44 replies to this topic

[Ciypherr]

I would say I raise a valid point seeing that Mercs have access to fictional black markets which would have House specific gear but would then make Mercs the most OP factions in the game once or if the clans get here.

[Easily]

There are quite few posts floating around by the devs that House allegiance will not affect the availability of mechs.
It might have an effect on the price of those mechs though.

[Ciypherr]

Fair enough it was something I thought I would ask the rest of the MWO universe

[Easily]

That's what we're here for

[Endust]

if anything, mercs should pay through the roof for mechs!

Edited by Endust, 30 June 2012 - 09:36 AM.

[Ciypherr]

we,ll all most likely be paying through the nose for gear lol

[PANZERBUNNY]

Everyone. Everything. Devs have hinted that specific mechs are cheaper for certain Houses. So, in theory, we'll see more of that mech while in conquest mode against our enemies.

[Wildcat]

this brings up the Question of if we will see a Auction House ?

[Ciypherr]

NOOO!!! not an auction house lol

[Lance Lenroc]

I guess the Auction House could be a form of black market?

[Davoke]

PANZERBUNNY, on 30 June 2012 - 10:10 AM, said:

Everyone. Everything. Devs have hinted that specific mechs are cheaper for certain Houses. So, in theory, we'll see more of that mech while in conquest mode against our enemies.

does that mean atlases will be about 20 c-bills for Steiner's?

[Wildcat]

Lance Lenroc, on 30 June 2012 - 11:34 AM, said:

I guess the Auction House could be a form of black market?

exactly, and would be away for players to sell unwanted Mechs or Parts to others for some extra C-Bills

[Eximar]

You will be able to sell back purchased things from what we have seen in the video's. Parts were sold back at 25%.

If you allow people to sell things to people, you get instant influx of farmers and spam tells.

[Zynk]

TaylorMadeGamer, on 30 June 2012 - 09:16 AM, said:

I would say I raise a valid point seeing that Mercs have access to fictional black markets which would have House specific gear but would then make Mercs the most OP factions in the game once or if the clans get here.

Anyone from any faction can buy any mech/weapon/equip in game.

House mech/weapon/gear for faction would cost less;
Example (this is a WAG on my part not in beta)

Dragon Cost 5,036,800 C-bills for everyone not a part of House Kurita/FRR

House Kurita/FRR the Dragon would be a "House Mech" and would cost less to buy and maintain.

The perk for joining a house faction is discounted items/equips/mechs.

Merc's and lone wolf would always pay full price.

[RedDragonKnight]

Davoke, on 30 June 2012 - 11:35 AM, said:

does that mean atlases will be about 20 c-bills for Steiner's?

They will be free for House Steiner.

[Roguewolf]

In its starting form, I doubt these will support this or things like battlefield salvage. Later on though, maybe..... if this game turns out to have 100k+ players they will have the capital to do some serious additions, so tell your friends. The more that play the more likely it is we will see improvements of this nature.

[SGT_Stubby]

Eximar, on 30 June 2012 - 11:51 AM, said:

You will be able to sell back purchased things from what we have seen in the video's. Parts were sold back at 25%.

If you allow people to sell things to people, you get instant influx of farmers and spam tells.

Yeah as soon as you add a trade system in the game you'll get this and 3rd party selling for real money. They may be selling for a cheaper price than what you can get from PGI. This will take away from their own microtransaction system and cause the game to lose funding for everything. This includes but is not limited to: Maintenance, Bug fixes, Support tickets and most importantly, server costs. If the servers go down, we don't have a game and everyone loses.

[Zynk]

Wildcat, on 30 June 2012 - 11:25 AM, said:

this brings up the Question of if we will see a Auction House ?

NO - there is no salvage to sell and no crafting, so no craft made items to sell in game.

You can only buy/sell in mechlab so no auction house to sell used mech's on

[PANZERBUNNY]

Only auction house is for the poor mechwarriors without a ride and captured by the clans.

[Ciypherr]

cant believe there wont be any sort of salvage, should be a case of if you destroy an enemy mechs weapon or anyhing within the hard point destroyed then you claim it at the end no matter how damaged it is you then have to pay for repairs simple