I think Bits (and by association outfits and ect) are overpriced.

Now don't jump down my throat here. I like the game and play it a lot, and I would like to contribute some extra money. But I'm also half Jewish and I know a bad deal when I see one. The outfit I primarily want to buy would cost me $11, and another $5.50 for the matching headgear. I'm still not 100% sure if the cash shop has sales or not, as they aren't announced very well (at all) and I don't check it often.
The outfits you guys are selling, are nowhere near worth the $16.50 you're trying to charge for them. They aren't League of Legends quality and they are mostly palette swaps anyways. (and not very good palette swaps usually)
I want you guys and the game to succeed but you're really making it hard for me to contribute without feeling like I got swindled.

Have you thought about maybe vastly increasing the bits we get for the money, or vastly reducing the price of things in the cash shop, and sell quantity over general value? Do you need an example of how this works? See: Walmart vs Mom & Pop.

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@Fancypants: I feel that the high prices are preventing a lot of people from spending any money at all, so yes I can fault them for the prices being so high as they are driving away money in favor of people who don't know the value of a dollar or who are way way way to die hard and are willing spend more money then they really should be in support of the game.

Pricing virtual items at a premium such as they are currently doing ONLY works in Pay2Win games where a few cashcows will spend $500 EVERY WEEK on stuff so they can win (and several thousand spend $20s each week, to try to win as well, and like 10k spend $1-5 each week to feel like they are participating.).

You have basically hit the nail on the head, the quality of vanity items sold does not match the price tag.

The majority, if not all of, the outfits sold are simply palette swaps of the existing armor you get in-game through pursuits. I cannot justify spending fifteen dollars or more to have the same armor in a moderately different color. It doesn't speak to me, it doesn't make me feel unique, and it has no "wow factor" to me. The most I would be willing to spend for those would be $5 for both the helmet and outfit.

If Trion wants to justify a $16.50 price tag for those outfits, then they need to be worth my money. For that price, I would expect a new outfit entirely, one that cannot be achieved in the game. It should have some unique aesthetic to it, and stand out in some fashion. Whether that's having flared armor plating, horned finishes, robes, or anything that isn't standard. With those items, palette swaps are acceptable; it provides the same uniqueness, but in different color variations. Essentially, the goal should be to provide something new and not seen in the standard game.

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I agree.

That price range would be more suitable if they are originals.

Not when they are just palette swaps.

I agree. I have only bought 1 outfit as it was 180.. Ain't paying more then that for an outfit lol..


Bought both nomads.. Don't mind paying that much for them (960 scrip) when I got 2x 108% bits discount. Without that I prolly wouldn't of bought the trucks though!!!


Rest go on boosts.. Only loot boosts though as I've maxed my ego out lol.

Prices are up but can you fault them? Why lower prices now? Makes no sense really.

The game AND the DLC both can now be had for the price of just the game at launch. They don't charge a sub fee so there's no cash flow coming in there. Trion is putting all it's money or most of it's money into the Rift F2P conversion and if it works, they might send some over here to help as sort of a aid subsidy in the cash shop. But they are already cutting prices to the bone.

Right now and especially after all those Def Team layoffs, I think this game was told in no uncertain terms "You guys are on your own for awhile, so make do." Cash shop probably has to stay where it is to remain solvent for awhile.

With fewer people coming in and more leaving (Debbie Downer), it doesn't make sense to lower prices while everyone is still trying to get items, because once most people acquire the best items, they usually don't stick around long after that because there's nothing else to get.

I say:

*Shop items should be exclusive and not achievable in the game. As outfits don't add any ability to your character more than esthetics they have to be interesting enough to buy. Why spend that amount of money for something you can get by playing for a few hours? This goes for both vehicles and outfits.

*Lower prices, what about Apples 1 buck per item idea? How many more dollars would be spent on items if they were cheaper? If you think your shop work, show that you trust your idea and lower the price. Lower prices would certainly get more sales and the total would be bigger profit.

*Why not sell those "special" mods for bits? No, do NOT sell legendary weapons and such for bits, but please, sell mods. That way you CAN get that special mod that matches your weapon synergy. I've read about people getting a gun and have hunted for a special synergy mod for ages. It kills the idea and people are getting frustrated as hell. Both guns and mods not used is clutter the inventory just waiting to see if you get a match.

I also think the shop is way overpriced.

I bought nothing from the shop but some inventory slots, and I bought my bits during the bonus time where I received 3450 bits for 24 €.

I´d probably buy a Nomad if there is another bonus offer some day, but I´d never buy bits for the normal price.

I´d also buy boosts, if they would count for ingame time only, but I won´t pay for a 24h boost if I can only play an hour per day.

I won´t expect them to sell mods in the shop, but some tools to remove a single mod from a weapon without destroying the mod and the weapon would be nice.

Prices should be lowered

and they should come up with new fresh idea's for outfits, sick of the re coloring guys!

Only items in store are Inventory Slots. Period.