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Issue with additional bank/inventory slots in C-Store

SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
edited July 2011 in C-Store, ZEN, and Promotions
First additional bank slots are 160 tokens, but inventory slots are 320(double the cost of bank slots) tokens for the same number of addition slots.

Second there is no account wide option. This means they will not be getting any money from me.

Thirdly there is no shared bank tab/slots option to allow items to be share between characters.
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    And there should be an option to purchased these in game with EC :mad:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    jkstocbr wrote:
    And there should be an option to purchased these in game with EC :mad:

    Well, I say this...when the deal with Cryptic and Perfect World is finalized...I'll be taking my issues with the C-Store with them. Perhaps they will listen where as Cryptic hasn't.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    This is now a complete and utter joke.

    This game is PAY TO PLAY , it is not FREE TO PLAY , enough is enough now Cryptic you are now just taking the mickey out of everyone of your paying members!!!!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    I recall that in the STO manual that it said ' cruisers have more inventory space ' :P innocent times!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    As if there isn't a dozen threads about this already... :rolleyes:

    Seriously, if you don't like something, don't buy it. Let your wallet do the talking. I myself got the bank slots for two characters, simply because I really needed the space. I'm not bothered by the extra cost, I've been doing the same thing in EverQuest 2 since they opened the Station Store there. But that's just me.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    Fewzz wrote: »
    This is now a complete and utter joke.

    This game is PAY TO PLAY , it is not FREE TO PLAY , enough is enough now Cryptic you are now just taking the mickey out of everyone of your paying members!!!!

    not really...you dont Need this to play the game...as long as they are not adding ships that have a special ability that you cant get any onther way *obereth comes to mind, but its not very good IMO* then there really isnt a problem...
    Tikonov wrote:
    I recall that in the STO manual that it said ' cruisers have more inventory space ' :P innocent times!

    I believe they were talking about slots for shield batteries and the like.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    If I delete a character that has additional BOff slots, ship slots, bank slots and inventory slots from the C-$tore, will I get those points back? If not, will I get "tokens" for each of those C-$tore things I purchased that apply to that character only that I can then use to apply to another character? Or are those C-$tore points lost?


    Z
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    zordar wrote: »
    If I delete a character that has additional BOff slots, ship slots, bank slots and inventory slots from the C-$tore, will I get those points back? If not, will I get "tokens" for each of those C-$tore things I purchased that apply to that character only that I can then use to apply to another character? Or are those C-$tore points lost?


    Z

    You would lose them. This is why I am so against individual character unlocks.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    Individual character unlocks are what other games are doing. Cryptic has not done anything new with this option.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    For some things, I can understand a per-character unlock, but I don't think bank slots should be one of those things. Perhaps Cryptic could compromise and make it "per-faction", so that if you purchase more slots with a fed character, then all fed characters get more slots, but any Klink characters you have won't.

    I have to say though, I'm glad they've given us the option. I desperately need more slots!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    It doesn't seem that unreasonable to me. Ship slots and BO slots are already sold on a per-character basis, why would bank space and inventory space be any different? I doubt they're over at Cryptic gleefully rubbing their hands together believing we'll buy these slots for all our characters. Most of us have only one or two mains that we play with any measure of regularity, so probably never will need more storage space on the others.

    As for the different prices, both are 12 extra storage slots, but your inventory moves along with you, while your bank slots take a bit more doing to access. So, inventory slots are worth more. Again, not unreasonable.

    I'm just glad I've got some more room for my shinies now. I just wish I could divide my bank into tabs (or crates) so I don't have to spend fifteen minutes figuring out where in this massive wall of all my most beloved junk the item I need right now is hiding...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    i dont have a huge problem with per character (although per account is preferable) but i find them expensive for what you get.

    luckily i dont need any so this is one i can pass over.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    Doogie wrote:
    Individual character unlocks are what other games are doing. Cryptic has not done anything new with this option.

    Yes, some other MMO are doing that, but those games that do that usually do not get money from me for those items.

    Reave wrote: »
    It doesn't seem that unreasonable to me. Ship slots and BO slots are already sold on a per-character basis, why would bank space and inventory space be any different? I doubt they're over at Cryptic gleefully rubbing their hands together believing we'll buy these slots for all our characters. Most of us have only one or two mains that we play with any measure of regularity, so probably never will need more storage space on the others.

    As for the different prices, both are 12 extra storage slots, but your inventory moves along with you, while your bank slots take a bit more doing to access. So, inventory slots are worth more. Again, not unreasonable.

    I'm just glad I've got some more room for my shinies now. I just wish I could divide my bank into tabs (or crates) so I don't have to spend fifteen minutes figuring out where in this massive wall of all my most beloved junk the item I need right now is hiding...

    I an many other do not like the BO and ship slot per character, but we have not asked them to get rid of them, instead we've asked them to add the option for account-wide slots.

    Cryptic still does not offer shared banks for sharing between characters, which most MMOs do offer free or purchasable ones.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    Per Char, no thanks I can use some of my 69 char slots for storage thanks :D


    Make it account wide and I mite buy more lol
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    zordar wrote: »
    If I delete a character that has additional BOff slots, ship slots, bank slots and inventory slots from the C-$tore, will I get those points back? If not, will I get "tokens" for each of those C-$tore things I purchased that apply to that character only that I can then use to apply to another character? Or are those C-$tore points lost?


    Z

    This would be helped if they allowed us to respec our characters on the same level as they allow us to do it in Champions Online. Plus allowing us to put any bridge officers in the bank and mail them. As well as allowing either our character's bank untouched through this complete respec or make it possible to mail bound items and ships to ourselves.
    Reave wrote: »
    It doesn't seem that unreasonable to me. Ship slots and BO slots are already sold on a per-character basis, why would bank space and inventory space be any different? I doubt they're over at Cryptic gleefully rubbing their hands together believing we'll buy these slots for all our characters. Most of us have only one or two mains that we play with any measure of regularity, so probably never will need more storage space on the others.

    As for the different prices, both are 12 extra storage slots, but your inventory moves along with you, while your bank slots take a bit more doing to access. So, inventory slots are worth more. Again, not unreasonable.

    I'm just glad I've got some more room for my shinies now. I just wish I could divide my bank into tabs (or crates) so I don't have to spend fifteen minutes figuring out where in this massive wall of all my most beloved junk the item I need right now is hiding...

    In Champions you can buy additional TABS not slots. Which is far more superior then this TRIBBLE.
    Sure there are other Per Character items in there. But they shouldn't be that either in my opinion, unless there are account wide versions available too.

    Some of us have more then 1. I have 4 characters bumping their heads against the level cap, so far. So restricting it to one character only is greedy and I do think they at least in their mind do what you say they don't do.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    I must agree , adding this option is a good thing , the fact that its per char and we are paying for the game time is very greedy , most games that sell these items are FreeToPlay, so i have no problem with them .

    I for one will not buy any slots as long as they are per char . The slots opening items are too expensive as they are , and to think that you have to buy them for each char is a ripoff.

    My 2 cents , you have the right to disagree ...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    Simale wrote:
    This would be helped if they allowed us to respec our characters on the same level as they allo is to do it in Champions Online. Plus allowing us to put any bridge officers in the bank and mail mail them. As well as allowing either our character's bank untouch through this complete respec or make it possible to mail bound items and ships to ourselves.



    In Champions you can buy additional TABS not slots. Which is far more superior then this TRIBBLE.
    Sure there are other Per Character items in there. But they shouldn't be that either in my opinion, unless there are account wide versions available too.

    Some of us have more then 1. I have 4 characters bumping their heads against the level cap, so far. So restricting it to one character only is greedy and I do think they at least in their mind do what you say they don't do.

    It should be tabs and not slots, slots are joke especially that they are tabs in another game of theirs.
    Intruderxxx wrote:
    I must agree , adding this option is a good thing , the fact that its per char and we are paying for the game time is very greedy , most games that sell these items are FreeToPlay, so i have no problem with them .

    I for one will not buy any slots as long as they are per char . The slots opening items are too expensive as they are , and to think that you have to buy them for each char is a ripoff.

    My 2 cents , you have the right to disagree ...

    I agree with you 100%
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    Simale wrote:
    This would be helped if they allowed us to respec our characters on the same level as they allo is to do it in Champions Online. Plus allowing us to put any bridge officers in the bank and mail mail them. As well as allowing either our character's bank untouch through this complete respec or make it possible to mail bound items and ships to ourselves.



    In Champions you can buy additional TABS not slots. Which is far more superior then this TRIBBLE.
    Sure there are other Per Character items in there. But they shouldn't be that either in my opinion, unless there are account wide versions available too.

    Some of us have more then 1. I have 4 characters bumping their heads against the level cap, so far. So restricting it to one character only is greedy and I do think they at least in their mind do what you say they don't do.

    +1 ........
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    I wish a dev would come on this and respond whether they will be working on it , that it is plan for the future, or something.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    Ok, I see that they are discussing this issue over here.

    Don't hold your breath for a Dev to come here, it is too potentially volantile an issue for someone to comment on when there is likely no chance for this to change. Like to BO slots and others, it was a business that "hey, we can make more money per character than account wide, so per character win". Yes I am sure that per character makes in-game and play style sense as you may only need more space for those characters you play most and this helps prevent additional creations of "mules), but the character deletion issue and this not allowing sharing between charcaters or even being done as a slot option for better organizing just irks me.

    After waiting for almost a year for such a feature after getting used to fantastic features that are in Guild Wars, I am gonna have to pass on this until there is a massive holiday sale(which I am sure if yet another reason this is per chracter as people on fence will just buy later when things are slightly cheaper).

    Lucky
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    Lucky_13_X wrote:
    Ok, I see that they are discussing this issue over here.

    Don't hold your breath for a Dev to come here, it is too potentially volantile an issue for someone to comment on when there is likely no chance for this to change. Like to BO slots and others, it was a business that "hey, we can make more money per character than account wide, so per character win". Yes I am sure that per character makes in-game and play style sense as you may only need more space for those characters you play most and this helps prevent additional creations of "mules), but the character deletion issue and this not allowing sharing between charcaters or even being done as a slot option for better organizing just irks me.

    After waiting for almost a year for such a feature after getting used to fantastic features that are in Guild Wars, I am gonna have to pass on this until there is a massive holiday sale(which I am sure if yet another reason this is per chracter as people on fence will just buy later when things are slightly cheaper).

    Lucky

    The thing that boggles the mind is that Champions Online, which uses the same engine as STO, has additional bank space that costs in-game currency. They got that in the first big patch after it went live, I believe. That would be like STO getting additional bank space a year ago. STO already has the mechanic in use; additional fleet bank tabs costs in-game money. Per-character makes perfect sense when stuff costs EC. When I'm forking out real money is where it gets dodgy.

    If I delete my toon Joe Main, whom I bought ship slots, BOff slots and bank slots for, that money is gone. C-$tore Account Service items should be reassignable if the toon they're bought for gets deleted. Don't like Joe Main? No prob, just delete him and assign all his C-$tore Account Service stuff to Jane Main instead. Still only goes to one character. Still not account-wide. But now real money isn't lost if a newbie deletes his toon when he learns that the traits he selected when he created him were garbage.


    Z
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    Tikonov wrote:
    I recall that in the STO manual that it said ' cruisers have more inventory space ' :P innocent times!

    They might have been referring to device slots.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    zordar wrote: »
    The thing that boggles the mind is that Champions Online, which uses the same engine as STO, has additional bank space that costs in-game currency. They got that in the first big patch after it went live, I believe. That would be like STO getting additional bank space a year ago. STO already has the mechanic in use; additional fleet bank tabs costs in-game money. Per-character makes perfect sense when stuff costs EC. When I'm forking out real money is where it gets dodgy.

    If I delete my toon Joe Main, whom I bought ship slots, BOff slots and bank slots for, that money is gone. C-$tore Account Service items should be reassignable if the toon they're bought for gets deleted. Don't like Joe Main? No prob, just delete him and assign all his C-$tore Account Service stuff to Jane Main instead. Still only goes to one character. Still not account-wide. But now real money isn't lost if a newbie deletes his toon when he learns that the traits he selected when he created him were garbage.


    Z

    If they have it where it costs in game currency for CO then why is there not an option for STO? There should be since this is a pay 2 play game. They should of gave us tab for the banks as well. It irritates me that they never gave us a shared bank to share between characters and the game is already over a year old.
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