I don't like that I can't get the best items without some investment

[Caiahar]

But say ya do play for free most of the really exciting stuff is for plat based players beside a lvl cap and When the last time a really really cool anticipating pet that drops with out plat tell me that ?

2 words: FREE OFFERS. And besides. Samhayne once said Plat Exclusive is always the best. Ripmaw? More warrior. Nah. Slag? More for the rogue. Hammer jaw? Sure he's kinda good. Glacian? He's awesome. I wish I could have it. It's from locked crates. I'm saving up gold for him.

[Zuzeq]

Subscriptions are the way to go. I mean leave vanities, some pets and bundle deals for platinum only. I'd play $15-$20 bucks a month without thinking about it.

[Caiahar]

Subscriptions are the way to go. I mean leave vanities, some pets and bundle deals for platinum only. I'd play $15-$20 bucks a month without thinking about it.

I wouldn't like that.....how about the young teens around here? Like me? I'm glad it's free, and plat is a CHOICE. Many ppl would rage quit if there was subscription. Especially teens 13-16.

[Arcanee]

Well Ima stick to bf3 with my 15587436 score 31 day play time 30k kills 1.05 kdr Where the game is fair :b Just keeping it real

[Chaim Nail]

Having only 25 inventory slots and 1 auction slot for default is severly crippling for anyone who wants to farm to build up gold to buy decent items, I only bought some plat to increase inventory and auction slots, but even though I have some plat leftover I won't spend it on luck elixirs in the hope that they'll help me get some good items during farming or spend any on opening locked crates - casinos odds are set by law, which you are able to find, so why aren't STS telling us the odds on finding an arcane item in a locked crate or receiving something decent from a reroll?

The amount of times I've gotten a reroll from the free luck elixirs (and when the Leprochoblin was around) and received a green or blue item is ridiculous.

[Rare]

Meh why not. For now, here is my post from the other thread that for locked.

http://www.spacetimestudios.com/show...ch based game?

[Zuzeq]

I wouldn't like that.....how about the young teens around here? Like me? I'm glad it's free, and plat is a CHOICE. Many ppl would rage quit if there was subscription. Especially teens 13-16.

My 8yr old brother makes $15 cutting grass. So what? $5-$10?

[wvhills]

Get 100,000 people paying $5 a month and that's $6 million in revenue a year. And that's just from 1 title. Subscription ftw!

[rivet]

Well there are always 2 sides of a coin:

I'll site an example:

I was a MU Korea server player last 2004, everything is free! (even respects). I only have to pay
for pc rental at local internet shop as don't have my own pc yet. To our surprise, the server went down.

Then I've tried MU Philippines server last 2007, respects are bought, playtime is also bought (prepaid), plus I
have to rent pc again. It didn't take long for me to quit. Besides School is already being affected then lol.


The thing is, if no one wants to pay AL, then we know where it will go. It's sad to see great free games go!
(Just look at Kingdoms of Amalur. Great Game but wasn't able to release mmorpg version because 38 Studios went bankrupt)

But if it's too expensive, people will get out.

For me, I'll just enjoy playing AL while it lasts, I'm lucky to still enjoy the game for free!

Hey I haven't seen a Glacian pet in town or party, have you?

[Vystirch]

There are two sides of the coin on this. To bad the side of the coin Jack outlines is the one I'm seeing... This is one of the reasons I don't play as much in between appointments.

-Vys

[Vystirch]

And yes add a subscription and take away the stupid lock chests.

[Iron Hand]

I fear sts will soon disappear into obscurity

If they only charged plat for vanity items and nothing else, then they surely would disappear into obscurity as they would not be able to make their rent or payroll and would have to close the doors LOL

Make no mistake I have no issues paying money for entertainment, my point is the game does not have the content promised prior to release. I know it takes time n money to develop but it seems u have to spend an awful lot for only small amount of content. May seem trivial to most but I like the story lines, cutscenes and was looking forward to pvp with multiple types to play. How about secret levels to find, multiple secret mini bosses to find and fight for ultra rare items. These were all things mentioned in previews. I would be fine with it if it was meant for future expansion, but as is sts has not mentioned any plans to expand on these ideas mentioned from interviews with the ceo prior to al release. If more stuff added like mini-games, more pvp options, new story lines with cutscenes, etc. Sure I will be happy to spend more money. I just feel the cost right now is excessive compared to the content return. I will keep watch with crossed fingers that they straighten balance in pvp and add more cool game and not just items to buy.

[lakersrockftw]

Arcanee I understand but still you guys are getting caps every month but the people who were their first customers stand there bored waiting for at least one content.

[Energizeric]

But say ya do play for free most of the really exciting stuff is for plat based players beside a lvl cap and When the last time a really really cool anticipating pet that drops with out plat tell me that ?

All the exciting pets can be had without plat. You can buy them. Hammerjaw, Glacian, McCaw, Colton, etc.

[Iron Hand]

But say ya do play for free most of the really exciting stuff is for plat based players beside a lvl cap and When the last time a really really cool anticipating pet that drops with out plat tell me that ?

All the exciting pets can be had without plat. You can buy them. Hammerjaw, Glacian, McCaw, Colton, etc.

Sorry for correction, but 3 of those pets u mentioned u have to spend plat to open crates to get them. Only other way is to buy on consignment which most casual gamers cannot because players sell them very high since they are so rare to get.

[Chaim Nail]

All the exciting pets can be had without plat. You can buy them. Hammerjaw, Glacian, McCaw, Colton, etc.

"can" being the operative word, yes you "can" get a rare pet such as Glacian without plat but currently the only one available in the CS is for 29 MILLION gold - just how many players have that amout of gold to splash out on a pet?!?

[Arcanee]

All the exciting pets can be had without plat. You can buy them. Hammerjaw, Glacian, McCaw, Colton, etc.

Sorry for correction, but 3 of those pets u mentioned u have to spend plat to open crates to get them. Only other way is to buy on consignment which most casual gamers cannot because players sell them very high since they are so rare to get.

Exactly iron what are the players who play free getting? all the rich people get the attention but its whatever I can spend $50 but what is that gonna buy in this game? & also tell me hammerjaw in cs really ? It would be like 20mil a quest is like 250 gold most is like a 1000 what ima do force a bunch of elite golden chest to drop and sell them or open them and get all rare items? But I mean I say TIME IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE

[Energizeric]

Guys, I don't spend much plat but instead merch and farm and I got enough money to buy hammerjaw if I want. I don't because I don't think he's worth so much, but that's just my choice. Any of those pets can be purchased. You can farm for items, sell those items, save your gold and have any of those pets you want without ever spending a single penny on plat.

Plat betters your chances, but does not guarantee anything. And if plat did not better your chances, then nobody would every buy any and STS would be out of business.

[Caiahar]

"can" being the operative word, yes you "can" get a rare pet such as Glacian without plat but currently the only one available in the CS is for 29 MILLION gold - just how many players have that amout of gold to splash out on a pet?!?

mystical eagle odes...hes got dem hooks

[Lady_Pebbles]

@Energizer: Obviously plat does NOT better your chances when players are paying hella plat and still don't get the drops they want from the crates. It merely gives a chance. A chance players without plat do not have.

Edit: I also agree with Iron.