What is your view on microtransactions for credits?
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As this game is (as some argue) just a way of grinding for credits and nothing else, you would take away the only thing (apparently, though the reviews tend to disagree) the only thing you can do in game. j/k.
But really, why would anyone want to?
However, it wouldn't ruin my game experience so if people have enough cash to be that stupid then fine, let em.
But really, why would anyone want to?
However, it wouldn't ruin my game experience so if people have enough cash to be that stupid then fine, let em.
I view microtransactions very poorly, they are a blatant cash grab and should be avoided at all costs. I mean this isn't an ea game after all.
Since Elite is all about how you play and what you do, buying credits for real money is basically allowing a "pay to cheat" function except the only person you are cheating is yourself, the game will get old quickly and you'll stop playing. I'm actually willing to bet that the same people that would pay for credits would then play only in solo mode.
If you don't have time to play, don't play. If you have lots of money it shouldn't make any difference.
Actually I am all for this but only if anyone who purchases credits has a massive "LAMER" flag on their ship and is constantly wanted in all juristictions.
If you don't have time to play, don't play. If you have lots of money it shouldn't make any difference.
Actually I am all for this but only if anyone who purchases credits has a massive "LAMER" flag on their ship and is constantly wanted in all juristictions.
Robert Maynard
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The possibility of cash-for-credits was raised during the Kickstarter (it's in the FAQ). So far we have seen cosmetics only in the online store, so no game-changing items yet.
LOL! Like a Jolly Roger hanging off the rear of the ship!
I would say have at it bro.
It would be funny though because everyone would buy the best ship, have fun for a few weeks, then rage because everyone has the same ship...lol
Refusing to take someone's money when they're willing to open their wallet to keep your company running is bad business.
I don't really care one way or the other, so I dont have a horse in this race. Id never spend money on "power" myself, but I dont really care if others do in a game like this.
That said, if I look at two people, and one of them works his butt off making a great living, but still enjoys playing video games for an hour a day, and I look at a 24 year old guy sitting in his moms basement playing video games 18 hours a day... the guy working for his money is not the one Id slap the LAMER flag on....
but maybe thats just me.
In short .... No ..... No no no ....... No no no no no ...... Nonononononononononooooooo! ..... nope ney negative nah noway never NOOOOOooooooooooooo!!!!!!!
Hope that gives a clear indication of my feelings on the subject
In short .... No ..... No no no ....... No no no no no ...... Nonononononononononooooooo! ..... nope ney negative nah noway never NOOOOOooooooooooooo!!!!!!!
Hope that gives a clear indication of my feelings on the subject
I think he is just asking it to get a rise and make a point to people like me who say things like 'don't worry about getting a better ship when you don't need it'
its bait
Refusing to take someone's money when they're willing to open their wallet to keep your company running is bad business.
Except they would loose a lot more in the long run. Pretty much every MMO that has tried the "pay-to-win" model has failed, because the majority of online gamers hate it. The game and the developer's reputation instantly go down the toilet, also destroying any future they may have.
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I'm the first of these examples and yet I am still better off in the game than the closest of my friends I can think of to the second example... If the guy working for his money feels the need to spend real cash in Elite so that he can feel superior then he is definitely a lamer.
I would uninstall the game and spread the word of pay to win on every forum around.
The worst possible concept imaginable.
The worst possible concept imaginable.