Hey there everyone!
I’m having a blast playing Last Epoch, and the game’s development seems to be very promising. And so if it stays on the right track I will be very much supporting this as much as I can.
But as the title suggests, I’m kind of scared to be frank.
I’m sure there are plenty of people here who play Path of Exile, and know how their monetization decisions are clearly over the top. (paying 30$+ on a single armor set or so, if it is on sale of course)
I completely understand the usual argument that cosmetics are a complementary part to the game, and does not affect the actual mechanics of the game, but as someone who really appreciates the aesthetic part of video games, I do care about them. Beside the fact that I’d love to support developers of a game I’m enjoying, and I would not wanna do that with a bit of resentment towards developers from how absurd the prices are.
I’m scared prices of cosmetics will be completely unreasonable, and I’m no business expert of course, but I know that Last Epoch being a buy-to-play game should in some manner contribute to how EHG handles cosmetics prices.
In the end, I know it is purely a business decision which a lot of factors contribute in, but again I want to be hopeful that the community will be on board with the general sentiment of my appeal.
I agree POE mtx prices are way too high in general esp those reskins. I think there should be some nice looking armour/skins at the sub-$10 price range. But I think there should also be high end ~$100++ mtx for offer. Otherwise, those who buy the $1000 support packs will never have enough mtx to spend their points on.
My opinion is paid game should have a load of free MTX - see Diablo 3
I would rather game is chargeable but has free MTX
Characters in Last Epoch look awful and I am not having the devs force me to buy more MTX armor
I stopped spending money on PoE a long time ago. I have all the account features and some armor, rest is overpriced trash. Also their payment method is dodgy and they said they would provide another way to pay…(which hasn’t happened) so they don’t get any money from me anymore
It is not realistic to think $35 (or $15 at release) will allow for this game to fulfill its potential and motivate the devs to push out regular content and provide a wide range of cosmetic assets for years to come.
Successful price discrimination is what will allow companies, especially small companies that do not have scale, to maximize profits and hence resources to expand the game further. And which is why I said they should have both reasonably cheap mtx (sub $10) and expensive ones so that there’s something for every appetite. Right now, GGG’s pricing is pushing out a lot of potential customers who may only be comfortable with mtx that aren’t double digit dollars a piece.
GGG pricing is absolutely insane. Not only are the pricing insane, they nickel & dime things other games give for free, like transmog, like they charge people to remove a visual effects (& only work for ONE, you need to pay again for the second one) that’s obstruct your view, or hide your helmet. Charging for an effect, I can digest, charge to remove effects, come on.
Also they create problem that sell solution, like the many tabs they have. Like say the exalt orb, which stack normally at 10, but you can stack to 5000 if you get the currency tab…lol. Or that you have to pay extra for stach tab that allow naming & trading.
I am not one of those that "I shouldn’t pay for a full price game people, as I know the team need consistence revenue or the game will die. But made sure price is at least within market rate which is
$10 battle or season pass (cosmetoc & otehr stiff unlocked within a season) this is super popular & most receptive from people due to its value for money usually. I get battle pass for Fortnite every season
$8-20 for full armor set (lower price for simple reskin, & higher price for licenced armors or extensive effort) ala Fortnite
NO other charges. NO stach tab cost, this is BS.
Fortnite (I know its not a game for everyone) has a good monetary model, & you can’t go wrong following it.
Fully agreed and i agree with Jerle aswell.
I dont agree with people saying the game is 35$ so no micro transactions.
I want to play the game far into the future aswell. Thats only possible with a stable income for the game and the company…
They need to pay bills aswell.
The game will keep the actual price on release. But this does not change the fact, that I agree with you.
I don’t share the opinion that armour looks awful in LE. It’s nothing awesome, but also not awful. I hope they implement nice 3D unique models. Some of the 2D art really looks awesome but lacks the 3D counterpart.
In it’s actual state I don’t feel forced to buy MTX. Of course I’m not ok if there was awful looking items just for the purpose to sell MTX. I don’t think this happens currently or will happen in the future.
Yes. My sense is that devs arent even done with the baseline level of 3D assets they want with the game at launch. I believe they will hold back on plans for the mtx shop until that baseline is close to achieved so as to starve away accusations that they are predatory.
Sad for me. But probably a good thing overall.
If they are going with season/league/ladder or whatever name they like to be called, I think the Fortnite-ish battlepass for $5-10 (convert to local currency) a season for some cosmetics like pets, armor, weapon glow, wings is okay.
PoE style supporter pack is a big no, I think they cost $30 which give you a portrait & weapon glow & $500 for the top end is outrageous.
You do realise we already have 3 series of POE style support pack, ya? 
Had. We only have 1 (the Ardent line), you can no-longer get the kickstarter or Ancient line of supporter packs.
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