33 replies to this topic

[Dragonporn]

Still waiting for color sales in particular (decals would be nice as well), pretty please, PGI?...

[Margrave Reavous]

I pay for one shot camo patterns. I have also bought basic colors for C-Bills and a couple others for MC. I mean, I have over 700 hours on this game, this free game. 700+ hours on a free network-based game hosted on multiple servers around the world... I have no problem supporting the developers, helping pay for the servers, internet service and manpower to maintain the servers, networks, and updates to the game itself. The game rocks.

Edited by Margrave Reavous, 20 March 2018 - 05:25 PM.

[Mystere]

Finring, on 20 March 2018 - 02:37 PM, said:

People actually buy cosmetic....things.... with real money?!?!?!

Why do people still buy and wear watches even though they have cell phones?

[Brain Cancer]

Dragonporn, on 20 March 2018 - 04:27 PM, said:

Still waiting for color sales in particular (decals would be nice as well), pretty please, PGI?...

There's actually been color/decal sales in the past. I picked up a few that way with event MC.

[VonBruinwald]

Mystere, on 20 March 2018 - 04:49 PM, said:

Why do people still buy and wear watches even though they have cell phones?

Why do people still wear clothes in the office when they have air-conditioning?

[Iron Heel]

Mystere, on 20 March 2018 - 04:49 PM, said:

Why do people still buy and wear watches even though they have cell phones?

hmm.. I know this is a trick question..
How's about the average guy is too unsure in their masculinity to just accessorize without a specific function?

[Popcat]

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Why do people still wear clothes in the office when they have air-conditioning?

Clothing in the office is NOT optional, there is so much I want to get through life without ever seeing.

[Vellron2005]

I mostly buy one-shot cammos and use event-won / promo code paints..

I have bought a few of the cheapest MC packs, but 90% of my mechs are painted and decked out with cockpit items completely free.

This is one of the rare things that are amazing about this game. You can have everything in-game, without paying real money for it.

You just have to play.. a lot.

[sycocys]

Have never been a fan of the pattern system, the colors are fine.

It made zero sense when they released the patterns to have it be chassis by chassis, maybe slightly better now since most lines have more than 4 variants.

Would make far more sense to sell a global unlock and hire a guy to actually make more options - people buy silly decals, they'd buy up all the patterns you could throw at the game if it were garage wide.

[Felbombling]

My one and only complaint is the drop down menu for pattern purchase. Newer players will have zero clue that they can adjust from 750 MC full line unlock to 75 MC for a one-shot option. Having it default to the 750 MC option must be creating unhappy customers and headaches for the customer service department.

As for colours, an argument could be made that they could be cheaper, but PGI runs so many events that hand out MC and free colours, I literally have multiple whites, grays, greens and reds that I barely use at this point. Add to that the odd colour sale, and when you're buying them with free MC, it doesn't hurt at all.

If you're lacking funds to support the game, OP, find some patience and you'll be in the same boat I am in a few years. Enjoy!

[jss78]

Finring, on 20 March 2018 - 02:37 PM, said:

People actually buy cosmetic....things.... with real money?!?!?!

People have been doing this since the dawn of time.

You buy a new shirt for that first date, and wear a nice paint job for your mech bros.

Felbombling, on 21 March 2018 - 12:57 PM, said:

My one and only complaint is the drop down menu for pattern purchase. Newer players will have zero clue that they can adjust from 750 MC full line unlock to 75 MC for a one-shot option. Having it default to the 750 MC option must be creating unhappy customers and headaches for the customer service department.

This is true. I have a bunch of unlocks for my Cicadas and Blackjacks, the first 'mechs I ever played in this game. I was several months into the game when I learned that there's such a thing as a one-shot camo.

[UglyPony]

Popcat, on 20 March 2018 - 03:56 PM, said:

Also you should want to support the game you play so ya know you can keep playing it.

I agree with supporting the game. But they are charging wayyyy too much. On my pay, it is entirely too much, so they are losing my revenue entirely when it comes to the patterns. I can afford the mech packs every now and again, but for my PERSONAL finance situation, the prices are not reasonable. If a significant number of players are also in the same boat, it might be more financially sensible to lower the prices or allow global unlocking, because again, doing so would lower the bar and potentially allow for more profit from the increased sales.

Edited by UglyPony, 21 March 2018 - 07:29 PM.

[UglyPony]

Vellron2005, on 21 March 2018 - 12:23 AM, said:

I mostly buy one-shot cammos and use event-won / promo code paints..

I have bought a few of the cheapest MC packs, but 90% of my mechs are painted and decked out with cockpit items completely free.

This is one of the rare things that are amazing about this game. You can have everything in-game, without paying real money for it.

You just have to play.. a lot.

I am currently trying to squeeze in around 75-80hrs this week at work. Next week I am aiming for 95-100. I **** you not. This means 15-16hr days, 6-7 days a week. It's ****** up. I don't have time for that ****. I would like to sit down and play the game, showing off my personality as I wreck people, but this is made difficult with the current system. Like I said, I would be willing to pay much more for a global unlock, but the current prices are crap. They could also offer a monthly rate, allowing us to use any and all patterns/colors. As soon as we stop paying the 5 dollars or whatever, we lose access to everything. That guarantees revenue, while keeping it more affordable for players. They should work to offer alternate payment options that help less financially-well-off players enjoy the game.

Edited by UglyPony, 21 March 2018 - 07:49 PM.

[Dee Eight]

I buy colors on sale or I get them as an early adopter on packs because they unlock across every mech. As to camo's... i'm fine with one-shots. I rarely re-pattern a mech. All my camo unlocks have come from events or mech packs.