should you get station cash for in game achievements?

TheRandomAmiba · 2012-06-25, 02:47 PM

i see that on facebook they have they have the recruitment center and you can get station cash from that. but do you think they should have some in game? that way people can get a few cosmetics. dont go over board and earn nothing but to be able to afford 1 or 2 skins

they would be things originally like first kill, first assist on base capture/defend first kill upside-down (in an aircraft) but go onto... take a base with (insert #) or less players. or kill a max with your knife

Hamma · 2012-06-25, 03:06 PM

I really can't see this happening. They need to make money somehow

ChipMHazard · 2012-06-25, 03:10 PM

Station cash? Uhm no. Especially considering it's a PC game, does any PC game with achievements actually give you useable points like the console version of said game.

What they could do some time down the road is give new players a wee bit of station cash to get them hooked on the shop, promotional profit deal.

willaguy · 2012-06-25, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by ChipMHazard

Station cash? Uhm no. Especially considering it's a PC game, does any PC game with achievements actually give you useable points like the console version of said game.

What they could do some time down the road is give new players a wee bit of station cash to get them hooked on the shop, promotional profit deal.

Console games dont even do that.

The Degenatron · 2012-06-25, 03:10 PM

No way.

This ain't no charity!

Shogun · 2012-06-25, 03:20 PM

maybe a little cash for some very few onetime things like "first kill of a full crewed galaxy".

but only to give a little cash to show the noobs how nice it is to spend some money on the shop.
just give them enough for a sweet little first fix. they will come in for more. approved tactics for any drugdealer

Geist · 2012-06-25, 03:23 PM

The only reason I can see this as somewhat possible is because World of Tanks gives out Gold for holding territory as a Clan, but I doubt it would be Station Cash. Probably an in-game currency like Auraxium(which I believe can purchase everything that Station Cash can?)

Mr DeCastellac · 2012-06-25, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Geist

The only reason I can see this as somewhat possible is because World of Tanks gives out Gold for holding territory as a Clan, but I doubt it would be Station Cash. Probably an in-game currency like Auraxium(which I believe can purchase everything that Station Cash can?)

Originally Posted by Matt Higby

I've addressed this a few times in interviews in the past, but here's the basic gist. Planetside 2 has three fundamental types of items:

Power adding items - items such as grenades, med kits, certain types of implants (like a run speed booster), these items fundamentally alter player power and are acquired exclusively with resources earned in game

Playstyle items - these are sidegrades for vehicles and weapons, these switch up playstyle, and as much as possible are balanced against one-another to not add absolute power. These are available for Resources earned in game or Station Cash.

Non-gameplay affecting items - things like cosmetic skins, resource or xp boosts, etc. These don't have any impact on moment-to-moment gameplay and therefore player power and are available for Station Cash

http://www.planetside-universe.com/n...-shop-2751.htm

Close, but no cigar. Can't buy customization with Auraxium as of yet.

In regards to the thread, you shouldn't get StationCash from achievements. They need to make a profit.

Mod · 2012-06-25, 03:25 PM

A small amount for a few select achievements maybe ... just as an encouragement to top up the value with your own money to buy something.

Reizod · 2012-06-25, 03:28 PM

No... adding to the other valid reasons already posted.

I think it would lead to or worst, encourage boosting/exploits between players just to get station cash.

NewSith · 2012-06-25, 03:28 PM

Auraxium, not station cash. If so, then yes.

Ragefighter · 2012-06-25, 03:31 PM

Not Station cash but maybe have some of the hard to get ones give you a camo or other appearance/xp item (sc shop-like) item.

Hmr85 · 2012-06-25, 03:32 PM

No to station cash. Yes to resources.

bjorntju1 · 2012-06-25, 03:33 PM

Why not, but is it going to happen? No.

TheRandomAmiba · 2012-06-25, 03:37 PM

i was thinking more of that all of them together might just add up to give you a skin or 2 not much. if that's a no what about if you complete all the achievements you get a special skin.... RAINBOW!(not really) but something unique to show your awesomeness

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