VIP suggestions, perks, pricing, and options to choose to pay for:

[Kromize]

First, only one way to be VIP is not cool. I already paid for all the quests that VIP unlocks, I already have the classes and races, I already have everything, but I want the VIP only perks like being able to open right away on hard(now elite(U7)), and more cool perks. But I ain't gonna pay $15/mo for that... So

Originally I thought the original style of VIP/Premium/F2P was too little, so I suggested they make different ranks of VIP. That they would have one, like the current, that would unlock all quests, but also classes and races, etc...

After some thinking in the off time, I think that when you choose to set up a subscription as a VIP, you should be allowed to choose what perks you want. and there should be a price for each perk. Or you can just choose the $15/mo with all perks.

IE: Say, I want to be a VIP for the elite quest opening, and availability to all classes/races. But I don't need the quests, or anything else. Then I can just select the 2 options, and pay for those, making me a VIP.

Of course, all VIP's would get standard perks. But they also need to add more general perks for VIPs as well, such as a 5% xp bonus, increased inventory size(?), etcetera(things that don't really affect gameplay, but make you feel important, and cool, and save a little time).


Well, that's what I thought, like it, hate it, upgrade it, comment.

[Falco_Easts]

I like that idea.

[DrenglisEU]

/Signed with a small reservation

[Nott]

Sounds like a reasonable idea in principal. In practice though, it makes more work for Turbine, and they would have to believe it would put more money in their pocket in the long run in order to consider doing this.

Access to races/classes... I doubt anyone will subscribe to that without a full subscription. Your characters need access to be played, and if you're already not wanting to pay $15/month, it's a lot easier to spend the $5 to $10 once, than it is to spend a few dollars per month to subscribe to that feature that's already inexpensive. You don't think Turbine would be willing to make such a subscription component less than $1/month, do you?

Access to unlocking quests on hard/elite... do you think many people would pay for that (again, at least $1/month to be worth Turbine's time)? I don't think people would because it's too easy to find others to unlock quests for you if you want them.

I went Premium a little while ago, and my opinion is that VIP should continue to offer benefits that are not otherwise attainable. As it is, VIPs do not get enough to justify paying for the status.