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Re: Star Trek: Online goes free-to-play

Posted: 2011-09-09 03:59am
by RogueIce
Feil wrote:How much is 400 c-points in US dollars?
According to the forums, about five bucks (and my own math, which I'm about 99% sure is correct). So they're basically giving them five bucks a month, more or less.

So if you think about it, after the 20 month break even point, they're basically getting a $20 value (not having to buy the $15/month subscription, plus the 400 C-points) for nothing. Just sitting back on their ass and doing whatever.

Yeah, I really don't get the bitching. But it wouldn't be the Internet without uninformed jackasses ranting about some great injustice or another, I guess.

Re: Star Trek: Online goes free-to-play

Posted: 2011-09-09 09:38am
by Feil
There's a FAQ up.

http://www.startrekonline.com/f2p_faq


"Dilithium replaces the old "Marks" and "Emblems" of Star Trek Online. Your current Marks, Badges, and Emblems will be converted into this new single currency...."

Thank god. There's a change that's been a long time coming.

Re: Star Trek: Online goes free-to-play

Posted: 2011-09-09 08:59pm
by Molyneux
RogueIce wrote:
Feil wrote:How much is 400 c-points in US dollars?
According to the forums, about five bucks (and my own math, which I'm about 99% sure is correct). So they're basically giving them five bucks a month, more or less.

So if you think about it, after the 20 month break even point, they're basically getting a $20 value (not having to buy the $15/month subscription, plus the 400 C-points) for nothing. Just sitting back on their ass and doing whatever.

Yeah, I really don't get the bitching. But it wouldn't be the Internet without uninformed jackasses ranting about some great injustice or another, I guess.
I'm a lifer, and I just don't get the bitching. I'm just happy to get more people into the game!