Brimmer Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 (edited) If Bioware offered an account option to purchase additional character slots, for like $5 each, for up to 8 additional slots; would you, and if so how many would you purchase? Edited May 7, 2012 by Brimmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasgallant Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 If Bioware offered an account option to purchase additional character slots, for like $5 each, for up to 8 additional slots; would you, and if so how many would you purchase? at the moment i dont need anymore character slots, but i imagine in the future i could use a few more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amnie Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 heh. I'd much prever they offered them either with legacy (let's say you get one additional slot for either hitting lvl 50 or reaching legacy lvl 6, the next for legacy lvl 8, 10, 12 up to say having 16 slots when you hit legacy 20 or something... just an example) OR give us additional slots when they introduce more races/classes ... or do it like games like lotro did: with an expansion (though that goes in line with adding new classes) I probably would buy char slots for 5 dollar, but only if they are account-wide, because anything else is just not reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brimmer Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 heh. I'd much prever they offered them either with legacy (let's say you get one additional slot for either hitting lvl 50 or reaching legacy lvl 6, the next for legacy lvl 8, 10, 12 up to say having 16 slots when you hit legacy 20 or something... just an example) OR give us additional slots when they introduce more races/classes ... or do it like games like lotro did: with an expansion (though that goes in line with adding new classes) I probably would buy char slots for 5 dollar, but only if they are account-wide, because anything else is just not reasonable. What you said, is what I have been hoping for since the start; but paying for the additional slots often is the most common option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canmore Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 bioware where pretty generous with the character slots , you have enough to make 4 of each class on both factions , i dont think i would like micro transactions becoming installed into the game for any reason . if you have been paying attention you will know what a mess star trek online is now with micro transactions . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ravenhurst Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 What for? Doing the same planets and kill X quests again, with more than eight characters? You gotta be kidding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluestone Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 bioware where pretty generous with the character slots , you have enough to make 4 of each class on both factions , i dont think i would like micro transactions becoming installed into the game for any reason . if you have been paying attention you will know what a mess star trek online is now with micro transactions . The problem with the above math is that there 2 advanced classes for each class, and the advanced classes are very different from each other. So effectively there is 8 classes to play on each side and only 8 character slots. Some people will never use two slots let alone all 8 current slots, but others with a different gameplay mentality will already have used all 8 on a single server and then there are all those in between. Usually this wouldn't be an issue since you would just play characters on other servers, but in TOR your legacy is bound to each individual server and so characters on a different server don't contribute. TLDR: Because of legacy benefits extra character slots are somewhat necessary at some point in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brimmer Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 What for? Doing the same planets and kill X quests again, with more than eight characters? You gotta be kidding... I got two accounts, I would prefer to only pay one subscription Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallie Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 why 2 accounts. i have 16 characters between 2 servers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brimmer Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 why 2 accounts. i have 16 characters between 2 servers. I like my server. I never see the point of being on multiple servers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConradLionhart Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I would not buy character slots. I'm sure they will give it to you for free, with slight catches like it being unlockable in legacy, as mentioned by someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowred Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 More character slots per server are a must if I have to pay for them fine ... I will no problem. But I'd prefer to see them as high end legacy rewards not lv 1 or 10 when you're unlikely to have run out of space anyways. So more like legacy lv 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canmore Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 The problem with the above math is that there 2 advanced classes for each class, and the advanced classes are very different from each other. So effectively there is 8 classes to play on each side and only 8 character slots. Some people will never use two slots let alone all 8 current slots, but others with a different gameplay mentality will already have used all 8 on a single server and then there are all those in between. Usually this wouldn't be an issue since you would just play characters on other servers, but in TOR your legacy is bound to each individual server and so characters on a different server don't contribute. TLDR: Because of legacy benefits extra character slots are somewhat necessary at some point in the near future. allthough what your saying is valid and understandable i still think bioware have been generous and honestly having micro transactions introduced would be bad , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amnie Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 More character slots per server are a must if I have to pay for them fine ... I will no problem. But I'd prefer to see them as high end legacy rewards not lv 1 or 10 when you're unlikely to have run out of space anyways. So more like legacy lv 30. heh. I'm legacy lvl 16 and all my slots are full. and you know what's funny? I play my bounty hunter and my trooper on a different server, just to see their stories. and now I realised I actually LIKE the vanguard playstyle and would love to have one around when I want to do sillyness with my guildies. but that's just not possible because i'd have to delete one of my other chars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaedian Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 If Bioware offered an account option to purchase additional character slots, for like $5 each, for up to 8 additional slots; would you, and if so how many would you purchase? I would not pay for extra character slots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunafox Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I think they should give us some for free, maybe 4, and then more if we pay, or thru legacy earnings, like someone else suggested. I just want to experience every character and every type of play with those characters. I'm one of those phreaks that doesn't mind, doing the same quests over and over. I'd also like to do it on the same established server I'm on, because I'm lazy, and legacy earnings cover only one server. To try something new, I'd have to start from scratch elsewhere, and that kinda sux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urael Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 If Bioware offered an account option to purchase additional character slots, for like $5 each, for up to 8 additional slots; would you, and if so how many would you purchase? No. This is akin to micro transactions and opens that pandoras box that leads to pay to win. So I don't support this. They should be given free or not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterKayote Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I would only ever use in game credits or legacy to buy more character slots. No way am I going to purchase some with real money. Seriously though, with the Legacy thing and all I think they should just expand it to 16 for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Gao_Gao Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 i would probably buy a few, provided there was a reason to create more characters. this is something bioware should consider after implementing server mergers, among a litany of other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatB Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 The problem with the above math is that there 2 advanced classes for each class, and the advanced classes are very different from each other. So effectively there is 8 classes to play on each side and only 8 character slots. Some people will never use two slots let alone all 8 current slots, but others with a different gameplay mentality will already have used all 8 on a single server and then there are all those in between. Usually this wouldn't be an issue since you would just play characters on other servers, but in TOR your legacy is bound to each individual server and so characters on a different server don't contribute. TLDR: Because of legacy benefits extra character slots are somewhat necessary at some point in the near future. And the problem with YOUR math is that while there are 2 advanced classes for each class, and the advanced classes are very different from each other, there are only 4 base classes and only 8 advanced classes total. They are not "per faction". The imperial and republic versions of a classes are the same, and play the same. Just some slight animation and name differences. You can cover all 8 advanced classes with the 8 character slots, along with all 8 storylines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonoku Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 If Bioware offered an account option to purchase additional character slots, for like $5 each, for up to 8 additional slots; would you, and if so how many would you purchase? I would pay 5 bucks each, I'd buy 2 additional character slots overtime and add 2 more and add 2 more and so on so I would say I'd be paying 10 bucks every other 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonoku Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 (edited) bioware where pretty generous with the character slots , you have enough to make 4 of each class on both factions , i dont think i would like micro transactions becoming installed into the game for any reason . if you have been paying attention you will know what a mess star trek online is now with micro transactions . 8 character slots is not enough for both factions, Remember you want to play all Advanced Classes. the 8 would either be for 8 imp or 8 republic. adding more character slots/microtransaction is fine for a reason, in STO's and cryptic situation, they are greedy bastards, their game is pay to win, this microtransaction is not pay to win, its called pay for more classes. no advantages, just more classes. allthough what your saying is valid and understandable i still think bioware have been generous and honestly having micro transactions introduced would be bad , I'll say it again, it depends on what micro transaction, buying more character slots is not a bad micro transaction, it would be bad if it was a combat advantage pve or pvp wise, additional character slots have no effect in combat what so ever. this thread isn't about encouraging alot of micro transactions to the game, its just adding something small, like there is already a planned micro transaction such as character transfer, is that really bad? Edited May 7, 2012 by Jonoku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekwalizer Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 bioware where pretty generous with the character slots , you have enough to make 4 of each class on both factions , i dont think i would like micro transactions becoming installed into the game for any reason . if you have been paying attention you will know what a mess star trek online is now with micro transactions . Star Trek Online had microtransactions from DAY 1 with the Cryptic store. Man, I'm super glad I bought that lifetime subscription .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amnie Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 And the problem with YOUR math is that while there are 2 advanced classes for each class, and the advanced classes are very different from each other, there are only 4 base classes and only 8 advanced classes total. They are not "per faction". The imperial and republic versions of a classes are the same, and play the same. Just some slight animation and name differences. You can cover all 8 advanced classes with the 8 character slots, along with all 8 storylines. yes you can, but you shouldn't have to. and who says that they are really 'the same' when I play my scoundrel heals specced and my operative dps? it's two completely different play styles, even if it's the exact mirror class. why should I have to respec every time, especially since the 'feeling' playing a smuggler and playing an imperial agent is just so different? (it may not be for you, but nobody is .forcing. you to play the same class twice, either) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekwalizer Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 And the problem with YOUR math is that while there are 2 advanced classes for each class, and the advanced classes are very different from each other, there are only 4 base classes and only 8 advanced classes total. They are not "per faction". The imperial and republic versions of a classes are the same, and play the same. Just some slight animation and name differences. You can cover all 8 advanced classes with the 8 character slots, along with all 8 storylines. While this is very true; if you wanted to have, say, a Merc and a Powertech you have elimiated the possibility of playing all eight stories. Not sure what all the negative responses are about, additional character slots would harm you how, exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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