying a new character that you have no emotional bond to (Yes, most players have an emotional bond to their first main).
"You cannot fly that doctrine ship good enough, just buy 1.5m sp and put then into the following skills......."
This fundamentally changes how people relate to sp gain, and EVE Online will now be catering to the instant gratification crowd. This is not a slippery slope, it's a ****ing vertical drop. |
Arec Bardwin
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Posted - 2015.10.15 21:47:34 -
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Colt Blackhawk wrote:Lots of hysteria here without any reasons behind it.
Eve is already pay to win and some "pro" vets are now crying.
Just show me the difference between:
a) Buying plex with money, selling it on market and then buying a char for isk on the character market.
b) Buying plex with money, seling it on market and then buying skill points for isk from another character.
Yep there is none :P
Apart from the fact that the new idea is a lot more comfortable.
But hey we have a "vets cry thread" now. Sometimes I think the old players are killing this game.
Eve is already pay to win. All you need is isk or RL money to buy toons and multibox. You realise that the pro vets with unlimited wallets would profit the most from this, don't you?
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Arec Bardwin
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Posted - 2015.10.15 22:17:44 -
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Konrad Kane wrote:Has CCP considered what happens if Alliances decide to buy these to stock pile SP so they can future proof themselves from changes in the meta?
no wonder Mittens and Elise thinks this is a great idea 
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Arec Bardwin
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Posted - 2015.10.23 02:14:15 -
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Mike Azariah wrote:
For me, the biggest thing is Still the appearance of the process from the outside. Will it look like a good deal or a cynical money grab from a company that already has a subscription based model and vanity item micro transactions. If the reputation of the game is 'Greed is Good' then that will impact the new player acquisition and retention.
This. But I bet CCP are considering sp trade possibly togther with a free to play model. Pay subscription and earn sp at normal rate, play for free and earn sp at a drastically reduced rate. This could seriously increase the player base.
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