Just like that other mmorpg...

[Tigairius]

Some people actually like spending money to receive perks, you guys can't really speak for everyone.

[MajinDragon]

Originally Posted by Tigairius

Some people actually like spending money to receive perks, you guys can't really speak for everyone.

It'd work better if GK was completely free to play, and the extra's cost.

Gelats could work great. Make regular armor, clothes, hair etc, not that attractive (unless very rare). And extra fashions, like new clothes, hairstyles & even decorative armour can be payed for either for a week of use, month, 3 months and 6months. The longer payed for, the lower the overall cost and more saved - incentive.
I'll admit, i'd probably use gelats in this way if the game was free to play. It would also encourage stefan and other to actually develop, as they won't just be developed for nothing. They'll know that they'll probably see a return on their time investment. Other things like XP boosts for x days could be bought or link gelats to playerhouses and gold keys. These two would create the incentive for content development as they are closely linked to that; if people are paying 3000 gelats for 6months of 3x more exp, they will want new dungeons and quests to use them on. And more dev can go into playerhouses if people are paying for perks.

GK can succeed if managed properly. I think it's time to make it free and payment is for the perks. Zone could be successful like this aswell, the problem is that you pay to play... and then are still made to feel sub-standard.

[Tigairius]

Originally Posted by MajinDragon

It'd work better if GK was completely free to play, and the extra's cost.

I agree, but right now that's not an option (due to reasons beyond my decision).

[Gothika]

Originally Posted by MajinDragon

Gelats could work great. Make regular armor, clothes, hair etc, not that attractive (unless very rare). And extra fashions, like new clothes, hairstyles & even decorative armour can be payed for either for a week of use, month, 3 months and 6months. The longer payed for, the lower the overall cost and more saved - incentive.

That could work effectively. Especially around Holiday times when they can throw out some limited edition Christmas/Halloween or whatever style gear.
Stuff like exp boost potions of whatever would be a good idea. I bet people would buy them because it can be quite a grind to level up on GK, and people would be willing to pay a little to get some quicker leveling done.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Tigairius

Some people actually like spending money to receive perks, you guys can't really speak for everyone.

Right, but it seems Rufus was mostly angling that staff shouldn't present marketing strategies in a customer forum - they will receive an unenthusiastic response and it's ultimately retarded.


Which is entirely true, but previous to your post, quoted above, there has been no staff activity in this thread - it was suggested by a player. So I'm not really sure what Rufus is on about.

[Rufus]

Originally Posted by Stephen

it seems Rufus was mostly angling that staff shouldn't present marketing strategies in a customer forum - they will receive an unenthusiastic response and it's ultimately retarded.

If I was responding to a member of staff that would be true, however the opening post is coming from a player, and I don't see why I would get the impression otherwise. I don't see where my post leaves room for obscurity either, it's a pretty simple concept to understand; People come to these forums seeking content, not ways to help the company get more money. After all, whose money is it? I find it in poor taste to be posting an idea based on how it would be an advantage to the business itself, as opposed to its playerbase, in a forum consisting almost entirely of players.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Rufus

If I was responding to a member of staff that would be true, however the opening post is coming from a player, and I don't see why I would get the impression otherwise. I don't see where my post leaves room for obscurity either, it's a pretty simple concept to understand; People come to these forums seeking content, not ways to help the company get more money. After all, whose money is it? I find it in poor taste to be posting an idea based on how it would be an advantage to the business itself, as opposed to its playerbase, in a forum consisting almost entirely of players.

I was under the impression you were scolding the administration, not an individual player - hence my confusion.

[Rufus]

Originally Posted by Stephen

I was under the impression you were scolding the administration, not an individual player - hence my confusion.

It is common courtesy to quote who you're responding to, much like you just did to me. I was referring to the opening post (like you do when you're not quoting someone specifically) therefore my response was to the opening post. Glad we cleared that up, because everyone else seemed to get it.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Rufus

Glad we cleared that up, because everyone else seemed to get it.

I'm not really sure why you're consistently crass towards me.