Hi everyone,
This is only my third post but I think iI might have something to contribute here.
I am in fact quite happy to pay RL cash for in game cosmetic type items, but nothing that amounts to P2W. That would, for me at least, be a deal breaker.
However having been a "painter" as well as a racer in the xbox forza motorsport game series, where it is a major free aspect of many peoples gaming experience, i have given it a fair bit of thought over the years. In fact it is all some people do in Forza.
So with that background I see the following as key points for any paid for skin/paint system
1. The ability for the player to design and use their own skins/paints.
2. For FD to make profit from this to ensure a healthy business and continuing support and development for ED and beyond.
To achieve this
1. FD could release a paint editor in the same sort of style as Forza, or through simple flat surface templates.
2. The player uses this to design their skin/paint, given clear content/design rules eg no references to sex, racism etc.
3. For a RL cash fee (non refundable - read the content/design rules to avoid disappointment) the player/designer submits this to FD moderation.
4. On approval the design becomes unlocked and you can use it freely on your ships.
5. FD generated skins are sold for RL cash in the normal way, at perhaps a lower pricepoint.
The software/business mechanics of this may be complex, I have no idea.
The advantages though, are many, and not only open up a fair cash generator method for FD, but give players some ownership of this aspect of the game.
I'd be very happy to pay £5 to £7 for a quality paint I created, rather than some paint everyone else is applying to their ship.
Other considerations?
Can players who design a skin sell it in an FD in game market place for a few in game royalty credits with a small RL cash fee going to FD?
Your thoughts welcome, but the devs should give such a model some thought.
If you think the ability to customise your ship graphically is not something you want, please add those thoughts to another thread. There are a few of those already.
Apologies if this should be posted elsewhere.
Cheers
Poids
This is only my third post but I think iI might have something to contribute here.
I am in fact quite happy to pay RL cash for in game cosmetic type items, but nothing that amounts to P2W. That would, for me at least, be a deal breaker.
However having been a "painter" as well as a racer in the xbox forza motorsport game series, where it is a major free aspect of many peoples gaming experience, i have given it a fair bit of thought over the years. In fact it is all some people do in Forza.
So with that background I see the following as key points for any paid for skin/paint system
1. The ability for the player to design and use their own skins/paints.
2. For FD to make profit from this to ensure a healthy business and continuing support and development for ED and beyond.
To achieve this
1. FD could release a paint editor in the same sort of style as Forza, or through simple flat surface templates.
2. The player uses this to design their skin/paint, given clear content/design rules eg no references to sex, racism etc.
3. For a RL cash fee (non refundable - read the content/design rules to avoid disappointment) the player/designer submits this to FD moderation.
4. On approval the design becomes unlocked and you can use it freely on your ships.
5. FD generated skins are sold for RL cash in the normal way, at perhaps a lower pricepoint.
The software/business mechanics of this may be complex, I have no idea.
The advantages though, are many, and not only open up a fair cash generator method for FD, but give players some ownership of this aspect of the game.
I'd be very happy to pay £5 to £7 for a quality paint I created, rather than some paint everyone else is applying to their ship.
Other considerations?
Can players who design a skin sell it in an FD in game market place for a few in game royalty credits with a small RL cash fee going to FD?
Your thoughts welcome, but the devs should give such a model some thought.
If you think the ability to customise your ship graphically is not something you want, please add those thoughts to another thread. There are a few of those already.
Apologies if this should be posted elsewhere.
Cheers
Poids
