The obvious micro transaction cash grab?

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PathofExileVideo wrote:

No, the problem is GGG didn't tell anyone and irrational fanboys who cant think for themselvs defend secrecy.

This is your answer? "no" and "you are a fanboy"?
I am sorry but you didn´t adresse anything I brought up, just stating something doesn´t make you right and unless you are backing up your claims with reasoning you are wasting just evryones time.

GGG did tell us that the old supporter packs wouldn´t be avilable as soon as open beta hits, so assuming you would get the same offer is kind of your own fault.
Sure, it would have been handy if they annoucned the prices beforehand, but their is no real harm done to anyone with the revelation at open beta.

Everyone that attempts to alienate potential customers - GGG probably hates you because you're losing them money. FYI. Your efforts are only negatively impacting the game.

It's also funny how the fanboys can't say anything logical to defend GGG's decision. But that's a given, since they can't think for themselves.

Fanboys are a double edged sword.. they defend good and bad decisions. Then they attack anyone that has a different view. And they give you a skewed version of reality because they are afraid to critique the game

The first day of Open Beta and already all the Trolls are out. I love this Forum. After all the crap that went on at the Diablo 3 forum this was an amazing site to find. I truely hope that this doesnt end up like that. Oh well, Trolls will be trolls and Ill continue to ignore them. Heres to hoping for the best.

By the way Congrats GGG on the Open Beta Launch.

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The first day of Open Beta and already all the Trolls are out. I love this Forum. After all the crap that went on at the Diablo 3 forum this was an amazing site to find. I truely hope that this doesnt end up like that. Oh well, Trolls will be trolls and Ill continue to ignore them. Heres to hoping for the best.

By the way Congrats GGG on the Open Beta Launch.

lol closed beta there were alot less troll, why do trolls always have to ruin the forums.

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Everyone that attempts to alienate potential customers - GGG probably hates you because you're losing them money. FYI. Your efforts are only negatively impacting the game.

It's also funny how the fanboys can't say anything logical to defend GGG's decision. But that's a given, since they can't think for themselves.

Fanboys are a double edged sword.. they defend good and bad decisions. Then they attack anyone that has a different view. And they give you a skewed version of reality because they only say positive things

i am a bit of a fan boy at this point and everyone's has there views but micro-transactions are here for server maintenance and development of the game,from what i have seen so far is non of the stuff you can buy is pay 2 win and they do not force you to by stuff to have fun within the game.

at the end of the day they need to make money i dont understand why people cant understand this about developer's.

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PathofExileVideo wrote:

Everyone that attempts to alienate potential customers - GGG probably hates you because you're losing them money. FYI. Your efforts are only negatively impacting the game.

It's also funny how the fanboys can't say anything logical to defend GGG's decision. But that's a given, since they can't think for themselves.

Yup, the guy is not trolling, he has a valid point. I love GGG, but I tend to see the obvious. It's a marketing scheme, and a known one at that with points package deals.

Can't blame them from trying, this is a business after all, but still, it's a pretty low move. Worse than the famous "49.99" psychological trick crap. Much more ingenious too, since it goes by unnoticed until you actually buy it sometimes.

The points are already not very cheap, given the price of things. They're not expensive, but they're not cheap either. (This is my point of view, then again my country's economy is in the proverbial shi**er)
They could either increase the 5$ pack to 50pts, which would be a pretty smart move considering this will eventually get out and possibly harm sales much more than a small increase, or they could do something much better. Sell points individually. Each point costs X, instead of pack X nets you Y points. This would be the really honest and possibly smart way to do it. The sheer convenience of it could attract many players into the cash shop.

It could also, in the long run, net them much more money simply because of those players who are like 10 points short, but still won't justify buying a whole pack just to get that one item.

From a convienience point of view, and from a marketing point of view, I see no advantages for them by keeping this format especially after a thread garners significant exposure. It will possibly cause more harm than good in the end. Don't forget that when it comes to F2P games, the integrity of the cash shop is one of the main attracting factors to possible customers.

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kinghouse_51 wrote:

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The first day of Open Beta and already all the Trolls are out. I love this Forum. After all the crap that went on at the Diablo 3 forum this was an amazing site to find. I truely hope that this doesnt end up like that. Oh well, Trolls will be trolls and Ill continue to ignore them. Heres to hoping for the best.

By the way Congrats GGG on the Open Beta Launch.

lol closed beta there were alot less troll, why do trolls always have to ruin the forums.

nah he's not trolling. it's a valid, logical and constructive criticism.

"I'll take what is interchange and processing fees for $500 Alex".

I actually tend to agree with the original poster. I understand everything is optional and the game is free and they need to make money but I always felt that they weren't going to try to use "market tricks" to urge people into spending more. Figured it would be more, buy because you want to make your character look better/want to further promote PoE and get a little reward out of it. Again, it's optional etc. but I think with the general ideals they were/are trying to promote, it slightly puts a taint on that, even if ever so slight, doing something that CVS and Walgreens does might not have been the best choice.

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Reznorz wrote:

"I'll take what is interchange and processing fees for $500 Alex".

That's not true! Want to know why? Points/coins/whatever they're called cost nothing to make.

And if you wanted to say that it costs electiricy from the computer plus internet costs then it's like 1 cent for an unlimited amount.

Whoa! The PoE defense squad is about.

Come on guys... saying things like "well, micro transactions don't give you an advantage" or "don't like it don't buy it" are completely irrelevant to the point this topic is trying to make. You seriously can't deny that these virtual cash grab prices being ONLY A FEW POINTS SHORT of buying you an item of a certain tier are anything but annoying and exploiting of the consumer.