Confirmed: SWTOR to have micro-transactions/in-game purchases

Indeed, we'll have to agree to disagree. I've heard that I, and others, underestimate the damage F2P can do, and it hasn't born out elsewhere. AAA grade is subjective, but again, we are exchanging opinions so there it is.

Anyway, these forums are not about to be a deciding factor. Which ever way this is going to go, we are going to get there in a big hurry it seems.

Actually, City of Heroes does but only on a very limited basis. They sometimes feature store bought versions of a Very Rare enhancement set (the best type available) but only as weekly features rather than full time. In general I would assume that the real money items will be along the lines of:

- Vanity armors and weapons (like social items, but no social rank required)
- Special races / emotes / goofy items like the Party Bomb or Holodancer
- temporary XP, credit, and valor boosts

and possibly Legacy unlocks

First of all I never said they were going free to play. They said the first 15 levels would be free to play. Every mmo has this even wow. As for microtransactions they will probably be mounts, race changes, character re customizations, page server transfers. All things it every mmo has. Did anyone else consider this our my the only rational person here?

No one ever said these microtransactions would be pay to win items. World of warcraft makes a killing off of character re customizations, race changes and paige server transfers. This is most likely what does microtransactions would consist of. I mean seriously be a bit logical and use your head people. Oh wait this is an mmo I think I am asking for a little too much there lol

Micro transactions are a good thing.
1. Those who care about such items have an outlet for their enthusiasm.
2. More revenue is generated, bringing more content to the rest of us and paying for a longer life of the game

Where's the downside?
Nothing changes in the game for those who do not want to spend more money on this game.
The fear-mongering about "drop in maturity level"..puh-leeze. Look at the forum...what's a few more penniless kids gonna do ?

As players we should all want to see good games be a commercial success. How else will investors see any reasons to invest in big budget titles?

I'm not done with this game yet and I want more content. MTs are going to help that along. I applaud it.

It's the game, There is nothing to do.

I like to PvP. The only content they have right now, is endlessly grinding 4 warzones. You have to be a hardcore starwars nut to stick with this over some other MMOs that are out unless you really really like the leveling experince.

Well said,

If the micro transactions include character slots I'm all in. Also I have no problem grabbing an in game pet like WoW if part of the proceeds go to great programs like Make A Wish as WoW has done in the past.

I have no problem if all that stuff is obtainable in the game. I play STO and most of the stuff in there is either obtainable by playing the game, or I don't really want it. Since the game is free to play, it doesn't bother me if I don't immediately by it. No advantages are given to other players who do buy. I think it's win-win.

Agreed time will tell.

Add me to your list if you like we'll continue this conversation some time when the smoke clears.

This will be a game breaker for sure.

Sorry but what, WOW has current content which isnt alot and anything old isnt touched.

SWTOR isnt bleeding subs anymore then wow is on % so that doesnt fly, its holding up alot stronger then other mmos, It doesnt have a large unhappy playerbase either, it has a very vocal very very minor minority on the forums made up mainly of blizzard and guildawars fans who since beta have charmed on about this game is going to die.

Microtransactions have never once been mentioned by Bioware, there is no signs of MTs and EA say alot of things of which most doesnt come to pass, speculators cant even tell whats going on in the markets there trained to watch so i wouldnt put much stock in what they say about the mmo market that is fluid even more then markets.