Anniversary Pack Discussion

What is this Anniverserry Pack anyway? And what is it doing to our economy?

WarrenWolfy - Sanctuary wrote: »

So in the end, I think this whole thread has actually been very useful. It's shown me that no matter how vocal people are, this is the future of PWI.

As you stated, it is similar to the "boycott gold buying", players may scream about it, but the majority of the people do like the packs enough to buy them, or they hate the packs but buy them anyway, or they don't care about the packs, but they will try a few and see if they get anything... or they will buy items that came from packs... In the end, PW knows how many packs were sold, and that really is what matters...

Very few players stated that they are against the packs, and did not buy any packs nor any items that came from the packs.... Most players either bought packs, or tokens, or shards, or teles, or some other item that the packs made cheaper, regardless of how they felt about the packs.

Collapse - Harshlands wrote: »

But thats the business model that PWE gives PWI and all other lincesed versions of the game. They show them these packs and tell them to sell them and they will make money.

WarrenWolfy - Sanctuary wrote: »

I wish that what you are saying was true, but unfortunately I think it's a lot like saying, "People don't HAVE to pay 500k for Gold," and then calling for boycotts in hopes it will lower Gold prices. ie. -> it doesn't work in reality.

I think PWI has made it very clear they have zero interest in following what they players want when it comes to these packs. As much as I hate to admit it, the truth seems to be that yes, indeed, gift-packs are the heart of the PWE business model, and thus PWI is pretty much guaranteed to follow the lead of the mothership.

So in the end, I think this whole thread has actually been very useful. It's shown me that no matter how vocal people are, this is the future of PWI.

What I did say WAS and IS true. PW-MY is NOT owned by PWE, so any sales/packs they have, were thier independant choices and were not influenced by PWE, so will not necessarily come here. If they do come it is coincidental and decided by the higher ups. I'm just saying theres no predetermined schedule that they have to follow. PWI is owned by PWE, not licensed like these other versions people are talking about, all pricing and sales are completely independant of each other.

Homaru - Harshlands wrote: »

b:shocked wow 202 pages

was bout to say the same thing -_-

Obsessed - Heavens Tear wrote: »

I'm just saying theres no predetermined schedule that they have to follow.

Sure, but what I'm saying is that expecting PWI to not follow suit is like expecting a drug-addict who's robbed from you 7 times, and shown absolutely no remorse and made absolutely no promises to stop, to not to do it again.

PWI's actions have spoken loud and clear exactly what their intentions are. They ARE going to continue down the path of making the best items in the game available to cash shop users, probably by selling some form of gamble boxes. They've made it completely crystal clear that this is how they've chosen to manage and market their game.

Having said that, though, I still enjoy the game. I think in retrospect the only ill-feelings I have towards PWI overall is that I wish they were more open about their true intentions. It's upsetting when they promise something, but then don't stick to it.

What I've found, however, is that ever since I started assuming everything PWI says can and will change on-the-fly and without warning, the game has become fun again. PWI is like having a flaky friend who's reliably unreliable, but still fun to hang around with.

how much coins do these anni packs sell for?

IDaun - Dreamweaver wrote: »

Ewww, I would not have that friend. >>

Also, at the person that talked about 'very few people hate anni packs and never buy any of the things it makes cheaper'--> So we're not supposed to buy Teles at all? Or how about subs? Can't buy them? The Tokens can be traded in for so many items it's very, very hard to avoid them wholly if you want to actually start to be successful in the game. It's VERY hard to avoid everything related to the cash shop, really.

Of course it is, I am sure it was done that way for a reason. However, it does not make it not true. If you buy teles from someone that used tokens, there is a good chance that he will roll that money into new packs. So, even though you may not like the packs, you just "sold" one more pack for PW.

So, you like the cheap items, but hate the packs? Suck it up, by buying the cheap shards and other items that can come from token with in-game coins, you are "selling" packs for PW. If you do not like that, stop buying things with coin and use RL money.

IDaun - Dreamweaver wrote: »

...when did I ever say I didn't get that? I was just saying, it's kinda hard for someone to find it 'funny' that the haters of the packs buy the stuff made from them. I, personally, wouldn't change what I buy just because something I disliked became an alternate source for it.

That's ALL I was saying. I get that what I buy probably buys more packs, but, quite frankly, I don't hate the packs enough to alter my playing experience (for the worse) for them. That's just... kinda stupid, no offense.

I wasn't trying to insinuate anything other than what I stated-- it's hard to avoid indirectly using the cash shop, 'specially now.

That is why they keep coming back like a bad cold (By popular demand).... We can post about how much we hate them, but than we turn around and buy the cheap shard, which enables someone to buy yet another pack...

It was not my intention to accuse you of anything, if anything I was just saying how the concept behind the packs is so brilliant, and how people will buy them or affect the purchase of them, no matter what their feeling for the packs is.

It reminds me of all the celebreties that are all vocal about being green and how we all should save the environment, while they are wearing leather pants and jackets, driving Hummers, and flying around in a private plane....

I have a question.. Has it been said when the packs are beeing removed or are they going to be permanent? I would just like to know.. Has GMs said anything?

b:angry anni pack took away my dream for a herc...get it offb:cry

Why is this thread still open?

Briegg - Sanctuary wrote: »

lol over 200 pages in about a month and nearly every single post in in is negative towards the anniv packs..

yeah... >.>

You read each page? b:chuckle

Skybelle - Sanctuary wrote: »

You read each page? b:chuckle

I pity the fool who has to read every single post. (Does in Mr. T voice)

I do'nt think GMs have said anything on that... I /know/ the notes on it said "'till November". That's all we know.

Whoot~ I can edit it out.

I don't know why this whole thread seems to be so negative. Most of my friends in game are all positive towards the packs. Sure, they don't like what it did to gold prices and a few other things, but they love the packs and the excitement of getting something from them. Frost weaps are down, the lobster is a common mount (very cool one, but still glitched), razor stings are more common now and so cheaper, teles, shards, socket stones are all cheaper.

Maybe more negative people are on the forums than positive ones? idk lol