In the Expanding Universe video, it says "Tier 5 ships" but... shows the normal ships, what exactly is happening to them when the patch comes?
There are going to be some new Tier 5 variants added to the C-store for both Klingons and Federation as far as I know. There are also some new bridges, which will also be in the c-store I think.
I hate to say this but if it takes Cstore sales to get really cool stuff then its better than nothing. I don't really like micro transactions. If they want more profit they should get more subscribers.
didn't jim(one of the devs) say he hated microtransactions? so he adds more? -confused-
Yes, you are confused. It was Jack (Emmert, one of the head honchos of the company). Not this mythical Jim. And he said it years ago, in a totally different context and conversation.
It was dug up recently and blitzed around these forums in an effort to spin doctor and use the internet in ways that some folks love to use the internet.
And judging by your post, it seems to have worked rather effectively.
There is a limit to what else they can offer in the C-Store that I would bite on.
A Tier 5 Constitution or Constitution Refit, yes, I'd buy that. What the heck, I've already got hundreds of C-Store points I didn't pay for to spend anyway. New variants of the other ships? No. However, I will be TRIBBLE off if they did new T5 ships that were less hideous than the initial ones and made them pay only.
Yes, you are confused. It was Jack (Emmert, one of the head honchos of the company). Not this mythical Jim. And he said it years ago, in a totally different context and conversation.
It was dug up recently and blitzed around these forums in an effort to spin doctor and use the internet in ways that some folks love to use the internet.
And judging by your post, it seems to have worked rather effectively.
And that was the point.
You're welcome! :P
Notice tho, lots of things are said then changed... LOTS.
Back to topic, it's pretty sad that I have to buy "neat looking ship stuff" that should have been included in the game!! As if my $14.99 isn't enough!
I wonder if they just held the stuff in development so they could charge it later? cough cough Klingon and Ferengi!
I hate to say this but if it takes Cstore sales to get really cool stuff then its better than nothing. I don't really like micro transactions. If they want more profit they should get more subscribers.
There's a choice:
either we have as much variety as possible - the developers being able to make virtually anything we want after the content hump
or
we have fewer options because everyone gets them free.
It's a business, afterall. They have a ton on their plate before adding Species 24728936498329 content.
Having it as a paid option allows developers to create more with the promise that essentials are free and some cool stuff might cost a little.
Besides, anyone else notice their plethora of unused points. Save it for what you want.
The invisible hand can shape what developers think about adding free and paid in the future.
$15 for lunch is a bit pricey for something like an everyday work lunch, but considering the standards of living for come cities either in the U.S. or whatever, it really shouldn't be surprising.
I would rather have MTs then pay 30 bucks a month to play a game. If sub prices had kept up with inflation that would be about what we were paying.
MTs let player who want extras pay for extras and the player who don't, don't have to buy them or be burdened with them
I see this nonsense drummed up every now and again, but that's all it really is. Nonsense.
There are several fairly successful MMO's that don't operate under an RMT system. This TRIBBLE about "well it allows dev's to reinvest that much more in the game!" is a straw man. If the industry as a whole would resonate even a basic understanding that quality trumps quantity any day of the week (and twice on Sunday's) they'd spend more time with individual title's that were capable of standing on their own merit as opposed to offering monetary frills to support their multitude of poorly executed games.
Star Trek, of all titles, should have been more than capable of holding its own without having to resort to micro-transactions. Whether the fault should lie with Cryptic, Atari or CBS, this game was not given its due, and now the customer's will be footing the bill to fund development of a title that was given far less than it deserved in time and manpower.
The scariest thing of all is the idea that people are rushing to defend the practice. I find that sad.
By the way, there's no such thing as being "burdened" by an excess of additional content such as what we're likely to find in the C-store. You can argue whether or not the time required to develop those items were worthwhile, but few will turn down anything commonly perceived as "free" regardless of individual taste toward said items.
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There are going to be some new Tier 5 variants added to the C-store for both Klingons and Federation as far as I know. There are also some new bridges, which will also be in the c-store I think.
I hate to say this but if it takes Cstore sales to get really cool stuff then its better than nothing. I don't really like micro transactions. If they want more profit they should get more subscribers.
Yes, you are confused. It was Jack (Emmert, one of the head honchos of the company). Not this mythical Jim. And he said it years ago, in a totally different context and conversation.
It was dug up recently and blitzed around these forums in an effort to spin doctor and use the internet in ways that some folks love to use the internet.
And judging by your post, it seems to have worked rather effectively.
A Tier 5 Constitution or Constitution Refit, yes, I'd buy that. What the heck, I've already got hundreds of C-Store points I didn't pay for to spend anyway. New variants of the other ships? No. However, I will be TRIBBLE off if they did new T5 ships that were less hideous than the initial ones and made them pay only.
And that was the point.
You're welcome! :P
Notice tho, lots of things are said then changed... LOTS.
Back to topic, it's pretty sad that I have to buy "neat looking ship stuff" that should have been included in the game!! As if my $14.99 isn't enough!
I wonder if they just held the stuff in development so they could charge it later? cough cough Klingon and Ferengi!
MTs let player who want extras pay for extras and the player who don't, don't have to buy them or be burdened with them.
There's a choice:
either we have as much variety as possible - the developers being able to make virtually anything we want after the content hump
or
we have fewer options because everyone gets them free.
It's a business, afterall. They have a ton on their plate before adding Species 24728936498329 content.
Having it as a paid option allows developers to create more with the promise that essentials are free and some cool stuff might cost a little.
Besides, anyone else notice their plethora of unused points. Save it for what you want.
The invisible hand can shape what developers think about adding free and paid in the future.
Which is why I fear this stuff breaking as badly as the preorder stuff did. There was no testing of that in closed or open betas either.
I spent more than $14.99 on lunch today. I don't see why you think your $14.99 a month should give you everything.
Holy TRIBBLE wth did you eat for $15?!!?
Sorry I am used to WoW/LotRO, where my $14.99 could give me everything if I wanted it.
Also C-Store is not canon!
ROFL NO. surely you are not THAT delusional my friend.
$15 for lunch is a bit pricey for something like an everyday work lunch, but considering the standards of living for come cities either in the U.S. or whatever, it really shouldn't be surprising.
I see this nonsense drummed up every now and again, but that's all it really is. Nonsense.
There are several fairly successful MMO's that don't operate under an RMT system. This TRIBBLE about "well it allows dev's to reinvest that much more in the game!" is a straw man. If the industry as a whole would resonate even a basic understanding that quality trumps quantity any day of the week (and twice on Sunday's) they'd spend more time with individual title's that were capable of standing on their own merit as opposed to offering monetary frills to support their multitude of poorly executed games.
Star Trek, of all titles, should have been more than capable of holding its own without having to resort to micro-transactions. Whether the fault should lie with Cryptic, Atari or CBS, this game was not given its due, and now the customer's will be footing the bill to fund development of a title that was given far less than it deserved in time and manpower.
The scariest thing of all is the idea that people are rushing to defend the practice. I find that sad.
By the way, there's no such thing as being "burdened" by an excess of additional content such as what we're likely to find in the C-store. You can argue whether or not the time required to develop those items were worthwhile, but few will turn down anything commonly perceived as "free" regardless of individual taste toward said items.
If I remember, it's because the C-Store doesn't work on Tribble correctly.
guess you are done as of today then, good luck in your future endeavers