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Post by dr490nbr347h on Nov 25, 2011 22:25:22 GMT -5
CO Is Way,WAY Better that DCUO.
People like you are normal for a game going F2P, People who don't get the entire point of a "F2P" game.
(It's "Champions Online" btw).
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Post by scorcherofthorns on Nov 30, 2011 11:23:31 GMT -5
The point of all F2P games is to get people to spend money on the game, like admin have stated (about a million times in my time in these boards) Cryptic needs money to survive and thrive.
CO was the best F2P package back when it went F2P, surely there are newer F2P models that are gonna top Cryptics current F2P by giving you more options at no charge, That's the beauty of competition, but the objective of those games is the same as Cryptics.
As a Silver gamer I was never planning to play for free, from the moment I made my Silver account I knew it was gonna bowl down to spend money on the game. I have no problems spending money on beer or cable TV and giving the time I spent on MMOs I have no problem spending on them as well.
What attracted me to COs F2P was the lack of compromise, the "nothing to lose" factor, you make the account, DL the game, and play it to see you like it at no charge, and once I saw that I liked the game I started to spend money on it, always getting a sense of ownership with the stuff I purchased, rather than just paying a monthly fee just for the rite of passage like I would if this would be a sub only game.
If you don't like the game then don't bother with it, but if you like it, you would do well to support it, in our world that's how companies survive (and there is no other world but this one my dear freebies) so let's be realistic shall we, I sense many of you think Cryptic should give you a gaming experience equal to what a sub only game would give totally free!
That's not how it works fellas, it just doesn't work that way at all, the only way Cryptic would start giving more stuff for free is if the competition is making COs F2P looks bad and so far It's not what's happening as far as I can tell.
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Post by KenpoJuJitsu3 on Nov 30, 2011 15:26:51 GMT -5
I sense many of you think Cryptic should give you a gaming experience equal to what a sub only game would give totally free! That's not how it works fellasBut but but *sniffles* why not?
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Post by Jaxton Dragoon on Nov 30, 2011 16:56:54 GMT -5
Because that would make the people who paid for an LTS mad.
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Post by Pion on Dec 1, 2011 13:48:27 GMT -5
Scorcher, you're my new shining example of common sense and mascot of level-headedness. Thank you.
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Post by needicla on Jul 15, 2012 10:01:07 GMT -5
I played DCUO before on my desktop and I left it home for the summer vacation, after I get back home I am surely going to quit Champions Online and go back to DCUO.
Said you are DCUO is "not cheap", it offers more stuff to play with, it's way more fun, and you can feel the free roam content, yup, you can freeroam there, here you can't even walk on walls
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Post by KenpoJuJitsu3 on Jul 16, 2012 9:56:25 GMT -5
I played DCUO before on my desktop and I left it home for the summer vacation, after I get back home I am surely going to quit Champions Online and go back to DCUO. Said you are DCUO is "not cheap", it offers more stuff to play with, it's way more fun, and you can feel the free roam content, yup, you can freeroam there, here you can't even walk on walls I always wonder why people go through the trouble of necroing months old discussions just to tell everyone they quit...
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Post by quincy on Jul 16, 2012 13:43:48 GMT -5
It makes them feel important?
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Post by dr490nbr347h on Jul 16, 2012 23:48:20 GMT -5
This isn't the only one.
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Post by tkolter on Jul 22, 2012 16:58:39 GMT -5
Actually it is free 2 play a friend has a maxed out character for free, two others since there was a free character slot deal.
In their other game Star Trek Online its f2p I have a maxed out character there and spent just some money on some uniforms and one race I wanted, and used for the two sides. But alot of free players have fun there.
But its far more f2p friendly than other games I tried, if you don't like it don't play it.
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Post by maximus92 on Apr 9, 2013 8:29:23 GMT -5
I've just recently returned to the game after, oh, a year or so. I've logged on here or there, but I've been in to it as of recent. I play DCUO as well. Both games has it's strengths and weaknesses, but I feel both are great. I've always liked Cryptic/PWE's F2P model, I feel STO's is even more giving than CO's. However what I really like about DCUO's model is the service between F2P and subscription which is Premium.
I wish Cryptic would add a feature like that. This rewards players who spend money in the store to get extra perks ingame. Prefered login, extra character slots, and so on. Maybe rewarding us with a free freeform slot plus a couple extra character slots. Maybe unlock a couple more achetypes, and costumes. I wouldn't mind seeing something like the more you spend the more perks you earn, ingame titles, more archetypes unlocked, and costumes. That would put it over and beyond DCUO.
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Post by nepht on Apr 25, 2013 10:06:04 GMT -5
As I have informed many times, this game is basically not free to play, it's like a demo, free to download, but not 1 great feature, as I stated in another topic, Champions On line doesn't deserve the title "FREE FOR ALL", it's Champions On line and that's it, I know, many great games charge, DC Universe on line doesn't charge though, I'll have to admit that DC Universe is way, way, way, way, way, better than Champions On line, and Champions On line will certainly have to wait 300 million light years to reach the success of DC Universe On line, so, all great games charge, but this is overly charged, which is why I say, the developers are plain pigs. I could imagine the developers now: "MAN, we must find a way to let those *censored*ing silvers upgrade to gold" said developer "I got an idea, it is great, and brilliant, and bright, why don't we just make this game not free? we will get more money!" IDEA! "BRILLIANT" said developer -------- My opinion, and don't get mad it. DCUO online OH that game were they sold the Euro player accounts to a German company. I bet the Polish, French and British players JUST LOVED THAT GREEDY DECISION! Also your spelling is just awful . English is my THIRD tongue and I can string sentences better than you. Time for the Best Insult Ever! Vid again
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Post by Meegatron on Apr 25, 2013 10:14:58 GMT -5
DCUO online OH that game were they sold the Euro player accounts to a German company. I bet the Polish, French and British players JUST LOVED THAT GREEDY DECISION! I've just made another account on US servers. Something in case of CO shutdown before Project Phoenix will be up, or if CO will die and Project Phoenix won't made it. I really see no point in using worldwide internet but being region locked for playing. So I have my plan B for my superhero game. In such case DCUO's not great, but better than nothing. Now, if DCUO had things like better customisation and @namehandle I'd be playing it instead of CO, but as this game is now CO is still a better choice for me.
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Post by plinske on Apr 29, 2013 7:05:49 GMT -5
I recently went back to playing DCUO after more than 1 year. I am currently farming enough Marks for my T1 gear, yeah it is strange to see a lvl 30 without gear be killed in seconds by mob 20 levels lower ... While is cool see a hero/villain known in game, when you make a bount hunt in open world you need to bring an army to defeat the hero/villain and in instances there are always something to justify your victory, as an example for my villain defeat Super Girl the excuse was she was in a room full of cryptonite, Batman under the effect of a toxin etc.. That is, you never is really powerful, just a henchman of a villain/hero. Oh yeah, powers! There not any visually impressive power available as in CO, just meh skills Now, if DCUO had things like better customisation and @namehandle I'd be playing it instead of CO, but as this game is now CO is still a better choice for me. Sadly but by what I have seen lately, CO names are not better that DCUO: "xXDEATHMASTAXx", "THE_NINJA_SAYJIN", "uLtRaSuPeRgOkKuOfD00mM"
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Post by not1stepbackwards on Apr 29, 2013 9:16:00 GMT -5
I am currently farming enough Marks for my T1 gear, yeah it is strange to see a lvl 30 without gear be killed in seconds by mob 20 levels lower ... Hey there, just want to mention something I learned from my Super League, it saved me so much time. Basically, farming Marks is out until maybe Tier 3. The enemy drops are superior, even in Duos/Challenges. Essentially, in the last few months, they added so many new drops they outdo most things you buy for Marks. However, they never explained this to players. Possibly, it's because extra voice acting costs. A great place to do is the Cat's Eyes Challenge (with Catwoman in the Gotham museum. A lot of good drops). With those, and maybe buying a level 30 weapon (hidden in a store in the Watchtower Reactor), you're at Tier 2. Then you do the Tier 2 Solo and Duos, then I got to Tier 2.5 (Central City) in about 1 week after level 30. No grinding, just playing naturally. I don't think I even did Mods and stuff, as I was swapping gear so fast. That is, you never is really powerful, just a henchman of a villain/hero. I heard this when I 1st tried DCUO, underestimated it, then it turned out to be 100% true. If not a henchman, then a mere extension. At best, you're a member of the Bat Family. It's really strange and, just for me, the biggest difference between CO and DCUO. I was surprised. --- But on the topic of "Greedy Developers", I just want to defend the Developers of any game. "Greedy Publishers" may be more accurate. Here's a breakdown of where your money goes when you buy a game: About 15% goes to the retailer/shop (Best Buy, Walmart, etc.) About 15% goes to the console maker (Sony if PS3, etc.) About 15% is marketing costs (much of it on ads, etc.) Only 10% or so goes to the Developer. The rest goes to the Publisher. Those are rough numbers, easy to remember, rule of thumb, but largely true across the industry. The point being, the Developer, the guys that actually make the product, get the smallest cut usually. And Publishers are always willing to drop Developer studios, so it's hard being a Dev. They're victims, too.
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