The Champions Online "item shop" has received a major update with last nights scheduled maintenance. Today, players can access a whole host of new items from the C-Store including the robot beast, epic samurai, and Halloween costume sets, full character retcons, additional character slots, additional costume slots. and more!

Item prices run the range of 240 points for full costume sets (roughly $3) to 1000 points for full Retcons ($12.50) to 1200 points for the most expensive item on the shop which is a set of four additional character slots. Cryptic Points come in packages of 500, 1000, 2000, and 5000.

For more details, including images of the new items, check out the Champions Store page here.

Originally posted by MikeB

The Champions Online "item shop" has received a major update with last nights scheduled maintenance. Today, players can access a whole host of new items from the C-Store including the robot beast, epic samurai, and Halloween costume sets, full character retcons, additional character slots, additional costume slots. and more!

Item prices run the range of 240 points for full costume sets (roughly $3) to 1000 points for full Retcons ($12.50) to 1200 points for the most expensive item on the shop which is a set of four additional character slots. Cryptic Points come in packages of 500, 1000, 2000, and 5000.

For more details, including images of the new items, check out the Champions Store page here.

And there the Evil Beast raises his head from the foam. As if! Pft.

Originally posted by Yunbei

Originally posted by MikeB

The Champions Online "item shop" has received a major update with last nights scheduled maintenance. Today, players can access a whole host of new items from the C-Store including the robot beast, epic samurai, and Halloween costume sets, full character retcons, additional character slots, additional costume slots. and more!

Item prices run the range of 240 points for full costume sets (roughly $3) to 1000 points for full Retcons ($12.50) to 1200 points for the most expensive item on the shop which is a set of four additional character slots. Cryptic Points come in packages of 500, 1000, 2000, and 5000.

For more details, including images of the new items, check out the Champions Store page here.

 

And there the Evil Beast raises his head from the foam. As if! Pft.

at least people can stop bitching about XP potions and how CO item shop will "ruin the game, doooooooom!"

Originally posted by nekollx

Originally posted by Yunbei

Originally posted by MikeB

The Champions Online "item shop" has received a major update with last nights scheduled maintenance. Today, players can access a whole host of new items from the C-Store including the robot beast, epic samurai, and Halloween costume sets, full character retcons, additional character slots, additional costume slots. and more!

Item prices run the range of 240 points for full costume sets (roughly $3) to 1000 points for full Retcons ($12.50) to 1200 points for the most expensive item on the shop which is a set of four additional character slots. Cryptic Points come in packages of 500, 1000, 2000, and 5000.

For more details, including images of the new items, check out the Champions Store page here.

 

And there the Evil Beast raises his head from the foam. As if! Pft.

at least people can stop bitching about XP potions and how CO item shop will "ruin the game, doooooooom!"

No maybe they make potions to undo the power nerfs, ja ne?

"1000 points for full Retcons ($12.50)"

You guys had this coming:

I TOLD YOU SO.

Originally posted by nekollx

at least people can stop bitching about XP potions and how CO item shop will "ruin the game, doooooooom!"

That was said at release about respecs for sale . Well, now they are there. Wait and see for the rest.

Originally posted by MMO_Doubter

"1000 points for full Retcons ($12.50)"

You guys had this coming:

I TOLD YOU SO.

which can also be gotten FREE with large power updates/changes sooo

Wait for power changes/additions (like celestial which will free-con all sorcerly builds) or buy it

The retcons being sold isn't surprising. Most people saw that coming, I think. It's good that you're not limited to waiting for free retcons, but also it's pricey enough that it shouldn't be an everyday thing. You still have to think about how you develop your character.

As for everything being sold in general: It sucks slightly that we have to pay for the extra stuff after paying for the game and monthly fee, but it also helps ensure that Champions will be around longer with the added income. At least they're selling something cool like costumes and extra character slots.

Originally posted by outcastk

The retcons being sold isn't surprising. Most people saw that coming, I think. It's good that you're not limited to waiting for free retcons, but also it's pricey enough that it shouldn't be an everyday thing. You still have to think about how you develop your character.

As for everything being sold in general: It sucks slightly that we have to pay for the extra stuff after paying for the game and monthly fee, but it also helps ensure that Champions will be around longer with the added income. At least they're selling something cool like costumes and extra character slots.

Clearly, all you true fans of the game should send Cryptic an extra $100 per month - to ensure greater longevity of the game.

Originally posted by MMO_Doubter

"1000 points for full Retcons ($12.50)"

You guys had this coming:

I TOLD YOU SO.

You can still spend a shat ton of in game currency to respec if you want...the option to do the very same thing in game is still there, just another option for those who want to go that route. Your argument just lost most of its substance.

Originally posted by MMO_Doubter

Originally posted by outcastk

The retcons being sold isn't surprising. Most people saw that coming, I think. It's good that you're not limited to waiting for free retcons, but also it's pricey enough that it shouldn't be an everyday thing. You still have to think about how you develop your character.

As for everything being sold in general: It sucks slightly that we have to pay for the extra stuff after paying for the game and monthly fee, but it also helps ensure that Champions will be around longer with the added income. At least they're selling something cool like costumes and extra character slots.

Clearly, all you true fans of the game should send Cryptic an extra $100 per month - to ensure greater longevity of the game.

Or I could make a productive post.

Example: They should give a small amount of free Cryptic points to subscribers (both regular and lifetime) per month. Something around 80 points or so would work. Then those that aren't going to be spending the extra money would still have a chance to eventually get a costume set or whatever else they may be selling.

That wasn't so hard was it?

Originally posted by MMO_Doubter

Originally posted by outcastk

The retcons being sold isn't surprising. Most people saw that coming, I think. It's good that you're not limited to waiting for free retcons, but also it's pricey enough that it shouldn't be an everyday thing. You still have to think about how you develop your character.

As for everything being sold in general: It sucks slightly that we have to pay for the extra stuff after paying for the game and monthly fee, but it also helps ensure that Champions will be around longer with the added income. At least they're selling something cool like costumes and extra character slots.

Clearly, all you true fans of the game should send Cryptic an extra $100 per month - to ensure greater longevity of the game.

Quite so, yes. You know it really aggravates me. Cryptic has made their power system VERY, well, cryptic. With all those mathematics and formulas what power does what dmg and percentage of X when Y on days A,B and C but not when full moon is on saturdays... or somesuch. It makes the entire power system quite a mess, and in the end it really proofs its worth only later on in the field and in combination with other powers. Such is the price for a game without classes. Making it so complicated, making all the nerfs and STILL make people PAY such as sum is OBSCENE. Sorry to be so blunt about it, but thats what I think about this matter.

Same to the new costumes. Either monthly fee OR item shop, but both... I don't think that is alright.

Its the same greed with SIms 3, which barely had furniture and you had to buy extra furniture sets for abhorrent prices. Alas enough people are foolish enough to go along with that and so I fear this is the future. Get the basic rudimentary game for standard fee and pay for every extra. If that is the MMo future I am outta here.

This sucks. So instead of you earning those premium items in game by achievements you instead buy it?

Hm, why not just let you buy your PvP points and levels as well?

And also, people that are willing to spend, can change to the new FOTM build as they wish.

If this is not a sign that this game is tanking I dont know what is...

Originally posted by Sortis

Originally posted by MMO_Doubter

"1000 points for full Retcons ($12.50)"

You guys had this coming:

I TOLD YOU SO.

 

You can still spend a shat ton of in game currency to respec if you want...the option to do the very same thing in game is still there, just another option for those who want to go that route. Your argument just lost most of its substance.

It is practically impossible at higher levels. Someone did the math and concluded that it would cost 800 for a full respec at level 40. Have fun grinding that money....

Originally posted by Yamota

Originally posted by Sortis

Originally posted by MMO_Doubter

"1000 points for full Retcons ($12.50)"

You guys had this coming:

I TOLD YOU SO.

 

You can still spend a shat ton of in game currency to respec if you want...the option to do the very same thing in game is still there, just another option for those who want to go that route. Your argument just lost most of its substance.

It is practically impossible at higher levels. Someone did the math and concluded that it would cost 800 for a full respec at level 40. Have fun grinding that money....

People have also said that grinding that much money at level 40 doesn't take very long.

Originally posted by Yamota

This sucks. So instead of you earning those premium items in game by achievements you instead buy it?

Hm, why not just let you buy your PvP points and levels as well?

And also, people that are willing to spend, can change to the new FOTM build as they wish.

If this is not a sign that this game is tanking I dont know what is...

Things in the shop are pretty harmless; but if doing something like this cuts down on gold-spamming I think it's a good idea.Maybe Aion should open a shop.LOTRO is probably right around the corner ( I can go into Bree once again!).

Thank God I never bought this game, and after this news I never will.................

Originally posted by Sortis

Originally posted by MMO_Doubter

"1000 points for full Retcons ($12.50)"

You guys had this coming:

I TOLD YOU SO.

 

You can still spend a shat ton of in game currency to respec if you want...the option to do the very same thing in game is still there, just another option for those who want to go that route. Your argument just lost most of its substance.

What argument?

I wasn't making any argument. I was pointing out that I predicted prior to release that the cash shop would eventually sell respecs, and here we are.

Any of you nay-sayers who said I was paranoid - feel free to admit I was right.

Originally posted by outcastk

The retcons being sold isn't surprising. Most people saw that coming, I think. It's good that you're not limited to waiting for free retcons, but also it's pricey enough that it shouldn't be an everyday thing. You still have to think about how you develop your character.

As for everything being sold in general: It sucks slightly that we have to pay for the extra stuff after paying for the game and monthly fee, but it also helps ensure that Champions will be around longer with the added income. At least they're selling something cool like costumes and extra character slots.

Or they'll just have a higher profit margin. I love watching all the people who were smug and self-righteous spout about, "It's only pets, you people R TEH DUMB for running around all chicken head scared feline." Hah, rationalize away.

P.S. Not saying you're one of those people, just tacking it on.

/smug

Originally posted by MMO_Doubter

Originally posted by Sortis

Originally posted by MMO_Doubter

"1000 points for full Retcons ($12.50)"

You guys had this coming:

I TOLD YOU SO.

 

You can still spend a shat ton of in game currency to respec if you want...the option to do the very same thing in game is still there, just another option for those who want to go that route. Your argument just lost most of its substance.

What argument?

I wasn't making any argument. I was pointing out that I predicted prior to release that the cash shop would eventually sell respecs, and here we are.

Any of you nay-sayers who said I was paranoid - feel free to admit I was right.

Amen. They'll wipe this from their memory soon and be back to telling how great a cash store is gonna be, then the next step they'll start all over. It's a consumer yo-yo, God Bless MTV for shortening the attention span of most people to mere seconds.