im in beta and havin a blast. wish i had a joystick.

im a mechwarrior fan so im not fussed over the whole real money thing. if you like something you will spend what ever you want on it

Originally posted by Burntvet

More mechs and further customizations can be purchased through the use of C-Bills, the game’s currency. Interestingly, C-Bills can be earned through game play or can be purchased with real-world dollars.

Players can then use earned currency to purchase buffs for mechs. A nice touch that Piranha has added is that buffs purchased by players are account wide and can be used on any mech.

 

This right here is the big problem. (And, as usual, the MMORPG.com author skips right over it.)

This is pure, unadulterated Pay to Win. In a PvP game.

And the company is not even trying to hide it.

Want upgraded mechs?Full Repairs? Want superior mechs? Buffs? Pay more real world cash. Or Suffer.

 

I will not play any PvP game that is so unabashedly P2W, and a lot of others won't either.

And I notice that point is mentioned no where in the article.

 

 

 

It would only be pay to win if it really gave you an advantage....  So you can falk out some cash and buy a mech.. said mech will not make you win a fight so you get no advantage... The buffs are mainly XP and cash buffs from what i know.

Originally posted by Burntvet

Originally posted by agnostic4eve

Originally posted by Burntvet

--- C-Bills can be earned through game play ---

 

This right here is the big problem. (And, as usual, the MMORPG.com author skips right over it.)

This is pure, unadulterated Pay to Win.

And the company is not even trying to hide it.

Want upgraded mechs?Full Repairs? Want superior mechs? Buffs? Pay more real world cash. Or Suffer.

 

I will not play any PvP game that is so unabshedly P2W, and a lot of others won't either.

And I notice that point is mentioned no where in the article.

 

 

 

You seem to have done the same.

 

The amount of C-bills earned through game play is actually quite considerable. However, if you would prefer not to wait until you have earned a sufficient amount, you can buy your way into a really nice mech, then have it destroyed.

 

Playing the game for the currency is really the best option in this game, trust me. It will provide enough for repairs and new mechs with a little patience. Oh and skill, don't forget skill, it kind of counts in this title.

More mechs and further customizations can be purchased through the use of C-Bills, the game’s currency. Interestingly, C-Bills can be earned through game play or can be purchased with real-world dollars.

Players can then use earned currency to purchase buffs for mechs. A nice touch that Piranha has added is that buffs purchased by players are account wide and can be used on any mech.

 

No, I didn't forget that, but maybe in your hurry to flame, you missed it.

The truth is, you cannot say how fast currency will or will not be earned at launch, as adjustments like that are typically made right up until launch, and none of that changes the fact that you can BUY as much currency as you want.

And there is every incentive for the company running a so-called "F2P" game to make players use the cash shop as much as possible, or suffer.

Nor does that change the fact that buffs, new mechs, weapons upgrades, full repairs, and all the rest ARE a significant advantage in gameplay, that you can straight-up buy.

And that is the heart of it: you can buy significant advantages with real cash, in this PvP-centric game (were this a PvE centered game, no one would care much), which is a huge turn off for me, and many others.

 

 Actually you'll be able to buy chassis with real money but to equip it you'll have to play and save up.  Its not in any way play to win but you are right.  You shouldn't play it.

Define Pay to Win, because, here you definitely don't have to pay to win...

All what paying will give you is an XP or Credit Boost, Plus you can also buy some MC (In game money) Which is used to unlock mech (if you are too impatient to buy them with credits) or to unlock more MechLab thing, alternate Decals or other stuff.

But in MWO, Skills are even more important that gear, so a non paying skilled player wil totally dominate a noob that just bought a Mech with his own money.

And be prepare for that kind of systeme because lots of game or going in that way, free to play. Pay if you want to: Encourage the Dev team to continue (yep developping a game cost money, and since the game is free, they need an income from some where),  Don't to wait for a Mech, you have many days off and want to play a lot (pay for an XP / Cred boost).

And why do you complain about paying a little 15 or 20 buck for a game you enjoy, while you'll go waste even more for, Beer, Bars, Movies, etc...that will not last more than few hours ;)