Xyson business model

[unclean666]

If you paid the 40$ then you get the first month free with no restrictions and you do not have to to have a sub to have or keep your totem.I have never heard of any tribe turn anyone away because they are free account ( not saying it dont happen ) but its allways been a non-factor in every case ive seen and not even asked if they was until after they joined.

I see nothing wrong with how Xsyon does things its pretty normal to me.But im a little older gamer and im used to paying for something I get or want.

[Cromagnon]

The payment model is not disgusting at all. Whats disgusting is a game that says it's free to play, but when you get in game you find there are 30 currencies, and you need special items to craft that can only be bought with 1 or more of 30 different currencies. I have noticed this trend in FTP games, it disgusts me. They try to make everything as confusing as possible so if you want to spend money; you often buy the wrong item because of 1,000,000,000 different forms of in game payment (diamonds,rubies,gold,etc......). A straight 9.99$ payment is much more open and honest than a game that hires psychologists to figure out how to trick people into spending as much money as possible. Don't be a sucker , Put the kool-aid down, don't drink it.

[GuideHael]

The payment model is not disgusting at all. Whats disgusting is a game that says it's free to play, but when you get in game you find there are 30 currencies, and you need special items to craft that can only be bought with 1 or more of 30 different currencies. I have noticed this trend in FTP games, it disgusts me. They try to make everything as confusing as possible so if you want to spend money; you often buy the wrong item because of 1,000,000,000 different forms of in game payment (diamonds,rubies,gold,etc......). A straight 9.99$ payment is much more open and honest than a game that hires psychologists to figure out how to trick people into spending as much money as possible. Don't be a sucker , Put the kool-aid down, don't drink it.

Currency is whatever someone uses for a trade, someone may want nails and another may want bolts as a form of payment. The players set what is valuable to them, somethings are commonly used by the players more so than others but that usually comes from what is harder to acquire through scavenging.

Special items to craft? There are no special items that may only be bought with currency, anyone that is working their toolcraft up can and will eventually make just about every tool anyone would need for a craft. If you are not doing toolcrafting then yes, you will need to perform trades with other players or get them from members of your tribe.

Xsyon does not have a set currency for trade between players, that is ran by them. As a player I like that system because it allows me to use any form of item for trades and so, not one single item is king and the market is not cornered by a person or group of individuals.

[Willowhawk]

I believe Cromagnon was complimenting Xsyons business model and criticizing the other FTP type games as he mentioned "They try to make everything as confusing as possible, and "diamonds,rubies,gold,etc" and saying the $9.95 a month (That Xsyon charges) is much more open and honest.

[Azzym]

I believe Cromagnon was complimenting Xsyons business model and criticizing the other FTP type games as he mentioned "They try to make everything as confusing as possible, and "diamonds,rubies,gold,etc" and saying the $9.95 a month (That Xsyon charges) is much more open and honest.

Indeed he was. The example is from Runes of Magic, which uses a very confusing model.

[MrDDT]

Indeed he was. The example is from Runes of Magic, which uses a very confusing model.

Sorry Chrom for the missunderstanding I had reading your post.

I do however, disagree that a straight X$ monthly payment is best. I think some games that works very well with, I look at many games where paying a monthly fee to play and have all the perks is not really good. However, in Xsyon because of how the game works and changing of the world/land and open PVP. I believe the straight X$ a month works well, with free to play being a limited form of play that if you keep playing over time you would want to upgrade.