I would bet that at some point 100% of all pre order things would be available on the C store. Its all about making money. Yeah I got 2 different versions of the game so I could have some of the stuff but, I got it now and didnt have to wait until they release it to all. I'm okay with it, because then I can go and get the other stuff I didnt have.
I think if they do that you'll see a lot of QQ about the loss of unique status by the players that paid for the preorder content. I don't care if you get a joined trill from c-store but I'd be willing to bet a lot of people do.
There may be alot of QQ but for Cryptic they'll make money from it. Making money is their primary concern, rightly so being a business. They have a track record for microtransactions so I expect this is likely to happen eventually.
I'm all for it! One shouldn't have to buy the game multiple times to get all the uniforms - and either way, people are paying for it so the Deluxe people have no right to complain.
IMO, about the only thing offered as a proder they really shouldn't provide are the Red Matter item( Which I dont have), because the thing is godly and the guys who shelled out for the CE should get something for it.
If they want to be even more protective and offer 'weaker variants' of the borg etc, I'd be ok with that too personally, since everybody is sitting on at least 180 points right now anyways.
I look as pre order gifts as a time thing. I get to use them before it gets put officially in the game. Its no different that any other game, I seen it happen in almost every game I have played so far, I expect it. Plus I want the Constitution class ship lol
Note: Pre-order bonuses for City of Heroes did not become available to the general public for three years and then they were introduced through the Veteran Rewards system.
Pre-order bonuses are still not available on the CStore for Champions Online, but it has been said that they may be put there at some point in the future.
Collector's Edition bonuses have been said will never be made available to the general public for either City of Heroes or Champions Online.
Lifetime subscription bonuses have also been said will not be made available.
In short, you may get access to the pre-order bonuses, but not the CE, DDE or Lifetime bonuses, at sometime in the future. I wouldn't hold my breath though.
By the by, you can still purchase the CE and the DDE if you are so inclined.
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If they want to be even more protective and offer 'weaker variants' of the borg etc, I'd be ok with that too personally, since everybody is sitting on at least 180 points right now anyways.
Pre-order bonuses are still not available on the CStore for Champions Online, but it has been said that they may be put there at some point in the future.
Collector's Edition bonuses have been said will never be made available to the general public for either City of Heroes or Champions Online.
Lifetime subscription bonuses have also been said will not be made available.
In short, you may get access to the pre-order bonuses, but not the CE, DDE or Lifetime bonuses, at sometime in the future. I wouldn't hold my breath though.
By the by, you can still purchase the CE and the DDE if you are so inclined.
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