The ARX system has potential, but the time-limited aspect and pricing could use some tweaking. I'm all for more variety in the ARX store, especially themed paints for modern military and car-inspired styles. Bundle deals for paints across multiple ships would be a game-changer. FDEV, take notes!
Did FDEV Pioneer The Modern "Microtransaction HeII" Phenomenon?
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I don't play any other Frontier games but are ARX useable in like Jurassic World or whatever?
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Buying a paint job should apply across all ships, that much I know.
I have thought of them as a fitted wrap rather than some bloke with a bucket and brush.
I mean, that's great for a head canon, but as far as purchasing game content, it's stupid that I should have to buy the red squadron paint or whatever, and then when I change my ship I have to buy the red squadron paint again?? I mean I get it, they have to make it for each ship, but I counter that by saying that they dont have to make it for every download. They make it once and the rest is pure profit. The development time on creating the paint split between purchasers is practically nothing. So not allowing paint jobs to be across all ships is some of the slimiest, greediest microtransaction rubbish there is.
To me Arx is not a problem. I bought all kinds of stuff before Arx was introduced. To me it is just another way of handling this, adjustment to what everyone else has been doing for years. An in-game currency (Arx) for purchasing in-game products, not part of the in-game economy (CR). The great part with ED is that it is all cosmetic. It gives me the chance to change what I want to how I want it. That is the true nature of Role Playing Game. There is no "pay to win" when you buy and spend Arx. I avoid all multiplayer games that support "pay to win".
Meanwhile, as far as I’m concerned, I’d never buy a blue squadron paint pack that includes every ship in the game, because I’d not use 90% of those paint jobs. I may favor blue for my ship collection in general, but there’s sufficient styles to choose from that I prefer to have a variety blue paint jobs. Plus there’s ships where I favored ”go faster” red, schoolbus yellow, emerald green, smuggler black, and so on…
Variety is the spice of life, as far as I’m concerned. Forcing me to buy a dozen cosmetics when I only want one, on the other hand, is the loss of a sale.
Agreed. Everybody is different, but I don't put the same paint job on two ships. I might have a couple cheepo basic colors for multiple ships until I made my big decision. Certainly no fancy paint job on two ships.
This is why weapon colours, engine trails and bobbleheads are the best value - buy once, use on any ship...
For the ships I use most, I have several PJs - most of them corroded...
Still holding out for the Courier Raider Kit...
I do have to confess that Irridescent Scorch on my Phantom was probably my best decision, love it!
...and COVAS.
If we could apply weapon color on a "per weapon type" or "per hardpoint" basis I would instantly purchase all the colors.
