JackKerras Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I'd like to spend the $30 difference between 'pay for beta' and 'get the big package'. Can I do that? Or do I have to spend the full $50 to go up a step? If it's possible to upgrade without outright buying, I'd like to know how. Thank you! The game has obviously been big fun for me thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zejjie Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Currently I think you have to purchase the whole thing and can not just upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackKerras Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 That's a shame. I can't afford to drop the extra cash now. $30 I could spend, $50 I can't. Christmas expenses and all. Ah, well! My roomie will just have to pick up his own copy. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zejjie Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Just wait for a while, they may make it like that eventually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maratropa Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I'd like this feature as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ap0k41yp5 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I'd be intersted in this feature since I would very much like to be part of the design council but I can't afford paying 100$ at one time for a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricoshafft Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Hopefully they add this option to purchasing founders packs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredboss Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 If an upgrade option was available I would get master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackKerras Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 I'd be going up a step. Possibly another step afterwards. But dropping it all at once is hard for me in my current financial situation. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealgaire Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I'd upgrade my account as well if I didn't have to pay the whole amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott913 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I opened a support ticket about this and by the sounds of things once they get back tomorrow they're working on this. Also - if you read the founder FAQ it mentions "upgrades" to founder packages, just give them a bit of time and they'll have it all sorted I'm sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ced23Ric Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 .. since I would very much like to be part of the design council If an upgrade option was available I would get master. Same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortarion Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Making a post about this now, I would appreciate your guy's support if you stopped by and said you would upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortarion Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I first bought the Initiate pack to immediately get into the beta to see whether or not Warframe was worthy of investing in (It is as you can see). Too my dismay, I found that if you wished to upgrade you had to pay the full amount of the upgrade. As such it really isn't a "upgrade". Using myself as an example, I payed $20 for Intiate Then I payed $250 for Grand Master Bringing the total to $270 While I don't mind the extra $20 as I think Warframe is a worthy investment, but some others may be held back from upgrading. Red5's Firefall has an excellent payment system regarding their founder's packages. Once you buy a founder pack, you may at any time upgrade to a higher package for only the differance. For example, You buy the $20 Basic pack You upgrade to the $100 Master pack, however you only pay $80 for the upgrade Bringing the total to $100 not $120 Which you would get using Warframe's current model While it means less money from a person who upgrades like me, it will mean more overall money coming in. As many players who do not have access to the closed beta may buy Initiate to try it out and decide from there. And if they have to pay the full price of the upgrade, it may scare them away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ced23Ric Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Making a post about this now, I would appreciate your guy's support if you stopped by and said you would upgrade. What is wrong with this topic..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I don't agree with this.. If you buy the Desciple package and get 370 plats.. then pay another $30 to upgrade to the next one, you get an extra 1220 plats.. DE would be losing so much money from this... When you get a founders package and upgrade, you're paying for the perks, which you're helping out DE and Warframe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ced23Ric Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 DE would be losing so much money from this... That is a bit shortsighted.Just from the few people that mentioned it thus far, DE would get another couple hundred bucks. Platinum is an arbitrary value, giving it out costs DE nothing. It is an artificial resource which cannot be traded back into money. Giving out more or less does not deplete the pile of Platinum DE has at their disposal. It would be more financially sound to allow customers to upgrade to tap into a larger monetary pool, from the mere perspective of econominically tackling the situation. With Founder's Packs being time-limited, there won't be any longterm gains from this avenue of income, so reaching the money now is more important than reaching as much money in a single purchase as possible. Offering an upgrade might convince people how dived in low to do another leap, especially with next month's paycheck, etc. For me, I could care less about the Platinum. I am looking forward to the Design Council access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crond Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 For me, I could care less about the Platinum. I am looking forward to the Design Council access. Me too :-) that's very sad I can't just upgrade my account and have to buy another package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortarion Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I don't agree with this.. If you buy the Desciple package and get 370 plats.. then pay another $30 to upgrade to the next one, you get an extra 1220 plats.. DE would be losing so much money from this... When you get a founders package and upgrade, you're paying for the perks, which you're helping out DE and Warframe. Of course when you upgrade you only get the differance in plats too. Otherwise it would be more than an upgrade. And as Ced23Ric said plats are essentially nothing to RE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBones Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I would agree with this proposal. I purchased the $50 Founders Pack so that I could play the game, knowing that I would probably drop that much on a good game anyways and it gave me some nice in-game benefits. Now that I have become even more invested in the game, I would like the opportunity to help steer it's design and show my support for the developers, but upgrading to a Master or Grand Master package while effectivly erasing the bonuses of the first $50 I spent is somewhat of a deterrant to do so. I would happily pay another $50 to upgrade to the Master, and collect the difference in the packages, rather then the rewards all over again. A few extra platinum would be great, but mainly I would like to be part of the Design Council. It's a great focus, but as a working man who has to be wary of his finances, I cannot justify spending $50 redundantly. I hope DE consider this for the future and before any of the fluff is worked out! I would love to have a say in some of the finer details of Tenno life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackKerras Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 My old post is also about this. I think it's a great idea. I'd be a Hunter right now if I could pay the difference instead of the whole boat all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackKerras Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 This post doesn't have as focused a title. I was looking for info, he's looking for change. Six of one, half a dozen of the other, but his will probably get more views and such. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortarion Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I'm sure they will change it in time, for now all we can do is sit tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[DE]Rebecca Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I am planning to Merge all posts regarding this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackKerras Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thanks, Rebecca! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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