Comments on: Does Home Have A Middle Class?

By: Gary160974

Gary160974 — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 03:45:38 +0000

Complaining that’s home for you, the human mind likes a good negative and tends towards negatives rather than the positive. If it wasn’t prices it would be something else. If home is a con and over priced, its not compulsory you go there. But people do, usually because they can complain or step on others. There seems to be more users with issues on home than any other social MMO.

By: Dr_Do-Little

Dr_Do-Little — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 21:50:46 +0000

I’m usually a strong advocate for more fair price for the 3rd party Dev.
I remember paying $10 for my Fusion Mech and saying I got $8.50 worth of fun on the very first night. Like many others I spent quite a lot of money on Home. I regret very few purchases and I’m the only one to blame for most of it.
But for the past six months or so I did not spent that much. Problably moving from whale to middle class, or lower.
I don’t mind paying for quality. Over quantity, thats for sure.
But, $10 for a poker table using 26(?) slots when I already have one that cost me something like $4? Add the fact my old one gives reward to guest when the new one does’nt!
There is something wrong there.

By: BorderBrother619

BorderBrother619 — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 15:36:35 +0000

Please excuse my phone’s autocorrect ‘mistakes’, it’s my phone’s fault!

By: BorderBrother619

BorderBrother619 — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 15:34:22 +0000

SACRILEGE! Terra, my dear friend, how can you poke jabs at the nectar of the Gods (Starbucks)??? Lol! All kidding aside, I have often caught myself debating whether something is with buying on Playstation Home. I, being a strong supporter of Home, usually end up getting things that I immediately regret, I feel that I want to do everything possible for the various PS Home developers to make a living or of providing content for us. I felt dissapointed by the quality (or lack thereof) of The NEW Diamond Mansion pieces, yet I I did buy them. I feel it is important that these developers have the opportunity to make a profit from our community. Next round of Starbucks is on me!

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 14:34:40 +0000

It all really comes down to the old adage, “you get what you pay for”. If you want anything to be worthwhile in this virtual world we inhabit you will have to be willing to pay for the experience. Like the kids who roam around Home saying there is nothing to do because they aren’t willing to spend the time exploring a bit, people should take the time to look for bargains and also think about what went into creating the things they are saying cost so much.
In the case of something like a personal space, it could have taken months to do this as well as a bit longer to pass the Q and A and get launched. The more complex the item the more time and therefore manpower it takes to make.
Sorry people but even developers need to eat, have a roof over their head and raise their kids. So try to be a little more constructive and find a solution, because like the adage says, “if you aren’t a part of the solution, you are part of the problem.”

By: Jin Lovelace

Jin Lovelace — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 13:27:12 +0000

I won’t even expound on how much money I’ve spent on Home. It would be pointless. :/

It’s simple: if it brings me good experience, I will buy it. If not, I won’t touch it. As a consumer, quality is key.

Complainers will complain, period. It’s funny, however, the forums had this mindset for years and honestly thought their voices have been heard.

Good article.

By: KrazyFace

KrazyFace — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 08:00:05 +0000

As I’ve said before, I’m all for sales and reductions. The super-bargain is what I look for the most in all of my gaming purchases. I got The Saboteur for £6, Spec Ops: The Line for £5, Journey (Collector Ed -- disc) for £10 and of course all those lovely “free” goodies from Plus. It’s not about being mean, it’s just the “YES” moment you get when you find something for a song. Maybe I’m a tad OCD with it; I do the same thing with in-game money lol!

But I’ve Bern spending a lot in Home lately across both regions; LOOT’S night time Hollywood was a massive steal, but I’ve always felt LOOT are clever with their pricing, even though sometimes, I wonder how they make any money at all, heh. But VEEMEE are snapping at the heels of all other devs in Home right now, and I’m sure I’ve already parted with around £30 and $40 on them ALONE in the last month or so.

Saying that, I’ll impulse-buy too, not very often but I do. Just the other week I saw a girl with a cape and instantly ran off to drop nearly $5 on the thing. Yet I’ll ‘have to consider’ if a dev asks for a bit more than that for an entire space!

Yeah, so I’m fickle and emotional with my spending and probably not a good example to put under the microscope but as much as I procrastinate over buying new property or whatever, I’m still likely to go throwing my money at stuff like an excited child should the right toy come along.

We all know that Home wouldn’t survive without its spenders, but I’m never under the delusion that my sole spending habits are keeping THE WHOLE THING AFLOAT like some are. Microtransactions being as they are however, well, I’m quite sure each company knows how steady their financial keel is, and really; that’s for them to know and us to find out later!