How much *cash shop gold* can I get for $30?

revolutionl
revolutionl Posts: 1 Arc User
edited November 2009 in General Discussion
I plan on buying a card and I'm willing to spend $30 if I really like the game
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  • IceJazmin - Heavens Tear
    IceJazmin - Heavens Tear Posts: 4,206 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    revolutionl wrote: »
    I plan on buying a card and I'm willing to spend $30 if I really like the game

    you get 30 gold

    1 dollar = 1 gold
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  • revolutionl
    revolutionl Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    IceJazmin - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    you get 30 gold

    1 dollar = 1 gold

    and is 30 *gold* alot in this game? are the mounts pernement?
  • Saitada - Sanctuary
    Saitada - Sanctuary Posts: 3,220 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    revolutionl wrote: »
    and is 30 *gold* alot in this game? are the mounts pernement?

    No and Yes.

    As you play the game you will find that while a great deal can be done w/o using the cash shop, as you get higher in levels the need for some CS items starts to rear it's ugly head (charms etc).

    Even so, the game is worth the playing, and this comes from a person that has played and Beta tested more than 30 MMO's (part of the reason I get bored so easily with games lol).

    ~Saitada
  • Brutally - Lost City
    Brutally - Lost City Posts: 63 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    Honestly, no, that isn't a lot. But it would buy you a mount and a few other things if spent wisely.
    And yes, mounts are permanent.
  • revolutionl
    revolutionl Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    Saitada - Sanctuary wrote: »
    No and Yes.

    As you play the game you will find that while a great deal can be done w/o using the cash shop, as you get higher in levels the need for some CS items starts to rear it's ugly head (charms etc).

    Even so, the game is worth the playing, and this comes from a person that has played and Beta tested more than 30 MMO's (part of the reason I get bored so easily with games lol).

    ~Saitada

    are charms pernement and can you transfer them bettween characters?
  • Saitada - Sanctuary
    Saitada - Sanctuary Posts: 3,220 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    revolutionl wrote: »
    are charms pernement and can you transfer them bettween characters?

    No and No.

    Charms are hit point and magic point buffers. when they are used up, you have to buy new ones. Once they are equipped, they can't be removed without destroying them.

    ~Saitada
  • revolutionl
    revolutionl Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    Saitada - Sanctuary wrote: »
    No and No.

    Charms are hit point and magic point buffers. when they are used up, you have to buy new ones. Once they are equipped, they can't be removed without destroying them.

    ~Saitada

    wow... that sounds like a scam in the working if you constantly need to reuse them I may as well buy mounts with all that money :X
  • Saitada - Sanctuary
    Saitada - Sanctuary Posts: 3,220 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    revolutionl wrote: »
    wow... that sounds like a scam in the working if you constantly need to reuse them I may as well buy mounts with all that money :X

    That isn't a scam. That is how the game is designed to help support it's continued running. This game is Free to Play but it is supported by those willing to pay. That's how they do it. Most things are either temporary, get used up, or if permanent cost to be upgraded to a 'better' item.

    It isn't much different than paying a monthly fee for a pay to play game, the only major difference is that it can be easier to drop $1500.00 in this game, than say a Pay to Play game.

    ~Saitada
  • MagicHamsta - Lost City
    MagicHamsta - Lost City Posts: 10,466 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    me think a monthly allowance of $5-10 is enough to make you good/great in PWI.

    if you play casually then during the 1-3 months you are below level 70 you can just set all of your monthly allowance aside
    then when you get to 7X you can buy yourself a nice fly mount and a charm or 2 to sell and store the rest of the money for future use/possible events.
    Then (if you don't abuse charms) by the time you reach 9X (it'll have been like months)
    you can use some more of monies stored up to buy dragon orbs or something and get some really nice refines on your gear?

    b:puzzled
    this is actually a decent way to use $$ in PWI and it doesn't even involve annipacks~
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    but then again....you could just use it all on annipacks and hope you get some lunar gear or something.
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  • Alexeno - Sanctuary
    Alexeno - Sanctuary Posts: 1,006 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    here's the thing alot of people dont get about this game (this is not intended as a flame)


    this game is *playable* without using anything from the cashshop. things you buy from the cashshop serve the following purposes in no particular order:

    - make the game alot easier (charms, guardian scrolls, exp scrolls, etc)
    - provide utility function (faster mounts/aerogear, teleport incense/stones, etc)
    - provide aesthetic value (mounts/aerogear, fashion, etc)

    i can safely say that you do not *need* anything from the cashshop in order to obtain your PvE goals. however, if you plan to be competative in PvP/TW, you will most certainly find yourself *wanting* certain items, such as charms and guardian scrolls

    i find the challenge that i face without using charms and other utility items to be what provides me the most enjoyment in this game. whenever i put real money on the game, i usually buy fashion and other aesthetic items
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  • Brutally - Lost City
    Brutally - Lost City Posts: 63 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    MagicHamsta - Lost City wrote: »
    me think a monthly allowance of $5-10 is enough to make you good/great in PWI.


    I've never had an allowance in my life. b:cry
    I've done nothing to deserve one, nor have I needed one, but..b:cryb:cry
  • AlbireoTwo - Lost City
    AlbireoTwo - Lost City Posts: 2,056 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    Alexeno - Sanctuary wrote: »
    here's the thing alot of people dont get about this game (this is not intended as a flame)


    this game is *playable* without using anything from the cashshop. things you buy from the cashshop serve the following purposes in no particular order:

    - make the game alot easier (charms, guardian scrolls, exp scrolls, etc)
    - provide utility function (faster mounts/aerogear, teleport incense/stones, etc)
    - provide aesthetic value (mounts/aerogear, fashion, etc)

    i can safely say that you do not *need* anything from the cashshop in order to obtain your PvE goals. however, if you plan to be competative in PvP/TW, you will most certainly find yourself *wanting* certain items, such as charms and guardian scrolls

    i find the challenge that i face without using charms and other utility items to be what provides me the most enjoyment in this game. whenever i put real money on the game, i usually buy fashion and other aesthetic items
    My goal is to be able to solo Harpy wraith and Sword tamer at the same time.

    I suggest you dont spent any money until you're a higher level. I noticed that a lot of new gold buyers will buy a mount straight away. I suggest to wait. It makes more sense to sell the gold in AH and buy a mount with the coins.
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  • Alexeno - Sanctuary
    Alexeno - Sanctuary Posts: 1,006 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    AlbireoTwo - Lost City wrote: »
    My goal is to be able to solo Harpy wraith and Sword tamer at the same time.

    let me know before you do it, i want to watch b:shocked
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  • AlbireoTwo - Lost City
    AlbireoTwo - Lost City Posts: 2,056 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    Alexeno - Sanctuary wrote: »
    let me know before you do it, i want to watch b:shocked
    Ill videotape it and post it on xfire b:laugh
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    Thank you Forsakenx for the picture. b:thanks
  • Alexeno - Sanctuary
    Alexeno - Sanctuary Posts: 1,006 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    AlbireoTwo - Lost City wrote: »
    Ill videotape it and post it on xfire b:laugh

    there you go XD
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  • Lesthar - Heavens Tear
    Lesthar - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,045 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    $30? It is nice if you want to buy some utilities, like safe/inventory stones, one aerogear and a land mount, or if you rely on charms (though you'd better use one only at high levels and if you are ready to use them well).

    You could also spend it all at once on one of the fastest aerogears, but if it's your full budget, impulsive purchase is not the best way around. b:laugh
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  • Lu_ - Heavens Tear
    Lu_ - Heavens Tear Posts: 51 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    To ur response, I have dropped $40 on the game, would u believe I bought 6 hammers, and now have to alot of coins. U can sell each gold piece for "X" amount of money then wait for someone to buy them, or u can do what I did and buy Hammers. Find Chests for sale, I bought 6 today for $50,000 a piece. Each Hammer is $5. Each Chest contains $1,000,000 coins. Hmmm. Just a thought.
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