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Ummm... Can we get some more info on what we pre-ordered ??

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Ummm... Can we get some more info on what we pre-ordered ??
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TUXs
01.07.2013 , 03:16 PM | #61
Quote: Originally Posted by Durasturan View Post
Here's the thing though, if it's a $10 expac, not a $40 expac then it would be fair to assume we're getting 1/4 the content at 1/4 the cost right?

Well the $40 expac comes with
1700 new quests
7 new flashpoints
3 new warzones
3 new raids
1 new class
1 new race
New Level Cap
Extended Crafting to new level cap
New Abilities/Spells
Two new game systems 1. Pet Battles 2. Farming
And then a huge laundry list of minor things like new seasons of pvp, new tiers of gear, new mounts, new pets etc.

In order for RotHC to be 1/4 of that it would need to come with
400 quests (We have been told it is the size of a larger planet which means it will come with between 150-210)
2 New Flash points (none are included)
1 New raid (none are inlcuded)
1 New Warzone (none are included)
New levels, new abilities (these will be included)
But there are currently nothing else.

So yes, we should expect about 1/4 the content for 1/4 the price, but what they are trying to sell is about 1/10 the content for 1/4 the price...
YOU can expect whatever you like..."I" will expect ONLY what they've revealed so far.

Had you read my post (the one you quoted), you'd have seen where I said "Expect what they've revealed so far, nothing more. Don't expect new Ops, don't expect free roam space, don't expect new PvP, don't expect anything other than what they've told you...and even that you need to take with a grain of salt imo.".

I'm just trying to suggest that you keep your expectations in-line with everything they've done so far, which is almost nothing in a year. There hasn't been ONE update where they included more than we expected or 'surprised' us.
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BadOrb
01.07.2013 , 03:19 PM | #62
Quote: Originally Posted by TUXs View Post
Again, this is exactly right. Don't expect too much...it's a $10 expansion, not a $40 one. Expect what they've revealed so far, nothing more. Don't expect new Ops, don't expect free roam space, don't expect new PvP, don't expect anything other than what they've told you...and even that you need to take with a grain of salt imo. The new "flashpoints" may very likely just be "Hard modes" of ones we have. Personally, I want the +5 levels and I plan to be here through the "Spring of 2013"...so it's worth it to me. If it isn't to you, wait...you lose nothing but the early access by waiting.
Hey twice in one day , well i agree with your point about the +5 levels. i would have been really unimpressed if we didn't receive an expansion soon +10 levels would have been better but I get why it's only +5. I can guess everything will slowly gather pace towards new tiers of end-game gear and increasing it to level 60 would cause a lot of stress. Plus the fact that would be at least two planets for which they haven't coded the second one yet.

I can't wait to have the freedom to gain xp from all manner of missions I have't even done yet , as well as Makeb.

Cheers,

BadOrb.
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MadBernieSkills
01.07.2013 , 03:23 PM | #63
It's only $10. It's only 5 days. Neither of which is important.
I'm doing it for the 5 levels. That way I don't have to gear grind my 50's right now. I can make some new 50's and find out which one I like the best, so I can gear grind it at 55.

I just wish they were on the same server.

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BadOrb
01.07.2013 , 03:24 PM | #64
Quote: Originally Posted by Durasturan View Post
Here's the thing though, if it's a $10 expac, not a $40 expac then it would be fair to assume we're getting 1/4 the content at 1/4 the cost right?

Well the $40 expac comes with
1700 new quests
7 new flashpoints
3 new warzones
3 new raids
1 new class
1 new race
New Level Cap
Extended Crafting to new level cap
New Abilities/Spells
Two new game systems 1. Pet Battles 2. Farming
And then a huge laundry list of minor things like new seasons of pvp, new tiers of gear, new mounts, new pets etc.

In order for RotHC to be 1/4 of that it would need to come with
400 quests (We have been told it is the size of a larger planet which means it will come with between 150-210)
2 New Flash points (none are included)
1 New raid (none are inlcuded)
1 New Warzone (none are included)
New levels, new abilities (these will be included)
But there are currently nothing else.

So yes, we should expect about 1/4 the content for 1/4 the price, but what they are trying to sell is about 1/10 the content for 1/4 the price...
Your subscription pays for those Wz's , FP's and Op's , so they will come anyway , regardless of if you buy the xpac or not.. Not sure you know what you are talking about , no offense.

Cheers,

BadOrb.
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"Oh goody. Lord Douchebag McFuzzlebunny can now be related to me if he see's my legacy name and decides he likes it." quote from Selvec 09/06/12

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Coldin
01.07.2013 , 03:25 PM | #65
Quote: Originally Posted by AllisonBerryman View Post
We have lots of information about Rise of the Hutt Cartel on the way as we approach its launch, so make sure to keep your eye on the website and community blog!
It's sad that your hands are tied to giving out new information. But I'm not really interested in preordering an expansion we know hardly anything about. 5-days early access just isn't all that great of an incentive. Maybe if there had been an exclusive cosmetic item for preordering I would have considered it.

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Durasturan
01.07.2013 , 03:26 PM | #66
Quote: Originally Posted by BadOrb View Post
Your subscription pays for those Wz's , FP's and Op's , so they will come anyway , regardless of if you buy the xpac or not.. Not sure you know what you are talking about , no offense.

Cheers,

BadOrb.
Not sure you read my post, can you read English? no offense.

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Durasturan
01.07.2013 , 03:27 PM | #67
Quote: Originally Posted by TUXs View Post
YOU can expect whatever you like..."I" will expect ONLY what they've revealed so far.

Had you read my post (the one you quoted), you'd have seen where I said "Expect what they've revealed so far, nothing more. Don't expect new Ops, don't expect free roam space, don't expect new PvP, don't expect anything other than what they've told you...and even that you need to take with a grain of salt imo.".

I'm just trying to suggest that you keep your expectations in-line with everything they've done so far, which is almost nothing in a year. There hasn't been ONE update where they included more than we expected or 'surprised' us.
I don't think you understood my point at all lol. It's too bad you didn't read my post. Lol.

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TUXs
01.07.2013 , 03:29 PM | #68
Quote: Originally Posted by Durasturan View Post
Not sure you read my post, can you read English? no offense.
Quote: Originally Posted by Durasturan View Post
I don't think you understood my point at all lol.
Maybe it wasn't clear since we both got it wrong?!
edit to reply to your edit: I DID read your post...and you assume far too much. We're dealing with Bioware - expect things THEY can deliver, not a company that cares like Blizzard.
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Durasturan
01.07.2013 , 03:29 PM | #69
Quote: Originally Posted by Coldin View Post
It's sad that your hands are tied to giving out new information. But I'm not really interested in preordering an expansion we know hardly anything about. 5-days early access just isn't all that great of an incentive. Maybe if there had been an exclusive cosmetic item for preordering I would have considered it.
maybe if there had been anything in there worth PAYING for at all I would have considered buying it. Even if what they've announced so far is only HALF and it's actually DOUBLE the size I still think it's a rip off and won't be buying it.

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Durasturan
01.07.2013 , 03:30 PM | #70
Quote: Originally Posted by TUXs View Post
Maybe it wasn't clear since we both got it wrong?!
Maybe you skipped reading the last line of my post and therefore assumed I was disagreeing with you.