The obvious micro transaction cash grab?

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heisenbergman wrote:
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Sikab wrote:
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heisenbergman wrote:
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Name 1 game which has a microtransaction system that lets you buy the perfect amount of "premium cash".

All of them, every1 of them are designed the same way. Just not with full numbers like 10/20/50 etc. The model is the same.

Well what kind of excess are we talking about here? Because with POE's pricing scheme, you're left over with $4.50 for something that has a $5.50 value. That's an excess amount which is over 80% of what you needed to spend. Do other games force you into spending that much excess of what you want to buy?


Yes.[/quote]

Does that make it right?

Hint: No.
Wow, didn't expect the pricing to be such a slap in the face lol

For 75 points you get a pet that does nothing and you must spend at least $10 for those points. So, a 75 point pet effectively costs $10. That is completely ridiculous.

It's a shame, was here to buy a halo helmet image and a few dance moves but I am definitely going to save my money with those hilarious prices.

I think Sikab works for D3 or something.. telling people to not spend money on PoE
Last edited by PathofExileVideo#6947 on Jan 23, 2013, 11:43:53 PM
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folderpirate wrote:
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MrInternational wrote:
I'm super psyched you can remove item effects for free. You guys are so greedy. Complaining over 4 points? Just wait and get the 20 pack then. Sacrifice your instant gratification for once. If you can't come up with 20 bucks in a couple weeks you probably aren't old enough to be playing this game, or you shouldn't be buying digital items in the first place and be thankful you can enjoy the entire game for free, absent of gold buying and pay to win power level garbage as is customary with most similar models today.


Or we are responsible adults with budgets and families and things like that. Clearly you have none of these.


If 5-20 dollars is that much to you, you belong in the "shouldn't be buying digital items" category. If you have a big family and low paying job, you should probably be grateful you can enjoy the entirety of this game with no drawbacks for FREE, instead of being petty about the prices of optional cosmetic effects which support the responsible adults with budgets and families that made you this completely FREE game.
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Sikab wrote:
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heisenbergman wrote:

Well what kind of excess are we talking about here? Because with POE's pricing scheme, you're left over with $4.50 for something that has a $5.50 value. That's an excess amount which is over 80% of what you needed to spend. Do other games force you into spending that much excess of what you want to buy?


Yes.


Name one. I already named many that do not. (which you conveniently ignored since you're just a troll.)
Good news whiners. Download finished. can't brainstorm with you guys anymore.

Feel free to go back to being "constructive" and fill the thread with tears about how GGG is the baddie and how evil the world is.

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lordperrin wrote:
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Sikab wrote:
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heisenbergman wrote:

Well what kind of excess are we talking about here? Because with POE's pricing scheme, you're left over with $4.50 for something that has a $5.50 value. That's an excess amount which is over 80% of what you needed to spend. Do other games force you into spending that much excess of what you want to buy?


Yes.


Name one. I already named many that do not. (which you conveniently ignored since you're just a troll.)


Just for you before i leave. you asked so nicely :)

League of legends for 1.

PS.: i didn't ignore your post. I just didn't cared to reply. i rarely reply to ppl at "Support" or Lower at this stage of the game.
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MrInternational wrote:
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folderpirate wrote:
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MrInternational wrote:
I'm super psyched you can remove item effects for free. You guys are so greedy. Complaining over 4 points? Just wait and get the 20 pack then. Sacrifice your instant gratification for once. If you can't come up with 20 bucks in a couple weeks you probably aren't old enough to be playing this game, or you shouldn't be buying digital items in the first place and be thankful you can enjoy the entire game for free, absent of gold buying and pay to win power level garbage as is customary with most similar models today.


Or we are responsible adults with budgets and families and things like that. Clearly you have none of these.


If 5-20 dollars is that much to you, you belong in the "shouldn't be buying digital items" category. If you have a big family and low paying job, you should probably be grateful you can enjoy the entirety of this game with no drawbacks for FREE, instead of being petty about the prices of optional cosmetic effects which support the responsible adults with budgets and families that made you this completely FREE game.


What business of yours is it what I do with my money?

Why are you actively trying to hurt GGG's sales by advocating people not spend money?
Please don't turn this into a Blizzard community... this game has SO much potential, I hope the community embraces it instead of turning to shit.


just wanted to post this :D
I think you guys just got it all wrong.

#1 Do we have no $20 + to spend with?
Of course not, we can always spend 20 and above, but it means that the $5 and $10 package is totally not worth it. So why even have it at the first place?
It just seems like an obvious business trick which irritate the rest of us.

And to those that keep mentioning "if you can't pay more, don't pay at all.".
If you can pay more, pay for me too, else just shut the hell up.
I want to plan how i spend my money, if you are not helping, just shut up.
And i certainly don't need your help to help me spend MORE money.

And, you are just gonna ignore the request and feedback from people just because you rich little fuckers are paying more than us?

I believe if the package is reasonable, people who bought the $5 and $10 package adding up will be more spent than the rests.

#2 Cosmetic item or not, does it matters?
This depends to different people.
But i don't believe that's our main topic here.
The main topic is about The $5 and $10 package is bad.


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I hope you people could be honest to yourself.
Stop mentioning
1)how good is the game
2)how rich you are
3)how the cash items meant nothing to you
4)they have to make money

And instead stick with the one and true main subject we are discussing right here.

1) Is the $5 & $10 package not worth it?

Reminder : Any facts that's not related to this (such as the 4 facts above) doesn't automatically make the problem disappear.

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Guys,
we all have faith in GGG, that's why we are putting up the problem here right now.
And let them know how we think it's unreasonable.

*And those who think it's reasonable will most likely just buy the $20 + packages. which once again proved the $5 and $10 is unreasonable to have.

And it's also funny how you guys keep mentioning how it's a business but doesnt treat it as one.
Every Dollar matters.

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