since the games F2P now is there a catch?

[Tyrone Biggums]

what i mean is can you buy things to give you an advantage ? anything that seems unfair you can pay for?

hoping someone can give me the run down tldr thank you

[Nosferatu Z]

You don't get an unfair advantage by paying, but the free to play version only allows you to create a single charakter and to play the normal Roller mode with easier PVE.
If you pay for the game, you get access to all of it.

[Tyrone Biggums]

Originally posted by Nosferatu Z:

You don't get an unfair advantage by paying, but the free to play version only allows you to create a single charakter and to play the normal Roller mode with easier PVE.
If you pay for the game, you get access to all of it.

i dont see any thing for purchase on the steam page do you have to DL and login to see it? if thats the case do you mind telling me how much it is?

seems odd they would lock pvp like that if its true

[Mechanique]

Originally posted by Tyrone Biggums:

Originally posted by Nosferatu Z:

You don't get an unfair advantage by paying, but the free to play version only allows you to create a single charakter and to play the normal Roller mode with easier PVE.
If you pay for the game, you get access to all of it.

i dont see any thing for purchase on the steam page do you have to DL and login to see it? if thats the case do you mind telling me how much it is?

seems odd they would lock pvp like that if its true

They hid it as an in-game purchase to avoid Steam refund policy and regional pricing

[Herbspiceguy]

F2P (Squire version):

• normals mode split into 2 brackets:
  
• <25 gearscore
  
• >25 gearscore, gear quality up to legendary (orange) quality
  
• 1 character slot
  
• no shared stash (new feature)
  
• no access to marketplace (auction house)

F2P players might have a gear disadvantage if they enter >25 bracket, because they don't have same (fast) access to better gear as paid players do (better gear from HR/marketplace).

[Tyrone Biggums]

Originally posted by Herbspiceguy:

F2P (Squire version):

• normals mode split into 2 brackets:
  
• <25 gearscore
  
• >25 gearscore, gear quality up to legendary (orange) quality
  
• 1 character slot
  
• no shared stash (new feature)
  
• no access to marketplace (auction house)

F2P players might have a gear disadvantage if they enter >25 bracket, because they don't have same (fast) access to better gear as paid players do (better gear from HR/marketplace).

thanks can you tell me what the price to upgrade to the full version is?

[Xandor]

If you only intend to play in the 25 gear score bracket then there is basically no advantage from buying the game (well, it makes it so you can give items to your other characters and can buy items on market to use in the 25 gear score bracket but that is a tiny advantage since green weapons are 27+ gear score so brings you into higher bracket right away).

If you intend to play in 26+ bracket then it is possible for people with paid accounts to buy items on market which means they can use the gold they get and turn it into really good items. They can get the stats they are looking for and not just get lucky with drops.
In 26+ bracket it is possible to end up against people that spent hundreds or thousands of hours and are full bis gear vs people with 1 green weapon and rest starting gear.
Although I read that they want to improve the matchmaking eventually.
Also paid accounts have access to high-rollers which means an area with better loot, so it makes it reasonable that is another reason they will out gear f2p players although market is the main thing.

[Herbspiceguy]

Originally posted by Tyrone Biggums:

Originally posted by Herbspiceguy:

F2P (Squire version):

• normals mode split into 2 brackets:
  
• <25 gearscore
  
• >25 gearscore, gear quality up to legendary (orange) quality
  
• 1 character slot
  
• no shared stash (new feature)
  
• no access to marketplace (auction house)

F2P players might have a gear disadvantage if they enter >25 bracket, because they don't have same (fast) access to better gear as paid players do (better gear from HR/marketplace).

thanks can you tell me what the price to upgrade to the full version is?

You have to buy the red shard (ingame currency) for $30.
We (EA players before Steam relaunch) paid $35 for regular or $50 for hold the line edition with some extra (cosmetic) bells and whistles and shards

[Tyrone Biggums]

thanks for the info and replies think im gonna shy away from this