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Samhayne
05-02-2011, 03:16 PM
Two weeks ago, Cinco Loco went crazy and gave all sorts of content away for free! (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/content.php?242-Spacetime-Studios-Celebrates-1-Year-of-Pocket-Legends-With-Massive-Giveaway-and-Celebration)

Now, the craziness continues as Spacetime Studios makes all of that content free FOREVER!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8kQgEq_we8&feature=player_embedded

New and existing players have access to Balefort Castle, Fathom Crypts, The Lost Expedition, The Ancient Swamps, Balefort Sewers, and The Alien Oasis Trilogy which will allow characters to progress to the end of the game for free.


But wait, there's more!

Pocket Legends adds new Premium Adventure Area - The Sandstone Caves
Once a haven to miners and prospectors, the Sandstone Caves are littered with precious stones – and the broken bones of the foolish who have tried to take them!

The Sandstone Caves are designed for characters level 20 to 25. It fills in content for this level range, providing more unique fun and adventure for those brave enough to battle the dangers the sandy rocks provide.


Delve into the new Towne and numerous adventure areas.
Complete a series of quests as you explore.
Face new and unique monsters and Bosses.
Outfit your would-be miner with all new weapons, armor and items.

The Sandstone Caves are available now in the Pocket Legends Store for 10 Platinum.


http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/golems.jpg

http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/thumbs/map.jpg (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/Map.jpg) http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/thumbs/crysursan.jpg (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/CrysUrsan.jpg) http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/thumbs/earthavian.jpg (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/EarthAvian.jpg) http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/thumbs/golem.jpg (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/Golumn.jpg) http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/thumbs/krystal.jpg (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/Krystal.jpg) http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/thumbs/magicgolem.jpg (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/magicgolems.jpg) http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/thumbs/magnetic.jpg (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/Magnetic2.jpg) http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/thumbs/magnetic2.jpg (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/magnetic.jpg) http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/thumbs/onyx.jpg (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/OnyxEnch.jpg) http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/thumbs/quicksand.jpg (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/quicksand.jpg) http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/thumbs/sandstorm.jpg (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/Sandstorm.jpg) http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/thumbs/sutter.jpg (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/Sutter.jpg) http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/thumbs/town1.jpg (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/Town.jpg) http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/thumbs/town2.jpg (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/images/misc/samhayne/sandstone/Towne2.jpg)

superglut2
05-02-2011, 03:21 PM
Very nice. :)

FluffNStuff
05-02-2011, 03:22 PM
Five Crazy!!!!

SUPAPRODIGY
05-02-2011, 03:23 PM
Very nice i love it good job!!!!! Muhahaha

Lesrider
05-02-2011, 03:39 PM
Lol once again those who spent money get screwed.
You guys couldn't at least give this new map for free to those who bought the main spine? Since most are 50+ anyway and have no need for this map.
Would have been a nice gesture. the shield of gratitude isn't even unique anymore since everyone who spent 30 plat has it. Plus it's a copy of the new caves shield.

Ayc2000
05-02-2011, 03:57 PM
Yay sandstone caves... Grr I spent like 15 dollars and was waiting to buy ao after this was over...

Swimmingstar
05-02-2011, 04:03 PM
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sts rocks!

KingGiant
05-02-2011, 04:18 PM
I just payed 10 plat like 2 hours ago for sandstone caves. Is there a refund happening? Cuz if not that's super whack. Why charge for it for 2 hours then make it free?....

Edit: nvm I thought it said SSC was free aswell

Arterra
05-02-2011, 04:22 PM
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii227/biggdaddypun/6d015c6bc3635bf758f85e4260298fa3b21a1fa.gif

yea lol, at least you all got founders helms, vanity stuff with stats on them. when the devs rolled back the 6 moth plan to may, that was my (sort of) reaction too.
not everybody can be a winner ;)

Junside
05-02-2011, 04:24 PM
How are you guys gonna make money? :/ I wonder how much less you guys will make...

StompArtist
05-02-2011, 04:26 PM
How are you guys gonna make money? :/ I wonder how much less you guys will make...

Plat for revs will save the day!

Lesrider
05-02-2011, 04:27 PM
Plat for revs will save the day!

And the people who buy every plat item, even all 10 colors of rabbit ears.

Lowlyspy
05-02-2011, 06:33 PM
hold on, so does this mean the people who payed X-amount of plat to buy the main spine will be getting refunds?

TheSnowman
05-02-2011, 06:38 PM
After this update the veteran reward system better be worthwhile.

Zeus
05-02-2011, 06:53 PM
And the people who buy every plat item, even all 10 colors of rabbit ears.

Guess I'm included in there :). Lol.

[Lt] Shiny
05-02-2011, 06:58 PM
Guess I'm included in there :). Lol.

0.o No comment...

Marcuz 4 Mel
05-02-2011, 11:36 PM
To all the people saying they will loose money, My guess is now people wont just quit PL at level 18 and go somewhere else, now they will play and buy vanitys and extra maps and items and elixirs etc. That's just my guess, Wish they did it sooner tho, got 2 friends from school into playing PL, both gave up at level 18 and I told them its free now and they still don't wana play :/

Otukura
05-02-2011, 11:44 PM
Yeah, once you move on, the addiction seems to leave. It's just getting over that bump.

Same thing with one of mine...

Riccits
05-03-2011, 01:29 AM
How are you guys gonna make money? :/ I wonder how much less you guys will make...

next year there will be 20 rabbit colors and ppl will buy them...
just make a lot vanity items, more plat packs... ppl will always buy them..

Fawayleik
05-03-2011, 09:03 AM
Gimme more vanity pls!! I will pay all!:o

BeardedBear
05-03-2011, 09:52 AM
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii227/biggdaddypun/6d015c6bc3635bf758f85e4260298fa3b21a1fa.gif

I just told you about the Wire too! Les is right though.

Lol that gif made me laugh.

NeoQueen
05-03-2011, 10:24 AM
I do appreciate that STS is trying to get more players to stay long term but it stinks. Most ppl spent their money on plat to buy all the areas. Now it's free and all we get is a shield with no stats, no refund, and a new area we have to pay for. How is that fair?

StompArtist
05-03-2011, 10:27 AM
I do appreciate that STS is trying to get more players to stay long term but it stinks. Most ppl spent their money on plat to buy all the areas. Now it's free and all we get is a shield with no stats, no refund, and a new area we have to pay for. How is that fair?

Think of it this way. If they made cable TV free to everyone from now on would you expect a reimbursement on the past years you paid for? We got to play before it was free and got good times out of it. Now it is free but anyone joining now has missed out on all previous fun...

NeoQueen
05-03-2011, 10:30 AM
Think of it this way. If they made cable TV free to everyone from now on would you expect a reimbursement on the past years you paid for? We got to play before it was free and got good times out of it. Now it is free but anyone joining now has missed out on all previous fun...

But u would expect the cable company to give u something of value in return to make up for paying all those years until it became free. Something that says, thanks for paying. Take this, something of equal value, and use it elsewhere.

Tamino
05-03-2011, 10:32 AM
I do appreciate that STS is trying to get more players to stay long term but it stinks. Most ppl spent their money on plat to buy all the areas. Now it's free and all we get is a shield with no stats, no refund, and a new area we have to pay for. How is that fair?
I have no problem with this. I pay for satellite TV to see films and series as soon as they are available, I don't mind if after some time the same program is transmitted on free TV.

Lesrider
05-03-2011, 10:33 AM
Think of it this way. If they made cable TV free to everyone from now on would you expect a reimbursement on the past years you paid for? We got to play before it was free and got good times out of it. Now it is free but anyone joining now has missed out on all previous fun...

Different scenario, bc this isn't a monthly fee game.
It's hard to find a perfect comparison. But the point is, the people who bought the maps before they went free got screwed. It would be a nice gesture from STS to give this new map to those who paid, tonsay thanks for supporting them to make it possible to now offer the maps for free.

NeoQueen
05-03-2011, 10:39 AM
Different scenario, bc this isn't a monthly fee game.
It's hard to find a perfect comparison. But the point is, the people who bought the maps before they went free got screwed. It would be a nice gesture from STS to give this new map to those who paid, tonsay thanks for supporting them to make it possible to now offer the maps for free.

This might work. You spend $100 on an electronic device at Best Buy. Then, a week later, you find out that same device is free so that more people will get it. You go back asking for a refund of your money and they only give you a certificate of appreciation, but you still have to pay for accessories. Now wouldn't you be a little perturbed?

Also, you're now more reluctant to buy any devices from them due to the possibility of it becoming free in the future and knowing you won't get your money back.

ratava
05-03-2011, 11:04 AM
I have no problem with this. I pay for satellite TV to see films and series as soon as they are available, I don't mind if after some time the same program is transmitted on free TV.

Have to agree^. Happy with all my plat purchases. I like the fact I can look forward to updates. :)

FluffNStuff
05-03-2011, 11:05 AM
Top games on XBOX live do this ALL the time. They sell new PVP maps, then after a set they release them for free. Essentially you are paying to play them BEFORE others to gain an advantage, which coincides pretty closely to what is going on here. The big difference is we did not know the were going to be free eventually and did not have the option to wait. So here is the question, would you have? Would you be willing to wipe everything you have over level 18 (including all items gained with a character over 18) and start over? I would not.

Lesrider
05-03-2011, 11:11 AM
This might work. You spend $100 on an electronic device at Best Buy. Then, a week later, you find out that same device is free so that more people will get it. You go back asking for a refund of your money and they only give you a certificate of appreciation, but you still have to pay for accessories. Now wouldn't you be a little perturbed?

Also, you're now more reluctant to buy any devices from them due to the possibility of it becoming free in the future and knowing you won't get your money back.

Yeah that's a bit of a better example.
Especially since the accessories are still full-price, of course.

Samhayne
05-03-2011, 11:13 AM
Top games on XBOX live do this ALL the time. They sell new PVP maps, then after a set they release them for free. Essentially you are paying to play them BEFORE others to gain an advantage, which coincides pretty closely to what is going on here. The big difference is we did not know the were going to be free eventually and did not have the option to wait. So here is the question, would you have? Would you be willing to wipe everything you have over level 18 (including all items gained with a character over 18) and start over? I would not.

Good observation FluffNStuff.

Wicked Caccavari
05-03-2011, 11:14 AM
Boo.

People who bought main spine still have to pay, not fair since it won't help us high level players.

NeoQueen
05-03-2011, 11:21 AM
Top games on XBOX live do this ALL the time. They sell new PVP maps, then after a set they release them for free. Essentially you are paying to play them BEFORE others to gain an advantage, which coincides pretty closely to what is going on here. The big difference is we did not know the were going to be free eventually and did not have the option to wait. So here is the question, would you have? Would you be willing to wipe everything you have over level 18 (including all items gained with a character over 18) and start over? I would not.

That's the thing though. I'm assuming with the XBOX maps you KNOW that eventually they will be free right? That way you can make the informed decision to buy now or wait.

PL players DIDN'T know. They thought, with no one correcting them, that only the first two campaigns were free and then you had to pay to play further. Then when all the campaigns were free we still thought that they would go back to having to be paid for, but they didn't. We never got the option to make the informed decision of choosing to wait til it's free or buying anyways.

StompArtist
05-03-2011, 11:26 AM
That's the thing though. I'm assuming with the XBOX maps you KNOW that eventually they will be free right? That way you can make the informed decision to buy now or wait.

PL players DIDN'T know. They thought, with no one correcting them, that only the first two campaigns were free and then you had to pay to play further. Then when all the campaigns were free we still thought that they would go back to having to be paid for, but they didn't. We never got the option to make the informed decision of choosing to wait til it's free or buying anyways.

From a business perspective it makes absolutely no sense to reimburse the players who played for 1 year on the content when it becomes free. STS would have to reimburse a massive amount of plat based profit and then would probably have to introduce an alternative way of making the money back (monthly fees?). It is simply not viable from a business standpoint. You do realize that everyone involved on the STS side of things wants to make profit, right? Someone has to pay for the Amazon servers!

Lesrider
05-03-2011, 11:28 AM
From a business perspective it makes absolutely no sense to reimburse the players who played for 1 year on the content when it becomes free. STS would have to reimburse a massive amount of plat based profit and then would probably have to introduce an alternative way of making the money back (monthly fees?). It is simply not viable from a business standpoint. You do realize that everyone involved on the STS side of things wants to make profit, right? Someone has to pay for the Amazon servers!

But they COULD offer us something for free in return (like some of the new maps) so we don't feel like we just got a nice kick in the rump.

StompArtist
05-03-2011, 11:30 AM
But they COULD offer us something for free in return (like some of the new maps) so we don't feel like we just got a nice kick in the rump.

Yeah, the shield of gratitude was a bit underwhelming. New maps are out of the question because they are in part "the new profit stream"... Perhaps a special avatar background would have worked too.

NeoQueen
05-03-2011, 11:31 AM
From a business perspective it makes absolutely no sense to reimburse the players who played for 1 year on the content when it becomes free. STS would have to reimburse a massive amount of plat based profit and then would probably have to introduce an alternative way of making the money back (monthly fees?). It is simply not viable from a business standpoint. You do realize that everyone involved on the STS side of things wants to make profit, right? Someone has to pay for the Amazon servers!

Or say with absolute honesty that all maps that come out, vanity items available, and/or other paid accessories will eventually become free so you can wait now and buy later, or buy now.

Lesrider
05-03-2011, 11:32 AM
Yeah, the shield of gratitude was a bit underwhelming. New maps are out of the question because they are in part "the new profit stream"... Perhaps a special avatar background would have worked too.

They're only part of the new profit stream because they just got rid of their main profit stream.

Oh forget it. It's not worth arguing about this.

StompArtist
05-03-2011, 11:33 AM
They're only part of the new profit stream because they just got rid of their main profit stream.

Oh forget it. It's not worth arguing about this.

Yes. That was what I was just thinking. Let's argue about something else. LOL

Samhayne
05-03-2011, 11:38 AM
Yes. That was what I was just thinking. Let's argue about something else. LOL

And now for something completely different....

http://www.glogster.com/blog-thumbs/3/7/25/21/7252192_1/the-larch-monty-python.jpg?u=1bec0a1293f365977ecfce54adbe3093

FluffNStuff
05-03-2011, 11:40 AM
Does anyone else think a purple infiniti FX looks like an eggplant?

Baked-Potato
05-03-2011, 11:43 AM
Everyone who bought plat and the main spine helped fund the game, helped further developments be made and brought Pocket Legends to the point where it is now. Now they make it free, and mostly everyone wants some type of compensation. Isn't helping the game stay successful and moving forward enough? It is for me. I bought all 10 ears not just to have them, but to help the devs. If it weren't for everyone purchasing the main spine and other plat items the game wouldn't be where it is today.

So to you devs, congrats on making it one year with PL! You've done a great job so far and can't wait for future developments and for Blackstar. Keep up with the vanities too, I'm addicted lol.

Ladylove
05-03-2011, 11:44 AM
Does anyone else think a purple infiniti FX looks like an eggplant?

Hmm...

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x384/blcochrane/Eggplant-Car-by-Three-Pjs-Winner.jpg

Samhayne
05-03-2011, 11:53 AM
Hmm...

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x384/blcochrane/Eggplant-Car-by-Three-Pjs-Winner.jpg

*giggle* *teehee* :) :)

Colborne
05-03-2011, 12:10 PM
Different scenario, bc this isn't a monthly fee game.
It's hard to find a perfect comparison. But the point is, the people who bought the maps before they went free got screwed. It would be a nice gesture from STS to give this new map to those who paid, tonsay thanks for supporting them to make it possible to now offer the maps for free.

It's a lvl 25 lvl. Ud still be screwed. Maybe devs could up the lvl cap again and put out another trilogy. Make game worth it again for ppl like me who put time in but never got founders helm. And for ppl like me who are now over 60$ in platinum spent. I thinks the devs r dong a wonderful job on this game. But like one said. Once the addiction passes and ur over that bump. It just ain't fun no more.

Lesrider
05-03-2011, 12:28 PM
It's a lvl 25 lvl. Ud still be screwed. Maybe devs could up the lvl cap again and put out another trilogy. Make game worth it again for ppl like me who put time in but never got founders helm. And for ppl like me who are now over 60$ in platinum spent. I thinks the devs r dong a wonderful job on this game. But like one said. Once the addiction passes and ur over that bump. It just ain't fun no more.

Well that was part of my point. It's silly to create lower lvl maps and charge the people who are already way too high for it. I'm not buying it, but it would have been nice to at least get to check it out. I'm not desperate enough to waste plat on it, though.

FluffNStuff
05-03-2011, 01:03 PM
Hmm...

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x384/blcochrane/Eggplant-Car-by-Three-Pjs-Winner.jpg

http://images.gtcarlot.com/gtgallery/38233535-640.jpg

An Exact Match!

StompArtist
05-03-2011, 01:35 PM
An Exact Match!

Vegetable based vehicle is the new thing!

jaminn
05-03-2011, 03:32 PM
Already done with the caves but so much fun yay now my friends can join me all the way to lvl 56 ;)

Dark Avenger
05-03-2011, 03:41 PM
Vegetable based vehicle is the new thing!

theyt call it going green :D

Dark Avenger
05-03-2011, 03:46 PM
Lol once again those who spent money get screwed.
You guys couldn't at least give this new map for free to those who bought the main spine? Since most are 50+ anyway and have no need for this map.
Would have been a nice gesture. the shield of gratitude isn't even unique anymore since everyone who spent 30 plat has it. Plus it's a copy of the new caves shield.

my exact thoughts bro. yeah we helped get the game to be able to be free, but if i would have known it wouldve been free later i wouldnt have bought it. i would have later spent the plat on my characters, but right now all i got to show for the money i spent is a worthless vanity shield...

pallybeast
05-03-2011, 04:31 PM
how about just let us buy potions with gold again? that will make me a happy camper : )

superglut2
05-03-2011, 04:45 PM
well vanity shield isnt rly something id think the 20 dollars for campaigns + chars were worth it but im okay with it, its better then nothing.

spookytooth
05-03-2011, 07:38 PM
Redundant thread minus the opener. Contenet is free..... wat r u gonna do... my advise is accept it, move on, enjoy your "beta acess" if u will, dont hate on the new people or the new profit system. I wouldnt have changed anything as Fluff mentioned, im happy with my experience and bottom line STS doesnt HAVE to reimburse anyone for anything and at anytime can do whatever they want with THERE game. Know this next time u do make a purchase that YES it is possible that eventually the contenet might be free after awhile. Either that or theres always ANGRY BIRDS

Sanatorium
05-03-2011, 08:43 PM
How about those who owned the Main Spine content that got the Shield of Gratitude get Sandstone caves for free :D?

Lesrider
05-03-2011, 08:59 PM
How about those who owned the Main Spine content that got the Shield of Gratitude get Sandstone caves for free :D?

That's what I was saying. But everyone rather say "boo hoo they don't have to give you anything."

Yes, I can go play other games (but not Angry Birds). I just thought I'd make a suggestion. But go ahead everyone -- justify their actions however you want.

Team Vancini
05-05-2011, 01:19 PM
I like how they changed the main spine to free but i wish'd they put the elixiers back to were we could by them with gold but its there choice.....


*TeamVancini*

Team Vancini
05-05-2011, 01:22 PM
Right On but they need money to kepp the servers up but i wish they will go back for player's sake and i really dont wan tto spend 4.99 on just 30 plats i wish they give us 120 for that price

*TeamVancini*

Snakespeare
05-05-2011, 02:55 PM
It is better this way, with the main spine free and the plat (their pay) coming from elixirs. You do not need to have elixirs, but you do need maps. So the things you need to have are free but the ones you would like to have are plat.

If time travel were possible, I would go back and tell the devs a year ago that they need to make this change. Look at all the cool things we have now. There is no more leeching. Everyone is levelling in their appropriate maps. People are making friends with other people from the same level. The items that drop for them are things they can actually use (the good drops anyway). A player can get all the way to the level cap for FREE.

What is the price? Plat elixirs? I am glad to pay it. I was never counting the cost anyway.

clonefoursix
05-06-2011, 06:28 AM
Well all that plat I spent my money on gone. Can you refund everybody who actually BOUGHT the maps. Because I spent a great deal of money on those maps.

anezeudacen
05-06-2011, 05:06 PM
Doesn't it seem like STS shot themselves in the foot? I have only seen one person pot in weeks. Should have left everything the way it was. purchase maps, buy elixirs with gold.

Lesrider
05-06-2011, 05:23 PM
It is better this way, with the main spine free and the plat (their pay) coming from elixirs. You do not need to have elixirs, but you do need maps. So the things you need to have are free but the ones you would like to have are plat.

If time travel were possible, I would go back and tell the devs a year ago that they need to make this change. Look at all the cool things we have now. There is no more leeching. Everyone is levelling in their appropriate maps. People are making friends with other people from the same level. The items that drop for them are things they can actually use (the good drops anyway). A player can get all the way to the level cap for FREE.

What is the price? Plat elixirs? I am glad to pay it. I was never counting the cost anyway.

Yes, Snake, I agree with you -- I would have rather the maps been free when I joined. But you know what? I wouldn't have spent a penny on this game then (except MAYBE for inventory slots and extra char -- but now there's tapjoy, which would easily cover that.) I only did bc I was forced to in order to progress. Same with O&C -- I pay to play it, but will NOT be buying any extra stuff. I'm sure there are others who feel the same about games, and in that way STS will lose money: they're betting on their superfans/collectors to spend lots of money now.

And yes, I would have liked it to be free back then. I DON'T like how STS keeps changing so many things a year into it. This is not longer a beta -- and it's treated like one. All these huge changes should have been considered before it went to market. It's these drastic changes we've been seeing that have made me, sadly, lose my trust in STS. One of the main things is the pattern of plat items that give advantages (or exclusive free ones). It's gradually feeling like one of those games in which you buy your way to the top. Not my kind of thing, and if the game was like that back when I started, I might not have bought the expansions.

anezeudacen
05-06-2011, 05:31 PM
It is better this way, with the main spine free and the plat (their pay) coming from elixirs. You do not need to have elixirs, but you do need maps. So the things you need to have are free but the ones you would like to have are plat.

Somehow this seems like not a good "business" solution? It just means they will make less money. Kind of dumb IMO.

ratava
05-06-2011, 05:46 PM
Yes, Snake, I agree with you -- I would have rather the maps been free when I joined. But you know what? I wouldn't have spent a penny on this game then (except MAYBE for inventory slots and extra char -- but now there's tapjoy, which would easily cover that.) I only did bc I was forced to in order to progress. Same with O&C -- I pay to play it, but will NOT be buying any extra stuff. I'm sure there are others who feel the same about games, and in that way STS will lose money: they're betting on their superfans/collectors to spend lots of money now.

And yes, I would have liked it to be free back then. I DON'T like how STS keeps changing so many things a year into it. This is not longer a beta -- and it's treated like one. All these huge changes should have been considered before it went to market. It's these drastic changes we've been seeing that have made me, sadly, lose my trust in STS. One of the main things is the pattern of plat items that give advantages (or exclusive free ones). It's gradually feeling like one of those games in which you buy your way to the top. Not my kind of thing, and if the game was like that back when I started, I might not have bought the expansions.

Fair do's if that's your opinion and interesting to hear you explain it too.

I was one of the first to get PL. I was amazed such a thing could be not just workable but really fun and high performance compared to other apps I had. Back when the game was first out, paying for levels made a lot of sense and totally worth the small charge to play with the guarantee of +12 months ahead for a game it's doubly-worth it, if that's even possible?! ;)

Now the game is established a lot of players have high level chars and levelling at higher levels takes A LOT longer than at lower levels... it's better to make the game really accessible to new blood and to charge for elixirs etc for players that are really into the game and think it's worth the cost or for players that maybe want to get up to speed with their char a bit quicker? Me personally, I don't mind levelling. I like new maps and that is all I ever pay for except a few random purchases that experimented with the in-app offers 1-offs.

Thing is conditions change over time and therefore different emphasis happens. Don't take my word for it just look at DDO, LOTRO etc for mmos that changed their pricing dramatically also on PC.

The fact is, having PL has scratched that itch for apps and I've become really selective: Only pay for 10/10 apps now or PL! That's just imo.:)

And B* not too far off I might go crazy saving up for tho! :banana:

StompArtist
05-06-2011, 05:53 PM
Thisdebate is starting to sound like a broken record . I think thst both sides of the coin have been clearly shown. Move on?

Colborne
05-06-2011, 09:44 PM
Lmao. Awesome!!!!!! Love it!!!!!

Colborne
05-06-2011, 09:46 PM
Yes!!!!! Geez platinum for elixerss. I don't know anyone who buys them anymore:(

Apostar
05-07-2011, 10:41 AM
Can someone hit the reset button; so that PL can go back to the fun game it was. I don't know about most of you, but since the change I've lost a lot of good friends and I'm finding myself gripping more about the decisions being made without imput from the players. As someone said earlier; it's the developers choice. Here's the rub how many of them play the game everyday for hours? I know most of the PPLs here and most of you who post. Why can't the developers or us start doing polls. Would that help to resolve a lot of what's going on. I'm about keeping gameplay alive. IMHO, people will buy maps before they buy the elxiers. And since everyone is getting the shield of gratitude after purchasing 30 plats; which by the way was supposed to be STS way of saying thank you to those of us who bought the manin spine. Now I have to ask; where our item of appreciation; since it's been given to everyone else. Here's a suggestion put the stats back on the shield for us and let everyon else have a the common shiled of gratitude. Yeah, I know very selfish. Les, I feel your pain. Still playing; just not having as much fun as before. Hope things get set right. Waiting to see what veterns day is like

Piosidon
05-07-2011, 10:51 PM
Hmm...

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x384/blcochrane/Eggplant-Car-by-Three-Pjs-Winner.jpg
I'll pay 100 plat for that car