For some of us price is higher. On Steam and exchange rate makes it around $31,60
The platforms set the exchange rate, not DB. You will see this across all of mobile development.
It’s the sales taxes, too. Many players in the US don’t have any taxes included, so they see the “base price”. If you’re in Europe or the UK (most other countries, in fact), the Apple and Google Store prices will include your local VAT.
I also find FB to consistently have the best prices. I don’t know if it’s a better exchange rate, or whether they just don’t charge sales taxes.
Too many people bought at the $10 price. Now DB's hoping to push it back up to $25 even if they get half as many purchases.
The only way to fix this is NOT to buy at the $25 price tag. I'm tempted at $10 (well, not for Sato, but 5*s that I like), not $25 though. No single card is that big of a game changer at this state of the game.
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DB - go back to $9.99 for these and you will generate more revenue streams.
Or they willl lose money long term because people who paid for an event pack with her will be annoyed they are giving a star away with a 1250/9.99 chron offer.
I believe the cards they Included in the 9.99 versions had all been in the portal for a while (daystrom was one, not sure who other offers were at that price point). There is little risk of offending the whales by giving away a card that has been in the portal for over a year with the 1250 chrons for 9.99, but if they start the precedent of doing that while cards are still recent and not in the portal they risk devaluing all their future event 49.99/99.99 offers.
DB - go back to $9.99 for these and you will generate more revenue streams.
Or they willl lose money long term because people who payed for an event pack with her will be annoyed they are giving a star away with a 1250/9.99 chron offer.
I believe the cards they Included in the 9.99 versions had all been in the portal for a while (daystrom was one, not sure who other offers were at that price point). There is little risk of offending the whales by giving away a card that has been in the portal for over a year with the 1250 chrons for 9.99, but if they start the precedent of doing that while cards are still recent and not in the portal they risk devaluing all their future event 49.99/99.99 offers.
Exactly this. Tilly and Sato are much newer than the $10 offered ones. I don’t understand why people don’t get that. When the Atari came out it was hundreds of dollars. Soon enough it was $20
DB - go back to $9.99 for these and you will generate more revenue streams.
Or they willl lose money long term because people who payed for an event pack with her will be annoyed they are giving a star away with a 1250/9.99 chron offer.
I believe the cards they Included in the 9.99 versions had all been in the portal for a while (daystrom was one, not sure who other offers were at that price point). There is little risk of offending the whales by giving away a card that has been in the portal for over a year with the 1250 chrons for 9.99, but if they start the precedent of doing that while cards are still recent and not in the portal they risk devaluing all their future event 49.99/99.99 offers.
Exactly this. Tilly and Sato are much newer than the $10 offered ones. I don’t understand why people don’t get that. When the Atari came out it was hundreds of dollars. Soon enough it was $20
Oh I can see that. I simply stated that the current price is too high for me. For me, its just fine to see an older legendary every once in a while, for 10 euro's max :-)
DB - go back to $9.99 for these and you will generate more revenue streams.
Or they willl lose money long term because people who payed for an event pack with her will be annoyed they are giving a star away with a 1250/9.99 chron offer.
I believe the cards they Included in the 9.99 versions had all been in the portal for a while (daystrom was one, not sure who other offers were at that price point). There is little risk of offending the whales by giving away a card that has been in the portal for over a year with the 1250 chrons for 9.99, but if they start the precedent of doing that while cards are still recent and not in the portal they risk devaluing all their future event 49.99/99.99 offers.
Exactly this. Tilly and Sato are much newer than the $10 offered ones. I don’t understand why people don’t get that. When the Atari came out it was hundreds of dollars. Soon enough it was $20
Oh I can see that. I simply stated that the current price is too high for me. For me, its just fine to see an older legendary every once in a while, for 10 euro's max :-)
And that’s valid. It’s for those who can’t get why the cost is different.
DB - go back to $9.99 for these and you will generate more revenue streams.
Or they willl lose money long term because people who paid for an event pack with her will be annoyed they are giving a star away with a 1250/9.99 chron offer.
I believe the cards they Included in the 9.99 versions had all been in the portal for a while (daystrom was one, not sure who other offers were at that price point). There is little risk of offending the whales by giving away a card that has been in the portal for over a year with the 1250 chrons for 9.99, but if they start the precedent of doing that while cards are still recent and not in the portal they risk devaluing all their future event 49.99/99.99 offers.
A good rationale, but I still wouldn't pay $25 for that Sato, (I wouldn't spend $10 for her either as I'm not a fan of the art). I suppose its the same as the DYC offer price wise (I seldom buy that either) but I do wonder if they would sell more packs and make more money if the prices were lower across the board.
DB - go back to $9.99 for these and you will generate more revenue streams.
Or they willl lose money long term because people who paid for an event pack with her will be annoyed they are giving a star away with a 1250/9.99 chron offer.
I believe the cards they Included in the 9.99 versions had all been in the portal for a while (daystrom was one, not sure who other offers were at that price point). There is little risk of offending the whales by giving away a card that has been in the portal for over a year with the 1250 chrons for 9.99, but if they start the precedent of doing that while cards are still recent and not in the portal they risk devaluing all their future event 49.99/99.99 offers.
DB - go back to $9.99 for these and you will generate more revenue streams.
Or they willl lose money long term because people who paid for an event pack with her will be annoyed they are giving a star away with a 1250/9.99 chron offer.
I believe the cards they Included in the 9.99 versions had all been in the portal for a while (daystrom was one, not sure who other offers were at that price point). There is little risk of offending the whales by giving away a card that has been in the portal for over a year with the 1250 chrons for 9.99, but if they start the precedent of doing that while cards are still recent and not in the portal they risk devaluing all their future event 49.99/99.99 offers.
I think the problem is... everything about this Sato seems so 2017.
They shouldn't. That is a garbage card at a garbage price.
But, usable in this week's Event, I guess is the thought process.....
If they were going for usable in this week's event then i think a better choice for the offer would have been Pah-wraith Keiko. She wasn't event crew and she has great stats even at 1/5. Well worth (or at least a consideration) at $25.
DB - go back to $9.99 for these and you will generate more revenue streams.
Or they willl lose money long term because people who paid for an event pack with her will be annoyed they are giving a star away with a 1250/9.99 chron offer.
I believe the cards they Included in the 9.99 versions had all been in the portal for a while (daystrom was one, not sure who other offers were at that price point). There is little risk of offending the whales by giving away a card that has been in the portal for over a year with the 1250 chrons for 9.99, but if they start the precedent of doing that while cards are still recent and not in the portal they risk devaluing all their future event 49.99/99.99 offers.
Literally nothing DB does can deter the whales. They can't help themselves and will buy event packs no matter what. This rationale doesn't really make sense either since they bought the card for the event and then it was over. That's what it's good for, once the event is over who cares how the plebs get their hands on a star or two? No skin off their backs.
They are seeing if they can push the price with crew that provide an event bonus. If lots of people bite, expect more. If nobody does, maybe next time they will throw out an older 5* for 9.99. Smart play DB: search your servers and figure out which crew are very widely owned but not immortal. With the way most 5* are distributed, you are going to find people picking Gangster Spock way more than Orion Vina. Offer characters people already have. You will get more business. I expect this Sato is owned even less than Vina.
They shouldn't. That is a garbage card at a garbage price.
But, usable in this week's Event, I guess is the thought process.....
If they were going for usable in this week's event then i think a better choice for the offer would have been Pah-wraith Keiko. She wasn't event crew and she has great stats even at 1/5. Well worth (or at least a consideration) at $25.
Yep. I would have bought Pah-wraith Keiko for that because I bought a lot of packs trying to get her and never did. I just like Keiko and she has good stats. Again, Sato is a mediocre card at best.
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I also have Sato at 2/5 and I feel the same way.
I would have bought this if it were just Sato for $12.99 CAD.
Exact same situation here.
It’s the sales taxes, too. Many players in the US don’t have any taxes included, so they see the “base price”. If you’re in Europe or the UK (most other countries, in fact), the Apple and Google Store prices will include your local VAT.
I also find FB to consistently have the best prices. I don’t know if it’s a better exchange rate, or whether they just don’t charge sales taxes.
The only way to fix this is NOT to buy at the $25 price tag. I'm tempted at $10 (well, not for Sato, but 5*s that I like), not $25 though. No single card is that big of a game changer at this state of the game.
Maybe at £9.99. Big MAYBE.
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Maybe I will take my money to somewhere better...
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DB - go back to $9.99 for these and you will generate more revenue streams.
Or they willl lose money long term because people who paid for an event pack with her will be annoyed they are giving a star away with a 1250/9.99 chron offer.
I believe the cards they Included in the 9.99 versions had all been in the portal for a while (daystrom was one, not sure who other offers were at that price point). There is little risk of offending the whales by giving away a card that has been in the portal for over a year with the 1250 chrons for 9.99, but if they start the precedent of doing that while cards are still recent and not in the portal they risk devaluing all their future event 49.99/99.99 offers.
Exactly this. Tilly and Sato are much newer than the $10 offered ones. I don’t understand why people don’t get that. When the Atari came out it was hundreds of dollars. Soon enough it was $20
Oh I can see that. I simply stated that the current price is too high for me. For me, its just fine to see an older legendary every once in a while, for 10 euro's max :-)
And that’s valid. It’s for those who can’t get why the cost is different.
Killy = quality stat card with good arena skill.
Sato = non quality stats, etc.
So yeah folks who bought Killy can still complain that the value isn't there.
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Yeah, in the middle of the week.
But, usable in this week's Event, I guess is the thought process.....
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I think the problem is... everything about this Sato seems so 2017.
If they were going for usable in this week's event then i think a better choice for the offer would have been Pah-wraith Keiko. She wasn't event crew and she has great stats even at 1/5. Well worth (or at least a consideration) at $25.
Literally nothing DB does can deter the whales. They can't help themselves and will buy event packs no matter what. This rationale doesn't really make sense either since they bought the card for the event and then it was over. That's what it's good for, once the event is over who cares how the plebs get their hands on a star or two? No skin off their backs.
Yep. I would have bought Pah-wraith Keiko for that because I bought a lot of packs trying to get her and never did. I just like Keiko and she has good stats. Again, Sato is a mediocre card at best.