NiteHawk wrote:I do play EVE Online pretty hard but our premium system is more for non game breaking things. Nothing that gives a bonus or edge in combat, etc etc. Mostly cosmetic and fun stuff. I.E. Masks that change your image to a monsters, a house with some vault space, things like that. Our game won't be limiting players in terms of premium, I.E. It would make 0 sense to premium lock skills, really dumb and silly thing to do. Plex vs our premium are pretty incomparable though. You're thinking more like it's a tradable asset for gold, which it isn't.Now if there is going to be a charge to play, for say server/isp mantainence, bandwidth, etc - I completely understand that scenario, and charge a few bucks multiplied by how many average email accounts connected to whichever Login Name, the screen that right before that lets you pick your character, and average it out, find the mean, then discuss with the community and keep us in the light and in the know.
Yeah the actual prices are still in the air, but there was 'three levels' of premium. But they'll all pretty much be cheaper than most games in terms of cost. I know we're not an amazing 3D game, but ultimately I'd like to pay for the server with the money, and also I'd like some money for myself too. Could call me a prat for saying that, but EO has been my baby for 2 years now, I've worked on it countless hours: If it generates some money then I'd be happy, but if it doesn't then it is what it is. I don't think people realize how much time I've spent on it, but for sure I can say days and days of coding.
But yeah, short sum is, there is no 'pay2win' mechanic coming. It never will be a thing.
Would you consider make an annual payment for premium account? Everytime I buy something from outside I have to pay taxes and stuff, if there's an annual payment for me would be easier, maybe for other ppl that don't live in USA too. It's also easier to manage, is the payment is by credit card I need to go to the netbank and set it allowing internacional payment, if it's with a PayPal it's probably easier.
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