So I finally purchased Alpha Squad

Tatwi · 2012-10-20, 10:01 AM

Yup, "stingy old man buys great value deal - News at 6!", right? Well, yes I suppose, why not share!

The clincher for me was the name reservation.

I already had 3,000 Station Cash so I didn't really need 4,000 more. I wasn't really interested in the camos (but now I am going everywhere in my red, white, black jammies! /hug T-Ray). A 10% XP boost is nice, but not something to go crazy over. The decal? Sure, thanks, I guess. Title of "Founder", yes let's make an even loner name so people can see us coming from farther away. I half considered reserving the name "i".

The 12 free weapons, this i like.

So in the end, stodgy old me purchased the Alpha Squad because,

It was $40 of Station Cash for $40, so no "loss".
Name reservation is cool.
Free weapons saves me time or money.

Are you still on the fence about Alpha Squad?

Ritual · 2012-10-20, 10:07 AM

I will be not far behind you.

I will probably buy it the week before it expires. I am still saving for the rig to play the game so I want the peace of mind of actually being able to play before I purchase.

I am 100000% positive I will buy it, I just dont know when.

<-- I envy you for the time being

J Baley · 2012-10-20, 10:25 AM

I bought it too. Hopefully, I'll still want to play at launch...

Xaine · 2012-10-20, 01:16 PM

I'm also saving for a new rig, although I will scoop it up at some point.

yozzer · 2012-10-20, 01:39 PM

I bought it some weeks ago, but was dissapointed to see that the server is full, put in a queue with an advertisement to become an elite member to avoid queues. Then i watched as the countdown timer went from 51st down to 1st and after about 10 seconds kicked me back to 46th in the queue. I have been searching for some info on this elite member deal, but no luck so far, just wondering if they are looking for more money for this privalige?

OpolE · 2012-10-20, 01:43 PM

Id buy alpha squad if they add station cash onto Planetside 1. And smedley said it was going free soonish

ThGlump · 2012-10-20, 06:18 PM

Bought Alpha squad immediately they announced EU players will keep their accounts. That was my only gripe with PS2, and there is no reason not to have Alpha squad.

Originally Posted by Tatwi

It was $40 of Station Cash for $40, so no "loss".

Basically its a loss, since they run many 2x 3x cash deals, so if you dont need Station Cash right now its not that ideal deal.

PClownPosse · 2012-10-20, 06:52 PM

Just purchased it as well.

Baneblade · 2012-10-20, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by OpolE

Id buy alpha squad if they add station cash onto Planetside 1. And smedley said it was going free soonish

SC is retroactive due to being an account based wallet. If PS1 has an SC store, any SC you buy now will be usable there.

Dakka · 2012-10-20, 07:07 PM

Probably gonna end up buying it too.
It all depends on "What kind of feeling" I get from the game about 1 week from now on :3

Tatwi · 2012-10-20, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Baneblade

SC is retroactive due to being an account based wallet. If PS1 has an SC store, any SC you buy now will be usable there.

Personally, my great challenge will be to not log into FreeRealms and buy a bunch of rainbow unicorn mounts and pink bunnies before PS2 launches. Gotta fight the urge!

WiteBeam · 2012-10-20, 08:48 PM

When is the last day it will be available?

Hmr85 · 2012-10-20, 10:38 PM

Bought it about a week after they announced it.

UzumakiW · 2012-10-20, 10:40 PM

Got it a couple days after I heard about it, and I foresee it being pretty worth it.

Ritual · 2012-10-21, 07:19 AM

I got sick of waiting so I went ahead and ordered Alpha Squad.

I wanted to reserve my name and get a few beta keys for friends. I am hoping that since I already had beta, by purchasing Alpha Squad I would get two more. I have a feeling I will only get one buddy key.

Either way, a must have purchase for Planetside fans.