• DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    This is stupid, but that’s an awful title. It’s not $90 for early access.

    Base edition ($50.00USD):
    -the expansions
    -a level 70 character
    -500 “trader’s tender”

    Epic edition ($90.00 USD):
    -the expansions
    -a level 70 character
    -1000 “trader’s tender”
    -a flying mount
    -a transmorg/cosmetic set
    -beta for the war within (does not save progress on the real servers)
    -3 days early access to release of War within
    -30 days of game time
    -an in-game pet
    -an in-game toy
    -a hearthstone effect.

    So it does cost $40 more for the bundle that contains those three days, but it also includes $15.00 worth of subscription-time, and a lot of other micro-transactions. Those microtransactions could be considered either completely worthless, or they could be considered to be worth more than $25.00 USD

    • pseudonym@monyet.cc
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      1 year ago

      Wait, maybe I’m ootl, but you buy the game and you get a L70 character? So you not start at L1 anymore?

      • Cobalt_Blu@lemmy.ml
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        1 year ago

        Correct. if I’m not mistaken (and i could be) its just an incentive to re-roll your class for the xpac without having to do monotonous work. so for awhile now xpacs come with a character boost. it’s also a way to get your friend into it by them being able to play with your main if you didn’t want to level a brand new character.