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Thanks CCP, Elite Dangerous, and DLC
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Murkar Omaristos
The Alabaster Albatross
Unreasonable Bastards
#1 - 2015-08-12 01:29:22 UTC  |  Edited by: Murkar Omaristos
Imma post right now just to say thank you to CCP. I downloaded Elite Dangerous recently, thinking it would be a good alternative game to play for when I'm bored of EVE. A lot of Null Sec people (including me) been really salty since Fozzie Sov and that certainly played a role. However - I downloaded elite thinking it would be awesome - it was advertised to eventually include things like planetary landing, atmospehric flight, etc. - which is awesome.

All those cool things (the reason I bought the game) were recently announced as DLC for the low price of £39.99, or a pass for all future expansions for ******* £130.00.

So I wanted to say thanks CCP for not being knobheads like the rest of the industry, and not forcing DLC down our throats. We may be salty, but we appreciate you guys for not following the status quo :)
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#2 - 2015-08-12 01:31:56 UTC
Pff… E:D is going about it all wrong. The way forward these days is obviously to sell people jpegs for $5,000. P
Yang Aurilen
State War Academy
Caldari State
#3 - 2015-08-12 01:40:47 UTC
Tippia wrote:
Pff… E:D is going about it all wrong. The way forward these days is obviously to sell people jpegs for $5,000. P


Stop giving me PTSD.Sad I regret actually staying in MW:O after they launched the Stalker.

Post with your NPC alt main and not your main main alt!
Chainsaw Plankton
FaDoyToy
#4 - 2015-08-12 01:41:15 UTC
no DLC, but monthly sub instead... I've spent more than 130 on EVE.

@ChainsawPlankto on twitter
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#5 - 2015-08-12 01:43:58 UTC
Yang Aurilen wrote:
Stop giving me PTSD.Sad I regret actually staying in MW:O after they launched the Stalker.

I suppose I could do that…



…or…
Murkar Omaristos
The Alabaster Albatross
Unreasonable Bastards
#6 - 2015-08-12 01:47:38 UTC
Chainsaw Plankton wrote:
no DLC, but monthly sub instead... I've spent more than 130 on EVE.


yeah, so have I. However here I never feel like I've paid for something and not had it delivered with CCP. You know what you're getting. Selling something advertised for like £50 and then saying "oh, it's actually another £40 to get the thing we told you that you'd already paid for" is shady as ****.
Yang Aurilen
State War Academy
Caldari State
#7 - 2015-08-12 01:50:57 UTC
Tippia wrote:
Yang Aurilen wrote:
Stop giving me PTSD.Sad I regret actually staying in MW:O after they launched the Stalker.

I suppose I could do that…



…or…


Literally worse than EA.

Post with your NPC alt main and not your main main alt!
Paranoid Loyd
#8 - 2015-08-12 02:00:04 UTC
I'm having a lot of fun with KSP if you are looking for something to occupy your time.

"There is only one authority in this game, and that my friend is violence. The supreme authority upon which all other authority is derived." ISD Max Trix

Fix the Prospect!
Rain6637
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#9 - 2015-08-12 02:03:11 UTC
Chainsaw Plankton wrote:
no DLC, but monthly sub instead... I've spent more than 130 on EVE.

per year. per main.

Help, I can't download EVE

President of the Commissar Kate Fanclub

PLEX: A Giffen good? (It's 1B?)
Ned Thomas
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#10 - 2015-08-12 02:06:26 UTC
I used to steadfastly denounce the idea of spending a monthly subscription for a video game. Seemed like the absolute worst idea ever. By and large, I still do say that the market is full of games that absolutely are not worth my gaming dollar.

Happily pay my Eve sub though. There's always an exception to the rule :P
ColdCutz
Frigonometry
#11 - 2015-08-12 02:27:29 UTC
↑ My thinking EXACTLY.
Yourmoney Mywallet
Doomheim
#12 - 2015-08-12 03:40:11 UTC
Tippia wrote:
Yang Aurilen wrote:
Stop giving me PTSD.Sad I regret actually staying in MW:O after they launched the Stalker.

I suppose I could do that…



…or…

These guys are literally the worst. Worse than EA, which according to the standard model of gaming physics shouldn't even be possible.

Swimming in money, too. Just think of all the MSFS lemmings who're about to shove more money down their throats.
Panthe3 Black
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#13 - 2015-08-12 05:13:36 UTC
ED is horrible wish i never wasted my money on it
Jonas Kanjus
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#14 - 2015-08-12 05:57:07 UTC
Panthe3 Black wrote:
ED is horrible wish i never wasted my money on it


I came really close to buying E:D myself this past weekend. Glad I didn't after reading all the negative reviews about it.

Regarding EA Games, I still believe they are worse than anyone else. Look at all the stupid Sims 3 add-ons. None of their Sims products are compatible with one another. If the gaming industry has another meltdown like we had in the 80's, EA will be at the forefront.

My start date to EVE Online: 6/25/2005 8:24:57 AM UTC
Carmen Electra
AlcoDOTTE
Test Alliance Please Ignore
#15 - 2015-08-12 06:03:47 UTC
Really? I actually quite liked E:D. So far I've spent $60 on it, which is an embarrassing fraction of the total I've spent on EVE. I've had fun in EVE, but regret most of the money I've spent on it. I've had a tremendous amount essentially wasted by changes made by CCP (I used to pay subs on 16 accounts, ISBoxer). I suppose I have no one but myself to blame for that, but it should at least explain why I feel like E:D delivers far for fun-per-dollar (or whatever your currency is) than EVE.

Bacon makes us stronger
Mag's
Azn Empire
#16 - 2015-08-12 06:18:03 UTC  |  Edited by: Mag's
Nearly bought into ED in the early days. So glad I didn't.

As far as what I've spent on Eve is concerned, it's been well worth it and I don't regret it.

Destination SkillQueue:- It's like assuming the Lions will ignore you in the Savannah, if you're small, fat and look helpless.
Johan Civire
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#17 - 2015-08-12 06:18:46 UTC  |  Edited by: Johan Civire
Carmen Electra wrote:
Really? I actually quite liked E:D. So far I've spent $60 on it, which is an embarrassing fraction of the total I've spent on EVE. I've had fun in EVE, but regret most of the money I've spent on it. I've had a tremendous amount essentially wasted by changes made by CCP (I used to pay subs on 16 accounts, ISBoxer). I suppose I have no one but myself to blame for that, but it should at least explain why I feel like E:D delivers far for fun-per-dollar (or whatever your currency is) than EVE.


Your are not the only one if there was no offline SP i think* 99% of the people stop "playing" eve tbh.


* Means my own conclusions and not based on everyone in game.
Remiel Pollard
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#18 - 2015-08-12 06:35:02 UTC
So let me get this straight.... they're adding features to the game that should have been there at launch and charging money for them? Yep, sounds like your typical everyday Kickstarter scam to me. Hands up everyone still crossing their fingers for SC?

“Some capsuleers claim that ECM is 'dishonorable' and 'unfair'. Jam those ones first, and kill them last.” - Jirai 'Fatal' Laitanen, Pithum Nullifier Training Manual c. YC104
Ishtanchuk Fazmarai
#19 - 2015-08-12 06:48:32 UTC  |  Edited by: Ishtanchuk Fazmarai
Murkar Omaristos wrote:
Imma post right now just to say thank you to CCP. I downloaded Elite Dangerous recently, thinking it would be a good alternative game to play for when I'm bored of EVE. A lot of Null Sec people (including me) been really salty since Fozzie Sov and that certainly played a role. However - I downloaded elite thinking it would be awesome - it was advertised to eventually include things like planetary landing, atmospehric flight, etc. - which is awesome.

All those cool things (the reason I bought the game) were recently announced as DLC for the low price of £39.99, or a pass for all future expansions for ******* £130.00.

So I wanted to say thanks CCP for not being knobheads like the rest of the industry, and not forcing DLC down our throats. We may be salty, but we appreciate you guys for not following the status quo :)


Remiel Pollard wrote:
So let me get this straight.... they're adding features to the game that should have been there at launch and charging money for them? Yep, sounds like your typical everyday Kickstarter scam to me. Hands up everyone still crossing their fingers for SC?



That's your fault to not inform yourself. E:D never made a secret that planetary landing and avatar gameplay would be PAID EXPANSIONS, and that's why they offered a unlimited pass with their beta packages. vºv

Although I am not a fan of the idea and I'd rather pay a monthly subscription, I certainly knew where I was putting my money.


PS: The fact that I can't get rid so easily of Mrs. Fazmarai & al. and replace them with lifeless anonymous ships is an accidental issue... Ugh

Roses are red / Violets are blue / I am an Alpha / And so it's you
Kiandoshia
Pator Tech School
Minmatar Republic
#20 - 2015-08-12 07:34:27 UTC  |  Edited by: Kiandoshia
Murkar Omaristos wrote:
All those cool things (the reason I bought the game) were recently announced as DLC for the low price of £39.99, or a pass for all future expansions for ******* £130.00.


Eve Online sub = 15 money/month
3 accounts, 45 money/month
6 years = 72 months
72 months x 45 money = 3240 money

In theory anyways :D

Idk if ED has some kind of monthly subscription thing going on, like WoW or something but yeah. If you do pay for Eve and stick with it for a long time, it isn't exactly cheap but then again, neither is going out for drinks every weekend for 6 years =x

Remiel Pollard wrote:
So let me get this straight.... they're adding features to the game that should have been there at launch and charging money for them? Yep, sounds like your typical everyday Kickstarter scam to me. Hands up everyone still crossing their fingers for SC?


This practice is pretty common outside of the kickstarter scene as well. I wonder how far it'll eventually be taken ^^
There was an attempt by a certain online platform to make money on mods people make as well =D
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