well im pretty shocked

[Grizzledorf]

so a buddy told me PoE got new update and new act blah blah. well I'm shocked to find out it costs atleast 30 bucks to pay into the closed beta.

i already paid in PoE closed beta years ago i even liked the game so i paid for a slightly higher tier supporter pack to show my approval. kinda whack they asking 30 bucks for another closed beta.

major turn off i say. yes yes i know people will be like well u can wait and have for free i get that im just mostly shocked the first support pack for it is 30 bucks

[Grizzledorf]

Originally posted by Hauie:

Had you been on when they were picking beta testers, you would've gotten at least ONE key. Closed/opening beta supports or old supports get in for free if they were active during the time they gave out the keys. I know this because I actually got a free key for a $5 key I paid for closed beta access. Stop your ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, you missed out because you didn't read. Move on

Also diablo 2 LOD was more expensive as an expac than the original game. WoW was as well. The original WoW was $40, every expac was 60$ after.

when d2 came out it was 50. expansion was 30-40. pretty sure 40 well reglardless i already shared my opinion not much more to be said.

[lul]

Originally posted by Dr. Bees:

Originally posted by Hauie:

Had you been on when they were picking beta testers, you would've gotten at least ONE key. Closed/opening beta supports or old supports get in for free if they were active during the time they gave out the keys. I know this because I actually got a free key for a $5 key I paid for closed beta access. Stop your ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, you missed out because you didn't read. Move on

Also diablo 2 LOD was more expensive as an expac than the original game. WoW was as well. The original WoW was $40, every expac was 60$ after.

I was on and got nothing.

Also the expansions were already said to be free the first time. That turned out to be a blatant lie.

So you mean to tell me that they're going to charge you for act 4? Find me a thread please.

People have always PAID for convenience and being the first one to do/have things others don't have. If you're going to cry about that, please go live in a third world country where the next best thing is water. Its life, get over it. I also explained the beta process

[lul]

Originally posted by Grizzledorf:

Originally posted by Hauie:

Had you been on when they were picking beta testers, you would've gotten at least ONE key. Closed/opening beta supports or old supports get in for free if they were active during the time they gave out the keys. I know this because I actually got a free key for a $5 key I paid for closed beta access. Stop your ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, you missed out because you didn't read. Move on

Also diablo 2 LOD was more expensive as an expac than the original game. WoW was as well. The original WoW was $40, every expac was 60$ after.

when d2 came out it was 50. expansion was 30-40. pretty sure 40 well reglardless i already shared my opinion not much more to be said.

When d2 came out, it was $30, which later became 20$ in stores. When the expansion hit, I bought both for 60$, the original was 20$ and the expac was 40$.

[lul]

This beta? Did you even read? I followed the entire thread 4 months prior to release date and it was always advertised as a CLOSED beta for act 4. They also mentioned that they will do a random drawing for the access and those that are avid supports will get in for free. Amongst the streamers with 1mil+ viewers. Ignorance is bliss, keep complaining because you never researched.

[Sick Boy]

Essentially this thread feels like "I paid to see The Avengers! You should let me See Avengers 2 for free..."

[Grizzledorf]

Originally posted by Sick Boy:

Essentially this thread feels like "I paid to see The Avengers! You should let me See Avengers 2 for free..."

thats not at all what im saying.

just saying it seems whack to me that the minimum amount you need to pay to buy in for the expansion beta early access is 30. the original beta early access cost min of 5 dollars, i just happened to put 15 more in for support pack(liked the game so i supported it further). to me its not about the cost in itself.. its the idea of how much it has been raised between base game and expansion closed beta buy-ins.


i get it if they need more money but just weird the minimum price difference between base game beta and expansion beta.

thats all.

ive come to conclusion that seems plausable.... since steam now is getting a cut from them they would have a need to have the price be higher than when the game was not on steam. another person also mention supply and demand which this game most likely more popular since its been on steam compared to before steam

[Sick Boy]

You do realize you aren't just buying Beta access for $30 and thats it?

You get 250 In-Game store tokens to spend on their microtransaction store. A unqiue weapon special effect. The Digital Soundtrack and Forum Titles(the most worthless imo)... But really you're effectively only paying about 5 bucks for the beta.

250 tokens has a cost of around $25.

The weapon effect also is probably worth around $5 or $10. Same with the soundtrack.

So really, you aren't even "paying for the beta" you're buying the supporter package and getting the Beta as a bonus.

[Grizzledorf]

Originally posted by Sick Boy:

You do realize you aren't just buying Beta access for $30 and thats it?

You get 250 In-Game store tokens to spend on their microtransaction store. A unqiue weapon special effect. The Digital Soundtrack and Forum Titles(the most worthless imo)... But really you're effectively only paying about 5 bucks for the beta. 250 tokens has a cost of around $25.

The weapon effect also is probably worth around $5 or $10.

i know this(i have mentioned buying a pack before). im talkin about min buy-in. in past it was not min 30 buy-in.

you could pay the 5 or 10 dolars for a key(i think even then u got points worth the money u put in)

or you could choose higher tiers depending on how much u want to spend and what goodies you want.


regardless even if it comes with goodies and what not it is still a 30 dollar min buy-in. thats how i see it.

but this discussion has gone on for more than needed.

have a good/night

for the people who were being reasonable and/or civil about the topic kudos to you for participating in a civil discussion of opinions

[Doc Scratch]

Originally posted by Hauie:

This beta? Did you even read? I followed the entire thread 4 months prior to release date and it was always advertised as a CLOSED beta for act 4. They also mentioned that they will do a random drawing for the access and those that are avid supports will get in for free. Amongst the streamers with 1mil+ viewers. Ignorance is bliss, keep complaining because you never researched.

And when the game first came out it was advertised as open and free. And a dev saying something is not the same as them actually doing it.

[Grizzledorf]

Originally posted by Dr. Bees:

Originally posted by Hauie:

This beta? Did you even read? I followed the entire thread 4 months prior to release date and it was always advertised as a CLOSED beta for act 4. They also mentioned that they will do a random drawing for the access and those that are avid supports will get in for free. Amongst the streamers with 1mil+ viewers. Ignorance is bliss, keep complaining because you never researched.

And when the game first came out it was advertised as open and free. And a dev saying something is not the same as them actually doing it.

bees look at this as closed beta test for PoE expansion. it will go free. its just closed for now just like how POE originally was before going open

[Reev1n]

Originally posted by Grizzledorf:

Originally posted by Sick Boy:

Essentially this thread feels like "I paid to see The Avengers! You should let me See Avengers 2 for free..."

thats not at all what im saying.

just saying it seems whack to me that the minimum amount you need to pay to buy in for the expansion beta early access is 30. the original beta early access cost min of 5 dollars, i just happened to put 15 more in for support pack(liked the game so i supported it further). to me its not about the cost in itself.. its the idea of how much it has been raised between base game and expansion closed beta buy-ins.


i get it if they need more money but just weird the minimum price difference between base game beta and expansion beta.

thats all.

ive come to conclusion that seems plausable.... since steam now is getting a cut from them they would have a need to have the price be higher than when the game was not on steam. another person also mention supply and demand which this game most likely more popular since its been on steam compared to before steam

As much as i kinda see what you are getting at with the whole "having to pay for beta access" thing. I believe they did this so people who want to TEST the game and not play it for fun can make sure they get in and get in as soon as possible. The closed beta is for testing and the market anymore calls for spending money to do this anymore. While people to do get in for free, with the beta timer, there is no real reason to be complaining about not getting more content that is not yet released, if you really want to test the game i suggest supporting the devs and just purchasing a pack for the key.

But if youre wanting to just play the game and have fun with it, you would probably enjoy the game more once the product is actually released.

but hey that is my two cents. glhf!

[Aleksi]

Originally posted by Soulhex:

Originally posted by Disturbed:

If i said it once, i've said it a thousand times before. if you don't want it, don't buy it.

Easy.

steam level one...

Steam level 11.. so hardcore!!1

[Disturbed]

Originally posted by Dr. Bees:

Originally posted by Hauie:

This beta? Did you even read? I followed the entire thread 4 months prior to release date and it was always advertised as a CLOSED beta for act 4. They also mentioned that they will do a random drawing for the access and those that are avid supports will get in for free. Amongst the streamers with 1mil+ viewers. Ignorance is bliss, keep complaining because you never researched.

And when the game first came out it was advertised as open and free. And a dev saying something is not the same as them actually doing it.

The game is still ''Open and Free'', you can support the devs by buying a SUPPORT Pack
and you get a beta key when you do that, if you think that isnt worth the price then just don't buy it and get over yourself.

[Dark Exile]

Originally posted by Grizzledorf:

Originally posted by whiteb:

Or you can wait until next month, when it gets released, Troll.

good job on just saying troll instead of even making the slightest attempt to discuss it.

i have paid for closed beta of this game before and it was like 5 dollars. i put in another 15 to bump up to higher tier supporter since i like the game and wanted to support and get a key to give to friend.

my whole point is its whack they asking 30 bucks for this closed beta part and there is no benefit for having to paid in the first place and the fact its 30 dollars! if it was 5 i wouldnt of wasted the time for this post.

also i mentioned i know it will be free.

next time be willing to discuss instead of making yourself look like some fanboy. if i was a troll i would of displayed your behavior.

have a good day/night

Heres a discussion, you're $5 gave you access to early beta of the original launch, your extra $15 was compensated with in game items.
I know people who have spent thousands on this game and still had to pay for the beta so get over it.

GGG owes you nothing, end of discussion.

[RopeDrink]

They're called "support packs" for a reason, folks. I've supported the original closed beta and didn't bat an eyelid paying 30e to try the new beta. A 100% free game still needs money to expand - and those who help it get perks. If you don't want the perks, or don't want to support it - then feel free to wait and save your precious 30 euro.

Whatever you paid in the past went towards that past iteration of the game. To play the latest, you gotta pay the latest -- and only if you're impatient. Otherwise, you're going to get it for free anyway.