[Hola ~~ Hello ^_^ New Guy]

Hello DU community!

 

I am new here saw E3 and this was the only game that peeked my interest, it tickled my pickle  and I very much wish to follow its progress and be as involved as I could be. So with that said I guess I should introduce myself in some way (not good at these things).

 

I am from the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean but currently residing in new york for the time being I have fallen in love with all the resurgence of space games.  I currently play Elite Dangerous and have touched some of the star citizen betas and no no man sky doesn't grasp me the slightest bit unfortunately (on that one i pass).  I love where these space games are going and the immersion has been amazing now I don't know much about DU yet but I hope I could continue to Rock n Roll with my Hotas and if there's ground vehicles with my Steering wheel .. ..  I hope to meet many more commanders and hopefully fly together and get into some trouble now and then

[DevBlog: Monetization, player happiness and economic viability]

I agree for the most part for what has been said on this thread.  I would support a Subscription model opposed to F2P models as a Sub model usually tends to have a less toxic community for the most part and equal footing unlike free 2 play where items tend to turn a game into who has the deeper pockets. I have played Final Fantasy Mmorpg (A Real Reborn) since its release and I have enjoyed that business model of doing things and from what I can tell so has it's thriving community.

 

Subscription Model

 

Monthly, 3 month, 6 month, Yearly Sub options. (each offering a small discount on overall price)

 

Dev, Events ran in game where certain items were awarded for participation such as cosmetics or w.e after 6 months + of the event they are offered in the cash shop allowing for newer players or those whom might have been away (military deployment, vacation, ect.) an opportunity to buy the item if they so choose to. Stating the event period in which it was obtainable is reassuring and only 1 item per account allowed for purchase and cash shop items non trade-able to avoid those marketplace shenanigans of those with deep pockets.

 

I have been playing space sims as of late and it's all I see myself playing for some time PAY 2 WIN F2P  is not something I would see welcomed by a community of Space Sim players.