cash shop?...wtf!

[wslaby]

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/352/view/forums/thread/243891/page/1

yeah..i don't know if ill be playing STO now...:mad::mad:

[Varrangian]

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/352/view/forums/thread/243891/page/1

yeah..i don't know if ill be playing STO now...:mad::mad:

I guess you won't be playing SWTOR or likely DC Online either then.

[Ravensshadow]

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/352/view/forums/thread/243891/page/1

yeah..i don't know if ill be playing STO now...:mad::mad:

Why? Whats the problem with being able to buy cosmetic items that have no ingame effect that can be earned ingame for free?

[wslaby]

Well, maybe it wont be bad... I have played waay to many Asian mmos :p

[Peregrine_Falcon]

Hello and welcome to the Star Trek Online forums!

The devs have said that they're going to offer microtransactions, but only for non-essentials. Things like costume options or other non-game effecting items. Don't worry, you won't have to pay money to purchase the most powerful ships or weapons. Neither will anyone else be able to gain an unfair advantage by simply purchasing powerful items that you spent months building/acquiring.

If you'd like more information about STO, you might find these threads helpful: Everything we know about STO (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=14535) and Developer Interviews (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=12530) and Dev Chat Transcript Compilation (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=27354) and Ask Cryptic Blog Compilation. (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=22923) You might also want to go here (http://www.startrekonline.com/) and sign up for beta testing if you haven't already done so.

Welcome aboard captain!

[DerManiac]

Hello and welcome to the Star Trek Online forums!

The devs have said that they're going to offer microtransactions, but only for non-essentials. Things like costume options or other non-game effecting items. Don't worry, you won't have to pay money to purchase the most powerful ships or weapons. Neither will anyone else be able to gain an unfair advantage by simply purchasing powerful items that you spent months building/acquiring.

If you'd like more information about STO, you might find these threads helpful: Everything we know about STO (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=14535) and Developer Interviews (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=12530) and Dev Chat Transcript Compilation (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=27354) and Ask Cryptic Blog Compilation. (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=22923) You might also want to go here (http://www.startrekonline.com/) and sign up for beta testing if you haven't already done so.

Welcome aboard captain!

Good Lord!! Cut it out already!

[cedarbear1969]

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/352/view/forums/thread/243891/page/1

yeah..i don't know if ill be playing STO now...:mad::mad:

nearly every mmo has a cash store (micro transations). COH, WoW, etc..

Cryptic has said that anything in the store will just be cosmetic stuff nothing that will have game changing effects. most things will be able to be created (crafting) or earned (missions).

so far the only thing available are collectible vainity pets, that do nothing but run around behind you if you have one out. Cryptic said at some point they may put costume pieces, and xtra character slots.

[warbot7777]

Cosmetic only? I approve.

[tenchi314]

A cash shop for cosmetic items and account management stuff (extra character slots, server transfers, etc..) is probably fine as long as they don't get greedy. I've played some games where it's like 9-10 dollars US for one piece of virtual clothing, and even that piece of virtual clothing only lasts 3 or 7 days once equipped. Being excessively expensive like that has kept me from spending money on several games that I liked. I don't mind giving money to games that I enjoy playing, but I don't like being cheated either.

[gair22]

Regardless if it is implemented or not, I just don't want to be harassed or informed by it in-game. That is going to ruin my immersion, which is essential to this type of product. Otherwise, cosmetic purchases really have no bearing on the stability of the game.

On another note: Over glamor posts with redirection wasn't necessary. I'm pretty sure all the OP was looking for is feedback.

[Cormoran]

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/352/view/forums/thread/243891/page/1

yeah..i don't know if ill be playing STO now...:mad::mad:

so have you actually checked the CSTORE or are you just doomsaying?

you know what they're selling in the CSTORE? toys, yeah, toys. Little miniature versions of famous hero system characters that do nothing but follow you around (god help you if you have a flying travel power)

honestly, i expected much more, even within the guise of visual only. Cryptic aren't going to destroy their game with their CSTORE, on this front they're being very conservative.

[TheRealNaveed]

Good Lord!! Cut it out already!

She's trying to address his concern and be very helpful while doing so, absolutely nothing wrong with that.

[amphigory]

I think this will become a common trend for all MMOs.
It won't be long before Blizzard offers something for WoW (and actually, they already are offering some of those services for a fee, e.g. character respec changing race and class) in a similar vein.

I think people will just have to get used to it and that devs across the board are trying out new ideas. Take a look at D&D Online. They've gone free with the shop (and still offer a subscription if you so choose).
The way the shops are getting designed you don't have to spend a dollar in the shop if you don't want to.

Personally, I don't mind spending, say $2 for a colour change if I find the colour I initially chose for my character doesn't look right in the game (alternatively, if you find something about your character you don't like there is the free option of deleting the character and starting again).

[Tamgros]

Here's the official thread/response to the issue:

http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?p=641413#post641413

(Jackalope is Jack Emmert, the Chief Creative Officer of Cryptic, did I get that title right?)

[wslaby]

Here's the official thread/response to the issue:

http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?p=641413#post641413

(Jackalope is Jack Emmert, the Chief Creative Officer of Cryptic, did I get that title right?)

Wish i saw that before i made this thread. Hurray!! :D /end

edited for spelling

[Inquizitor]

Good Lord!! Cut it out already!

You know...You kinda defeat the purpose of putting people on ignore when you quote them like that :rolleyes:

[jamestpicard55]

Why? Whats the problem with being able to buy cosmetic items that have no ingame effect that can be earned ingame for free?

they probably cant be earned for free, thats the problem. if people are paying to play a game, then they shouldnt have to pay more to get game items. that said, if the game is free to play, then paying for items is acceptable. the point is, having to pay twice is wrong.

[lajkalove]

hehe a storm in a glas of water as we sometimes say here in Denmark :)

[Piotrek]

Regardless if it is implemented or not, I just don't want to be harassed or informed by it in-game. That is going to ruin my immersion, which is essential to this type of product. Otherwise, cosmetic purchases really have no bearing on the stability of the game.

On another note: Over glamor posts with redirection wasn't necessary. I'm pretty sure all the OP was looking for is feedback.



Hehe out of all the things that ruin this games immersion already, that is really going to ruin it for you, you crack me up :-).

[Kriss]

Hello and welcome to the Star Trek Online forums!

The devs have said that they're going to offer microtransactions, but only for non-essentials. Things like costume options or other non-game effecting items. Don't worry, you won't have to pay money to purchase the most powerful ships or weapons. Neither will anyone else be able to gain an unfair advantage by simply purchasing powerful items that you spent months building/acquiring.

If you'd like more information about STO, you might find these threads helpful: Everything we know about STO (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=14535) and Developer Interviews (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=12530) and Dev Chat Transcript Compilation (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=27354) and Ask Cryptic Blog Compilation. (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=22923) You might also want to go here (http://www.startrekonline.com/) and sign up for beta testing if you haven't already done so.

Welcome aboard captain!


Really Peregrine...who is say they won't start doing that? You? Sorry, you're not a credible source here.

You have a dam full of water. You start seeing leaks in that dam. You can do two things. You can leave the leaks alone KNOWING that they will get bigger and bigger until the damn finally collapses or you can fix the leaks.

We let RMTs into games here and now then you are choosing to turn your backs on the leaks. And before long, the dam breaks and you will have RMTs in every game offering EVERYTHING you can find ...for a price.

People have to realize THEY have the power to put the corp executives in check! They do that buy letting their products sink into the ocean of obscurity. You TELL them what YOU want with your credit cards and check books! If they do plan on putting in ANY type of RMT into this game or any other for that matter, I WILL vote by not giving them my money.

Enough people do that and trust me, they WILL get the clue!!!

[Inquizitor]

hehehehehe

[QuantaStarfire]

We let RMTs into games here and now then you are choosing to turn your backs on the leaks. And before long, the dam breaks and you will have RMTs in every game offering EVERYTHING you can find ...for a price.

People have to realize THEY have the power to put the corp executives in check! They do that buy letting their products sink into the ocean of obscurity. You TELL them what YOU want with your credit cards and check books! If they do plan on putting in ANY type of RMT into this game or any other for that matter, I WILL vote by not giving them my money.

Enough people do that and trust me, they WILL get the clue!!!

They invade our games, and we fall back...
They monopolize entire worlds, and we fall back...
Not again! The line must be drawn HERE!


Mmmm...melodrama...

[Inquizitor]

They invade our games, and we fall back...
They monopolize entire worlds, and we fall back...
Not again! The line must be drawn HERE!


Mmmm...melodrama...

You broke your little wallets.

[erriku]

they probably cant be earned for free, thats the problem. if people are paying to play a game, then they shouldnt have to pay more to get game items. that said, if the game is free to play, then paying for items is acceptable. the point is, having to pay twice is wrong.

Read the quote below. It is virtually a non issue.

Here's the official thread/response to the issue:

http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?p=641413#post641413

(Jackalope is Jack Emmert, the Chief Creative Officer of Cryptic, did I get that title right?)

They invade our games, and we fall back...
They monopolize entire worlds, and we fall back...
Not again! The line must be drawn HERE!


Mmmm...melodrama...

You broke your little wallets.

Ha ha! I actually lol'd.

[Nerresand]

they probably cant be earned for free, thats the problem. if people are paying to play a game, then they shouldnt have to pay more to get game items. that said, if the game is free to play, then paying for items is acceptable. the point is, having to pay twice is wrong.

I just wanted to interject and say that your profile picture is oddly creepy. Don't know why...

...carry on.

[TheGow]

Wow, people are still complaining about this?

"OMG my uniform is not purple because it cost 5 dollars. Even though it has no affect what so ever on my game experience, i'm going to complain that it does then quit and cry!!!"

Yes, that's what you sound like.

[Trekkie]

I don't really know how I feel about this, to be honest. As someone that is a completist, being forced to pay for items -- even if they are only cosmetic in nature -- is definitely something that I frown upon. On the other hand, I am okay with the idea of it as long as it is only a few items from time to time as opposed to a huge variety of options that players use to distinguish their character as one that they have "paid" to make look superior or something like that, because I think that is when it starts to become a problem.

[indigowhale345]

Really Peregrine...who is say they won't start doing that? You? Sorry, you're not a credible source here.

You have a dam full of water. You start seeing leaks in that dam. You can do two things. You can leave the leaks alone KNOWING that they will get bigger and bigger until the damn finally collapses or you can fix the leaks.

We let RMTs into games here and now then you are choosing to turn your backs on the leaks. And before long, the dam breaks and you will have RMTs in every game offering EVERYTHING you can find ...for a price.

People have to realize THEY have the power to put the corp executives in check! They do that buy letting their products sink into the ocean of obscurity. You TELL them what YOU want with your credit cards and check books! If they do plan on putting in ANY type of RMT into this game or any other for that matter, I WILL vote by not giving them my money.

Enough people do that and trust me, they WILL get the clue!!!


Seriously, this is not logical. Cryptic/Atari can do whatever the heck they want to with this game, period. They can make it Star Trek Babies, aimed at children if they want to.

There was already a massive thread on this subject months ago. Out of 100k people on these forums, something like less than 150 people posted in it, and not all of them were even against microtransactions in their stated form.

Yes vote with your wallet, and don't play at all, but most people apparently don't care either way, because they are reasonable and will take Cryptic at their word on this, rather than believe in this fallacious slippery slope. As monthly subscription rates for MMOs haven't risen in years, yet costs and inflation have, they are entitled to make a bit more money on the side, and may even need to, and most people can accept that.

For all your railing against corporate greed, you also seem to forget that not only are MTs common in MMOs these days, but these guys do need to get paid so they can buy their tacos like anyone else. And in fact, if they have a great idea, and do a great job with it, they even deserve to profit from it. That is capitalism. Without it, no one would bother risking so much money on making games in the first place.

And yes if they make a product that isn't palatable to most people, then they will go out of business. That is also capitalism (a certain unnamed government's bailouts are not capitalism at all, by contrast).

[erriku]

I don't really know how I feel about this, to be honest. As someone that is a completist, being forced to pay for items -- even if they are only cosmetic in nature -- is definitely something that I frown upon. On the other hand, I am okay with the idea of it as long as it is only a few items from time to time as opposed to a huge variety of options that players use to distinguish their character as one that they have "paid" to make look superior or something like that, because I think that is when it starts to become a problem.

Follow Tamgros' link to the dev post explaining the microtransactions.

Here's the official thread/response to the issue:

http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?p=641413#post641413

(Jackalope is Jack Emmert, the Chief Creative Officer of Cryptic, did I get that title right?)

[FINALCUT]

Seriously,why does this bother anyone? If all the money goes into making the game better,then why not support it,because some kid may spend millions buying all the best junk or what not and become some super warrior,so what,get over it. This is a game,not a carreer. Have fun and stop crying about what everyone else does. If someone wants to spend their money buying upgrades or what not,more power to them,not gonna let it ruin my enjoyment of this awesome game.

[ryuto]

Microtransactions are pretty much standard with MMOs these days. Profit is profit as far as corporations like Atari and others are concerned. If you flee one game to avoid them you'll just encounter them in another. Play the game you like regardless, that's the only way to be happy.

[FINALCUT]

Microtransactions are pretty much standard with MMOs these days. Profit is profit as far as corporations like Atari and others are concerned. If you flee one game to avoid them you'll just encounter them in another. Play the game you like regardless, that's the only way to be happy. I agree, I will still play this game and enjoy myself very much. It's a game,enjoy it but don't be all crazy about it. In the big scheme of things,does what happens,or what someone does in a game really effect your life that much. In the immortal words of Sgt. Hulka "Lighten up Frances":D

[ffmcobalt]

they probably cant be earned for free, thats the problem. if people are paying to play a game, then they shouldnt have to pay more to get game items. that said, if the game is free to play, then paying for items is acceptable. the point is, having to pay twice is wrong.

Who cares? They're silly items that won't impact game play. You don't need them. If you WANT them, you can pay for them.

You people act like you have some sort of right to everything.

How about you folks just quit your b*tching, ignore trivial things like this, and act like adults? :rolleyes:

[RabbiBoker]

I'm not concerned about it

[TheRealNaveed]

For the record I'm not concerned about this either.

[ffmcobalt]

Now there's some sensible replies :)

[Kaybok]

C'mon dudes. We know Ferengis are in charge of Marketing and Business Development. For the impatient folks who have cash they can buy costumes/ships/etc from the game store. For those who would like the same rewards but want to play the game to get them (me for example) will get the same stuff the old school way. It's win-win for us all.

[Akolythos]

http://champions-online.com/store

action figures are OP

[tyranastrasz]

http://champions-online.com/store

action figures are OP

Nerf Mini-Defender. :mad:

[Rota]

http://champions-online.com/store

action figures are OP

Nerf Mini-Defender. :mad:

I think he meant OP = overpriced
not OP = overpowered

[Akolythos]

well luckily they're completely irrelevant to gameplay so it doesn't matter either way

[tyranastrasz]

I think he meant OP = overpriced
not OP = overpowered

Some people have no sense of humor. :p

[Rota]

Some people have no sense of humor. :p

sorry. sarcasm is hard to read in print

We have all been misread from time to time, especially sarcastic remarks

[tyranastrasz]

sorry. sarcasm is hard to read in print

We have all been misread from time to time, especially sarcastic remarks

No worries. I was just teasing. ;)

[DoctorX]

Cashshops are game spoilers but I'm not going to panic until it's actually confirmed. All info from the devs say the only items to be sold will only be cosmetic, which is way cool. If they sell a single game altering item I'll just go play pong.

[Peregrine_Falcon]

Really Peregrine...who is say they won't start doing that? You? Sorry, you're not a credible source here.
I don't claim to be. I'm only repeating what the developers have said.

Yes, they could do that. They could start selling powerful weapons and the best ships in the cash store, but I believe it unlikely that they will do that for three reasons.

They've specifically said that they're not going to do that. We have to assume that they're telling us the truth until they prove otherwise.
Cryptic's last two MMOs also have microtransactions, and both of them have only cosmetic items or other non-game affecting items available for purchase in those stores.
Cryptic knows that a lot of people will become upset if powerful in-game items are sold in the cash store. Not angering the customer base of what will undoubtably be their most successful title is a great motivation for them not to do it.

[CaptainRAVE]

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/352/view/forums/thread/243891/page/1

yeah..i don't know if ill be playing STO now...:mad::mad:

They have said so many times that these are just cosmetic items and that you cant buy stat changing items. Tbh, I would buy either. Calm the hell down!

[Zepath]

Here's the official thread/response to the issue:

http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?p=641413#post641413

(Jackalope is Jack Emmert, the Chief Creative Officer of Cryptic, did I get that title right?)

I didn't know that Jackalope was Emmert ... that just makes me more depressed about the jackalope post.

I should have made the connection but didn't ... and I was very active in that thread.

[Zepath]

I don't claim to be. I'm only repeating what the developers have said.

Yes, they could do that. They could start selling powerful weapons and the best ships in the cash store, but I believe it unlikely that they will do that for three reasons.

They've specifically said that they're not going to do that. We have to assume that they're telling us the truth until they prove otherwise.
Cryptic's last two MMOs also have microtransactions, and both of them have only cosmetic items or other non-game affecting items available for purchase in those stores.
Cryptic knows that a lot of people will become upset if powerful in-game items are sold in the cash store. Not angering the customer base of what will undoubtably be their most successful title is a great motivation for them not to do it.

1) They haven't said they weren't going to do that ... they have merely said if they did, you would still be able to earn it in game ... they don't say when you'll be able to earn it, and they don't say how insanely hard it will be to earn it, or that it will even be useful by the time you earn it.

2) Cryptic only has one MMO that has MT's ... MT's weren't added to CoV and CoX until after they sold the two. And as for CO having MTs ... they know that everyone of us are watching what they do there, because they know it will translate to what they will do here in STO ... if / when they decide to sell serious game effecting items won't happen in CO until they have already launched STO, because they don't want it to effect STO sales.

3) ... see point 2.

Jackalope (who I now know is Emmert) said he'd be over here and active once CO launched. Well, CO has launched ... have you seen him? I personally feel the information flow on STO has decreased since the CO launch, not increased. No more chat sessions with Zinc, late Friday images, Awen and Rekhan have become the only ones really talking about this game to us.

[Peregrine_Falcon]

Ok, so I found the quote from Jack Emmert here. (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?p=641413#post641413)

1) They haven't said they weren't going to do that ... they have merely said if they did, you would still be able to earn it in game ... they don't say when you'll be able to earn it, and they don't say how insanely hard it will be to earn it, or that it will even be useful by the time you earn it.
It appears that you are correct and that I was wrong. They haven't said that they won't sell in game weapons and/or equipment, only that if they do you'll also be able to earn them in game without paying for them as well.

Thank you for correcting me. I always prefer to have correct information, and the last thing that I'm going to do is get upset if someone provides it to me.

2) Cryptic only has one MMO that has MT's ... MT's weren't added to CoV and CoX until after they sold the two. And as for CO having MTs ... they know that everyone of us are watching what they do there, because they know it will translate to what they will do here in STO ... if / when they decide to sell serious game effecting items won't happen in CO until they have already launched STO, because they don't want it to effect STO sales.
You are once again correct about this. I had forgotten that CoH/V's microtransactions weren't added until after they'd sold the game to NCSoft. Still, CO doesn't have weapons and equipment being sold in the cash store, and I doubt that STO will either.

3) ... see point 2.
I still maintain that it's unlikely that they'll sell non-cosmetic items for cash, because they know that it will upset people. However, as you've pointed out they haven't said that they won't. So I've been wrong before.

[Pyrceval]

1)

Jackalope (who I now know is Emmert) said he'd be over here and active once CO launched. Well, CO has launched ... have you seen him? I personally feel the information flow on STO has decreased since the CO launch, not increased. No more chat sessions with Zinc, late Friday images, Awen and Rekhan have become the only ones really talking about this game to us.


Be thankful he hasnt been here, it's less work then for Awen and Rekhan and others to come in and correct the erroneous info he spews like a drunken turret's sufferer. I've seen Jacks crap from waaaaaaay back in pre-CoH days and half of what comes out of that man is completely off base. We are better off with him being away from here.

[wrussandrews]

If such things are cosmetic only then they will not stop me from playing the game. If I do not want to spend the money on such things, I will not.

It is when the items turn into functional things that I get annoyed.

[Parxy]

Hello and welcome to the Star Trek Online forums!

The devs have said that they're going to offer microtransactions, but only for non-essentials. Things like costume options or other non-game effecting items. Don't worry, you won't have to pay money to purchase the most powerful ships or weapons. Neither will anyone else be able to gain an unfair advantage by simply purchasing powerful items that you spent months building/acquiring.

If you'd like more information about STO, you might find these threads helpful: Everything we know about STO (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=14535) and Developer Interviews (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=12530) and Dev Chat Transcript Compilation (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=27354) and Ask Cryptic Blog Compilation. (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=22923) You might also want to go here (http://www.startrekonline.com/) and sign up for beta testing if you haven't already done so.

Welcome aboard captain!

This is getting REALLY annoying!

[Pyrceval]

This is getting REALLY annoying!


Just smile and enjoy the humor that comes with it like the rest of us do :)

[Tamgros]

I didn't know that Jackalope was Emmert ... that just makes me more depressed about the jackalope post.

I should have made the connection but didn't ... and I was very active in that thread.

More depressed? What do you mean by that? Is this an Emmert flame?

[CapnBludd]

I don't really know how I feel about this, to be honest. As someone that is a completist, being forced to pay for items -- even if they are only cosmetic in nature -- is definitely something that I frown upon. On the other hand, I am okay with the idea of it as long as it is only a few items from time to time as opposed to a huge variety of options that players use to distinguish their character as one that they have "paid" to make look superior or something like that, because I think that is when it starts to become a problem.

No one forces you to HAVE to get something, you don't need a blue tribble, be happy with the brown one. You could just feel superior knowing you didn't buy the blue one even thou you could. Problem solved.

Besides Everyone knows the exclusive red pre order tribble is the REAL Superiority Symbol. and there are no more of those being given out.:D:D:D

[Liberty]

I wonder if the NX-91001 is for sale? :eek:

Heh.

[Starchild]

Depends on the stuff they have for sale.

They'll probably sell neat stuff that isn't going to affect game play much. Like, say, if Blizzard sold pets and mounts in WoW. Does it affect the game. NO. Do I need to buy it? No. Will they make a lot of money this way? Perhaps. Will this help them to stay profitable and create new content for the players. Definitely.

[TheRealNaveed]

This is getting REALLY annoying!

Then deal with it, the user is being helpful and inviting. Your post is anything but.

[DoctorX]

This is getting REALLY annoying!


Yeah, thats more annoying than the actual questions.

[saminho]

I guess you won't be playing SWTOR or likely DC Online either then.

SWTOR isnt going to be microtransaction based as far as i know, i am from swtor forums. There has been a poll about playing techniques and microtransaction has gained least votes.

[tyranastrasz]

1) They haven't said they weren't going to do that ... they have merely said if they did, you would still be able to earn it in game ...

They also said that they don't plan to do it, but that IF they do, that's how they'll do it. Granted that that was Bill Roper in reference to Champions, I think it applies here too.

[Tamgros]

SWTOR isnt going to be microtransaction based as far as i know, i am from swtor forums. There has been a poll about playing techniques and microtransaction has gained least votes.

Explain thy self!!!! :
http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MMORPG%20News%20Alert%20Email&utm_source=MMORPG&loadnews=15114&bhcp=1


But seriously, that's some pretty good evidence of the direction they are taking.

[Liberty]

How much for that Death Star in the corner? :eek:

[Tamgros]

How much for that Death Star in the corner? :eek:

Blast! I thought I was buying a moon...

[Voorhees]

Keep in mind this company like any other company is in it to make money. Even tho they are really cool with us and joke around with us on the forums. I know its just a game and such and its a star trek one at that. Bottom line is its a business. They made a compromise and instead of doing the normal Korean model where you pay for everything u do, they just charge a monthly fee and if you want the extra's, like renaming a character and getting cool "looking" things they you just have to pay for it. There is no way that can interfere with game play. You cannot buy powerups, abilities, combat ships or other ships and weapons that would make you a better player.

Alot of games is going down this road. I know the cost for running mmo's most likely gone up. Electric bills, server cost liceneses for those server software, wages, etc... so they have 2 choices, add new services to help pay for this still or force an increase in subscription.

I rather have them just add in new services and give me the option to pay if i want to.

Most games do not bug you in game to buy anything. Normaly there might be a menu option you can choose to never click and they bug you during the updating window and login window but thats it.

SWG has the trading card game that you pay for and it does not bug you in game. There is a menu option but you do not have to press it.

So i am ok with it as long as someone with a bigger pocket book then me does not become a better player just by popping out his credit card.

[silverfang2020]

I am at a loss as to why people treat MTs alike they are the plague. Especially when i has been declared that the items for sale are cosmetic. I also agree with the others ,almost every game out there has such things in place. No harm in this practice imo unless items or other content gives an individual an unfair advantage.
On a side not a question for Perigrine do you keep a tally of who you have well for lack of a better word Perigrined? Not a slam mind you just curious