September V.I.P - 2

Weeno · 09-01-2016

Dusty don't roast me but what about a little VIP sign that you can hold up and show off. You only have it when you buy the vip

Eugeen · 09-01-2016

Posted by Dusty

You still get access to VIP colors, all VIP morphs give access to frogs-only, you now get double furniture capacity as well as the VIP item.

If you have suggestions for VIP bonuses then I'm all for hearing them.

A free pack of 7500 gralats each month, amazing idea if I may say so myself

Brett · 09-01-2016

I think the problem is you can buy V.I.P for one month and basically get everything you want out of it...Oasis doesn't really serve a purpose except seeing hats for the first time and selling special loot to the baby NPC. Looting seems okay-ish there but destiny still seems better for some reason (maybe spawn rates are diff? Could be wrong about this). As far as bug catching it also seems dead there considering barely any spawn (Unless this has changed within the past week or two)...

It just seems the only reason to buy it is the access to colors, and the morph or item pending if the person likes it that month.. I'm not good at thinking of idea's but Oasis is definitely a start

Bastablook · 09-01-2016

Some benefit that could be added might be that if you are a VIP, you could buy unique emoticons that only can be accessed on Oasis. Another I could suggest would be that VIP members get very small discounts (maybe 5-10%) on newly released items for a short period of time.

4-Lom · 09-02-2016

Say what you will about oasis island (ahem) I think the apple is cute, I'm glad it swims, and I will probably get vip for it... after months of not getting vip because I didn't really like the 'free gift.'

I agree with others here - give VIP a bit of a boost in coolness. The 'double furniture storage' is laughable (more than 1500 objects in my inventory) and the colors are kind of insignificant if you have customs? Mainly, though, I feel that oasis island needs a draw. It's like a ghost town.

Posted by Dusty

If you have suggestions for VIP bonuses then I'm all for hearing them.

- VIP only admin events (cuts down on the whining about not getting in to events at the same time as encouraging purchase of VIP)

- VIP only seasonal store (easy to implement - put it in one of those empty shacks on oasis island, make a few objects for it once every 3-4 months)

- VIP only emoji set (usable only while VIP subscribed, or maybe just reskins current set while subscribed)

- VIP only head/body pack (like custom pack, but activates only while VIP active, with another 5-10 pages of options)

- VIP only ganis (like /sit /run :asleep whatever... but special ones that can only be used while vip subscribed)

And, as backwards as it seems a player suggesting, make the Vip items previously given out only usable while subscribed. There would be riots, but it would encourage a feeling of exclusivity about the purchase.

Bastablook · 09-02-2016

The dangers of updating VIP benefits to the extreme would be that we could create the equivalent of "pay to win" but for Graal. Having special access or privileges while rewarding, it would also upset a lot of people and could backfire.

Sardon · 09-02-2016

Posted by Vicipower

It looks absolutely adorable, I don't see whats wrong with it.

most likely the fact that once again its purely cosmetic.

WaFFL3Cake · 09-02-2016

Posted by Bastablook

The dangers of updating VIP benefits to the extreme would be that we could create the equivalent of "pay to win" but for Graal. Having special access or privileges while rewarding, it would also upset a lot of people and could backfire.

I dont know if by extreme, you were referring to everything that was said here, or anything that could happen or be said still. Classic wouldnt become pay to win though. When it comes to pvp, everyone has an equal opportunity to do well. Hence why different bombs and arrows are only customized to look different, and not have different effects (yeah, i know the blast is different from the normal bomb to any other, but at this point, i feel the majority of people have special bombs).

I dont know what to call it, but im referring to the "mana" bar that limits arrow spamming. I was going to suggest that VIP users use less "mana" per arrow shot, but i realized that it isnt such a good idea cause it gives an actual advantage over others in a game which has always been about being fair.

Vicipower · 09-02-2016

Posted by Sardon

most likely the fact that once again its purely cosmetic.

Thats the purpose of a morph.

Bastablook · 09-02-2016

By "Pay to Win", it would be like more like only VIP players can have a higher guaranteed access into events rather than higher damage or range on items. More like "Pay to Play"

PigParty · 09-02-2016

I think it's nice that VIP is purely cosmetic and doesn't affect gameplay. It allows you to buy VIP whenever there's something you want, but doesn't require you to buy VIP every month in order to be on the same level as every other player. Although, because classic is so strong with their furniture, I think an interactive furniture piece each month would be something cool to add to Oasis. VIP would still get the 1 monthly item like the morph, but each month there would be a different furniture item you could buy at Oasis.

4-Lom · 09-02-2016

Posted by Bastablook

By "Pay to Win", it would be like more like only VIP players can have a higher guaranteed access into events rather than higher damage or range on items. More like "Pay to Play"

Pay to win.... hats? And mounts?
Basically people are paying for morphs/mounts at this point anyway, so by this logic it already is

WaFFL3Cake · 09-02-2016

The thing that excited me the most was access to the 2nd server. There was a lot of hype to it. Now, VIP allows you access to the oasis which was fun for a while and every now and then if you go back. I agree with brett that something needs to happen with the oasis. I dont have any ideas right now about it, but ill try and think of something

Rubize · 09-03-2016

does anyone else remember when VIP got you the gummy bear heads?

Zideruic · 09-03-2016

Would be nice if there was some sort of actual advantage over people that aren't VIP, like a separate place to do a daily quest on VIP island so you don't have to do pyrats in that crowded room, or maybe a faster mount that you can only use whilst VIP. Or perhaps open an additional room in the houses/GH of people that are subscribed to VIP. Colors are the only reason I even buy it, since the morphs and mounts have no actual use due to the fact that I have a water mount.

Just spitballin but *shrug* seems like a waste to spend 7500 when most people already have superior mounts and morphs don't even have a real use.

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Weeno Guy who gets roasted Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: behind u Posts: 3,599	Dusty don't roast me but what about a little VIP sign that you can hold up and show off. You only have it when you buy the vip

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Brett Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 167	I think the problem is you can buy V.I.P for one month and basically get everything you want out of it...Oasis doesn't really serve a purpose except seeing hats for the first time and selling special loot to the baby NPC. Looting seems okay-ish there but destiny still seems better for some reason (maybe spawn rates are diff? Could be wrong about this). As far as bug catching it also seems dead there considering barely any spawn (Unless this has changed within the past week or two)... It just seems the only reason to buy it is the access to colors, and the morph or item pending if the person likes it that month.. I'm not good at thinking of idea's but Oasis is definitely a start

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Bastablook Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 13	Some benefit that could be added might be that if you are a VIP, you could buy unique emoticons that only can be accessed on Oasis. Another I could suggest would be that VIP members get very small discounts (maybe 5-10%) on newly released items for a short period of time.

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Bastablook Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 13	The dangers of updating VIP benefits to the extreme would be that we could create the equivalent of "pay to win" but for Graal. Having special access or privileges while rewarding, it would also upset a lot of people and could backfire.

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PigParty PigParty🐷 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: PigPen Posts: 2,913	I think it's nice that VIP is purely cosmetic and doesn't affect gameplay. It allows you to buy VIP whenever there's something you want, but doesn't require you to buy VIP every month in order to be on the same level as every other player. Although, because classic is so strong with their furniture, I think an interactive furniture piece each month would be something cool to add to Oasis. VIP would still get the 1 monthly item like the morph, but each month there would be a different furniture item you could buy at Oasis.

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WaFFL3Cake Baddy Killer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: United States Posts: 582	The thing that excited me the most was access to the 2nd server. There was a lot of hype to it. Now, VIP allows you access to the oasis which was fun for a while and every now and then if you go back. I agree with brett that something needs to happen with the oasis. I dont have any ideas right now about it, but ill try and think of something

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Rubize [roo-bees] Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: swamp tower probably Posts: 332	does anyone else remember when VIP got you the gummy bear heads?

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Zideruic Graal-plainin since 01 Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 366	Would be nice if there was some sort of actual advantage over people that aren't VIP, like a separate place to do a daily quest on VIP island so you don't have to do pyrats in that crowded room, or maybe a faster mount that you can only use whilst VIP. Or perhaps open an additional room in the houses/GH of people that are subscribed to VIP. Colors are the only reason I even buy it, since the morphs and mounts have no actual use due to the fact that I have a water mount. Just spitballin but shrug seems like a waste to spend 7500 when most people already have superior mounts and morphs don't even have a real use.