How to make the Pre-Purchase attractive.
So glad to see someone positive in the wake of all the fuss.
It does sound like a good idea. (Though, I’ve already given gifts to the few people I wanted to bring in :P)
I think a lot of the veterans would be appeased if a new character slot came standard with the expansion. Yeah, that means ANet loses a bit of extra cash on slot sales, but the goodwill would keep people in game and buying the expansion.
“I’m finding companies should sell access to forums,
it seems many like them better than the games they comment on.” -Horrorscope.7632
Yeah, that can be tempting as well. I myself am not too concerned with the extra character slot though I am buying the Ultimate for the other bonuses that come with it. Still, by going with this strategy, I can guarantee GW2’s publicity will skyrocket even higher.
I took a look at the packages again. Ultimate is very worth it. Net result is you pay about $30 for the game, and the rest is a huge benefits package (of stuff I would likely have paid for anyway). Even if the mini, skin, etc weren’t there, it’s $40 for the expansion at that point with $50 in gems I would have purchased anyway.
It’s the standard and deluxe packages that are very lackluster. $50 for the expansion, no character slot or other benefit for the veterans, while the core game is “sold for free” with it. I’m “eh” on it, because that assumes HoT is going to deliver that much value.
The $80 package is $50 for the game $10 for the single character slot, and $20 for.. some cosmetics that are barely worth it.
I can afford Ultimate, so I’m going to get it. But I’m worried for a lot of other players that can’t buy in and enjoy it. Or maybe they can, but the $50 doesn’t have the same value to them.
“I’m finding companies should sell access to forums,
it seems many like them better than the games they comment on.” -Horrorscope.7632
Getting the core game for free is the immediate value for the new player. For everyone it’s beta access and a title. If you don’t care about beta access or an exclusive title, too bad. The Deluxe and Ultimate packages have their own allure.
RIP City of Heroes
I agree in that Ultimate is one such edition that’s actually the most attractive and reasonably priced.
@Behellagh yeah the value is more pronounced for new buyers than it is for existing players outside of beta access/title. I am just saying that the offer could have been made more attractive for both parties.