Grymmstorm
Kings of Groth
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Posted - 2016.12.16 06:48:04 -
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Val Kaleth wrote:I am also a returning player, and I am returning because of Alpha actually. I cannot always drop the giant wad of cash it would take to keep all my EVE accounts up anymore, so I moved away from it in favor of games I only need 1 account for. Now it isn't that I do not feel the game is worth it, because it was well worth every subscription I paid for in the past. BUT having alpha lets me stay in the game easier and choose accounts to omega or PLEX.
I am thankful for what is offered and enjoy what I have. In the end I see alpha as being the perfect way to keep me interested in the game and encourage me to spend my money here rather than elsewhere. CCP just got more money from me this way than they would have keeping the old model.
They give alphas more than enough to experience the game in most ways, and it holds back enough to give you the urge to pay. It is also careful not to give alphas things that can be exploited easily. This model gives people unlimited time to test out the game without feeling the pressure of paying for something they may not like, and we all know that EVE can take time to learn. So I hope this helps get people really into the game and interested in paying for a subscription that supports the game. (added PvE would help this a LOT)
I tried to read this entire thread but didn't, so I apologize if this was already said, but I felt the need to jump in and say it. I missed out on a lot of EVE because of feeling like I needed ALL my accounts active to enjoy it, and now that is not as big of an issue. I am also getting into it much deeper than I ever did because I no longer have the fear of "yikes I may not be able to keep paying all my subs"
Well, I agree with you on the whole point of being afraid you can't afford all of your accounts, so Alpha is nice in that respect. However, CCP has actually lost a lot of income from me since introducing Alphas. I dropped all my subs except one since I can still use them for some stuff. I still have one sub, but might be dropping it as well. After dropping the other subs, I find I have more free time to do other stuff, and I don't feel pressured into playing a ton to get my money's worth. I'm actually contemplating dropping my last sub, and then just login a couple times a month to do some small PVP roam or something. There are very few people still around that I've flown with in the past, the game has gotten boring, and without the friendships it just isn't as fun anymore. |