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[Will9761]

Mechwarrior Online should have ways to buy and sell technology and if possible, to get the DLC they have paid for. New mechs are available and most of the equipment consist of other weapons, schemes, decals, etc. The three markets are: free markets, exclusive, and black markets.

Free Markets-These markets serve as the standard way to buy and sell mechs and equipment.

Exclusive Markets-These markets are for players who have paid for different downloadable content. Unlike players who have to pay for their mechs and equipment, they will get it for free.

Black Markets-These markets are for players who want to make a profit by selling their mechs and equipment to other players.

Edited by Will9761, 24 June 2012 - 10:23 PM.

[zencynic]

Will9761, on 24 June 2012 - 10:04 PM, said:

Exclusive Markets-These markets are for players who have paid for different downloadable content. Unlike players who have to pay for their mechs and equipment, they will get it for free.

I don't think I understand all of what you mean here. Would this be a convenience purchase, or something that the 100% F2P player has no access to in the game? I like convenience, I dislike P2W

Will9761, on 24 June 2012 - 10:04 PM, said:

Black Markets-These markets are for players who want to make a profit by selling their mechs and equipment to other players.

I actually like this idea, but I would implement it with restrictions. It seems like you get about 25% of the face value when selling things back. Maybe start the auction at 30% face value with bids bumping it up by 5% increments. Have the auction last a week. Keep the sellers anonymous. If it ever reaches 95%, its an automatic purchase. Credit the seller the sale price -5% face value.

This might prevent, or at least slow, undesired behavior while giving player's options and PGI feedback on perceived item / mech value. The seller gets more C-bills (maybe), but has to wait a week to get them (probably). The buyer gets his stuff cheaper (definitely), but might be outbid and has to wait a week. The Company Store will still do business, because most people want what they want right now.

Personally, I would love to see some sort of online economy, but I don't think that's the direction the game is headed in, at least not right now. The Devs have very reasonable concerns about the kinds of problems that this can lead to. They seem intent on trying to do some things, and doing it right. Thanks all

[Agent CraZy DiP]

Instead of an Exclusive player market, sounds like you mean P2W to me... Change that to a Faction Market where you can use your LPs as another form of currency?

[Will9761]

zencynic, on 24 June 2012 - 10:52 PM, said:

I don't think I understand all of what you mean here. Would this be a convenience purchase, or something that the 100% F2P player has no access to in the game? I like convenience, I dislike P2W

Well, I should have been a bit more elaborate here. It is more like a P2W.

Agent CraZy DiP, on 25 June 2012 - 05:40 AM, said:

Instead of an Exclusive player market, sounds like you mean P2W to me... Change that to a Faction Market where you can use your LPs as another form of currency?

Yes, I did. Thanks for the Idea.

[Agent CraZy DiP]

Thought so... keep the p2w talk to minimum before they shun you like someone with leprosy.

[Will9761]

Agent CraZy DiP, on 25 June 2012 - 08:24 AM, said:

Thought so... keep the p2w talk to minimum before they shun you like someone with leprosy.

Thank for the advice man, I'll keep that in mind.

[ManDaisy]

Your too late! SHUNNNNNNNN!

[Will9761]

ManDaisy, on 25 June 2012 - 05:05 PM, said:

Your too late! SHUNNNNNNNN!

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Edited by Will9761, 25 June 2012 - 06:37 PM.

[zencynic]

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