I realize this topic has previous threads so please forgive me for creating a new one. I’m excited thinking about the possibilities for Last Epoch and it’s development cycle. From what I’ve read most people agree that we should pay the initial license fee of $14.99 USD for the base game (and for future expansions) and then some form of MTX to support the game development going forward. Others have presently invested in “supporter packs” because they value the current game and it’s future potential. There’s a lot of debate concerning B2P and F2P; pros and cons, all interesting and valid. But why can’t Last Epoch be supported with a small nominal monthly fee and scrap the MTX model entirely??? See below possible models………….
Model A:
i) $14.99 USD for base game and $14.99 USD for each succeeding expansion.
ii) No MTX (all game cosmetics are achieved ONLY through game effort/play time invested and all storage space is pre-built into the game or is enlarged as one levels.
iii) A small monthly fee of $1 USD is charged to provide cash flow for the company.
iv) Level 1-20 is offered totally free (no initial base game fee or monthly fee) as a demo/trial period to introduce new players to the game to see if they like it.
Model B:
i) $19.99 USD for base game and free future expansions.
ii) No MTX (all game cosmetics are achieved ONLY through game effort/play time invested and all storage space is pre-built into the game or is enlarged as one levels.
iii) A small monthly fee of $2 USD is charged to provide cash flow for the company.
iv) Level 1-50 is offered for an initial base game fee but NO monthly fee, as a demo/trial period to introduce new players to the game to see if they like it. But storage tabs DO NOT increase and cosmetic drops are greatly reduced.
Eliminating MTX would level the playing field and any perceptions of unfairness, due to cosmetics applied to gear, etc; and the tiny monthly fee would provide excellent “residual income” cash flow to support the game development/company salaries, etc. A few dollars a month doesn’t seem like much but is a powerful economic model that gains strength over time.
What does everyone think?? Is this a crazy idea or something that could work??