From F2P to P2P, huh???

BoudahXL

So let's say I register to play F2P on the 25th, and after say 15-20 levels with my toon I want to go P2P, few questions arise.

-Since the archtypes are so limited I might as well reroll if I switch to P2P.

-Say I buy the game get my free month, and then go F2P if my toon isn't one of the basic archtype I'm screwed?

I know nothing is free, and I know they use this to lure more people into paying, but the limited archtype is kinda non-sense to me or maybe I didn't understand fully the concept behind this?

EricDanie

AFAIK there will be a conversion process, at least from P2P to F2P, they still need to release specific details though.

Talin

Originally posted by BoudahXL

So let's say I register to play F2P on the 25th, and after say 15-20 levels with my toon I want to go P2P, few questions arise.

-Since the archtypes are so limited I might as well reroll if I switch to P2P.

-Say I buy the game get my free month, and then go F2P if my toon isn't one of the basic archtype I'm screwed?

I know nothing is free, and I know they use this to lure more people into paying, but the limited archtype is kinda non-sense to me or maybe I didn't understand fully the concept behind this?

This dilema is considered to be the largest failure point on the F2P model outlined for CO. If you use a custom powerset not reflected in the available archtypes while using P2P, when you switch to F2P this character will not be usable. I hope they will change this stance as it is a severe limitation for a game of this nature and something that separates it from the more robust model seen in other games such as LOTRO.

Stormshade

Originally posted by BoudahXL

So let's say I register to play F2P on the 25th, and after say 15-20 levels with my toon I want to go P2P, few questions arise.

-Since the archtypes are so limited I might as well reroll if I switch to P2P.

-Say I buy the game get my free month, and then go F2P if my toon isn't one of the basic archtype I'm screwed?

I know nothing is free, and I know they use this to lure more people into paying, but the limited archtype is kinda non-sense to me or maybe I didn't understand fully the concept behind this?

The Archetypes really aren't that limited. They're meant to be an interesting, powerful, and easy way to introduce players who havn't seen Champions Online before to the game. We've based them on existing Superhero Tropes, and then tweaked them based on beta tester's feedback to ensure they're fun to play, and most importantly, balanced. If you do switch to the Gold level from the Silver level, you'll be able to "Retcon" your Champion all the way back to it's starting level. You can then assign new powers, advantages, and for all intents and purposes, "Reroll" that character without having to start a new character.

If you convert from Gold to Silver Status, we'll be providing a way to convert your old gold level character into one of our archetypes.

I hope that helps, and that you'll be joining us on the 25th.

Thanks,

Stormshade

BoudahXL

Originally posted by Stormshade

Originally posted by BoudahXL

So let's say I register to play F2P on the 25th, and after say 15-20 levels with my toon I want to go P2P, few questions arise.

-Since the archtypes are so limited I might as well reroll if I switch to P2P.

-Say I buy the game get my free month, and then go F2P if my toon isn't one of the basic archtype I'm screwed?

I know nothing is free, and I know they use this to lure more people into paying, but the limited archtype is kinda non-sense to me or maybe I didn't understand fully the concept behind this?

The Archetypes really aren't that limited. They're meant to be an interesting, powerful, and easy way to introduce players who havn't seen Champions Online before to the game. We've based them on existing Superhero Tropes, and then tweaked them based on beta tester's feedback to ensure they're fun to play, and most importantly, balanced. If you do switch to the Gold level from the Silver level, you'll be able to "Retcon" your Champion all the way back to it's starting level. You can then assign new powers, advantages, and for all intents and purposes, "Reroll" that character without having to start a new character.

If you convert from Gold to Silver Status, we'll be providing a way to convert your old gold level character into one of our archetypes.

I hope that helps, and that you'll be joining us on the 25th.

Thanks,

Stormshade

Thanks for the informative answer, so basically whether I go gold->silver or silver->gold I get to keep my toon, but get a "respec" in the process?

Thing, I went with the power armor archtype from the current version and I don't see how this will affect my toon after the 25th if I decide to go F2P. I mean lots of the information on your website might appear very clear to veterans, but from a newbie point of view they appear very limited.