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500CP for 2 char slots... Really????

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I hav eno problem with cosmetic items being available on the C store but with three characters already if I want to try any new chars out I have to pay extra.
Now when they anounced this I thought it would be a very cheap purchase indeed as it would prolong the life of the game if someone wished to try out characters on both sides etc. I imagined it would be something along the lines of 50CP per slot, makeing it a negligable cost. Instead the extra slots are one of the most expensive items on the C-Store

In order to have each of the 3 char types on each faction you would have to spend 1000 points.(500 per two slots as individual slots are not available)

Now personally I have no wish to spend an extra £10 or so to be able to try the game from both angles.

This needs to be reconsidered and quickly, assumeing it isnt an error in the first place
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    IN the U.S., it IS a "very cheap purchase", seeing as 500 points is about $6.25 USD. That's one "meal" at a fast food place.

    I use the word "meal" loosely.

    If you can't afford to eat one or two fast food "meals", you probably shouldn't be spending "extra" money on a luxury item, such as more slots for characters, which is inside yet another luxury item, that being this MMO.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Well considering I still have my 1240 points I don't even have to spend money to get those slots. I deliberately didn't use my points to unlock stuff needlessly as I know more stuff will arrive soon.

    Even now with 3 characters running and no space left to make more I am not going to unlock another 2 spots until I see some serious changes to the exchange and crafting to warrant creating a ferengi engineer to run my business rofl.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    try playing star wars galaxies there you only get 2 characters per server and can have only a total of 8 toons unless you run multiple accounts i love the way cryptic is doing this i already have 9 slots on my acct
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Yep picked me up a couple of extra slots today, 6 bucks, never thought twice about it, was pleased it was 2 slots an not just one..../shrug
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Going to have to agree with the others on this one, less than 7 bucks is a cheaper price than I figured it would be. I feel its right on par, and might at some point even partake in the purchase myself!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    yeah there is little downside considering charges for other games, good job here.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    LaserJudas wrote: »
    IN the U.S., it IS a "very cheap purchase", seeing as 500 points is about $6.25 USD. That's one "meal" at a fast food place.
    .

    and if this was one of those free MMOs that survive on micro transactions, i would agree with you.

    however, i will add, it doesnt affect me. Just my 2 energy credits
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Micro transactions are good but an inconvenience. Why should I use a form of payment that has very little consumer protection?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    i thought the 500 points for 2 extra slots was good, considering the only way to get them before was $240USD :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    LaserJudas wrote: »
    IN the U.S., it IS a "very cheap purchase", seeing as 500 points is about $6.25 USD. That's one "meal" at a fast food place.

    I use the word "meal" loosely.

    If you can't afford to eat one or two fast food "meals", you probably shouldn't be spending "extra" money on a luxury item, such as more slots for characters, which is inside yet another luxury item, that being this MMO.

    Did I say I couldn't afford it? Did I say I couldn't afford the game. Try not to be so condescending as to tell me how to spend my money. My complaint was that given the limited character slots It was a high relative price.

    Next time you have something to say try to make it constructive, that way you do not waste my time, and others.

    To the others that replied respecting the only other way to get thoswe spots and price: Good point lol, made me change my mind a bit on that one.

    Still think they need to raise the default number of char slots to be in line with other MMO's
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    I dislike MT stuff big time, but I really see no problem at all with this. Extra characters surely mean extra server space is needed, even if it is a tiny amount extra. So paying extra for using extra resources seems reasonable. I resent being asked to pay for content, but for extra character slots I think it's perfectly fair. I'll probably end up buying extra slots myself, for the price of a Big Mac and fries it seems a worthwhile investment.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    I was kinda hoping it would be 3 more slots for purchase, but 2 for 500 points isnt horrible at all. I think 3 would be a better value but meh.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Have u checked the price of cryptic points lately ??

    1000 points = £7.50p

    500 points = £3.75p

    i find this reasonable. enough..!

    an thats pound sterling to for those who dont no..

    to the reply above yep 3 slots would be more value for money though...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    $6 is pretty reasonable considering a game like FFXI charges $1 per month for each additional character slot.

    Haven't bought mine yet because I'm only on character 2 but it will probably happen eventually.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    When paying $15/month, it's not reasonable to me. One server and three slots. No, that really sucks and seems like a ripoff to me. If you don't, I have a toll booth on the Brooklyn Bridge for sale - just $19.95 - but wait, I'll throw in a $900 Volvo without an engine - runs great down hill.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    i thought the 500 points for 2 extra slots was good, considering the only way to get them before was $240USD :)

    It was also available for $120 (annual sub).
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    I agree with others. It just a few bucks.. I spend more upsizing my happy meal, which has no replay value unless i get ill.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Bostish wrote:
    I agree with others. It just a few bucks.. I spend more upsizing my happy meal, which has no replay value unless i get ill.

    have to say, looking at these replies, Cryptic hit a gold mine with these fans. ka-ching!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    have to say, looking at these replies, Cryptic hit a gold mine with these fans. ka-ching!

    Yeah - the old saying of "They have more dollars then sense," comes to mind.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    not planning on using this anytime soon, but it seems fairly reasonable.

    ofc there should've been more slots available from the get go but...


    not as expensive as i expected.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Icenica wrote:
    I hav eno problem with cosmetic items being available on the C store but with three characters already if I want to try any new chars out I have to pay extra.
    Now when they anounced this I thought it would be a very cheap purchase indeed as it would prolong the life of the game if someone wished to try out characters on both sides etc. I imagined it would be something along the lines of 50CP per slot, makeing it a negligable cost. Instead the extra slots are one of the most expensive items on the C-Store

    In order to have each of the 3 char types on each faction you would have to spend 1000 points.(500 per two slots as individual slots are not available)

    Now personally I have no wish to spend an extra £10 or so to be able to try the game from both angles.

    This needs to be reconsidered and quickly, assumeing it isnt an error in the first place

    Isn't that roughly one month's subscription fee? (Before VAT/whatever.)

    And it's not worth even that much to more than double your character slots?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    have to say, looking at these replies, Cryptic hit a gold mine with these fans. ka-ching!

    Well I think that the vocal minority are just that. Reasonable folks can keep things in perspective.

    And speaking of which, it is about lunch time so time for me to go spend the equivalent of 2 character slots and get something to eat :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    wgc01 wrote: »
    Yep picked me up a couple of extra slots today, 6 bucks, never thought twice about it, was pleased it was 2 slots an not just one..../shrug

    I found that it was 2 slots to be a nice surprise as well.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Ghartan wrote:
    Well I think that the vocal minority are just that. Reasonable folks can keep things in perspective.

    And speaking of which, it is about lunch time so time for me to go spend the equivalent of 2 character slots and get something to eat :)

    i needed a good laugh..thank you sir!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Icenica wrote:
    Did I say I couldn't afford it? Did I say I couldn't afford the game. Try not to be so condescending as to tell me how to spend my money. My complaint was that given the limited character slots It was a high relative price.

    Next time you have something to say try to make it constructive, that way you do not waste my time, and others.

    To the others that replied respecting the only other way to get thoswe spots and price: Good point lol, made me change my mind a bit on that one.

    Still think they need to raise the default number of char slots to be in line with other MMO's

    Alright, lemme put it another way: Waaaaaaaaah.

    There. I just wasted your time in reading AND in making you reply.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    LaserJudas wrote: »
    Alright, lemme put it another way: Waaaaaaaaah.

    There. I just wasted your time in reading AND in making you reply.

    The uppercase letters were quite thrilling, it started subtle, and finished blutly. Can't wait for the second edition.
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