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[smokefield]

Due to my limited play time (unfortunatelly...and mwo is the only game I play currently) I didn't bought PA until now and more likely will not buy ever if things remain as they are. I manage to play probably 1h / day. So it would be a waste of time to buy PA and use only a 1/24 part of it.


So - question : Is there any way to start/stop the PA ? or any other possibility to minimize the wasted pa and actually use it for thos ein my situation ? (cause I suppose I am not the only one)

If there are no possibilities....what if PGI adds some other options to their offer. I know that PA time is a wide used feature on internet games...but in other games the PA is used even if you are not online..like tribalwars for example. In MWO the PA is used only if you actually play....the less play time you have the more PA you waste....I have nothing agains buying it IF i am able to use it.

Why don't PGI adds for example the option to select your playtime and PA will be active only that timeframe. Let the player chose his play time by intervals of 6h...he can select 1interval..2...or 3. So when I am buying PA for 30 days = 720h...and I am able to play 1h per day...I am wasting 690h of PA...because the PA runs out after 30 days...but if they add this option i can chose an interval of 6h - So even if i play just 1h I am able to use the time more efficient and actually see a reason to buy it...in this case the PA will run out after 120 days...since he is active only 6 h per day..so 24h every 4 days....which sounds much better.

If they add this option without the possibility to alter it after you selected your play time...no one will be able to abuse it..but it may convince more ppl to buy PA. I know I would consider it...


opinions ?

[Elizander]

Not really. If you plan on playing a few hours a day, the 30 day plan or higher is better for you. You'd only get the lower ones if you only plan to play maybe 1-3 days a month and getting more than just a few games in each day. If you are playing so few games spread out over a long period of time, you should just grab a Hero mech which has a permanent 30% c-bill bonus since that's a permanent thing you can count on (inb4 hero mech haters).

[smokefield]

i did bought a hero mech exactly for that reason. I am able to play 1h per day..not more...but i want to play other chassis so PA would be the answer.

[Elizander]

smokefield, on 25 February 2013 - 02:56 AM, said:

i did bought a hero mech exactly for that reason. I am able to play 1h per day..not more...but i want to play other chassis so PA would be the answer.

In that case you will just have to see if $15 is worth having premium the full months instead of paying $1 a day when you feel like playing. If you do play everyday, $15 for 30 days would be cheaper than buying $1 a day, but that's about it. They have not implemented per-win or per-match type of premium yet. I probably play less than you. I don't play everyday.

[smokefield]

i dont follow your math lol. I didnt suggested to buy per day PA...I suggested an entirely different scenario...



ah..and i said i am able to play 1h per day..not that i manage to play it each and every day...

Edited by smokefield, 25 February 2013 - 03:12 AM.