mattycutts Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Most of them options will never be available in f2p model, Never seen option to auto level char to max level. Credits for real money extremely doubtful. The things i would like to see is for example: Opp Pack that when u buy it, its yours no time limit etc. PVP Pack unlocks all pvp warzones etc one off payment. These are sort of things that keep it f2p, and not pay to win. Most of what OP listed i have never seen and would never be an option in any top mmo which this still falls into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorkTrooper Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 None of the OP's items interest me, particularly. I actually enjoy playing the game, so I don't want to skip over all the content. I don't care about switching factions or advanced classes. I make a decision and stick with it. And I don't mind taking time to earn my own credits in-game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirorx Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 The first options makes option 2 and 3 kinda pointless if they cost the same. -Switching your Character's Faction (swapping to opposing mirror class) -Advanced Class Respec I would pay 15 dollars to be max 50 for sure, no need to change servers anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apocalypsezero Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) As the topic states, do you think these are likely to hit the cash shop within, say, 6 months of the F2P model launch? And do you feel they are worth up to 15 dollars to do so? -Automatically leveling your character to the max level -Switching your Character's Faction (swapping to opposing mirror class) -Advanced Class Respec -Companion Parties (up to 3 Companions out at a time) -Purchase of in-game credits (let's say 15 bucks gets you 10,000,000 credits) Feel free to add your own wildly speculative and outlandish possibilities for the Cash Shop as well. These are just a few off the top of my head that I think are not Pay to Win, but are just kind of ridiculous but I fully imagine people asking for. 1. No, unless they already have a character of that class at max level on their account 2. Yes 3. No (see number 1) 4. Yes, though could be frustrating as computer AI usually isn't as good as human intelligence. 5. Yes, as long as they put a price cap on items sold in GTN Edited August 9, 2012 by Apocalypsezero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaltom Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) -Automatically leveling your character to the max level So game genie for swtor? No thank you. Leveling in this game is not terribly difficult anyway. -Switching your Character's Faction (swapping to opposing mirror class) Would I pay in-game currency for this: possibly. Could even make it into a roleplaying thing; such as your character defecting to the Republic. Would I pay real money for it: hell no. -Advanced Class Respec No... I'd just roll another character Please see: it is not difficult to level in this game. -Companion Parties (up to 3 Companions out at a time) Maybe, but it would have to be cheaper than $15. The ability to do certain FPs with just companions could be interesting but at most I would pay $5 for it, and even then I would want the ability to buy it with in-game currency as well. (E.g. $5 or 2,000,000 credits to unlock Flashpoints with companion parties) -Purchase of in-game credits (let's say 15 bucks gets you 10,000,000 credits More swtor game genie? "Dude, turn on god-mode, this level is too hard!" Just no. Edited August 9, 2012 by Thaltom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NasDragon Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 How about paying $15/month for a bug free environment, new content every month (as promised), fix current world PvP and add more world/area PvP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styxx Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) As the topic states, do you think these are likely to hit the cash shop within, say, 6 months of the F2P model launch? And do you feel they are worth up to 15 dollars to do so? 1.-Automatically leveling your character to the max level 2.-Switching your Character's Faction (swapping to opposing mirror class) 3.-Advanced Class Respec 4.-Companion Parties (up to 3 Companions out at a time) 5.-Purchase of in-game credits (let's say 15 bucks gets you 10,000,000 credits) Feel free to add your own wildly speculative and outlandish possibilities for the Cash Shop as well. These are just a few off the top of my head that I think are not Pay to Win, but are just kind of ridiculous but I fully imagine people asking for. 1. qualifies as P2W .. this being said, I won`t pay. 2. this is impossible - but I would move my reps to my imp "main" side, but ONLY if they keep their armors as they are on rep side and/or have access to rep designs. 3. no 4. P2W area. no pay 5. I am reasonably rich so I don`t care. In all honesty, this will ruin whatever economy the game has left and cause rampant inflation. I win either way, as my products will sell for more. Edited August 9, 2012 by Styxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdob Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 01110 for the binary fans out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gokkus Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) Since they are all outrageous, not a chance. The third and fourth might be acceptable although I am against it, but implementing the rest would greatly accelerate me leaving this game. Edited August 9, 2012 by Gokkus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionamaster Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 -Automatically leveling your character to the max level Reply: No, I would not pay for this. I want to level a character myself and play through it's story, thank you very much. -Switching your Character's Faction (swapping to opposing mirror class) Reply: No, if I want a Marauder, i'll level one. -Advanced Class Respec Reply: Possibly, not sure on this. -Companion Parties (up to 3 Companions out at a time) Reply: This would defeat the purpose of the LFG tool, would it not? -Purchase of in-game credits (let's say 15 bucks gets you 10,000,000 credits) Reply: I probably would, but it seems a bit much. It's an interesting thread idea, but I don't think these are likely to happen. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManiacalShen Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 You guys, I think this thread was supposed to be for us to think up outlandish items that probably won't be sold, not to critique the OP's mostly-joking post. Somewhat realistic theories: -Character transfers, frickin' PLEASE -A token that gives you, say, 15 minutes to move around any and all mods you want without paying in-game credits Outlandish theories: -Non-mechanical mounts. Dewbacks! --Visual alignment lock. Love the amber eyes of Dark I but not the zombie look of Dark IV, your actual alignment? Dial your face back and lock it to I! -Trash skip. Who else detests Kaon Under Siege? Can't just be me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vespassian Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 You guys, I think this thread was supposed to be for us to think up outlandish items that probably won't be sold, not to critique the OP's mostly-joking post. Somewhat realistic theories: -Character transfers, frickin' PLEASE -A token that gives you, say, 15 minutes to move around any and all mods you want without paying in-game credits Outlandish theories: -Non-mechanical mounts. Dewbacks! --Visual alignment lock. Love the amber eyes of Dark I but not the zombie look of Dark IV, your actual alignment? Dial your face back and lock it to I! -Trash skip. Who else detests Kaon Under Siege? Can't just be me. lol good laugh at the "Outlandish theories". Just passing by > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoloTweed Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 As the topic states, do you think these are likely to hit the cash shop within, say, 6 months of the F2P model launch? And do you feel they are worth up to 15 dollars to do so? Automatically leveling your character to the max level - NOPE Switching your Character's Faction (swapping to opposing mirror class) - UNLIKELY Advanced Class Respec - PROBABLY Companion Parties (up to 3 Companions out at a time) - NEVER HAPPEN Purchase of in-game credits (let's say 15 bucks gets you 10,000,000 credits) - UNLIKELY As to WHY: Auto-levelling characters defeats the purpose of the game: experiencing the content. Content Locusts are one of the reasons that MMO's can never put out "end game" content fast enough. Under the current system, switching factions to a mirror class would still cause headaches. Powers are similar, yes, but some gear is faction-only and they would have to code a "gear switch" and not everyone would like the other faction's gear (yes, Republic, we're looking at YOU) so this ultimately becomes more headache than it's worth. Advanced Class Respec - some love the idea, others hate it, but it seems that it would be the easiest to code. Probably a greater understanding going in that the player would be responsible for new gear (as opposed to the faction-only problem with switching sides) The engine isn't set up for multiple companions out at a time, and honestly this would be too much of an EASY button for single players (not to mention GROUPS) - plus in areas of Open World PvP, it would be a Pay to Win scenario where one player with 3 companions attacks other players who only "bought" one. Allowing players to buy credits with Cartel Coins would throw the economy into the kind of rampant inflation that made SWG a nightmare. The ability for alts to send money between their Legacy members makes it a little easier for the poore alts while all credits were earned in-system. This idea would have ruinous results and cause price hikes so high that people would HAVE to "buy" credits to get anything they wanted; and THAT, my friends, is what propogates the infamous Gold Farmers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsillah Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I don't see the OP's ideas happening. Some might be interesting but I think it will be more around the lines of: Unlock character races Unlock additional rows in inventory Unlock additional tabs in storage Unlock Operations Unlock unlimited flashpoints Expansions Speeder skins Adaptable orange gear (possibly legacy bound) XP boosts Character slots Furnishings for starships Fireworks Dyes Things like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUXs Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 NO!!!! I won't spend a cent above my sub fee. EVER!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsillah Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 NO!!!! I won't spend a cent above my sub fee. EVER!!!! Dude, don't trip. Your sub means you keep all your current options and new content is also paid for with the sub, plus you get cartel credits with your sub as well, so no worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleysRule Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Frankly, giving EA ideas free ideas on how to milk more money out of players is just terrible, and you should feel bad for starting this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUXs Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Dude, don't trip. Your sub means you keep all your current options and new content is also paid for with the sub, plus you get cartel credits with your sub as well, so no worries. We'll see. I would like to believe that, but I've been lied to by Bioware about what they'd do far too many times to believe anything until I see it. Greed is powerful. Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elboc Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 $15 for 10 mil might be worth it. Full level character? they will never do that IMO. I do hope there is XP boosts for coinage though, as I want to catch up with my friends on my alt and would be willing to spend some of my free coins to do so. I MIGHT also be willing to spend a couple bucks for character slots, or preferrably just some of my free coins for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickdoff-Tank Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 NO!!!! I won't spend a cent above my sub fee. EVER!!!! You could alwyas use the Cartel points that you will recieve as a monthly stipend. No reason to spend more money, just save up a few months worth to get what you want. And I am still hoping that there is an in-game way to earn more Cartel Coins, much like DDO, STO and LotRO have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickdoff-Tank Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Frankly, giving EA ideas free ideas on how to milk more money out of players is just terrible, and you should feel bad for starting this thread. I could also help EA/BW to see the reasons why people do not want those items in the cash shop. There is nothing wrong with the OP asking the question, even though I think that most of the items he listed would be the wrong move by EA. And do you really think that EA/BW would not have thought of those on their own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentTyler Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 . I'd pay $15 a month for it NOT to go F2P/cashshop. . I agree with this being the best option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickdoff-Tank Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I agree with this being the best option I mostly agree, but I think hoping for that is no longer a reasonable course of action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetiepies Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Frankly, giving EA ideas free ideas on how to milk more money out of players is just terrible, and you should feel bad for starting this thread. Things that I would totally pay up to 10 skrilla for. 1. More character slots. 2. New races. 3. Race changes. 4. Companion race change/Skin. Cyber Mako to Mirialan Mako. 5. Cosmetic items - pets, mounts, empty orange armor. 6. Character Xfers. Things I would CONSIDER paying up to 25 skrilla for. 1. Ship swap/new ship choice. SW "acquires" the IA ship. 2. Faction change 3. Not too much else. I give this freely to EA/Bio so they can "milk' me for my money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoloTweed Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Frankly, giving EA ideas free ideas on how to milk more money out of players is just terrible, and you should feel bad for starting this thread. Well, it's not like EA would PAY someone for ideas on their own forums, so not sure where you were going with that. Also, if they offer items of value that players are willing/happy to pay for, it's not really "milking." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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