Suggestion for how to handle the MB monetization of the app.

[Risu0042]

it's still completely ridiculous that there is any monetization to just using the companion app. WoW has an app that dose this and more, and it's completely free last i knew. if the companion app was free to use it would be seen as a service to the players who are already buying and subscribing to their game, but now it just looks like a cash grab.

[Lunavi]

it's still completely ridiculous that there is any monetization to just using the companion app. WoW has an app that dose this and more, and it's completely free last i knew. if the companion app was free to use it would be seen as a service to the players who are already buying and subscribing to their game, but now it just looks like a cash grab.

I can definitely see merit to SE not wanting people to be able to undercut outside of the game 24/7, hence why I do understand them wanting some sort of restriction to it. But the current model is way too strict and does not let people use the MB function almost at all. If one nut gave 1h access it would still effectively be preventing people from doing nothing but undercutting, but it would make the app useable, and further purchases feel worthwhile.

[Berethos]

it's still completely ridiculous that there is any monetization to just using the companion app. WoW has an app that dose this and more, and it's completely free last i knew.

It doesn't have AH functionality - it does let you check your gear and send out NPCs on their version of Squadron missions, as well as check to see what World Quests are up. The Remote AH, as it was known, was retired earlier this year...and while it was free, it didn't start that way, running about $3 a month for the first couple years it existed. During that time, you had no option to access the market for anything except paying the extra fee (unlike here, where you have the highly limited but still free access).

White Knights: "It's not pay to win, wait until it comes out before you judge". . .

I'm not pleased that they've got the premium currency as a thing in the first place in something like this, and certainly not happy that the saddlebag increase requires the monthly fee...

But I think labeling it pay to win way oversells the advantage. You can pay about 20 cents to list an item or update its price from anywhere...and be undercut in minutes by someone in the game. You payout another 20 cents worth of coin to do it again...and they undercut you 10 minutes later for free. Repeat ad nauseum. Keep it up and you've spent 20 bucks to either still be undercut, or to maybe sell your item a few minutes/hours faster.

So sure, someone could use this to try and win undercutting wars and all that, but I think they'd be pretty foolish to try.

Though how does the cliché go? A fool and his money are soon parted?

Think about it like this - every time you undercut someone while in the game, you may just be screwing over someone's 20 cents. It may be a bit mean, but that brings a smile to my face.

[MomomiMomi]

Think about it like this - every time you undercut someone while in the game, you may just be screwing over someone's 20 cents. It may be a bit mean, but that brings a smile to my face.

Oh god. I love this app now. It will bring me much joy.