Character slots.

Personally I think that if there there they will probable be used. Myself I have 3 D2 accounts with 24 chars and had a need to create a new one before I stopped playing, I know others with many more.

GGG is aiming for the none casual player market which usually means alot of new chars overtime. That and each new char means another play through with more items found and in need of storing so even if you don't get more char slots you'll probable buy new tabs.

Warning. I am now wriging the respons piss drunk, so please look past the writing errors and try to see how I think.
Thanks.

What I am thinking about is making the characheter-slot about 6 (randomw low number) and then let the the rest cost cash.
If you make character slots a propper "mico transaction", and I mean a PROPER micro transaction. 1/2 the price of cost of price to get extra slots. Even make the price 1/3 of the original.
Just make it easy, but still have to play a "low" cost to get it.

I for one would not mind paying a "low" cost to get the extrta slot.
The balance is in the price. If you are able to find a price that is low enough bust still not so low that you feel that you get it for free, would be perfect.

6 character slots pr account, and make the prise for each chracter slot after that about 3 "gold".
That is a propper micro transaction.

Chris specifically stated that it is preferable to have more free character slots than to encourage people to simply create new accounts, since individual unique accounts are an important tracking metric for a game like this. =^[.]^=

I was surprised when I heard that it was so high. I to think that about 6 would be enough and then you could buy more, (maybe even have bulk discount if you bought multiples). But on the other hand I am kinda happy it's higher as I can play the different classes I want and if/when I get some friends into the game I can just startup a new char with them without worrying about a level difference. Also with multiple leagues to choose from that also makes a difference.

The other thing to look at is whether or not the items you buy in store are "account" based or "character" based. If you buy a certain item for one char is your others going to have access to same item? If you have 15 characters and you buy something for all of them they will definitely make some money doing it that way. Kinda like buying skins and what not in LOL.

I think the large amount of characters slots is excellent. As mentioned previously:

- When specialist events and leagues occur, you don't want to have to delete a character to be able to participate. Being forced to purchase another slot to participate in events seems a little cheesy to me.

- When you decide to play through with a friend, it's nice to be able to play with a character at their level. 6 or 8 slots in my opinion wouldn't give you that option.

Once more microtransactions have been set up in the shop, I think that extra slot will be a very minor income for GGG. I'm guessing that the cosmetic purchases will be way more popular and awesome.

if we ONLY have 1 league 6 would be enuff

BUT

we will have default /Hardcore /cut-throat /events like ladder rushes that start for level 1s /and Multiple Private leagues (as hinted to be in cash shop)
That why we get more than 6 slots :)

I can't say I agree that 22-24 is reasonable. This game is free to play. While I do enjoy having this many characters and easy access to the many leagues it is reasonable for the devs to make it worth while to buy extra slots. As is most players could be able to get in almost all the leagues with very class making the purchase of extra slots pointless. In addition most people who have played enough to need an extra slot (if 6-7) were given would most likely have enjoyed this game a lot and would hopefully be will to help support the devs responsible for such enjoyment. In the end every slot you have to start with is really a forward payment by the dev in a hope that they can suck you in with the quality of their title and justify to the player why they should invest in it. In giving the player this many slot the dev effectively will cut off a large source of potential income from microtransations. While I admit I am not a huge fan of microtransations, I have to say that GGG is planning to do them quite well by avoiding selling power or directly restricting content and therefore cannot object. In the end, selling extra character slots allows players to simply get more out of their experience and support a game they enjoy in the process.

Yeah I think 6 would be enough too, one for every class and who wants more should be able to buy them, so +1.

It was mentioned before: If there were only 6 slots per account, what is to stop someone from making a new account? Sure, they can still make a new account with 24 slots now, but hopefully if someone needs a 25th char they love the game enough to spend some money on it instead of multiple free accounts.

The goal here is low barrier of entry to making a new char. There will be other microtransactions for money. As it is, its only $3 for a new slot, which is pretty decent.

Side note: its amusing to see a bot/spammer that actually posted a (seemingly legitimate) opinion.

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littlextiger a écrit :

Side note: its amusing to see a bot/spammer that actually posted a (seemingly legitimate) opinion.

Agreed, I was very impressed.

Chris Hath Spoken on the matter of character slots. Nothing more need be said at this time.