sippelmc Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 With the current sale at 90 credits of the major xp boost, a qty of 5 = 450 credits. The "discounted" 5-pack is still at 480 credits and thus a worse buy than buying them single. Might want to look into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andryah Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) XP packs are a waste of cartel coins IMO. it's a 25% boost. Just kill a few more mobs as you play and you get the equivalent and killing trios of weak mobs is gravy in this game. Besides, I'm seeing minor packs issued as in game quest rewards on a new character I am leveling... so I'm not sure why anyone would buy packs from the CC shop unless they were almost free. They are over priced in the GTN as well. Edited November 27, 2012 by Andryah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTHC Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) That's pretty funny. You'd be surprised at how frequently this happens, not just in the game but in real life. The bigger packages of things aren't always the best deal per unit of measure any more... XP packs are a waste of cartel coins IMO. Besides, I'm seeing minor packs issued as in game quest rewards on a new character I am leveling... so I'm not sure why anyone would buy packs from the CC shop unless they were almost free. Don't get used to that. They're using drug dealer marketing for those things. Edited November 27, 2012 by DarthTHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommot Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) XP packs are a waste of cartel coins IMO. Besides, I'm seeing minor packs issued as in game quest rewards on a new character I am leveling... so I'm not sure why anyone would buy packs from the CC shop unless they were almost free. It's only on the starter planets. And to the OP, arent the major XP boosts 120? I'm pretty sure its the minor's that are 90. Edited November 27, 2012 by Tommot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena-Nike Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 They really aren't meant for Subers anyway, while a nice bonus not really the target. They are meant to help F2P'ers make up for the 25% XP reduction, thus encouraging the F2P'ers to buy them or sub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sippelmc Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 It's only on the starter planets. And to the OP, arent the major XP boosts 120? I'm pretty sure its the minor's that are 90. No, minors are still 60. Majors are discounted on sale 25% to 90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urael Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 XP packs are a waste of cartel coins IMO. it's a 25% boost. Just kill a few more mobs as you play and you get the equivalent and killing trios of weak mobs is gravy in this game. Besides, I'm seeing minor packs issued as in game quest rewards on a new character I am leveling... so I'm not sure why anyone would buy packs from the CC shop unless they were almost free. They are over priced in the GTN as well. Maybe those free minor packs are for subs only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dscount Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 YES! Please correct the 5-Pack price as well. Buying them separately one at a time is cheaper than the 5-Pack right now. Why SELL one when you can SELL FIVE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionflash Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Sort of off topic but, I started a trooper the other day and was reqarded one of those 25% XP boosts from a class quest turn in. It had the cartel market logo and everything. Is this normal? I thought it was a nice cool thing to do. But I've been wondering if it was intentional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTHC Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Sort of off topic but, I started a trooper the other day and was reqarded one of those 25% XP boosts from a class quest turn in. It had the cartel market logo and everything. Is this normal? I thought it was a nice cool thing to do. But I've been wondering if it was intentional. Yes. You should get 2 on your origin world, if you do all the right quests. (They're rewards from side quests.) Like I said above, drug dealer model. Get 'em hooked while they're noobs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmymillertime Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) Sort of off topic but, I started a trooper the other day and was reqarded one of those 25% XP boosts from a class quest turn in. It had the cartel market logo and everything. Is this normal? I thought it was a nice cool thing to do. But I've been wondering if it was intentional. Yes, I started an inquisitor and got one as a quest reward on korriban. Also, 25percent is a huge boost for subs, I knocked went from 38 to 47 in one day easy with rested XP and the major boost. Edited November 27, 2012 by itsmymillertime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionflash Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Yes, I started an inquisitor and got one as a quest reward on korriban. Also, 25percent is a huge boost for subs, I knocked went from 38 to 47 in one day easy with rested XP and the major boost. Yeah, must be nice when combined with rested XP (I assume they stack), you can afford to skip a planet or two and focus on the class story and maybe a few WZs and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonshort Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Yeah, must be nice when combined with rested XP (I assume they stack), you can afford to skip a planet or two and focus on the class story and maybe a few WZs and stuff. Agreed. The boosts are awesome for subs. I spent all my cartel coins on the 5 packs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackavaar Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Yes, marketing experts know how to be tricky. That's what makes them marketing experts. I remember once getting a Sausage Biscuit from McD's for 89 cents. The very next day the same biscuit cost 99 cents and according to their menu it was on sale. A week later it was priced at $1.09. Most people didn't seem to even notice. It's like when Coke came out with New Coke and then switched back to Classic. Most people didn't realize but that was a marketing ploy done so that they could change from using all sugar to a sugar / corn syrup blend. New Coke was purposely made different so that when people tasted the new version of Classic Coke (with corn syrup) they wouldn't notice the change. Most still don't know that a change was even made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTHC Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Yes, marketing experts know how to be tricky. That's what makes them marketing experts. I remember once getting a Sausage Biscuit from McD's for 89 cents. The very next day the same biscuit cost 99 cents and according to their menu it was on sale. A week later it was priced at $1.09. Most people didn't seem to even notice. It's like when Coke came out with New Coke and then switched back to Classic. Most people didn't realize but that was a marketing ploy done so that they could change from using all sugar to a sugar / corn syrup blend. New Coke was purposely made different so that when people tasted the new version of Classic Coke (with corn syrup) they wouldn't notice the change. Most still don't know that a change was even made. So the marketing genius you're referring to is purveyors of poison convincing you to put their products into your body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandicus Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 So the marketing genius you're referring to is purveyors of poison convincing you to put their products into your body? Yeesh, I know your hate for TOR is strong but for McDonalds and Coke too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urael Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Yeesh, I know your hate for TOR is strong but for McDonalds and Coke too? I'll take Micky-D's and Coke over EA any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTHC Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Yeesh, I know your hate for TOR is strong but for McDonalds and Coke too? I still pay for and consume products from EA. Not the other 2. Never. Well, unless Tropicana is owned by Coca-Cola? Have to check that. Anyway, it's not so much hatred of those organizations so much as a highly developed sense of self-preservation, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackavaar Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 So the marketing genius you're referring to is purveyors of poison convincing you to put their products into your body? One man's poison is another man's elixir. Case in point, alcohol, energy drinks, prescription drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiritinblack Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I'll take Micky-D's and Coke over EA any day. Ya know I was just about to agree with you..... but I just can't. That stuff is too much of a poison for me. ( that is kinda sad that I can't even do it over EA) But I can tell you another trick about them. 20 piece nuggets..... $5.99..... Dollar menu 4 piece $1.00 .... Do the math. They do things like this all the time. Not just McD. Go through alot of stores.... this is common practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master-Nala Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Sort of off topic but, I started a trooper the other day and was reqarded one of those 25% XP boosts from a class quest turn in. It had the cartel market logo and everything. Is this normal? I thought it was a nice cool thing to do. But I've been wondering if it was intentional. Yes it's intentional. It's a free sample. Popularized by supermarkets and drug dealers everywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTHC Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Ya know I was just about to agree with you..... but I just can't. That stuff is too much of a poison for me. ( that is kinda sad that I can't even do it over EA) But I can tell you another trick about them. 20 piece nuggets..... $5.99..... Dollar menu 4 piece $1.00 .... Do the math. They do things like this all the time. Not just McD. Go through alot of stores.... this is common practice. Dog food, Kleenex, paper towel, really anywhere you see stuff in smaller and larger packaging side-by-side, don't assume the larger packaging is less expensive per unit-of-measure. It's often not the case any more... because the marketing geniuses know we all think that way by default now and just buy the bigger packaging out of habit because it used to be cheaper that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiritinblack Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Dog food, Kleenex, paper towel, really anywhere you see stuff in smaller and larger packaging side-by-side, don't assume the larger packaging is less expensive per unit-of-measure. It's often not the case any more... because the marketing geniuses know we all think that way by default now and just buy the bigger packaging out of habit because it used to be cheaper that way. Yup....... And they have even gone so far as to change the way the orange part of the price sticker reads as well. For those that don't know, if you look at the price of something, there is also an orange part that tells you price per pound/count. ( In my state any way so sorry if this does not apply for all.) I have seen them do this with Bacon ( of all things). They would change it for some to say per 12oz. Instead of pound. Took alot of people some time to catch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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