Ancient Coins

I have this feeling that RARE will never let us exchange Doubloons for Ancient Coins, because revenue.
Now, if Duke would actually sell more ORIGINAL cosmetics for Doubloons on a regular basis, I don't believe we should complain about the fact that Ancient Coins are a different type of currency all together.

@shubashunta said in Ancient Coins:

I think that it would be cool if players that do not want to spend money on the game should be able to exchange doubloons for ancient coins. Like 100 doubloons for 10 Ancient Coins or something like that. It is not many and will still take time, but people have already paid for the game and like other games could make in game currency without spending money Just an idea and suggestion. Thanks.

The whole point of ancient coins is to bring in revenue so they can keep bringing out free content. I think them putting in rare skeletons was more than fair, putting in doubloons which are easily farmed would go against the whole point of the ancient coin system.

@zormis

I agree! RARE is doing a great job with the content, and this is our way of supporting their efforts. I'll gladly spend a $20 for some ancient coins. It's our simple way of saying thanks for all the fun and love RARE put into this game.

@shubashunta - That being said, they did add those rare skeletons. So, if you wish to earn them in-game - Get Exploring matey! They are out there!

I agree with you to an extent, but instead of an exchange rate, wish there was just a slider to offset ship "set" purchases in the emporium. I think the price for pets, emotes, and individual ship pieces are fair (buying just the cannons for example). However, the ship cosmetic bundles as a whole are crazy expensive.

I think Rare would make a killing if you could for example, use up to 800 doubloons to bring the entire ship cosmetic cost down to $10 worth of ancient coins. Or, could use 400 doubloons to bring it to $15 total or something. So always some cash out of pocket required, but make players feel like they earned it still.

The idea here is that Rare could capture a larger share of people who play as "collectors" of cosmetics. Let's say someone who likes to own everything buys one with the help of some in doubloons this time around, but next month, doesn't have enough doubloons. Now they are incentivized to purchase at the original higher price for fear of missing out on keeping their collection complete. Rare is playing a dangerous game right now with ship cosmetic prices and is at risk of alienating their most loyal supporters. This isn't to say I'm against spending money in the emporium, but I think it's bad business practice to keep prices where they are at for ship cosmetics (others are fine) & shows a lack of understanding of their players.

@zormis That kinda makes sense. Its making money for rare to bring in new things. Thanks for explaining.

@calicorsaircat I agree with your fact that some of the prices are a bit high for something that probably isn't even worth it. Ship designs for example, what does it show??