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[Arglefargle]

I was looking at the mech bay today, to see how much MC mechs cost. The Atlas K costs 5500 MC. That's about 25 dollars for one single mech!

How can PGI justify these ridiculous prices? I can buy a whole game on steam for that price.

[Vlad Ward]

You should see what other F2P games charge for similar equipment.

[Dagnome]

Well people like to compare the World of tank prices to this game and when you od that it is not that absurd. I can only imagine the MC cost when clan mech'*****.

[Aesaar]

While the MC prices for mechs are somewhat excessive, there's nothing stopping you from using C-Bills to buy it instead. It'll obviously take longer, but won't cost you a dime.

This coming from someone who used MC to buy one just for the 300XL.

Edited by Aesaar, 18 November 2012 - 05:33 PM.

[Team Leader]

Vlad Ward, on 18 November 2012 - 05:31 PM, said:

You should see what other F2P games charge for similar equipment.

No stop right there. This isnt OTHER games. This is MWO. If they want to live on MICRO-transactions, they need to do a double take on their outrageous pricing. Dont forget, you still need to grind 9 chassis to get master on that 25 dollar imaginary toy. Not worth it. Its BS.

Edited by Team Leader, 18 November 2012 - 05:42 PM.

[Tarl Cabot]

No one said you needed to purchase that Atlas K with MC though. Using MC only is for convenience atm. But then the cost is due to the XL engine it holds, same for any of the other mechs with XL engines, their cost is higher than ones with standard engines.

[Team Leader]

I would have much rather they just made this 60 dollars and you get 2 million cbills a day for free..

Edited by Team Leader, 18 November 2012 - 05:35 PM.

[Joseph Mallan]

Team Leader, on 18 November 2012 - 05:33 PM, said:

No shutup. This isnt OTHER games. This is MWO. If they want to live on MICRO-transactions, they need to do a double take on their outrageous pricing. Dont forget, you still need to grind 9 chassis to get master on that 25 dollar imaginary toy. Not worth it. Its BS.

Bought 3 atlas wit MC one with in Game Cash. Also bought 2 Catapult with in game cash...
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Stop whining.

[Devils Advocate]

You should probably only ever buy one mech with MC and grind out the rest. If you're invested at all time-wise it isn't a terrible grind to get to a mid level mech. The in-game currency is supposed to help you out, not unlock all the mechs and features.

[Khobai]

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You should see what other F2P games charge for similar equipment.

Thats not a legitimate justification for PGI's prices being high. They need to rethink their business strategy. People want to spend money on this game, the founders packs proved that, but no one wants to spend $25 for a mech. PGI needs to offer content players want to buy at a price players are willing to pay...

Edited by Khobai, 18 November 2012 - 05:39 PM.

[Minsc]

If you think the Atlas-K is absurd, you should look at the commando-1B, its $2.72. What a rip off. Less than $3 for a mech. Don't they know they can charge way more?!

[Broceratops]

Minsc, on 18 November 2012 - 05:37 PM, said:

If you think the Atlas-K is absurd, you should look at the commando-1B, its $2.72. What a rip off. Less than $3 for a mech. Don't they know they can charge way more?!

Y U NEVER RESPOND TO MY INGAME MSGS

[Vassago Rain]

Dagnome, on 18 November 2012 - 05:31 PM, said:

Well people like to compare the World of tank prices to this game and when you od that it is not that absurd. I can only imagine the MC cost when clan mech'*****.

World of tanks is played by like 800,000 people... They can afford to have extremely expensive collector's tanks, and some will actually buy them.

[Team Leader]

Joseph Mallan, on 18 November 2012 - 05:36 PM, said:

Bought 3 atlas wit MC one with in Game Cash. Also bought 2 Catapult with in game cash... ... ... Stop whining.

So you have a lot of money that you are willing to spend on a game.. congratulations? Most people dont have the luxury of buying them, they never will and they're going to find another game to play that doesn't charge them an arm and a leg to advance. Therefore, no money spent here because its too expensive, less players, less money, downward spiral, game is extinct except for a few dedicated fans in 2 years...
edit ok now I feel stupid, thanks Dagnome. But dont forget, you STARTED with a mech as a founder. New people have to grind through trials, and dont have any mc flopping around for mechbays.

Edited by Team Leader, 18 November 2012 - 05:41 PM.

[Dagnome]

Team Leader, on 18 November 2012 - 05:38 PM, said:

So you have a lot of money that you are willing to spend on a game.. congratulations? Most people dont have the luxury of buying them, they never will and they're going to find another game to play that doesn't charge them an arm and a leg to advance.

He bought them with C-Bills aka "In game cash".

[Khobai]

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World of tanks is played by like 800,000 people... They can afford to have extremely expensive collector's tanks, and some will actually buy them.

world of tanks is also pay to win which is borderline unethical.

[Minsc]

Broceratops, on 18 November 2012 - 05:38 PM, said:

Y U NEVER RESPOND TO MY INGAME MSGS

Wait, I have messages?

[Vassago Rain]

Khobai, on 18 November 2012 - 05:40 PM, said:

world of tanks is also pay to win which is borderline unethical.

This game is mimicing world of tanks to a T. It'll be just like it soon.

[Joseph Mallan]

I bought most my Mechs from my winnings sir. I only bought my three required Atlas with MC. I am sitting on enough money to buy another K and a D.

[Vlad Ward]

I bought over 50,000,000 c-bills worth of Mechs without using a single point of MC. Man, that Premium bonus sure is nice. I wonder how much that costs.