Commentary on Micro-transaction Pricing
" *cracks knuckles* I work in pricing consulting, using regression models to determine the maximum price consumers are willing to pay for a particular good/service. Basically, we can determine with a high level of confidence future purchasing behavior of consumers. What people SAY they're going to do when the choose to spend resources (time/money), and what they DO is entirely two different things. This is why I personally think all focus groups are garbage, which essentially what this thread is. Having a price point on $5, $10, etc increases its perceived value. If it was $4.99 it wouldn't have as much weight as say $5. I agree with a $20 "break-even" point for points per dollar. There definitely is room to optimize the prices of paid items in this game. People whining about paying $90 for a pet simply don't get it. That pet isn't for you, it's for the people who have a higher level of discretionary income, and a propensity for "elitest items". THIS GAME IS FREE. You don't have to pay a penny if you don't want to. I'm in the process of selling all of my D3 items to support this game, because I've enjoyed it, and I would spend at least $50 for a game of this caliber. The formula I go with is $1 per hour played. If I can get at least that, and enjoy the game, it's worth it for me. I will be spending hundreds of hours on this game, so the amount I'm going to donate should roughly reflect that. |
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" +1 If you think I care what you think, you need more of a life than I do.
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" GGG is going to lose players over expensive vanity items? They do not sell pay-to-win items. Someone buying a $90 pet receives a very rare pet, not a gameplay advantage. I agree with GGG's decision to include premium cosmetic items. This will encourage some people to spend more money to get a more unique effect or pet. It doesn't mean you can't have a pet, they have included affordable pets, and I'm sure they will add more. "It's a harsh, difficult world. You have to be prepared for it. We're not babying the players."
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" I have the same personal $1/hr formula -- High-Five! ... So far, I score the debate: People with financial work experience - 1 People that have hosted a minecraft server - 0 " ... to let them know the game isn’t going to be very fair from here on out." - Qarl Dernière édition par Panda413#5809, le 8 févr. 2013 à 14:16:20
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The problem as I see it currently is that they have 25 million prepaid points to soak up with high priced items.
Once that surplus is spent and they are relying mostly on new purchases, perhaps they will then get a more realistic outlook on the actual marketplace and adjust their pricing structure. Dernière édition par Angus#7367, le 8 févr. 2013 à 14:17:55
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" This guy nailed it children. If you are spending USD to look cool in a video game. Well then that's on you. But the fact is that money will go to better the game that I enjoy playing. So its cool to have an effect or two for the money you would have spent buying the game anyway, because its worth it. Noone is forcing you to buy anything. Be glad you get no actually advantage from using the cash shop. I remember the last MMO/rpg type game I played nerdishly (Aion when it went f2p) and i spent a couple hundred on in game currency and other things that would give an advantage. Be glad none of that is here. Carebears i swear Invasion - No Sacrifice No Glory
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" This guy nailed it children. If you are spending USD to look cool in a video game. Well then that's on you. But the fact is that money will go to better the game that I enjoy playing. So its cool to have an effect or two for the money you would have spent buying the game anyway, because its worth it. Noone is forcing you to buy anything. Be glad you get no actually advantage from using the cash shop. I remember the last MMO/rpg type game I played nerdishly (Aion when it went f2p) and i spent a couple hundred on in game currency and other things that would give an advantage. Be glad none of that is here. Carebears i swear Invasion - No Sacrifice No Glory
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and there you have it folks. People will ALWAYS complain.
Sure i'd like a fire scorpion, but i cant afford it. So i opt for the regular scorpion...WHERE IS THE PROBLEM??? This is probably one of the most GENEROUS f2p games out (thats not absolute crap) yet there are still people whining? So you mean to tell me you were fine BEFORE they offered anything- but now that they've ADDED some extraneous crap, you are in uproar?? 4 hours? really? So the more they add, the more you get upset? Even though the items have NO EFFECT whatsoever on gameplay? You're upset because you cant afford the best peacock item? are you THAT petty in life? Now, i had some issues with the point packages, but not for my own entitlement issues, but out of concern for GGG selling themselves short. I dont get how you somehow turned the addition of useless items into something that upset you enough to WASTE 4 hours composing a rant. at best it should warrant a "i'm not buying that" response from anyone. also- no offense to GGG, but the items arent even THAT cool! (yet) I couldnt even call this "pay 2 look cool" really. Now if they charge $100 for pants on my Templar- then you'll see me in here with a 6hr diatribe too! Dernière édition par GameQB11#0938, le 8 févr. 2013 à 15:21:01
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" $100 would be cheap for pants- they would be worth at least a grand! ;) I'm not a n00b- I'm a Online Game Floor Examination Expert.
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" 1k is for the pants with fiery effects.. ;) |
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