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[Melancholy]

The beta cash grab game is already old.

 

then again, when that early access thingy was modelled after the one in russia where you get 30 days vip and stuff, i think there's nothing wrong with paying 20ish bucks for a game worth playing. not a fan of f2p at all but when i take a look at business models of these year's other aaa titles i think there is more greed involved in p2p than ever before. let's just wait and see.

 

hi scapes

[aenaongr]

it would be nice to see work points  to be equal for both premium and freemium players ;/

[Wiseman]

Great info Scapes...

 

Thanks for giving the inside scoop on some of the requests that TRION has made to XLGames.

[Ottomaggic]

Scapes, thank you for stopping in and giving us some updates.  I liked this part of your post "mounts/gliders purchased from the cash shop provide solid value and fun, while earned and crafted items are objectively superior." Sounds like you guys are on the right track b

 

What level is the battle cat draped across your shoulders? 

[ArcheAdmin]

The only thing I'm a little concerned about in Scape's post is the promise of official forums and what that might do to this site, should those forums become the preferred route of communication with players. That will probably cause this forum to become more of a niche destination for older community members to congregate, or perhaps a place for people who were excommunicated from the official forums to complain. I've been through this rodeo two times already, so I have an idea of what will happen. I'm not worried about this site's longevity, really. It'll probably last longer than AionSource.com (2006 to 2014, RIP).

 

At least we've gotten a "this year" release estimate and a F2P guarantee, not that I prefer F2P.

[Kriptini]

The only thing I'm a little concerned about in Scape's post is the promise of official forums and what that might do to this site, should those forums become the preferred route of communication with players. That will probably cause this forum to become more of a niche destination for older community members to congregate, or perhaps a place for people who were excommunicated from the official forums to complain.

I thought we addressed this topic in a thread that happened like, six months ago.

[majormokri]

hello Mr scapes, i have a question, or maybe just want to express my worries about the crafting system:

 

will it be the same as in the ru and kr versions? are you planning an alternative like the crafting system we had during CBT?

 

i'm asking this because i'm a rift player now for years, and i never doubted your no tricks, no traps policy ever since i played that game, i really loved the commercial model which was fair and not unbalancing in the least.

now if we get that broken labor points system in the trion version of archeage, i hope there will be changes: like NO labor potion, a more accessible LP for f2p players and so on.

[Alasondra]

The only thing I'm a little concerned about in Scape's post is the promise of official forums and what that might do to this site, should those forums become the preferred route of communication with players. That will probably cause this forum to become more of a niche destination for older community members to congregate, or perhaps a place for people who were excommunicated from the official forums to complain.

 

At least we've gotten a "this year" release estimate and a F2P guarantee, not that I prefer F2P.

A valid observation considering how tightly information has been controlled. I personally see the future of AAS being a little of both of your thoughts as there are some within the community that are able to think for themselves as well as some that won't be above telling Trion exactly what is on their minds, with or without the PC filter.

 

I'm looking forward to official forums in that at least we might get a little separation between ArcheAge fans and Trion fanbois.

 

[Valadhiel]

I hope the launch of an official forum doesn't mean that we lose what we have here.  My guess is that an official forum will go the way of official forums for other games (troll breeding grounds).  I like it here at AAS. 

 

Hi, Scapes.  Thank you for the update and I hope that we see more posts from you at a greater frequency than what we have seen in the past. I'm even happier to hear that this game is slated for launch THIS year (*fingers crossed that that remains the truth*).  Eager for more news and can't wait to see the game in full English.

[Zev]

Told ya, trions version will be the best version... don't fuck it up

[Alasondra]

Told ya, trions version will be the best version... don't fuck it up

I hope so. I'm just having anxiety over the F2P and the announcement of "early supporter" pre-launch packages is disconcerting. But, we shall see!

 

[Aedgyth]

The only thing I'm a little concerned about in Scape's post is the promise of official forums and what that might do to this site, should those forums become the preferred route of communication with players. That will probably cause this forum to become more of a niche destination for older community members to congregate, or perhaps a place for people who were excommunicated from the official forums to complain.

 

At least we've gotten a "this year" release estimate and a F2P guarantee, not that I prefer F2P.

 

 

You have the advantage of being to do what you want here though - youtube in game pages / guides / twitch streamer links / community promo - whatever you wish

[Zorky]

This is amazing news keep us posted and looking forward to GDC

[Azka]

It's a pleasure to read some news about Archeage and see you again Scapes

[Rondaric]

Well, its nice to hear from you Scapes. I hope Trion will have a big success with Archeage. Nevertheless I hope you will understand that some of us remain somewhat sceptical. There are mechanisms in AA which could be broken very easily, 

 

The next few weeks will no doubt give us the "proof of the pudding.." so to speak.

[ArcheAdmin]

I thought we addressed this topic in a thread that happened like, six months ago.

I forget things easily?

[Nevin]

Disappointing to see that the pay model will drag it down though.

Yes and no Ala, my friends who play FPS might actually try AA because it's confirmed to be F2P.  

(Assuming it's not P2W)  

[Nevin]

I hope the launch of an official forum doesn't mean that we lose what we have here.  My guess is that an official forum will go the way of official forums for other games (troll breeding grounds).  I like it here at AAS. 

It's going to take more than a official forum to lose the trolls we have here. 

[Alasondra]

Yes and no Ala, my friends who play FPS might actually try AA because it's confirmed to be F2P.  

(Assuming it's not P2W)  

I'm all for more people trying the game, but I'm a firm believer that P2P funds content while cash shop items fund more cash shop items.

 

[Nevin]

I'm all for more people trying the game, but I'm a firm believer that P2P funds content while cash shop items fund more cash shop items.
 

 

I thought Trion said "AA is going to follow Rifts payment system"? With an optional P2P subscription that adds essential labor points/buffs.

Or does that just add to the problem?