Greneth wrote:Oh, I'm here the same as about 70% of the rest and you. Nostalgia, I hardly play and when I do it's because I'm doing a trade like fishing, trapping or gardening on NW. Genesis has potential but it just keeps falling further and further behind. Sure it would be nice to have all that stuff free and some may not pay for it, but people are more willing to donate when they get something in return. Just like a street performer. The one who holds out a can saying help me gets less then the one playing a guitar.
I've seen cash shops or reward shops be horrible, but as long as you keep anything combat related out of it or keep it minimal... they do wonders for games.
Well, in that case, we've had cash shops in Genesis, and we will see them again.
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On the top, the year 1998 and amount of EUR 5086 (USD 5595) is engraved, and just below that the amount of EUR 2793 and the year 2003.
And the prize was this:
First drive you got:
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It is a toroid shaped brooch, made of the finest platinum, presented to you by the mightiest wizards of Genesis in recognition of your generous contribution to the Great Battle. When the continued existance of Genesis was at stake, the bravest forces of the realms gathered and gained a stunning victory! The lands of Genesis shall remain open to travellers and explorers who shall fight their own battles within. It is smooth and round, and on the back, a clasp is moulded.
Second drive you were able to add topping on it:
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The donut shaped brooch is topped with silver crunchy elf ears.
Now, THAT is without any combat relations whatsoever. Anything else can put you in combat relations.
You can use real money to buy platinum:
- You can use platinum to buy gear, on auctions, from players and in some cases you might even go to shops to do so.
You can use real money to buy quest experience:
- Your brute goes down. You gain combat experience faster, you grow faster. You also grow from the experience you buy and thus become bigger.
You can use real money to buy gear:
- Well, if not for combat, why do you want it?
Now, what was it you wanted to be able to buy? Trinkets are the only things that wouldn't be "combat related", Greneth, so either it's P2W or it isn't, there's nothing you can buy that won't be combat oriented.
Make it a "free" P2P then. Racial guilds, Mercenaries, Cadets and Academy are free, Occ guilds are $5/month, layman $3/month and craftsguild $2/month. Trainees/squires/apprentices/etc get 50% discount for first 2 months, paying $5 for two months in the beginning, this also goes for anyone else joining a guild. Discount only available for those who have had no guild or been in one of the three free ones for last 3 months.
This is a possibility. I do NOT want it, I've donated on the drives, when next comes along, I will donate again, because this world needs to remain, but adding money into the game for anything than trinkets, that will kill the game.
Now, you can use real money on many games, Greneth, and I've tried quite a few of them. One thing I can tell you is this; It has never, ever in any lifetime, increased the RP of the game, but rather the oposite, when introduced into an existing game.
You want gold sellers? Talk to Irk. He'll pay well for certain imbues.
