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*Neon*
Chief Marshal
Joined: February 02, 2010
Posts: 75
|  Posted: 2013-08-15 16:37
http://www.cracked.com/article_18461_5-creepy-ways-video-games-are-trying-to-get-you-addicted.html
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DiepLuc
Chief Marshal
Joined: March 23, 2010
Posts: 1187
| Posted: 2013-08-15 18:30
A very harmful thread to Darkspace itself. lol
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AdmiralChaos
Chief Marshal
Joined: October 08, 2008
Posts: 274
| Posted: 2013-08-15 18:46
Perhaps Darkspace could benefit from a few of those things they talk about..
I want all the things.. give me more things!
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I'll turn the screws of vengeance,
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I'll make all your dreams come to life,
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Fluttershy
Fleet Admiral
Joined: September 24, 2011
Posts: 778
From: Fluttershy
| Posted: 2013-08-15 20:19
Enhancement drops partially fulfill this.
Now all we need are locked cargo containers which can only be opened with a credit-bought key and provide a random goodie on opening.
Replace enhancement drops with that... some people will buy keys from the store, and containers from other players using credits, others will earn credits by selling containers that they aquired through killing stuff.
Everybody wins 
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Talien
Marshal
Templar Knights
Joined: May 11, 2010
Posts: 2044
From: Michigan
| Posted: 2013-08-15 20:47
Quote:
On 2013-08-15 20:19, Fluttershy wrote:
Enhancement drops partially fulfill this.
Now all we need are locked cargo containers which can only be opened with a credit-bought key and provide a random goodie on opening.
Replace enhancement drops with that... some people will buy keys from the store, and containers from other players using credits, others will earn credits by selling containers that they aquired through killing stuff.
Everybody wins
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I will stab you to death with a rusty cattle prod that's been covered in steel wool and wrapped in barbed wire.
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Sheraton*XO*
Chief Marshal
Faster than Light
Joined: January 18, 2013
Posts: 482
From: Keel Mountains
| Posted: 2013-08-15 22:11
Quote:
On 2013-08-15 20:47, Talien wrote:
Quote:
On 2013-08-15 20:19, Fluttershy wrote:
Enhancement drops partially fulfill this.
Now all we need are locked cargo containers which can only be opened with a credit-bought key and provide a random goodie on opening.
Replace enhancement drops with that... some people will buy keys from the store, and containers from other players using credits, others will earn credits by selling containers that they aquired through killing stuff.
Everybody wins
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I will stab you to death with a rusty cattle prod that's been covered in steel wool and wrapped in barbed wire.
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And then I will throw you from an airplane without a parachute!
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Zero28
Grand Admiral
Joined: August 25, 2006
Posts: 591
| Posted: 2013-08-15 22:46
Quote:
On 2013-08-15 22:11, Sheraton *XO* wrote:
Quote:
On 2013-08-15 20:47, Talien wrote:
Quote:
On 2013-08-15 20:19, Fluttershy wrote:
Enhancement drops partially fulfill this.
Now all we need are locked cargo containers which can only be opened with a credit-bought key and provide a random goodie on opening.
Replace enhancement drops with that... some people will buy keys from the store, and containers from other players using credits, others will earn credits by selling containers that they aquired through killing stuff.
Everybody wins
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I will stab you to death with a rusty cattle prod that's been covered in steel wool and wrapped in barbed wire.
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And then I will throw you from an airplane without a parachute!
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And il dig a hole so when your dead body squishes at the bottom of it, il bury you there
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Fluttershy
Fleet Admiral
Joined: September 24, 2011
Posts: 778
From: Fluttershy
| Posted: 2013-08-16 00:02
Oh dear, I forgot to mention I was joking!
That's what the is for, right?
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Forger of Destiny
Chief Marshal
We Kick Arse
Joined: October 10, 2009
Posts: 826
| Posted: 2013-08-16 05:14
i'd like to mention i have spent about 80% of my playtime in ships having below standard enhancements (including no enhs)
i didnt fall into your trap
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Kenny_Naboo
Marshal
Pitch Black
Joined: January 11, 2010
Posts: 3823
From: LobsterTown
| Posted: 2013-08-16 08:20
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On 2013-08-16 05:14, Trader of Destiny wrote:
i'd like to mention i have spent about 80% of my playtime in ships having below standard enhancements (including no enhs)
i didnt fall into your trap
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Your punishment should include being dictored the moment you launch from the SY and then repeatedly pwn'ed by decloaking Kluth dreads with full 48% Advance Weap/Beam Multiplexors.
RAWR.....
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Enterprise
Chief Marshal
Raven Warriors
Joined: May 19, 2002
Posts: 2576
From: Hawthorne, Nevada
| Posted: 2013-08-16 11:36
Its really not too difficult to use a pay to win model, its just that it doesn't make games very fun unless you have a lot of disposable income and people just like to win.
Well actually, thats more people than we like to admit.
Fortunately, Enhancements aren't that crazy about it. They aren't super expensive, you can buy and reuse them. And they even go away if you die enough. So its even somewhat balanced into the game. Originally enhancements were designed in mind to have opposing bonuses (+48% damage in exchange for -x% of whatever), but that didn't last too long.
-Ent
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