Zens vs. Diamonds - Founder Pack

falfidor

I was just wondering what is the worth of the Diamonds (which are also included in the founder packs) compared to Zen? There are a lots of things which you buy by Zen in the game. So what is the sense of the diamonds then? Or what is the difference between both? Can you buy the same things for Zen and Diamonds?

In other words, is it worth to spend money in the founder packs for getting diamonds instead of zens?

I am not used to the system of PW, it is the first game of them I try out.

dirlettia

Astra diamonds are the equivalent of questonite or dilithium in the other games and are used generally to buy character bound items or zen from other players. Zen is generally used to buy account wide unlocks and is in my opinion preferable if you have multiple alt toons.

wulfster42

Founders packs should come with zen, not Astral diamonds. For now, Astral diamonds have no real value at all other then purchasing items with them or speeding up how fast your companion levels in game. In order for Astral Diamonds to have any value, players in the game have to be willing to purchase them with their own zen (real money). If there is a pack that sells astral diamonds still available at the store, anyone wanting to purchase astral diamonds will do it that way unless the ratio is far better (zen to astral diamond ratio).

Purchase a pack because you want to support the game, get in the beta, or like some of the perks (extra character slots, mounts etc).

Do not purchase the game because you think Astral Diamonds are going to be worth much...especially right at the start. A few months down the road after launch it's possible players will start wanting to spend money on astral diamonds instead of zen...and will purchase them from other players if they are selling at a better rate. Initially? I highly doubt anyone is going to get any kind of decent return on ADs unless a universal rate is released that does not require other players to buy them from you.

lmk2

I think that the NPC mount vendor sells some mounts for two millions of astral diamonds

ichbin

falfidor wrote: »

I was just wondering what is the worth of the Diamonds (which are also included in the founder packs) compared to Zen? There are a lots of things which you buy by Zen in the game. So what is the sense of the diamonds then? Or what is the difference between both? Can you buy the same things for Zen and Diamonds?

In other words, is it worth to spend money in the founder packs for getting diamonds instead of zens?

I am not used to the system of PW, it is the first game of them I try out.

The answer most will give you is... Astral Diamonds are a great way to give you the power to purchase all sorts of things, regardless of real or fake monetary value. Giving you 750k gives you a fantastic lead and skies the limit of what it will give you

Let me answer you more truthfully than anyone else will... Astral Diamonds are WORTHLESS! Think of every 200ad being the equivalent of 1 cent. Yeah, 750k reads like alot, but its a merchant's scam. All they did was save you maybe a week's worth of playing time worth of ad collecting. You cant even get a cool mount for that amount. Whats the cost? Try 2 MILLION ad... and some change, but hey... for 200 real dollars you're less than half way there chum!

Welcome to Cryptic.

zagemogga

What are the exchange rates?
Do you lose money exchanging Zen>AD and back? I haven't tried it...

krubar

Im thinking about buying lots of diamonds with my zen when the game launches cause diamonds are gonna be very cheap.