General Discussion - POE 2 early access paywall - Forum

" MorsExTenebris#3427 wrote: " quodlike#4687 wrote: 30$ that practically not only give you Free Access but 300 points its very good Value. There's one little problem though: I don't need any store points. And why should I be forced to purchase points (or anything else for that matter), to gain beta testing access to a game that claims it is free to play? Then wait for the official release in 6 months. Why are you complaining about something thats no even forced on you? Just go play some free game in the meantime jeez.	Posted by Reverie#9343 on Nov 24, 2024, 10:27:45 AM Quote this Post
At some point everyone will have access, but initially they need to filter the users somehow, to let more users in gradually, same way they did with Ruthless. Letting everyone in from the beginning would result in servers capacity issues, a lot of complaints, and a week later, after everyone finish campaign and a bunch of maps, an almost dead game. And that's the scenario where the game works perfectly. Last edited by 6_din_49#4066 on Nov 24, 2024, 10:35:36 AM	Posted by 6_din_49#4066 on Nov 24, 2024, 10:29:51 AM Quote this Post
" 6_din_49#4066 wrote: At some point everyone will have access, but initially they need to filter the users somehow, to let more users in gradually, same way they did with Ruthless. Letting everyone in from the beginning would result in servers capacity issues, a lot of complaints, and a week later, after everyone finish campaign and a bunch of maps, an almost dead game. This in the happy scenario where everything works perfectly. Best part is these guys who complain about 30$ price tag will be the first ones to cry about server issues if GGG let them all in on day 1 lmao	Posted by Reverie#9343 on Nov 24, 2024, 10:33:32 AM Quote this Post
" 6_din_49#4066 wrote: At some point everyone will have access, but initially they need to filter the users somehow, to let more users in gradually, same way they did with Ruthless. Letting everyone in from the beginning would result in servers capacity issues, a lot of complaints, and a week later, after everyone finish campaign and a bunch of maps, an almost dead game. And that's the scenario where everything works perfectly. This, that's how they did it with POE1, once the servers stabilized and initial serious issues were ironed out, they started giving out free keys like Candy to Streamers for give aways, or give aways on the Forums. It's a "throttle"...and they going to slowly add more and more free access as they turn it up over the coming months.	Posted by bongoclock#1186 on Nov 24, 2024, 10:35:43 AM Quote this Post
" Todje#2698 wrote: GGG could make early access completely free and people would still find a way to find complain. I guarantee it. ... and people would still purchase a ton of beta-themed MTX packs (kiwi etc.). And the community wouldn't need to be humiliated by a silly lifetime spend audit.	Posted by void#8399 on Nov 24, 2024, 10:40:03 AM Quote this Post
" bongoclock#1186 wrote: Think of it as buying 300 shop coins for POE1 and getting a POE2 code for free then. :) I don't need 300 shop coins for POE 1 either. I don't even play it anymore, but I wouldn't mind giving POE 2 a try at some point. Last edited by void#8399 on Nov 24, 2024, 10:51:41 AM	Posted by void#8399 on Nov 24, 2024, 10:45:57 AM Quote this Post
" MorsExTenebris#3427 wrote: :) I don't need 300 shop coins for POE 1 either. I don't even play it anymore, buy I wouldn't mind giving POE 2 a try at some point. Good job you'll be able to that for free, what's the problem?	Posted by Randall#0850 on Nov 24, 2024, 10:50:47 AM Quote this Post
" Randall#0850 wrote: Good job you'll be able to that for free, what's the problem? See post #1	Posted by void#8399 on Nov 24, 2024, 10:53:16 AM Quote this Post
" MorsExTenebris#3427 wrote: POE 2 will be a free-to-play game at launch. But you want to charge us for beta-testing your product during early access?.. Did you guys think this through? Yeah they did. When you spend a few more years on this planet, you're gonna realize that nothing and I repeat _nothing_ in your life is for free. You might be unwilling to pay for it, but somebody else _must_. And no, I'm not going to unpack it for you, so do not respond, unless you comprehend the above paragraph.	Posted by arandan#3174 on Nov 24, 2024, 10:59:00 AM Quote this Post
" MorsExTenebris#3427 wrote: " bongoclock#1186 wrote: Think of it as buying 300 shop coins for POE1 and getting a POE2 code for free then. :) I don't need 300 shop coins for POE 1 either. I don't even play it anymore, but I wouldn't mind giving POE 2 a try at some point. Well in like 6 months* when it releases proper you can, and as I stated elsewhere, during POE1 EA they were giving keys away like candy via Streamer Giveaways and Forum Giveaways, so id wager that same thing will happen again. *may not be 6 months.	Posted by bongoclock#1186 on Nov 24, 2024, 10:59:40 AM Quote this Post