My interest in eve has been waning for some time, although I am sufficiently addicted to still log on most days and have 2 accounts with 6 characters over those 2 accounts.
I am torn on this change: On one hand having 2 clients to log into is handy for scouting and whatnot, but on the 2nd hand I really, i dont think that your game is good enough to be spending £22 a month, £60 every 3 months, £112 every 6 months or £200 annually to cover 2 accounts especially with all the changes/choices/gameplay options that you are bringing in I am not really enjoying.
I will probably stick with one account and sell off the characters on the 2nd.
TBF to CCP we’ve had it good over the years, at today’s exchange rates the increase drops the UK prices right in the middle between the US$ and the Euro.
It’s one less medium latte from Costa per account over a month.
It’s better than a world where companies simply swap the $ for a £ and rip us off, looks at Amazon…
Plus not everyone has enough time IRL to dedicate to one game and earn all that ISK every month, or just wants to be able to play without worrying about the PLEX bill coming due.
well CCP is a company … they have to pay bills and there employees
yea it sucks if something gets more expensive but it is what it is
you maybe have a favorit icecream or beer you really like and keep buying and it got more expensive in the last years
you pay per year? i do so …
well thats 100 per account … thats £8.35 per month per account … thats like 3 beer per month … thats basically nothing
if you have 2 accounts to pay per year you pay one in january and one in july … so you spend £100 every 6 months … should be possible to do IF you want it … you can grind for plex and add them from time to time to extend the time until you need to buy … so a mix of real money and plex is maybe the best for you but i dont know … i dont do that but i have a friend he pays 1 year and plex for 6 month more …
everything will become more expensive all the time … EVE is not different to anything else …
its 89£ now and will be 99£ in future … thats under 1£ per month more …
yep, that is what they say, they can do what they like, it is their game. We all make our decisions to play as we do based on our own specific circumstance.
Out of interest, what the breakdown of US $ costs for the game atm?
Indeed it is, but there has to be a line somewhere that needs to be drawn. When a change is made in game, be it actual gameplay or costs as in this case you have to review your choices, just like I look every yeah to save money on mobile phone bills, house insurance etc.
I will be keeping the one account with the inconvenience that that brings, but the increase with my overall feelings about the game these days makes me think that that extra money isnt worth it, our choices are all based on our individual circumstance.
Yeah THAT is annoying. I am sure CCP are doing what they need to do, all the people that have said they are leaving the game for one reason or another, CCP need to claw back some of that shortfall
When value of money acccelerates in falling, its a sign that inflation rises. The wages have to adjust for inflation at least. Eventually if inflation isnt held in check, minimal, everything could be hilariously priced, like in 1 0000 00000 000000’s and wages will be in such numbers also.
Then expect eve sub you will have to pay in $ or some other more stable money, and the native currency option removed.
You would be better off paying for 10 years in advance.
Everything gets more expensive every year, it’s called inflation, but CCP hasn’t indexed for inflation since forever which is unhealthy so this seems reasonable to me. I pay for my sub so it will affect me as well but I’m fine with it.
On further inspection it only affects payment in pounds, which I don’t do. Turns out I’m already paying top amount then. Still, wouldn’t find it weird to see CCP increase overall pricing.
20% Price increase is a no bueno for me. Yes I can easily afford it but other (frankly better quality) MMOs still maintain a £9.99/month or less subscription fee.
I find myself rarely logging in as it is other than to check skills / rewards etc.
