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losabra
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enjoyed the game time to move on at level 38 I can already tell its pretty much the same the rest of the way. Couldn't imagine hitting level cap and fighting same stuff in the same way over and over so I am getting out before I spend to much money. See you all at the next big thing.
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This game intrigued me at first and I even spent $60 Founder's + $20 for Keys for this game. The game is gorgeous especially with texture settings maxed at 200%. What really turned me off was how deep of a cash grab this game was. At first I thought it only affected cosmetics and I was fine with that. However, as the levels passed, I realized how even fundamental gameplay was affected: respec tokens cost a whopping $10 (1000 zen minimum purchase) && at level 60 the best enchantments are ONLY obtainable via real-life money.
In an MMO, experimentation, especially in a beta, is an imperative aspect of gameplay. Charging players any money, let alone $6-$10, to experiment with their character in an OPEN BETA game, is rather counter-intuitive and exemplifies corporate greed.
I would agree with you there, but paying $10 for respec'ing is unacceptable. Respeccing is fundamental to MMO gameplay, experimenting with classes is the whole point of an OPEN BETA. But the scam here is that if you experiment with classes, well you gotta PAY!
That is pay-to-play.
Yeah, I wouldn't use cash grab. Like, you wouldn't call a casino a cash grab.
really beyond me how anyone would think anyone would give a **** about such posts...what i can tell you is that youre missing some of the best areas yet...really cool and beautiful made
its a good example actually, its about the same level of stupidity as going into a casino to play and complain that you have to play with real money...
You're pretty much the reason I disregard all posts by a HotN now. Nothing but partisan bull**** and calling everyone else poor or crying "open beta" at every legitimate complaint. Blue tags = shills at this point.
Sorry to all non d-bag HotNs.
Word, which is why It's fair to criticize the pay model in much the same way one would criticize a casino (enchanted keys, come on). But complaining about a cash shop period is beyond pointless. They're the same people who complain about subscription fees.
not what he means... every boss fight in this game is same routine... tank boss, burn adds as they tele in... honestly if thats all end game is...i'd get bored to.
most mmo's try to have every boss fight be mechanically unique in some way, not copy and paste fights.
Be respectful, remember, you PLAY the game at your convenience, they WORK at no ones."
I can play the game just fine without paying a dime, though I'll probably have to buy a respec at 60 (and end up buying more points than I need, which will encourage me to buy more so I get my money's worth from the first left over points). My friend has already paid over $100 on enchanted keys because he's a moron, but then they know those are the people who are going to spend hundreds on enchanted keys.
But yes, responsible people with a bit of self control can play this game for free, and that's great. It's a terrific game. But not above criticism for icky cash shop practices that we shouldn't be championing.
Talk about inflation. These seem to go up everytime someone complains about it. Respec tokens aren't $10.
I do agree though in beta they should give a token a week or something. It's not pay to play though since if you spec properly the first time it costs you nothing.
sure, i would also very much prefer some changes, also lower prices on the cash shop - if a mount would cost 10 bucks, i'd allready bought 3 of em...if only to support the game. but lets face it, this game does not have subscribtion, it does not have box sales, a lot of people will really use the option to play completly free - so you have to get money somehow from those that are willing to pay for it..otherwise the game will shut down in a few months...
Hard to say. If prices are cheaper, then more people spend money, so they get less money from each individual but money from more individuals combined. But really, that wasn't my point but more about the scummy nature of cash shops. It prey's on the stupid. Which, granted you can say they deserve it. I still find it scummy though.
What's the cheapest Zen package? I can't get the page to load.
I guess the thing that killed it for me was the identify scrolls. I'm in the upper 30's and I'm not finding enough of them to keep my bags from filling up with possible upgrades. I've only been identifying my class items but I still can't find enough. I could spend AD to buy them but that seems like a waste of resources.
I also don't like putting points into powers I'm never going to use. There needs to be enough UI spots to equip all of the powers you buy to get further down the tree. No use buying powers if they are just going to sit in the tree and never be equipped.
I'll probably try it again after the beta has ended. I'd definitely be more willing to do the pay once then play forever model without a sub. Just have a cash shop for cosmetics for the people that want to spend more to look pretty.
What actually happens is that the minority of the community, the ones who just love to complain, get bored and move on to the next target game to complain about.
What remains is generally a good community of players.
Excuse me, but some bosses past level 40 are much tougher and you need to fight them in a non-faceroll way... He just experienced half the game and he's judging it completely for that. So he is incorrect in his claims.
Anyway I'm a firm believer that an MMO only starts at max level and from what I've heard, epic dungeons here are very challenging.
- Titania Silverblade, the Iron Rose of Myth Drannor (Lvl 60 GWF, Destroyer)
- Gwyneth, the Cowardly Cat Burglar Drowling (Lvl 60 TR, Saboteur)
- Lady Rowanne Firehair, Heartwarder of Sune (Lvl 33 DC)
- Satella, Sensate (LvL 44 CW, Renegade, Non-Active)
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