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I was reviewing today's announcement, which was pretty straightforward, except form one area. Under each Zen transfer level, there is a line item is red that says, "You receive a bonus of x% more value!"
What the heck does that mean? Is it bonus Zen or some sort of mystery prize? I'd like to know before I consider parting with my hard-earned money.
I was reviewing today's announcement, which was pretty straightforward, except form one area. Under each Zen transfer level, there is a line item is red that says, "You receive a bonus of x% more value!"
What the heck does that mean? Is it bonus Zen or some sort of mystery prize? I'd like to know before I consider parting with my hard-earned money.
SEC! SEC! SEC! SEC! SEC! SEC! SEC! SEC! SEC! SEC! SEC! SEC! SEC! (repeat indefinitely)
myles08807 said, "Back in my day, we didn't have any of this fancy Mulhorand gear while we were leveling . . . we walked uphill both ways while dying once every five seconds while leveling, and we liked it fine!" . . . Now, get off my lawn, you kids!"
pointsman said, "I don't rue the game. In fact I don't feel any regret for the game at all."
looomis said, "I don't like people changing to alts and then bragging about their mains like schizophrenic role players."
myles08807 said, "Back in my day, we didn't have any of this fancy Mulhorand gear while we were leveling . . . we walked uphill both ways while dying once every five seconds while leveling, and we liked it fine!" . . . Now, get off my lawn, you kids!"
pointsman said, "I don't rue the game. In fact I don't feel any regret for the game at all."
looomis said, "I don't like people changing to alts and then bragging about their mains like schizophrenic role players."
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At least 1000 Zen transferred: Skeletal Dog
- Auction House Value: 200,000 AD
- Estimated Dollar Value: $ 4
- You Receive a Bonus of 40% more value!
You spend 10 dollars for 1000 zen. You get 1000 zen and a pet worth 4 dollars. There's your +40% Value.
Still, I like this kind of promotion, where you can spend your transferred Zen on whatever you want, whenever you want. Much preferable to the ones that lock you into buying specific items you might not want at all.
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Yes - it's just marketing. You know, like that stupid old tired statement "No one sells it for less!" (You didn't say you sell it for less than anyone else) or "No one does it BETTER!" (You didn't say you do it better than anyone else, either).
All spin to generate interest and value, leaving the only decision to be made is whether the benefit is enough to make you buy (or in this case: transfer than much Zen).
EDIT to fix my sloppazzedlazyfinger typing.
Well, I guess those bonus percentages aren't truly accurate, in my book, if you look at the CURRENT prices in the AH for those companions. "Dollar" value means nothing. AD value means everything.
myles08807 said, "Back in my day, we didn't have any of this fancy Mulhorand gear while we were leveling . . . we walked uphill both ways while dying once every five seconds while leveling, and we liked it fine!" . . . Now, get off my lawn, you kids!"
pointsman said, "I don't rue the game. In fact I don't feel any regret for the game at all."
looomis said, "I don't like people changing to alts and then bragging about their mains like schizophrenic role players."
REREAD THE ANNOUNCEMENT *Carefully* - they explain everything there. However, because I'm feeling like being a nice person I'll save you the trouble:
In case anyone misses it again, I made it just slightly a little tiny bitty bit more noticeable.
OH, and REMEMBER it will be 10/14 aaaaallllll the way until one second before MIDNIGHT on 10/15, so if you don't see your new shines all day, kwitcherbichen and chill-T-F-out. Because patience. As in: Virtue. And all that. LOL
LOL! You got it!
myles08807 said, "Back in my day, we didn't have any of this fancy Mulhorand gear while we were leveling . . . we walked uphill both ways while dying once every five seconds while leveling, and we liked it fine!" . . . Now, get off my lawn, you kids!"
pointsman said, "I don't rue the game. In fact I don't feel any regret for the game at all."
looomis said, "I don't like people changing to alts and then bragging about their mains like schizophrenic role players."
Using the Skeletal dog as an example:
You buy 1000 Zen.
You get a Blue level companion that would cost approximately 200,000 AD.
200,000 AD = 400 Zen (200,000/500 which is the current exchange rate).
400 Zen = $4 U.S.
You are buying 1000 Zen ($10 U.S.) - you get to keep ALL your 1000 Zen, the $4 Companion is FREE; so this is the same as getting 1400 Zen for the same $10 U.S. - this = 40% "extra" value. get it? So it's not "false advertising" - it's all true. The question is on how important that is to you. But do understand it really is a true statement - but we are talking about *value* not currencies, and "value" is subjective.
See how that works? So it's a true statement, but something you have to "unspin" to get the true meaning of.
Oh - and with the Priestess of Selune - the $20 example is based on what the Zen Market price would be if it were sold there. So it's still true, but using different "criteria" to make the claim. This is called advertising spin - nothing wrong with it - you just have to keep on your toes with *any* advertising from anyone about anything in here and in real life.
Haha. I'll have to see how much money i have left in my bank, the Priestess of Selune looks pretty awesome and i am intrigued by the Redcap Powie.
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Try it with the next levels of Zen transfer.
I get 7% (not 80% advertised) bonus for the 3000 Zen transfer (3000 Zen = 1.5 Mil AD and the companion's AD value is only 100k AD)
I get 73% (not 113% advertised) bonus for the 6000 Zen transfer (6000 Zen = 3 Mil AD and the companion's AD value is 2.2 Mil AD)
myles08807 said, "Back in my day, we didn't have any of this fancy Mulhorand gear while we were leveling . . . we walked uphill both ways while dying once every five seconds while leveling, and we liked it fine!" . . . Now, get off my lawn, you kids!"
pointsman said, "I don't rue the game. In fact I don't feel any regret for the game at all."
looomis said, "I don't like people changing to alts and then bragging about their mains like schizophrenic role players."
They're also giving you cumulative value, since each tier gives you everything from the prior tiers.
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Did you include the previous values? All of the options also get the reward from the lower priced options.
I'd know, but I refuse to do more math than I've done. Hahaha
Edit.. Disregard, I see they are already including that. Now my brain hurts.
Excellent point! And as I've said: value is subjective and relative. I, for example, am somewhat interested in the Priestess companion and Nightmare Mount but none of the rest (I already have two blue Skeletal dogs) - and I already have more account-wide Mounts and companions than I can possibly use if I were to give each alt only one.
The the real question is: is there anything in the Zen Market you want? If not, will your Zen convert to enough AD to buy whatever you want in the AH? This is were the real decision lay. well, at least for me it is.
OH, and has anyone notice the Priestess of Selune looks IDENTICAL to the old freebie Cleric companion - except with different colors? //JustAsking
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My take on my Powrie:
http://nw-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?763801-Anyone-seen-the-Redcap-Powrie-in-action&p=9061551&viewfull=1#post9061551
She's demure and submissive...like the Wehrmacht marching through Poland. Critters should *not* get in her way.
Blood Magic (RELEASED) - NW-DUU2P7HCO
Children of the Fey (RELEASED) - NW-DKSSAPFPF
Buried Under Blacklake (WIP) - NW-DEDV2PAEP
The Redcap Rebels (WIP) - NW-DO23AFHFH
My Foundry playthrough channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Ruskaga/featured
Thanks for that! I'll have a read
If you mean just the looks, no. She doesn't really look anything like the old cleric to me. The face is different (eyes aren't as big for example). Missing the scar. Hair is different. Armor design is similar but different. And as you said the colors are different.
In addition to having their facial features based on the old models (Cleric Disciple) and new models (Priestess of Sune), they have different hairstyles, different armor, and the priestess lacks the facial scar. Their bodies are probably pretty similar, but there's only so much variance available to human females in the first place.
They both stand like clerics when not doing anything else. There's a new sequence of idle animations for healer companions, which I've noticed on the Apprentice Healer and Barbarian Shaman as well as the Priestess (facepalm and exalting the heavens gestures). I've never really noticed the Cleric Disciple (or Faithful Initiate) doing anything, unlike the other original basic companions.
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Bad news: During the last Zen sale I didn't recall how to store it in my wallet for later. (d'oh)
And it is good to know that the Priestess is worth a lot more than 100k AD!
myles08807 said, "Back in my day, we didn't have any of this fancy Mulhorand gear while we were leveling . . . we walked uphill both ways while dying once every five seconds while leveling, and we liked it fine!" . . . Now, get off my lawn, you kids!"
pointsman said, "I don't rue the game. In fact I don't feel any regret for the game at all."
looomis said, "I don't like people changing to alts and then bragging about their mains like schizophrenic role players."