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You can now buy levels for only $9.99 EACH!

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  • SonikFlashSonikFlash Member UncommonPosts: 561

    I'd pay a lot more than 9.99 to shutdown this disgrace to the War universe (


  • PapadamPapadam Member Posts: 2,102

    I think its a great idea... if it was F2P!

    For a subscription MMO it is just insane!

    I guess this is the future of SWTOR we are seeing.

    If WoW = The Beatles
    and WAR = Led Zeppelin
    Then LotrO = Pink Floyd

  • Rockgod99Rockgod99 Member Posts: 4,640
    This announcement sucks... And to top it all off after reading the new patch notes Skaven are very limited, even more limited than Lotros monster classes... What a bummer man. This freaking IP is awesome and this game should have been the game suited for my playstyle. A pvp focus with accessible pve grouping while leveling and a ton of tankards to mess with in both pve and pvp. It has gone so wrong. Makes me sick.

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    Playing: Rift, LotRO
    Waiting on: GW2, BP

  • BizkitNLBizkitNL Member RarePosts: 2,546

    NOW I have seen it all!

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  • vajravvajrav Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 146

    Originally posted by Rzep

    If some lazy bastard wants to buy a level let him. Its not money out of my pocket and it does not impact me in any way.

    It actually may impact you, just as anything else has that potential, since it's a MMO.

    Take Anarchy Online for example: There are the infamous "hecknoobs", people known for buying levels with in game money (they sit AFK in powerlevelling teams). They reach level cap without learning how to properly play their professions and without updating their gear or toolset. You eventually team up with them in end game missions and raids and that's when you realize you can't depend on them in combat, you can't expect them to have basic/medium nanoprograms of their professions toolset, hell, you can't even expect them to know the names. 

    So, yes, everything in a MMO can affect you, at least indirectly.

  • DestructhorDestructhor Member Posts: 88

    Please tell me this is a reaaallly early April fools joke, leveling in Warhammer was never hard to begin with and honestly was one of the few parts of the game that didnt suck.  If any game needs a "pay to level" feature it would be L2 IMHO...

  • olepiolepi Member EpicPosts: 2,815

    And now a special offer: for a one-time payment of $150 you can skip the game entirely!!

    It plays itself up to the level cap, and you can just step right in at the end! Just think, no more grinding! No more having to actually sit at the keyboard and play the game!

    Perfect for those on the go! Or those who don't really want to play, but want the end level character anyway! Why wait? Take advantage of this one-time offer now!

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  • AzerinAzerin Member Posts: 170

    Well, it turns out you can only purchase each addon type once per account, here is the official FAQ for these new addon bundles:

    http://www.warhammeronline.com/faq/accountentitlements/?section=1

    So yeah, 10 bucks for a one time level up...

  • RzepRzep Member UncommonPosts: 767

    Originally posted by vajrav

    Originally posted by Rzep

    If some lazy bastard wants to buy a level let him. Its not money out of my pocket and it does not impact me in any way.

    It actually may impact you, just as anything else has that potential, since it's a MMO.

    Take Anarchy Online for example: There are the infamous "hecknoobs", people known for buying levels with in game money (they sit AFK in powerlevelling teams). They reach level cap without learning how to properly play their professions and without updating their gear or toolset. You eventually team up with them in end game missions and raids and that's when you realize you can't depend on them in combat, you can't expect them to have basic/medium nanoprograms of their professions toolset, hell, you can't even expect them to know the names. 

    So, yes, everything in a MMO can affect you, at least indirectly.

    Not really. Just about any problem ,aside from technical, in an mmo can be solved by a good guild.

  • cheyanecheyane Member LegendaryPosts: 9,067

    I am surprised with this it does not affect me attitude. 

     

    You mean this does not cheapen the game for you ? It does not make you feel cheated in some way while you toil to get your level someone else just buys the level. This is what a game company should aspire to inspire this feeling that you can buy your way with real money as opposed to earning it. Whatever happened to pride huh ? Whatever happened to earning your levels and feeling you deserve them. Well if it does not bother you bully for you I guess.

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  • vajravvajrav Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 146

    Originally posted by Rzep

    Originally posted by vajrav


    Originally posted by Rzep

    If some lazy bastard wants to buy a level let him. Its not money out of my pocket and it does not impact me in any way.

    It actually may impact you, just as anything else has that potential, since it's a MMO.

    Take Anarchy Online for example: There are the infamous "hecknoobs", people known for buying levels with in game money (they sit AFK in powerlevelling teams). They reach level cap without learning how to properly play their professions and without updating their gear or toolset. You eventually team up with them in end game missions and raids and that's when you realize you can't depend on them in combat, you can't expect them to have basic/medium nanoprograms of their professions toolset, hell, you can't even expect them to know the names. 

    So, yes, everything in a MMO can affect you, at least indirectly.

    Not really. Just about any problem ,aside from technical, in an mmo can be solved by a good guild.

    Guilds won't solve that problem, unless you refuse to socialize or cooperate with anyone outside your guild.

  • neodavieneodavie Member Posts: 278

    Originally posted by cheyane

    One the main reasons I stopped playing Warhammer was not because of bugs or the lag in the larger PvP battles it was the sterile and bland world they set a beautiful IP in. A total waste to have given them this IP and now this.

     This was exactly what made me stop playing, it was sooo serious if you were anything but dwarves or orks. the character models looked stiff and it was all the same crap, "We must advance for the good of the war." There was absolutely zero personality in the game.

    Originally posted by GTwander:

    How are you an MMO? Or any of us for that matter?

    I say we strike all users from the site for not being MMOs.

  • UnlightUnlight Member Posts: 2,540

    Originally posted by cheyane

    I am surprised with this it does not affect me attitude. 

     

    You mean this does not cheapen the game for you ? It does not make you feel cheated in some way while you toil to get your level someone else just buys the level. This is what a game company should aspire to inspire this feeling that you can buy your way with real money as opposed to earning it. Whatever happened to pride huh ? Whatever happened to earning your levels and feeling you deserve them. Well if it does not bother you bully for you I guess.

    Actually, it doesn't bother me in the least if someone pays their way to level cap when I have to actually play my way their.  If I didn't enjoy the mid-game, I wouldn't be playing it in the first place, so I see it as they've missed out.  Besides, I don't  give a flying fox fart whether or not people take pride in their accomplishments.  It only matters if I do.  Their pride is not my concern.

    What does concern me though, is the fact that a company has so little faith in it's product, that it provides a method for it's customers to skip chunks of it.  It seems kind of a heavy-handed application of RMT.  I could then see it being applied more widely until what you end up with a pure play-to-win.

    I'm not adverse to cash shops if they add content to a game that only a limited segment of the player population would have an interest in.  Being able to pay to skip content though?  That kind of reeks.

  • RzepRzep Member UncommonPosts: 767

    Originally posted by cheyane

    I am surprised with this it does not affect me attitude. 

     

    You mean this does not cheapen the game for you ? It does not make you feel cheated in some way while you toil to get your level someone else just buys the level. This is what a game company should aspire to inspire this feeling that you can buy your way with real money as opposed to earning it. Whatever happened to pride huh ? Whatever happened to earning your levels and feeling you deserve them. Well if it does not bother you bully for you I guess.

    "Toil to get your level" are you serious? If so maybe mmos arent your thing cause I for example have never "toiled" I play the game to have fun and the by product of that is leveling. I dont care whether someone bought their char, bought the level or whatever. Even in PvP becouse it still does not affect me. If the opponent bought his toon then Ill beat him becouse he sucks, if he is on my team and he sucks? Well who cares there is always someone better or worse than you, its life, deal with it.

  • RzepRzep Member UncommonPosts: 767

    Originally posted by vajrav

    Originally posted by Rzep


    Originally posted by vajrav


    Originally posted by Rzep

    If some lazy bastard wants to buy a level let him. Its not money out of my pocket and it does not impact me in any way.

    It actually may impact you, just as anything else has that potential, since it's a MMO.

    Take Anarchy Online for example: There are the infamous "hecknoobs", people known for buying levels with in game money (they sit AFK in powerlevelling teams). They reach level cap without learning how to properly play their professions and without updating their gear or toolset. You eventually team up with them in end game missions and raids and that's when you realize you can't depend on them in combat, you can't expect them to have basic/medium nanoprograms of their professions toolset, hell, you can't even expect them to know the names. 

    So, yes, everything in a MMO can affect you, at least indirectly.

    Not really. Just about any problem ,aside from technical, in an mmo can be solved by a good guild.

    Guilds won't solve that problem, unless you refuse to socialize or cooperate with anyone outside your guild.

    If my guild has almost 300 people with about 50 on my level or around it why would I need or want to socialise outside it?

  • PheacePheace Member Posts: 2,408

    Originally posted by Rzep

    Originally posted by vajrav


    Originally posted by Rzep


    Originally posted by vajrav


    Originally posted by Rzep

    If some lazy bastard wants to buy a level let him. Its not money out of my pocket and it does not impact me in any way.

    It actually may impact you, just as anything else has that potential, since it's a MMO.

    Take Anarchy Online for example: There are the infamous "hecknoobs", people known for buying levels with in game money (they sit AFK in powerlevelling teams). They reach level cap without learning how to properly play their professions and without updating their gear or toolset. You eventually team up with them in end game missions and raids and that's when you realize you can't depend on them in combat, you can't expect them to have basic/medium nanoprograms of their professions toolset, hell, you can't even expect them to know the names. 

    So, yes, everything in a MMO can affect you, at least indirectly.

    Not really. Just about any problem ,aside from technical, in an mmo can be solved by a good guild.

    Guilds won't solve that problem, unless you refuse to socialize or cooperate with anyone outside your guild.

    If my guild has almost 300 people with about 50 on my level or around it why would I need or want to socialise outside it?

    Because they didn't make a working /Guildtransfer :p

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  • EricDanieEricDanie Member UncommonPosts: 2,238

    I guess the game just earned an achievement.

    World First! Directly pay for levels.

    It doesn't matter if it's an one-time deal or if you must be dumb to fall for this, because it's sad to see developers trying to get revenue from a trap.

  • AzerinAzerin Member Posts: 170

    It's just one level, so you can't buy multiple levels. It's good for someone that maybe just wants that last level from 39 to 40, for example, or to get out of one tier to the next. The bottom line is, it's a one time use. People keep forgetting that levels in this game are not quite as signifcant as renown rank, especially in Tier 4.

    I just can't see how this will cause any sort of game imbalance or unfairness, I say if people wanna throw 10 bucks away on just one level gain, let em have the option. To me, it's not much different than the folks who fork out 25 bucks for the star pony in WoW. It's there, it's optional, and it doesn't affect game balance.

  • GreenLanternFanGreenLanternFan Member Posts: 374

    Originally posted by Rockgod99

    This announcement sucks... And to top it all off after reading the new patch notes Skaven are very limited, even more limited than Lotros monster classes... What a bummer man. This freaking IP is awesome and this game should have been the game suited for my playstyle. A pvp focus with accessible pve grouping while leveling and a ton of tankards to mess with in both pve and pvp. It has gone so wrong. Makes me sick.

    I'm sick as well. I was so hopeful for this game and agree that the IP is awesome, perhaps my favorite. I just reinstalled the game due to the 14-day free trial for ex-subscribers, on Tuesday night. Then, I find this.

    I had high hopes that this game was improving as I have been hearing good things of late. Unfortunately the underdog with a ton of heart, that I'd been rooting for, may have just gone down for good this time.

    Short of doing what LOTRO has done recently, I can't see anything else saving this game.

    Your fail comment, failed.

  • meetxj9meetxj9 Member Posts: 133

    wait, so they are coming up with a cash shop that doesn't even seem interesting which is full with crap and the game is still P2P?

    *%$($%&$*%*#^*(^)%^@%^&;*#%^*$%(%$%@%#$%%$%(#% (catch breath) !$&^$^*(!$&$%@$^$%@%$%@^$%$%(^............................(inhale).

    Alright, my patience with MYTHIC has ended. I thought with Bioware's involvement they would actually see the error of their **** up ways. D&D, GA, and now even Champions online is playing the smart card cause they know its either change for the best or its straight to the unemployment office. 

    They have only 1 month before CATA come out, and any tom dick and harry is gona fly to WOW for at least a month before getting bored. By all means MYTHIC, go ahead and commit suicide. We though the idiots that were screwing with the game were long gone but it seems there might be a few left needing the boot.

    This ain't gona make people play WAR any more then you wishing that this ridicolous idea would work. MAKE THE GOD DAMN GAME F2P ALREADY, WE KNOW YOU WILL HAVE NO CHOICE WHEN YOU REACH THE MID OF NEXT YEAR!!!! ONLY THEN COME TO US ASKING FOR OUR MONEY WITH ITEM SHOPS!!!!

    I would not be surprise when they actually come to their senses, Hellgate would have already left Korean shores for another launch and go at the MMO market. By then Mythic can have another blow of phail cheese.

  • TalinTalin Member UncommonPosts: 918

    I actually really like this idea. I think it is long overdue for MMORPGS to allow players to buy themselves to the end-game. Why shouldn't the person with more money to spend receive preferential treatment? Everywhere you go, the person with the most $$$ receives the perks and benefits and is able to buy themselves through life. Why wouldn't that apply in the virtual world as well?

    Kudos to WAR for being the first game to really recognize the socio-economic differences between its players and find a way to finally reward those people with a surplus of capital. I hope this is just the first step. What they should do next is to allow people to buy certain advantages, small ones, such as bonuses to damage/health/armor/etc, that give them the ability to defeat comparably leveled/equipped players. Let's take any amount of skill out of the game, and make it all about who is most willing to spend $$$ on the game. After all, it is all about the money, right? Right?

     

  • BizkitNLBizkitNL Member RarePosts: 2,546

    Originally posted by Talin

    I actually really like this idea. I think it is long overdue for MMORPGS to allow players to buy themselves to the end-game. Why shouldn't the person with more money to spend receive preferential treatment? Everywhere you go, the person with the most $$$ receives the perks and benefits and is able to buy themselves through life. Why wouldn't that apply in the virtual world as well?

    Kudos to WAR for being the first game to really recognize the socio-economic differences between its players and find a way to finally reward those people with a surplus of capital. I hope this is just the first step. What they should do next is to allow people to buy certain advantages, small ones, such as bonuses to damage/health/armor/etc, that give them the ability to defeat comparably leveled/equipped players. Let's take any amount of skill out of the game, and make it all about who is most willing to spend $$$ on the game. After all, it is all about the money, right? Right?

     

    Brought a smile to my face!

    Seriously though, I think that buying levels is okay, since there are plenty of people that enjoy the actual endgame more than the journey to it. This is what they want.

    I myself would never do so.

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  • meetxj9meetxj9 Member Posts: 133

    I think that rule only applies when a game is actually F2P. Asking for monthly subs, plus putting a store there is an insult to their playerbase. Hell, if that be the case, why not play on a illegal server!!! If there was one!!! You hear that Mythic, your game is so messy that even people ain't even bothered to open a illegal server for this game!!!

    I don't condone playing on one, but it does prove that even WAR got skimped by RO.

  • Marcus-Marcus- Member UncommonPosts: 1,010

    Originally posted by sentry13

    Originally posted by colddog04

    This is honestly mind blowing to me. You just fork out about $400 for a level 40 character without having to step in game.

     

    I remember a time when I was excited for a game that focused on team PvP. Now I'm looking at a game that sells levels through a cash shop. 

     

    It's a jaw dropping change that just increases my distaste for Mythic. Whatever they are currently working on, I will never be a part of.

    Not quite, you fork out around $400 and ALL your characters past and future get those levels.

     Not quite....

  • CeridithCeridith Member UncommonPosts: 2,980

    Originally posted by meetxj9

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    Alright, my patience with MYTHIC has ended. I thought with Bioware's involvement they would actually see the error of their **** up ways.

    ...

    Why would Bioware's involvement make you think that they would have done any different than they've just done regarding adding this terrible RMT?

    If you haven't noticed, Bioware's games lately are riddled with ridiculous RMT, and I have no doubt that SWTOR will follow suit.

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