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Are you kidding me? I know that there's such thing as over-hyping, but come on now, that's just sad, man...
As BlueHydra already said, the only thing that even seems "p2w" is the level 20 legendary weapon, but just because it has the word "legendary" doesn't mean it's super OP. That's like giving out a level 12 avatar weapon in Tera. (Okay maybe not since you really need to pause at certain levels to actually get geared so you can continue leveling, unlike Tera, but that's at 49+).
Aside from that, the Emerald Experience Pack does seem amazing, but all it seems to be is just mats and level items. I may not have much experience in the CN version, but at least I'm sure to give a game a try before ruling it out. I'd be calling the fact that you can buy XP stones from the auction house more p2w than this will ever be - and that's gated behind actually gearing for specific levels. Plus, do you really think people are going to pay 59 dollars if the publishers say they will give you a virtual hug along with the perks you get when you pay 18 dollars? And a single RNG outfit box p2w? Kay.
You probably didn't even know that you can only use these items on a single character, once. Honestly I think what is worth more is the fact that you can reserve your name (if really needed) with the second and third tier founder packs...and even that isn't close to this 'p2w' you speak of like the Legendary Pets/Weapons from BnS, dragon passives from Tera, and whatever the mess people call BDO. I'd really just say play the dang game. Should even try the CN version as it has an updated English patch (although it's just google translate or something).
Nice job, though, especially if you want to resort to this being a "bait thread". Still, least you could've done is actually read the dang thing: "STARTER HELPER pack: Everything a BEGINNING PLAYER needs...". I do however understand if you're salty about the CBT1 release date change :awesome:
...I guess some can say that I have a lot of hope, but then again - that's why we are all still here amirite :chuffed:
Also, gratz on your beta key Bluehydra. :hurrah:
@DivineRemnant ty! Yea the English patch for the CN client is very Google translate-y but it's understandable. BTW they handed out compensation for the delay, key holders get to participate in cbt2 as well and ppl who paid get 9 extra elite days.
if you can buy anything in games like these with real money that gives you an advantage in-game, it's technically p2w. pretty sad i have to explain this
You can't buy yourself big advantages like say, the level 60 scroll in Tera.
What you're saying is that ANY advantage makes it ptw, so in your eyes everything and anything is ptw, it's like saying Tera's elite is a ptw system.
technically, yes. tera's elite gives double rep, which gives the non-paying players a disadvantage. you obviously didn't know this, sorry to hear that
pay to win, at least as far as I define it is when you can directly use money to get anything from the game effortlessly and when there are content, like the infamous dragons, which affect gameplay and are only obtainable via cash shop.
Sure, MMOs live off of the spending of their communities, but being a credit card warrior won't put you at top tier in Rev.
well, that's everything i wanted to say and then some. thanks!
back when i started hearing this expression it meant you would get for money such a big advantage on game that you had no chance to beat that adversary, therefore called TO WIN and not TO FINISH FASTER. It's sad that this expression was downgraded and now is used indiscriminatly.
None of the benefits in the RO pack give you an advantage that you can't compete with.
Tera's elite system doesn't put you that far ahead of other players either.
However I understand if people say Tera is p2w cause thers gear that's accessible only by cash shop and you can buy big advantages like the levl 60 scroll or selling emp and buying BiS great.
Trust me.
But another factor that your missing on is that, Revelation wont be like tera in terms of leveling. Getting to max level will take people months and so being lv20-30 is where we going to see many people be at first. And like I said the 5 enchanting stones that you get put you entire MONTH ahead of everyone else not just a WEEK, cause you could only get one stone per week daily.