This has been mentioned a couple of times in new supporter packs thread.
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Ozgwald wrote:
Ok since I didn't read a reply on my question I will repost it again.
For dual wielding reasons I currently own all weapon effects two times. Current rates are far too high to justify buying the same pack two times, just to get your complete dual wield weapon effect experience. As a courtesy will you be receiving the weapon effect two times this time?
My opinion:
I think this should already have been done, look up my customer perceived value post. The current format is a deal breaker to me. Either I can dual wield the effect or I won't be enticed to make a purchase. I am also disappointed that eventually these OB supporter beta packs have been made... since CB when I bought bronze and also when I supported the game further with 2x $50,- the continuous word from GGG has been that no further packs such as these would be made (this also enticed many CB supporters to upgrade).
At the time I thought: never say "never", but you guys did and as a result the CB supporter pack for some time felt like you really helped support the game. This somewhat got turned into: "just the kiwi pet + forum title." What is there to say there won't be holiday packs, or special month or season packs in the future? You should be far more open about this towards the customers.
For example will the weapon effects and pets be available in the shop, in the future, can you put it out black on white (upon purchase) that this will not happen? For someone who did not have too many issues buying weapon effects two times (though I am still of the opinion they should be sold in doubles as customer courtesy) this time I do feel somehow "shafted." I wonder why the supporter packs this also give the digital soundtrack, pet, forum title and points? If it would be different like: key-chain, Rhoa plushie, helmet effect, weapon effect... it would be more cool, but this is pretty much like the CB supporter packs... better. Which makes me feel that despite supporting the game, my previous supports (bronze and 2x 50,-) are being somewhat trivialized.
Just my two cents and I survived the daily deals without any fuzz. The need to buy weapon effects two times... done that, though I did make some feedback on it (decent). However this time I feel unhappy and my only guess is that I don't like what this means for the CB supporter packs, at least in my image.
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Huaojozu wrote:
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TheAnuhart wrote:
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exit_zero wrote:
Can you only apply the cosmetic weapon effect to one weapon? If so, you should actually get two (so you can use them on characters who dual wield weapons and not 2h/bow/1h+shield too).
Reminds me of my boy when he was little, give him a cookie and the other hand comes out.
Bless <3
Really? Is it really so outrageous for a person who pays 100+$ to ask that the included effect applies to both weapons instead of one? Do they really need to shell out another 100+$ just to dual-wield? Considering there is no other way to obtain these effects?
It makes no difference to me, since I wont most likely be purchasing anything (uni student in Eastern Europe), but have some empathy for the folks who scrape all their spare cash just to support the game only to be rewarded with a little slap in the face.
It's a good will gesture. The only thing that GGG loses if they give 2 effects instead of 1 is the revenue from people who would be willing to purchase another same-type pack just for this reason. I bet I could count those on my hands. On the other hand, they stand to gain much more - customer loyalty goes a long way, certainly past a thousand bucks.
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ransagy wrote:
Chris, What if i dual wield and want.. certain EXPENSIVE weapon effects.. for both my weapons? *shifty eyes*
Any basis at all to expect this kind of thing or is it just wishful thinking? It really doesn't sound terribly practical buying a supporter pack again just to be able to match your weapons. It probably wouldn't hurt your sales much as I'm guessing not many people tend to buy multiple effects just for dual-wielding either way, and you would maybe gain a few sales from those that often build dual-wielders but weren't keen on buying same weapon effect twice.
Maybe the solution would be applying microtransaction stuff on a character level, rather then on item/gem level, for example you activate ebony weapon effect and anything you hold in your hands henceforth has that effect, it's almost the same thing as now minus the hassle of transferring effects.
Wish the armchair developers would go back to developing armchairs.
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Posted byraics#7540on Jun 7, 2013, 2:37:09 PM
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Allow the supporters to buy another effect of the same type for a marginal cost. Let's say 5-20$ depending on the effect.
This would essentially eliminate the "unique" problem, since only people with the appropriate support pack would be allowed to purchase the effect, it would increase revenue from people buying the additional effect from dual wielding and it may persuade pure dual wielders to go for a supporter pack.
For less logistics problems, add an option at checkout for the supporter packs with a checkbox. Tick the box and pay say 10% extra to receive a second copy of the effect.
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Posted byHuaojozu#2975on Jun 7, 2013, 3:28:21 PM
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