Insane MTX Prices?

[Swordbreaker925]

Has Grinding Gear Games ever given any comment on or justification for the absurd prices of Path of Exile's microtransatctions? I'm just curious if they've ever talked about this, cuz i've never seen a game with prices this high.

For example, the average outfit costs $42.
200 points is 20 dollars, which means 420 points, the average cost of an outfit bundle, is $42.

On a personal note, i have ZERO issue with spending $40 or $50 for some cool cosmetic items, but when that much money gets me a single outfit, that's just wrong. It makes me far less likely to spend money on the game. Over the years i've spent tons on games like Warframe cuz they're free and their cosmetic items are very reasonably priced, but when so much money gets me so little in return, i'm not willing to spend much on Path of Exile.

[Spooky]

When you buy a single Prime Pack in Warframe .. *gnhihi* Come again?

[SMBF Ezool]

SO entitled it actually hurts to read this. 'I'm not willing to spend much on Path of Exile'. Then just don't... pointless post.

[Sceles]

Originally posted by Ezool:

SO entitled it actually hurts to read this. 'I'm not willing to spend much on Path of Exile'. Then just don't... pointless post.

I could say the same thing about your comment. There's a difference between willingness to spend money and whether you think something is worth it.

[Master]

Originally posted by Sceles:

Originally posted by Ezool:

SO entitled it actually hurts to read this. 'I'm not willing to spend much on Path of Exile'. Then just don't... pointless post.

I could say the same thing about your comment. There's a difference between willingness to spend money and whether you think something is worth it.

Read what Ezool said, again.

[Dr. Cheech]

If you really have a huge issue with the prices and having an outfit is somehow necessary then you're playing the game for the graphics, which defeats the purpose. I've only gotten stash tabs and a supporter pack and it's playable for me. You really need to re-evaluate yourself if your issue with a game is making yourself pretty costs a lot of money(it does, but crying about it doesn't make it any more necessary).

[Inherited]

This is why you never buy something unless it's on sale. Yeah it sucks having to wait, but whatever... never pay full price. Even at 280-315 points (discounted) for an entire armor set it's still high but more reasonable than 42 buck.

Best is quality of life purchase is to put 20 buck in game and wait for stash sale, or do it when stash sale is on and buy currency tab + atleast 1 premium tab so you can make easy money ingame by trading.

While prices are super high, armor mtx or weapon mtx is optional. I have the most expensive weapon MTX in the game (280 points or 28 bucks). I bought that MTX without spending ANY money, I just sold dota 2 stuff then bought stuff with that in PoE.

Another thing is that the game IS and REMAINS f2p because people are spending that money on the armors or random loot boxes. Like I think it's kinda scummy a lootbox is 30 points, because it's on purpose. 50 points gets you 1 box, and 100 points gets you 3 boxes and leaves you with 10 points... Then the fact you can get duplicates from said boxes.

I bought 2 boxes for fun, and got 2x the same item and FYI theres 38 possible items from ONE box. I get THE SAME effect TWICE from 2 boxes... that's some crap right there.

The most value is supporter packs, you get an armor with the pack and then points aswell. Just buying points straight up isn't really worth it unless you're rich IRL. Like 60$ for 550 points but you also get the armor set associated with that pack so it's better than 3 x 200 points for 60$.

I think they'd make alot more bucks if they had lower prices because more people would be willing to spend for nice effects and support the game at the same time. Then again theres the neckbeards that are willing to drop 110$ for one ugly glowing scorpion pet... so why lower prices when your stuff sells anyway.

[Deadbubble]

Originally posted by Inherited:

This is why you never buy something unless it's on sale. Yeah it sucks having to wait, but whatever... never pay full price. Even at 280-315 points (discounted) for an entire armor set it's still high but more reasonable than 42 buck.

Best is quality of life purchase is to put 20 buck in game and wait for stash sale, or do it when stash sale is on and buy currency tab + atleast 1 premium tab so you can make easy money ingame by trading.

While prices are super high, armor mtx or weapon mtx is optional. I have the most expensive weapon MTX in the game (280 points or 28 bucks). I bought that MTX without spending ANY money, I just sold dota 2 stuff then bought stuff with that in PoE.

Another thing is that the game IS and REMAINS f2p because people are spending that money on the armors or random loot boxes. Like I think it's kinda scummy a lootbox is 30 points, because it's on purpose. 50 points gets you 1 box, and 100 points gets you 3 boxes and leaves you with 10 points... Then the fact you can get duplicates from said boxes.

I bought 2 boxes for fun, and got 2x the same item and FYI theres 38 possible items from ONE box. I get THE SAME effect TWICE from 2 boxes... that's some crap right there.

The most value is supporter packs, you get an armor with the pack and then points aswell. Just buying points straight up isn't really worth it unless you're rich IRL. Like 60$ for 550 points but you also get the armor set associated with that pack so it's better than 3 x 200 points for 60$.

I think they'd make alot more bucks if they had lower prices because more people would be willing to spend for nice effects and support the game at the same time. Then again theres the neckbeards that are willing to drop 110$ for one ugly glowing scorpion pet... so why lower prices when your stuff sells anyway.

Companies exist to make money. If GGG thought they'd make more money by dropping the prices, they would. The fact that they have not is telling.

[Master]

Originally posted by Inherited:

Then again theres the neckbeards that are willing to drop 110$ for one ugly glowing scorpion pet...

I feel bad for http://steamcommunity.com/id/St4ck

[Undeadpoet]

Greedy = creating (in my opinion) one of the best free to play games ever made, and keeping it free, so a bunch of freeloading, self entitiled mooches can complain about the high prices of cosmetic items.

Lets not even take into account the man hours for the designers and programers that it takes to develop such a bad@$$ game. Forget that the tiny (volluntary) contribution from buying one set doesnt even pay for an hour of a professional graphic designer's time, let alone the rest of the professionals it takes to keep the game running.

Greedy...

[Hael Ker'zael]

Originally posted by Rogue:

A single purchase offset the hundreds of freeloaders on a free 2 play game. What do you expect... Warframe has a pay to win model, which nickel and dollar you for "boosts/mods". Their premium stuff cost about the same as Path of Exile.

Alternatively you can go the full retail priced game, with occassional expansion packs/dlcs like Diablo 3. 60 + 40 + 15 = $115. Or wait for close to a decade for a "bundle" at a discounted price.

Not sure what game you played when you call Warframe "pay2win"

[^3Tinkles]

I do really enjoy POE, just kind of wish that some of the cosmetics were a bit cheaper - but other than no real issues.

[aunrael]

Old thread, but still relevant. Supporting GGG is a great cause and buying MTX to do so is a really good way to do it. But, obviously, far more people would buy FAR MORE FREQUENTLY if they dropped the ridiculous prices by 20-30% or more. 50% of the player base buying large ticket items as opposed to the 5-20%, whatever tiny fraction it likely is, and doing so more frequently would bring in vastly more money. Not to mention more interest in the game!

Designing a single set of items is never going to be worth the price of a full game. That's money better spent on said games, or food, or bills!

Wanting to help GGG is likely ubiquitous. Wanting to do it by wasting money is a deal breaker for the majority since there are far more poor/debt weary people than genuine middle class or rich. No amount of codling or justifications will change that. So why not experiment with lower prices to gauge effect?

[Grumpy]

Originally posted by aunrael:

Old thread, but still relevant. Supporting GGG is a great cause and buying MTX to do so is a really good way to do it. But, obviously, far more people would buy FAR MORE FREQUENTLY if they dropped the ridiculous prices by 20-30% or more. 50% of the player base buying large ticket items as opposed to the 5-20%, whatever tiny fraction it likely is, and doing so more frequently would bring in vastly more money. Not to mention more interest in the game!

I believe that GGG has enough experts on that matter which can determine for them if it's worth the risk to lower the prices.

Originally posted by aunrael:

Designing a single set of items is never going to be worth the price of a full game. That's money better spent on said games, or food, or bills!

If someone is that poor how you picture it here, then cosmetics in any game are the wrong investments no matter the price.

why most people always come up with such exaggerated viewpoints?

Originally posted by aunrael:

Wanting to help GGG is likely ubiquitous. Wanting to do it by wasting money is a deal breaker for the majority since there are far more poor/debt weary people than genuine middle class or rich. No amount of codling or justifications will change that. So why not experiment with lower prices to gauge effect?

you call it "wasting money". I call it "a good 30€ or 60€ investment after a good league I had". most AAA games dont give me 150-200h worth of playtime for the 60€ I payed.

[I am Legend]

I'd have to agree that the current price model is a bit over the top. I've probably spent upwards of $500 on mtx in PoE since I started playing back when there were only 3 acts but I would bet that I'm among the minority that spend that much on cosmetics.

If they were to reduce the price by 50% I'd bet they would have a lot more of the player base spending money.

Hell, I'd be happy with the current prices if the cosmetics could be used on all characters simultaneously but to only be used by 1 character at a time when most people probably have a handful of characters seems a bit too much for what you get.

[TemjinGold]

The amount something is worth is the price at which the sellers sell at least the quantity they were hoping to sell. If they set it at $5000 and there were enough people buying it, it would be worth $5000. Whether you or I feel it's worth it to spend that much on these items is irrelevant to whether the items are worth that much.