Alpha Squad Nail in the Coffin - Page 4

Redshift · 2012-09-08, 07:02 AM

It costs $40 and you get $40 worth of station cash plus some other stuff, Anyone that plans to use the cash shop would be silly not to buy it, i'm in beta and i bought it, because i'd spend that $40 on it later anyway.

If you don't want to spend anything then don't, but don't bitch about an option that's good for most of us.

Crator · 2012-09-08, 08:20 AM

SC can be used for anything they give in-game to purchase real money for. Such as side-grades and cosmetic customization to XP boosters. As far as the weapon side-grades go though, we aren't certain yet if they will be tied to battle rank. I'm assuming they will be so you'll still have to play for a little while until you can actually purchase the side-grades.

Raka Maru · 2012-09-08, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by MaxDamage

Speaking as someone who has no interest in a single title by SOE outside of Planetside 1/2, I bought this for the camo. HAVE YOU SEEN DAT SHIT?

Also some of the terminology is revealing; suggesting that when you *buy* camo from the store, it expires after a duration. Ho ho.

FOUNDER CAMO IS ETERNAL CAMO.
Get it while it's hot.

They said EXCLUSIVE, not eternal. And purchased camo will not expire, where did you hear this?

megamold · 2012-09-08, 09:48 AM

failure known as tribes ascend?
you are kidding right?

i will be buying the founders package, 40 bucks for equal amount station cash + free stuff? i'd be stupid not to buy it.
and i'm guessing the package is actually worth quite a lot since you get 6months worth of +xp and +resources.

zzzornbringer · 2012-09-08, 10:09 AM

ok, i stopped reading where you called hi-rez'es tribes ascend a failure.

i don't see what's wrong with offering people instant access to the game + ingame stuff and currency and whatnot.

no one forces you to buy, you may also just wait a few more months and the game will be released free2play.

firefall does a similar thing btw. they offer 3 founder packs that get you "priority beta access" for the next invite wave.

i'm just having an issue with the price. i payed 25€ for tribes ascend, actually after i got into the beta. but i thought it was worth it and i could need the ingame gold. this 25€ would have gotten me into the beta if i weren't already in it.

the lowest entry for firefall is 20$. they don't have euro servers yet though and content wise the game is lacking. so, it's not even worth the 20$. but 20$ is a more reasonable price. i won't pay 35€ or 40$ for this game. i don't even know if it runs on my system. i need beta access to test this. and if i can run the game and i think it's fun i'm more than willing to pay cash.

Canaris · 2012-09-08, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Bittermen

I loved Tribes Ascend.

And MWO did it as well as Firefall.

You understand that you aren't just BUYING beta access although many people will purchase it just to get into beta. Your buying $40 of in-game currency as well as exclusive content, an xp boost, and 12 weapon unlocks.

It's a good fucking deal. So please quit your bitching.

damn right it is

Kitsune · 2012-09-08, 10:30 AM

Think of it this way...

When it goes live you may be spending over 40 bucks on cosmetic items anyhow, so why not get beta access, a title, exp + resource boosts, exclusive camo, decal, and 12 weapon unlocks for that much as well when you got the chance?

Btw quick question though for people who bought this, anybody know if the 4000 points are for live or just for beta? And anybody have a clue when the beta will end? I don't wanna buy this and 3 days alter the game goes live.

HeatLegend · 2012-09-08, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by SQLOwns

This game is not F2P for everyone. Apparently SOE feels the need to charge some people $40 for it, and it is not even finished. Extremely disappointed.

I didn't get that part... the 40$ deal is for when the game is released, it's not a ticket to beta. We havent recieved any info whatsoever about the pay-2-play model yet; just that there will be an option for it.

In any case I see why you'd have your concerns but it comes down to personal preference; and I love pay-2-play. As a person who games a lot I don't have a problem of paying 15$/month for something I spend most of my sparetime on.

I might not get the p2p model though, it will depend on what you get; I'll most likely buy this 40$-thingy though.

Hamma · 2012-09-08, 01:52 PM

Essentially SOE is selling 40$ worth of station cash and giving you some free items. So yea...

Station cash that you will use anyway...

Baneblade · 2012-09-08, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Kitsune

Btw quick question though for people who bought this, anybody know if the 4000 points are for live or just for beta?

The 4k SC apply to your station account immediately.

Levente · 2012-09-08, 02:47 PM

shut up and take my money i say

Dagron · 2012-09-08, 05:54 PM

OMG, i've been waiting for so long to join beta and now they offer people access to it when they buy $40 worth of SC? That's an insult, how dare they not invite me for free to their unfinished game when i clearly "deserve" it?

It's funny how people are so eager to play that they keep forgetting that beta isn't early access, but actually a chance to be a small part of the game's creation. No one has any more or less right to be in beta, whining that you didn't get picked is like whining that you didn't win the lottery.

Kipper · 2012-09-08, 08:24 PM

Damnation, you mean I paid $40 to get into a beta that I'm already in?

Seriously though, yeah. Its "buy some station cash now and get some free shit" and everyone I game with has so far endorsed it by making a purchase.

Ipimpnoobs · 2012-09-09, 04:31 AM

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j/k If dudes mad, then dudes mad. After your done being upset sir, come back in-game we are about to raid an NC base! lol

Jahoota · 2012-09-09, 03:57 PM

Not sure if OP is trolling or just stupid.