180 replies to this topic

[Dr B00t]

2. i think if the items were cheap they would sell more...im still sitting on around 8k MC but i cant bring myself to buy any of the vanity items due to the price

3. im pretty sure they dont want to tread into this territory as some countries can consider this "gambling"

[Calem]

The minute anything like lottery boxes, "chance-of" boxes etc. arrive is the minute I'll quit for good. Promise.

Sell vanity, sell customization, sell time-savers. Cool stuff goes a long way if done right - the red/white snake statue was just too amateur for example (apologies to the artist). Animated or interactive mech textures would be nice (chrome/mirror or light-absorbing black with moving stars). I'd rather have a pink fur texture on sale than power in whichever guised form.

[Kdogg788]

Pay to view Twitch events in purple thongs, win win!

-k

[ObsidianSpectre]

I saw it mentioned elsewhere before, but selling RL models of the mechs here that come with vouchers for the in game version might work.

[Shumabot]

Use their previous economic model but stop delivering bad content with bad balance and poor performance. People pay for quality or power, it looks like quality was too hard so power is in.

[VoltarDark]

here is my proposition :

http://mwomercs.com/...-model-for-mwo/

[TheForce]

I will pay for the ability to have private matches and/or a hard core option where we have stock mechs.

[ObsidianSpectre]

How about mech animations? Pay $5 and when in game you can press a button to make your mech dance.

[BrkDncr]

GalaxyBluestar, on 05 March 2013 - 12:07 AM, said:

MAKE PLUSHIES

This seriously would work. 80's cartoons did the same thing. Provide the cartoon for free, sell the **** out of plastic toys, PJ's, towels, hats, etc.

Ilwrath, on 05 March 2013 - 03:05 AM, said:

New amazing gambling boxes of mystery. 3% chance of clan equipment. 1% chance of hero laser that you can fit in the legs. Only MC can get you this possibly nice surprise.

If you don't get one of the nice items, you get some lamearse time-limited cockpit item.

A similar idea works great for TF2. Valve is pretty much printing money with that game.

[Shae Starfyre]

I like the idea of rentals; MC Only; try a mech for a fraction of the price for so many hours (no exp gained, but can customize (any item you sell or do not have in the mech when the time is up, comes out of your c-bills)).

Edited by Aphoticus, 05 March 2013 - 01:23 PM.

[General Taskeen]

For the Draconis fans, or fans of Samurai and Feudal Era Japan in general, fitting giant Sashimono on your Mech as an Aesthetic item.

Other examples like these Pirates with skulls on their Cockpit, spikes, etc.

As a side note, Giant Axe Wielding Mech is awesome.

Edited by General Taskeen, 05 March 2013 - 01:28 PM.

[DocBach]

Bring back repair and rearm, but allow players the ability to purchase "insurance" with MC, that would cover expenses. Offer different insurance packages that vary in type (ammunition replenishment, repair, or both) and length of coverage.

Also, an upgraded salvage mechanic that awarded you salvage items after a battle that you could hire techs to strip down; you could sell the scrap for c-bills (no cost to player), hire better techs with c-bills for a chance to salvage weapons or make more c-bills than selling for scrap, or hire elite techs with MC that could provide a large c-bill bonus, several components including structural components like engines, or perhaps even a salvaged 'Mech chassis.

Edited by DocBach, 05 March 2013 - 01:33 PM.

[Elizander]

Dr Killinger, on 05 March 2013 - 03:22 AM, said:

MC to change our pilot! Babe in a bikini for me thanks

This.

[Fryepod]

Pay to change the color of your entire hud! Now that would be a quick seller.

[Penance]

pyramid scheme?

[I am]

How about "sell MWO to Microsoft"?

[Peg Leg Pete]

Metafox, on 04 March 2013 - 10:55 PM, said:

I really like ideas 2 and 3. I'm thinking 6000 MC for top hats and monacles for atlases.

I support this idea wholeheartedly!

[Noob Weapons]

I think a reduction in price of mech or mc would go a long way towards having more casual players pay for their mech.

In a game like league, champions never cost more than $10, and currently, other than my $120 contribution on legendary, I cannot justify spending $30 for a single heavy mech.

I think sales will go up if prices come down. I think that 6k mc should go for roughly $10-$12, so that someone can buy a heavy with around that much, with assaults maxing out at $15-$17.

After that, the mc for buying a new mech bay can go up to 900 mc so that it still matches the price of $1.50 like before (as I find this a fair price for new mech slots, and would have no problem with it being $2-$3).

If people say this will cost PGI money, I would rebuke that it will not. As of right now, buying a single mech costs more than paying per month for a game like World of Warcraft, and until prices drop or a major sale comes up, I will probably not be spending any more money on this game, as it is much more efficient for me to grind cbills with my founders. If spending money becomes a viable option (aka, less than $30 for a decent mech) then I will consider that route instead.

[aptest]

I will be taking flak for this:

re-introduce repair and re-arm C-bill costs.
and salvage, please

(one CW gets going and the framework for this is workable, ofcourse)

[Tombstoner]

aptest, on 05 March 2013 - 01:44 PM, said:

I will be taking flak for this:

re-introduce repair and re-arm C-bill costs.
and salvage, please

(one CW gets going and the framework for this is workable, ofcourse)

Those items detracted from the game. i didn't find them the least bit enjoyable.

if PGI wants my money they need to provide me a reason to give it to them.
if it modifies game play its pay to win. if it makes me more money then its a quality of life benifit
shortening the cash grind for more mechs.