Lifetime pass discussion thread.

[Jacob Marshall]

The lifetime pass was $180 (I got a loyalty discount, woot!) and I figure I'll be playing Elite for the next year or two. Let's call it 30 months. So that comes to:
$6/month.

My previous estimate was that with the new expansion it'd bump up to $7/month so now I've basically locked in my monthly cost and if I hang around more than 30 months then my monthly rate begins to dip below $6/month.

Edit: Apparently the lifetime pass may also include Beta Access. Which makes it extra super tasty, because now I am one of the cool kids.

Of course I am gambling. I might get sick of the game (I'm vastly more likely to get sick of the forums!) and quit but I could also come back in 3 years or whatever and not pay. That means that if I'm curious what's up on ED land in 2020 I can drop by and check. Seems like a good deal and I'm willing to risk the money.

And here's another really great reason to do it (which is what clinched the deal for me!) in a year or so, when lots of people on the forums are screeching about the next expansion and what it costs, I'll be smugly inflation-shielded and prepaid. While my $6/month is fixed, now, theirs isn't. It might go up to a whopping $8/month and I'll get to sneer smugly as everyone pulls great handfuls of their hair out and rends their garments. It's worth it for that pleasure, alone!

Yup, I did the math and I liked the numbers, I'm lazy and I liked the convenience, I like the game and I'm willing to chance the outlay.

Purchased.

 

[Skyrun]

Beta access at last

 

[Roguey]

Well, what a shock seeing that kind-of price for a season pass. It took me awhile to figure whether to get it or not. For me having no more future payments is good (removes me from the should-of stage). I guess I should of donated more at the start, oh well - not much I can do about that now. Atleast this way I get access to all betas, and its an investment too.

 

[deathmagnet]

I tried to use Pay Pal Credit for this purchase but it wasn't given as an option for me. Any advice?

 

[SNaomiScott]

So I bought one. Call me mad if you like, but I'm still kinda kicking myself for not dumping some money into the kickstarter way back when - I figured buying the LEP now it's available again was the best way to make up for that, and it means I get all future expansions plus beta access to them.

 

[Cody]

I'm still kinda kicking myself for not dumping some money into the kickstarter way back when...

Some people are kicking themselves for dumping money into the kickstarter! <chortles>

 

[Roguey]

I tried to use Pay Pal Credit for this purchase but it wasn't given as an option for me. Any advice?

I just done it. Make sure you click on paypal button - it wasnt that clear (but lit up after clicking) on the checkout stage.

 

[Ben Ryder]

Good call on getting the pass. As far as I know elite dangerous is a ten year project

 

[deathmagnet]

Tried purchasing it with pay pal credit but didn't get that option...could only use my bank account. Any advice anyone?
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[deathmagnet]

I just done it. Make sure you click on paypal button - it wasnt that clear (but lit up after clicking) on the checkout stage.

It only allows me to choose my bank account....not PP Credit

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It only allows me to choose my bank account....not PP Credit

Never mind..figured it out...I had to choose the correct currency. I guess when converting currency you cannot use PP Credit

 

[Xsannz]

Just pulled the trigger myself..
worked out to almost $300 NZD

 

[Jason S]

I figure I'll be playing Elite for the next year or two. Let's call it 30 months.

Seems low, this sort of game you could quite easily play for much much longer.

 

[vegman]

I got the lifetime expansion pack with the beta , Aa I know i will probably be playing for years to come. with the amount of hours I've already spent playing the game and knowing there will be more game content like cqc to the original game , I feel I've already got my moneys worth . so now I'll sit back smugly and wait for the horizon beta.

 

[Faerie]

i want to buy it but when i do the conversion to canadian dollars i die inside, our dollar is in the toilet it seems.

Well, as your economy appears to be based on logs, snow, & moose steaks, it follows that people are not exactly going to be falling over themselves for your currency.

(BTW, my dad was Canadian, so you have my sympathy)

 

[babelfisch]

Seems like this is the thread were all the nice people meet.

 

[Rick Venus]

Got the lifetime pass just now.
Was in a hurry in case it distapperd so I have no idea if I now have beta access to anything.
Time to go back to mouth-breathing and speaking in monosyllables.

 

[EUS]

Well, as your economy appears to be based on logs, snow, & moose steaks, it follows that people are not exactly going to be falling over themselves for your currency.

(BTW, my dad was Canadian, so you have my sympathy)

I know you're funnin' but it's actually based on gold and oil so, yeah, we're boned.

 

[deathmagnet]

Tried purchasing it with pay pal credit but didn't get that option...could only use my bank account. Any advice anyone?
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Figured it out....purchased

 

[deusx_ophc]

Well done chaps. Remember that your money will be going towards future development of the game too so that FD can keep going and make the game even better.

w00f oddball - great to see you! how are things ^^

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Figured it out....purchased

gratz ^^

 

[Rick Venus]

Early or late, support is nothing to debate, for it is great!

You're a poet!
I didn't know it!