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Lack of consequence in Character Customization

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Destiny Corrupted
Deadly Viper Kitten Mitten Sewing Company
Senpai's Afterschool Anime and Gaming Club
#41 - 2015-02-01 13:22:41 UTC
McChicken Combo HalfMayo wrote:
Rain6637 wrote:
Dev time. It's dev time that players only have to pay for once, and then forget about it. It's a huge missed opportunity as far as digital goods go. SKINs will be consumable, which is decent, but destructible is better.

I would guess they've projected that more additional players will purchase the SKINs if they are indestructible, than they would have repeat purchases from players in a destructible SKIN environment.

Just imagine what this could do for subscription numbers if done with ships!

I wrote some true EVE stories! And no, they're not of the generic "my 0.0 alliance had lots of 0.0 fleets and took a lot of 0.0 space" sort. Check them out here:

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Indahmawar Fazmarai
#42 - 2015-02-01 14:12:33 UTC  |  Edited by: Indahmawar Fazmarai
McChicken Combo HalfMayo wrote:
Rain6637 wrote:
Dev time. It's dev time that players only have to pay for once, and then forget about it. It's a huge missed opportunity as far as digital goods go. SKINs will be consumable, which is decent, but destructible is better.

I would guess they've projected that more additional players will purchase the SKINs if they are indestructible, than they would have repeat purchases from players in a destructible SKIN environment.


Anyway you can't count on CCP getting anything right from the start. The SKIN will be intarchangeable on the fly and will cost no iSK to apply to ships. Roll Good, but no cigar yet.

They're swinging the system from "Stupid" to "A little silly". And that, mind you, after they hired a EA guy to teach them Microtransactions 101...
Destiny Corrupted
Deadly Viper Kitten Mitten Sewing Company
Senpai's Afterschool Anime and Gaming Club
#43 - 2015-02-01 14:22:34 UTC  |  Edited by: Destiny Corrupted
I can already see the scamming attempts in my mind:

"Psst, kid. Over here."
"Y...Yeah?"
"Nice Megathron."
"Thanks. I just got it..."
"Do you like it?"
"Yeah, it's so cool! It has so much power grid for shield boosters, and enough cargo to..."
"Bet yours can't do this though." *flicks colors*
"Do w...Whoa...WHOA! How are you doing that?"
"I could tell ya, but then I'd have to gank ya."
"Holy crap! Where can I get one?"
"Oh, it's a secret. Besides, you wouldn't understand anyway."
"Aw. :("
"Hey, tell you what, since you seem a cool guy, maybe you should have it. Wouldn't take me too long to get another one anyway since I know a guy."
"Wow! What would you like for it?"
"How about your Megathron, and 100 million ISK?"
"Aw man! But I only have 74 million ISK!"
"You drive a hard bargain, kid. Sigh. I guess I'll help you out. Dock up and let's trade."
"Awesome!"
"Must be your lucky day. ;)"

I wrote some true EVE stories! And no, they're not of the generic "my 0.0 alliance had lots of 0.0 fleets and took a lot of 0.0 space" sort. Check them out here:

https://truestories.eveonline.com/users/2074-destiny-corrupted
Pok Nibin
Doomheim
#44 - 2015-02-01 15:07:59 UTC  |  Edited by: Pok Nibin
Rain6637 wrote:
Players are quick to cry "consequence!" over things in EVE, but no one seems to have a problem with tattoos....
How much to get you not to think? Yer waffle's callin' yah.

The right to free speech doesn't automatically carry with it the right to be taken seriously.
Crumplecorn
Eve Cluster Explorations
#45 - 2015-02-01 16:14:04 UTC
Rain6637 wrote:
Players are quick to cry "consequence!" over things in EVE, but no one seems to have a problem with [cosmetics]
For the same reason they don't care about them being sold from a cash shop... because they don't affect the game...

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Glathull
Warlock Assassins
#46 - 2015-02-01 17:59:51 UTC
Ferni Ka'Nviiou wrote:


If apparel suddenly became destructible, then very few people would use it.




In my real-world experience, clothing is already destructible. And this isn't a good reason for doing without it. Trust me, this isn't an excuse the police are going to listen to.

I honestly feel like I just read fifty shades of dumb. --CCP Falcon
ISD Ezwal
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#47 - 2015-02-01 18:05:07 UTC
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FireFrenzy
Cynosural Samurai
#48 - 2015-02-01 19:10:29 UTC
So in a universe where for the price of a single round of 9mm ammo i can fix my liver after i have gone out drinking, or fix my head from the hangover with no problems...

You're complaining about them space lasering off a tattoo with no scars?
Rain6637
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#49 - 2015-02-01 20:48:59 UTC
ISD Ezwal wrote:
This thread has been moved to Features & Ideas Discussion.

oh wow. Oops / thanks / sorry. I was tired and thought I started this in F&I. I wondered what the F&I link was about.

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Alvatore DiMarco
Capricious Endeavours Ltd
#50 - 2015-02-01 21:09:34 UTC
This thread might be the most elaborately-constructed troll of early 2015.
Tiffany 'Tiffs' Succeed
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#51 - 2015-02-01 23:29:02 UTC
Nice trolling.
Reaver Glitterstim
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#52 - 2015-02-02 03:09:03 UTC
Clothing is actually extremely cheap but the Gallente Federation enforced a strict nudity law that makes it so only the highest class citizens can even afford to cover up. Clothing is done by licensing now.

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Destiny Corrupted
Deadly Viper Kitten Mitten Sewing Company
Senpai's Afterschool Anime and Gaming Club
#53 - 2015-02-02 04:36:52 UTC
Reaver Glitterstim wrote:
Clothing is actually extremely cheap but the Gallente Federation enforced a strict nudity law that makes it so only the highest class citizens can even afford to cover up. Clothing is done by licensing now.

Good thing New Eden doesn't have fat people, eh?

I wrote some true EVE stories! And no, they're not of the generic "my 0.0 alliance had lots of 0.0 fleets and took a lot of 0.0 space" sort. Check them out here:

https://truestories.eveonline.com/users/2074-destiny-corrupted
Rain6637
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#54 - 2015-02-02 04:38:46 UTC
While I find it amusing that people are too GRR to accept this as a genuine opinion, the truth is this is not a troll.

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President of the Commissar Kate Fanclub

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Daichi Yamato
Jabbersnarks and Wonderglass
#55 - 2015-02-02 06:37:24 UTC
Not fussed from a gameplay perspective. Its not a good source of intel (and this wouldnt make it one).

Shiny things to lose on a pod death, sure could be fun.
But having to create unique portraits for every clone is enough to put me off the idea.

EVE FAQ "7.2 CAN I AVOID PVP COMPLETELY? No; there are no systems or locations in New Eden where PvP may be completely avoided"

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Rain6637
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#56 - 2015-02-02 07:15:22 UTC
If you're wearing the same clothing across two clones, allowing them to share a portrait makes sense.

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President of the Commissar Kate Fanclub

PLEX: A Giffen good? (It's 1B?)
Sinigr Shadowsong
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#57 - 2015-02-02 07:47:25 UTC
If you are too cheap to get a full wardrobe per clone you'll get a grey jumpsuit with ID on it.
And no hair/tatoos/cosmetics - gonna add cash if you want an extra!
Ferni Ka'Nviiou
Doomheim
#58 - 2015-02-02 08:17:33 UTC
Rain6637 wrote:
While I find it amusing that people are too GRR to accept this as a genuine opinion, the truth is this is not a troll.

In fairness, this thread fits the troll category perfectly.
Rain6637
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#59 - 2015-02-02 08:39:50 UTC
Or this is outside the box, so must be goon troll ISD please lock new ideas scare me.

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President of the Commissar Kate Fanclub

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Samillian
Angry Mustellid
#60 - 2015-02-02 09:16:12 UTC
I have never liked the fact that clone clothing wasn't destructible, after all implants go phoom easily enough when we are cooked in our shells why not the clothes we stashed in a locker in our pod before we entombed ourselves in goo.

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