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How many people would still play if PLEX was removed from the game
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Brooks Puuntai
Solar Nexus.
#21 - 2012-09-15 12:50:47 UTC
I wouldn't mind. If you can't afford $15 a month then there are more important things you should be worrying about then a game. Multi accounts would suffer, but then again alts do have a negative impact as well.

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FU10011101
Doomheim
#22 - 2012-09-15 13:03:32 UTC
would be gone as soon current gametime would run out from accounts.
Elvis Fett
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#23 - 2012-09-15 13:07:30 UTC
I would quit EVE for sure. Not because there are no more PLEX, but because there are no more people playing the game. Get rid of PLEX and watch at least half the players go with it.
Rakshasa Taisab
Sane Industries Inc.
#24 - 2012-09-15 13:12:19 UTC
Considering that I don't really actively play, I'd be wondering why bother.

Once in a while I might subscribe for a month to take care of my investments.

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Doc Severide
Doomheim
#25 - 2012-09-15 14:33:29 UTC
Elvis Fett wrote:
I would quit EVE for sure. Not because there are no more PLEX, but because there are no more people playing the game. Get rid of PLEX and watch at least half the players go with it.

I'd say good riddance. If people can't see the play value in a lousy 15 buck a month it's sad...
Vincent Athena
Photosynth
#26 - 2012-09-15 14:43:27 UTC
I would not quit, but would drop one account. Id also start looking around more for other recreational activities, and if I found one, then I would quit.

Lets also look at the other side:

If CCP dropped the PLEX, would you add accounts? Do you know anyone who would get a sub, or re-sub, if the PLEX was dropped?

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Josef Djugashvilis
#27 - 2012-09-15 15:00:05 UTC
Sugar Kyle wrote:
I pay my accounts by the year.


Same here for my two accounts.

It means that any isk I make ingame, I can afford to lose ingame.

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La Nariz
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#28 - 2012-09-15 15:11:05 UTC
Doc Severide wrote:
Elvis Fett wrote:
I would quit EVE for sure. Not because there are no more PLEX, but because there are no more people playing the game. Get rid of PLEX and watch at least half the players go with it.

I'd say good riddance. If people can't see the play value in a lousy 15 buck a month it's sad...


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The Dirty Alpaca Fur Traders
The Last Alpaca
#29 - 2012-09-15 15:17:20 UTC
Sugar Kyle wrote:
I pay my accounts by the year.


Same here, but I buy PLEX every once in a while with ISK if I'm in the mood.

If PLEX were removed I would still subscribe.
Paul Oliver
Doomheim
#30 - 2012-09-15 15:22:31 UTC  |  Edited by: Paul Oliver
I'm no economics expert but I suspect Pilot License Extensions (PLEX) play some kind of role within the game's overall economy, player memberships aside I wonder what the absense of PLEX would do to the in game market and people's ability to afford shiny expensive stuff by cashing in PLEX for isk.

With that said I like to play games the old fashioned way where you actually make your income in game instead of just buying in so the end of PLEX wouldn't really affect my choice to continue playing.
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Freerange Fedo Milks and Yogurts
#31 - 2012-09-15 15:46:14 UTC
Riot Girl wrote:
Yes, now you will be able to mine for enjoyment rather than to pay for your plex.

I chuckled.
Tanaka Aiko
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#32 - 2012-09-15 15:50:51 UTC
I would stop.
Tysinger
Shoulda Checked Local
Break-A-Wish Foundation
#33 - 2012-09-15 15:56:50 UTC
Gone in a flash along with my many alt accounts.
SmilingVagrant
Doomheim
#34 - 2012-09-15 16:03:12 UTC
Why would they do this? All it would do is lose them a lot of money.
Narcotic Nick
Pator Tech School
Minmatar Republic
#35 - 2012-09-15 16:09:02 UTC
I wouldn't be able to play at all to be quiet honest. I'm kind of poor and without a job and geting by is hard enough I like the fact that people can play by PLEX it allows people who don't have much money to keep playing.
Doc Severide
Doomheim
#36 - 2012-09-15 16:45:19 UTC
La Nariz wrote:
Doc Severide wrote:
Elvis Fett wrote:
I would quit EVE for sure. Not because there are no more PLEX, but because there are no more people playing the game. Get rid of PLEX and watch at least half the players go with it.

I'd say good riddance. If people can't see the play value in a lousy 15 buck a month it's sad...


Good thing npc alt ~opinions~ don't matter Big smile.

The likes I get say otherwise. Besides that's old and tired fool..parroted by old and tired fools....

I got 9 toons and they all think the same thing. The world is full of "I can't afford it but I damn well got the RIGHT to have it anyway" people.

If your too bloody cheap to pay for the game when you can then you don't really want to play...and good riddance when you leave...
Malka Badi'a
Suffoco Noctis
#37 - 2012-09-16 02:03:57 UTC  |  Edited by: Malka Badi'a
Doc Severide wrote:
I pay 5 accounts once a year. Cash only. I believe CCP should actually get paid for their hard work...


Alright, fish ****. Let's get something straight.

Buying a PLEX:$19.00 per month, or the standard special of $209.94 for 12 plexes.
Subscribing:$14.95 per month, or the standard special of $131.40 for 12 months.

The people who buy the PLEX from CCP give them $78.54 more per year than you ever will, which means that the people who buy those PLEX are making sure CCP get paid more for their hard work than your illogical butterlips ever could.

Citations:

  1. https://secure.eveonline.com/UpdateSubscriptionInterval.aspx
  2. https://secure.eveonline.com/PLEX/ (limited special running right now, still more expensive than a subscription)
Michael Orlais
Cornucopia Ltd.
#38 - 2012-09-16 02:17:59 UTC
Malka Badi'a wrote:
Doc Severide wrote:
I pay 5 accounts once a year. Cash only. I believe CCP should actually get paid for their hard work...


Alright, fish ****. Let's get something straight.

Buying a PLEX:$19.00 per month, or the special of $209.94 for 12 plexes.
Subscribing:$14.95 per month, or $131.40 for 12 months.

The people who buy the PLEX from CCP give them $78.54 more per year than you ever will, which means that the people who buy those PLEX are making sure CCP get paid more for their hard work than your illogical butterlips ever could.

Citations:

  1. https://secure.eveonline.com/UpdateSubscriptionInterval.aspx
  2. https://secure.eveonline.com/PLEX/ (special running right now per month, still more expensive than a subscription)


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Ryhss
#39 - 2012-09-16 02:21:57 UTC
I wouldn't play if PLEX was removed.

I just turned into an egg, did I level up? I spent an hour trying to salvage a wreck, when in local a guy said "Stop it, this is my Tempest, I was AFK"
Paul Oliver
Doomheim
#40 - 2012-09-16 02:26:10 UTC
Ryhss wrote:
I wouldn't play if PLEX was removed.
Why because you might have to work for your isk instead of buying it? P
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