News: Incoming Special founders edition - Page 4

Ipimpnoobs · 2012-09-05, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by T-Ray

How about a special "Auraxian" Edition of Planetside 2

Hey T-RAY! Did I tell you the art is crazy sick!? Well it is man!!!

Reading over what people expect and what your presenting without a price would not justify spending $149 which is the going rate for a collectors addition if that is what you mean by founders edition. Let's take a look at Guild wars 2's list https://buy.guildwars2.com/en/collectors-edition

Guild Wars 2 game
Summon Mistfire Wolf Elite Skill*
Miniature Rytlock*
Golem Banker*
Chalice of Glory*
Tome of Influence*
10-inch Figurine of Rytlock
112-page Making of Guild Wars 2 book
Custom Art Frame
Art Portfolio and Five Art Prints
Best of Guild Wars 2 Soundtrack CD

This game was released on 8/28/12. You can see they put a lot of in-game items as well as art work and music etc....

Here is BF3 Premium 59.99 with all expansions (they divided their player base by the way)

http://www.battlefield.com/battlefie...remium-edition

I could quote so many games you would be mad at me for completely nerd-ing out but I think these two really shows player expectations currently in this market.

Games with NPC's will always get more money then pvp games it seems. With that said provided you implement aesthetics like emotes, taunts etc.. and make them exclusive one time only, I do not see why you cannot move a large volume $99 collectors additions. People are expecting this game to go platinum even in the current condition beta is in. With that said, to offset this high price it would be very wise to have items that cost 10 cents as well. Total biscuit gave this advice some time ago so I'm just repeating what he said. Those TR think they know everything!

Furthermore soe marketing is not strong enough imo, so I hope when you guys come to decide the package you really push it cause the game really is awesome. SWTOR-Titanic gorilla marketing should get you guys past your nut. I play helluva lot of mmo games online and a lot of players have no idea who or what planetside2 is. I'm like dude...do you even live on this planet.. its planetside for christs sake!

Oh and by the way founder sounds like I'm investing in a http://www.kickstarter.com/ company.

just my 2 cents

derito · 2012-09-05, 12:18 PM

For a good hundred dollars it wouldn't be too shabby.
It would lack a dogtag though.

Rat · 2012-09-05, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by Mastachief

Classic (but updated) skins for armour and weapons from planetside1.

A pimped out fury (quad), so for tr stealth black with pin stripe red and gold wheels as an example.

A Merit/Medal that appears on the infantry armours.

A chunk of Auraxium (like a huge chunk)

A AMS

OOOOHhhh...I like the idea of a pimped out empire specific quad.

ziegler · 2012-09-05, 12:20 PM

Custom Decals/skins for vehicles and soldiers.

Like a flame job for my lightening!!!....

Permanent discount in the store that works in conjuction with every/any other offer.

Rat · 2012-09-05, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by ziegler

Custom Decals/skins for vehicles and soldiers.

Like a flame job for my lightening!!!....

Permanent discount in the store that works in conjuction with every/any other offer.

I read too fast...hadda do a double take, thought you wanted a rim job for your lightning

Aaron · 2012-09-05, 12:44 PM

A sweet, sleek, personal jet/aircraft with some customization options. It would be fast, and would be able to dogfight and maybe drop a small bomb; also some abilities relevant to coordinating/leadership. However, definitely not overpowered. It would be mostly for saying, "Hey, I'm a founder" in an awesome way. It should not cause balance problems, but at the same time it should make ordinary players jealous.

zzzornbringer · 2012-09-05, 12:49 PM

ingame currency, boosters, beta invite. plain and simple.

Ajax · 2012-09-05, 12:53 PM

I think a title is important .... and it should be one that is truly due a founder.. a BETA tested founder...

it should be "Invalid String" ...

thats right ... i want "Invalid String Ajax01" above my head....

lol... jk... i think all the BETA crew will remember that for a while...

A unique something that says you were there...at the start...
-title
-skin
-camo
-decal
and a few freebees (auraxium and certs ) should do it

MgFalcon · 2012-09-05, 12:56 PM

Baller status - Gold Plated everything

(But seriously the pistol needs gold)

derito · 2012-09-05, 01:02 PM

Founder status shouldn't have any direct effect on gameplay. Vehicles or weapons with different stats would need to be subpar to be acceptable and things like slightly shorter timers would give an advantage (albeit small) that other players just couldn't get by playing.

Saberr · 2012-09-05, 01:04 PM

Haha invalid string is a good one
My idea is the title of: Pioneer
That sums up what you are pretty nicely

Sunrock · 2012-09-05, 01:08 PM

I personally never cared about social clothing in games... However I really like buying CE boxes with statues in them...

Tatwi · 2012-09-05, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by Stanis

all, some or none of:

a small permanent XP boost (5%)
a small permanent resource boost (5%)
a small permanent auraxium boost (5%)
a personal transport vehicle on a significantly reduced timer (flash @ 5min)
a unique (founder) faction specific camo
initial auraxium approx in value to founder pack cost
start game with max resources (750,750,750)
100 certs

Importantly everything should be something you actually would use day to day.

On a related topic,
PS1 vets should get PS1 style armour/camo
PS1 verts should get 100 free certs.
Beta veterans should get 100 free certs.

(Added together this is still only a couple days worth of certs. but it makes veteran, beta players and veteran beta players feel on release that they got something!)

This is actually everything I was going to suggest for in game items, except for:

- "Founder" tag in the forums.
- Free access to Planetside 1 until it shuts down.

Thanks for saving me lots of time, Stanis!

Originally Posted by T-Ray

How about a special "Auraxian" Edition of Planetside 2 complete with a copy of the art book and a 12" max suit figure of your faction choice?

How much would you pay for that? I'm not saying that we are doing anything like that at all. I'm asking for my own personal knowledge.

Smed is going to shank me in the hallway later for this

I'd pay $150 for that, plus above in game things, TRay.

Pullo · 2012-09-05, 01:10 PM

After reading through all of the great ideas here, there are some that appeal to me very much regardless of the final release (specifically how the store will work and auraxium gain):
Special motorbike - can't be armed, is faster than than the Fury (10% max) and can use the radar cert from the Fury. Price it at 40 resources (vs the 50 for the Fury).
A bundle of certs (300 based on the current 30/day accumulation rate)
Special decals for vehicles/armour - nothing that makes the user an easier target though
10% exp boost for first 90 days. 5% resource boost for first 90 days.

brighthand · 2012-09-05, 01:12 PM

Player-created Outfit decals on uniforms and vehicles. There would have to be an approval process so that you don't see outfits running around with phallac symbols on their armor and guns- or a HUGE phallac symbol on their galaxies- yeah there would be penis everywhere if there were no approval process for sure, so you better take care of that.

/immaturity streak