So if they made it a fixed price for a fixed amount of plat it would be fair for everyone right?
So if they made it a fixed price for a fixed amount of plat it would be fair for everyone right?
Pretty much.Originally Posted by StompArtist
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How about, draw a chart and assign a curve.. 2K for $90 will be shown to be too much for too littte.
I don't get it.
He just said those things are important to him enjoying the game and that he couldn't do those things without plat.
That means plat is a requirement for him. You keep saying its not. But nobody plays a game they don't like.
If the things i like to do in a game cost plat that makes plat a requirement for me.
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More than it did 2 weeks ago. See previous posts so we don't have to go over everything again.
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Here:
30 for $5 = 16.5 cents
75 for $10 = 13.5 cents
165 for $20 = 12 cents
800 for $50 = 6 cents !!!
Is that not cheap enough? Will you rage quit over another penny or two?
Ill draw a curve but I cant determine where there break even point was established. And how much investment for the company has been done now with dl it will be hard. A ball park figure can not be reasonably established because of certain factors. Employment, overhead, payrate for employment, benifits, land and equipment ect... since plat is there life blood, I would be safe to say its not my place to determine such a delicate matter. All I can say make a larger plat package. More then 800 if some want it to buy it, do it. If not don't get madHow about, draw a chart and assign a curve.. 2K for $90 will be shown to be too much for too littte.
The reason certain actions have been done is to fuel a new activity. In this case its dl and trade shows. I hope there is a positive turn around with dl. Because if its bad. We will never see 2k again.
Last edited by octavos; 03-13-2012 at 07:12 PM.
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Snake, where did you get that info from? Do you have access to the plat buying history of everyone? I'm speaking of my own experience and from the many people that I know and talked to personally in game (lots of who I know irl). They are by no means so called 'Cosco'- buyers or however you want to call them. And it's these people that are upset.
Who's threatening to quit? And who's calling STS greedy. I'm sure I wasn't. If you direct a post at me, I'd appreciate you to read my comments and get your facts straight before making false claims.
And for all doubters of my rockstar status:
Says who? Since you're all about how the world works... When you but more you pay less. You are paying more for the convenience of buying a little at a time.
Like the same reason you would buy a 20oz coke while id buy a 2L.
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I'm sorry. I remain incredulous. You can buy in lumps of 800.
Don't drink that stuff it'll kill ya.
Aha! then you're not a big spender, you're a bargain hunter.
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I prefer to think of myself as a smart spender, not a frivolous one.
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Early on, I said the question about whether or not plat is OPTIONAL Is kinda a secondary issue. I said that, because it is kinda a secondary issue at least how I see it.
I love plat. If I could I'd buy 4000 plat a month. I would buy even more if there were more items to buy. Can only use so much elixir, lol.
I hope that I can afford some plat at what ever package for DL, especially DL but also PL's expansion.
When they say a f2p game is free to play, it just means there is no pay wall. It means you can get to end game without paying money.
So, when people choose to do activities THAT ARE OPTIONAL, even though plat may be preferred or even required, they are still doing an optional activity.
But, like we were talking about before, skiing is optional. A ski lift isn't but, skiing is an optional activity. It's not our civil right to be able to ski. We're not going to die if we don't get to ski. And nobody should spend money on skiing if they can't afford it.
Right now, 2000 plat can still be purchased for $35 a month more than before. If spending an extra $35 a month is going to hurt someone financially, they shouldn't do it. If buying plat is a financial burden, please don't do it.
But, don't complain to me about driving a Honda after being used to a BMW (or w/e the person said). I know all about financial hard times and having to scale back. Geez, get a grip people, stuff happens. Life happens. It's what you make of it.
"How Wude! Mesa your humble Servant."
"You can argue with me, but you can't aruge with the math." Foghorn Leghorn, 20th Century American Philospher
So will radiation from cell phones
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Tin foil hat protects you against radiations but not against diabetes!
If without the optional activity the game is no fun, then its not optional.
So you're saying if they don't feel thru can afford the play to enjoy the game they should just not play the game? Well again, that's kind of my point.
Once again not sure why you keep saying this.
You totally missed the point with this.
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JaytB, do you have access to the plat buying history of everyone?
You talked to a handful of the people who play this game?
Many people have threatened to quit if they don't reverse this. No one said that you threatened to quit. He clearly was talking to everyone when he said that, he said "you guys" Several people have said or implied they think sts greedy. Others said that they are being dishonest or shady (which of course is ridic and not true) and many have threatened to quit if they don't get their way.
Giving people who have the most money in life the best deals is not always fair. And doesn't always happen. No reason it should. Either spend the extra $35 or don't. Be happy that you have anything at all.
Last edited by Aikiebo; 03-13-2012 at 08:43 PM.
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"You can argue with me, but you can't aruge with the math." Foghorn Leghorn, 20th Century American Philospher
Oh FTLOG!! Lol, haha. This is your opinion. Many people play and have tons of fun without plat. Lol.
But, really the big issue here is cost/$.
If, and I mean if, STS raises the plat prices permanently, they have that right. It has been a year and a half since they raised the price. Boo Hoo people. Businesses raise their prices: not only to keep up with inflation but to also fund their growth.
STS is listening to us way more than almost any other f2p games.
Look at the awards and accolades. If they raise prices, they deserve the increase.
And long tail is referring to the fact that many businesses do not make very much money from the few top spenders. They make from all their customers.
And sometimes dealing with indie and progressive outfits does cost more than dealing the the huge multi-national corporate Borg machine, lol. Geez, people.
I'm sorry that prices are prob being raised. But, didn't you think that it would eventually happen? Lol
EDIT: I had to edit my last post because I messed up the quoting function somehow.
Last edited by Aikiebo; 03-13-2012 at 07:49 PM.
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