Should the VIP level be increased from 14?

Bri

Since I started playing 18 months ago, the VIP level hasn’t changed.

Bri

Yes, it’s about time some extras were added for the people investing in the game

I’d like to see an increase. And any backdated rewards/ achievements/ privileges etc would be most welcome.

Average Guy

Yes, it’s about time some extras were added for the people investing in the game

Even if every so often they only increase it 1 level at a time, it is a good reward for some players that have been around a long time and invested a lot.

Commander Sinclair

At LEAST to VIP 20. (Maybe add 5 levels every 6 months) Gives veteran players incentive to continue playing and newbies incentives to look forward to.

Average Guy

Yes, it’s about time some extras were added for the people investing in the game

I think this vote may get a little lopsided.

Zombie Squirrel

Yes, it’s about time some extras were added for the people investing in the game

Long time overdue.

Banjo1012

Yes, it’s about time some extras were added for the people investing in the game

Absolutely it should. Even throwing us some honor or something for every 50,000 VIP points (the equivalent to a new level) would be a nice gesture to those who have invested in their success

Gandozer {SoS}

Other

Yes I would like to see VIP Level increased, HOWEVER, I would maybe suggest a yearly Reward Status of Zeroing out every year and earning VP's annually and upon hitting certain thresholds get certain status like the casinos offer on their reward systems. Like Thresholds of 10,000 for Silver, 25,000 for Gold, 50,000 for Platinum. and offer crew slots, honor points, voyage revival tokens, etc as rewards per threshold. So that customers who play and pay annually get invested with crew slots and useful things in continuing their crew development in the game.

Jedzrilanna Croishven

Yes, it’s about time some extras were added for the people investing in the game

What? Zeroing out? Do you mean start over every year, no way.

I dont mind the rest of your suggestions and think that VIP lvls should be increased. I also think the idea of above 14 turning into a different reward type system as suggested is worth exploring. But to zero out? No thanks.
I definitely think VIP lvl should increase since they never have. First should be a lg increase in slots. Obviously spenders have more crew. And above VIP 14 should get alot more crew slots as the ppl spending on crew have alot more crew.
Then maybe a monthly reward scale system for Lvl 15 and above with items you suggested that are rewarded once a month in a “VIP claim” could be easily added to daily missions section.

3 crew slots per month
1 revival token,
1 premium portal 10pk,
1 premium shuttle 10 pk,
1 of each citation pk, ...
then increase to 2 of each reward pack at lvl 16, then 3 at lvl 17, and so on.

(HGH)Apollo

No, VIP 14 gives everything you need

If DB extends it further with more things it could unbalance the game. But I would be happy with some sort of thing like the starbases where they get extra dilithium gift or something for every 1000 VIP added. I may have a different opinion if I ever hit VIP 14. Curently I am at 11 soon to be 12.

Ishmael Marx

Yes, it’s about time some extras were added for the people investing in the game

I'm not a 14'er, and not likely to be one unless this game is still going strong in 2022, but... absolutely yes. It's just good business to reward your heaviest investors. Doesn't need to be game-unbalancing. A 10k honor reward for each vip level (or whatever). Just a token carrot to say "we see you, thanks!"

Capt. Chaos

Other

Once you are VIP 14, you've done your part for DB's bottom line. Sure, some go well beyond that but they do it without any additional incentives. Why would they want to subsidize that?

[DC] Picard Loves Reds

Yes, it’s about time some extras were added for the people investing in the game

Since the jump from 13 to 14 is 25k/$500, I would be okay with a ever increasing gap from level to level, say $750 more to get VIP15, then $1000 more to VIP16, etc.

I would also love to see the Captain level expanded above 99.

DScottHewitt

Yes, it’s about time some extras were added for the people investing in the game

Jedzrilanna croishven wrote: »

What? Zeroing out? Do you mean start over every year, no way.

I dont mind the rest of your suggestions and think that VIP lvls should be increased. I also think the idea of above 14 turning into a different reward type system as suggested is worth exploring. But to zero out? No thanks.
I definitely think VIP lvl should increase since they never have. First should be a lg increase in slots. Obviously spenders have more crew. And above VIP 14 should get alot more crew slots as the ppl spending on crew have alot more crew.
Then maybe a monthly reward scale system for Lvl 15 and above with items you suggested that are rewarded once a month in a “VIP claim” could be easily added to daily missions section.

3 crew slots per month
1 revival token,
1 premium portal 10pk,
1 premium shuttle 10 pk,
1 of each citation pk, ...
then increase to 2 of each reward pack at lvl 16, then 3 at lvl 17, and so on.

Yeah. Starting over is definitely a worse way to do it. No offense to the person quoted.

Bylo Band

Yes, it’s about time some extras were added for the people investing in the game

I would prefer SOMETHING once VIP 14 is eclipsed. I don't care where the number gets set, but I would think something like (for example) every 10,000 points beyond VIP 14 that players get something like a bundle of Honor, a citation, something. Nothing game breaking, but something of value as a way of showing appreciation for people who continue to inject cash into the coffers.

Navarch

Yes, it’s about time some extras were added for the people investing in the game

ByloBand wrote: »

I would prefer SOMETHING once VIP 14 is eclipsed. I don't care where the number gets set, but I would think something like (for example) every 10,000 points beyond VIP 14 that players get something like a bundle of Honor, a citation, something. Nothing game breaking, but something of value as a way of showing appreciation for people who continue to inject cash into the coffers.

How about 5 crew slots for every so many vip points above the vip 14 level?

Prime Lorca

Other

I was going to vote "other" just because it seemed kind of silly. But some of the ideas above gave me ideas. First, the comment about the game getting more lopsided. The existing VIP gives passive bonuses like crew slots and replicator uses. I don't think more replicator uses will be much of an incentive. Crew slots are probably more of a nicety than a necessity at that point, but feel free to correct me. And let me know if my overall assumption that adding more of the same benefits won't really unbalance the game dramatically.

Second, it would be nice for spenders to get rewarded for continuing to fund the game past VIP 14. I still like the game, so funding it seems like a good idea. To that end, what if there was a new reward that wasn't really a new level?

Since naming makes discussion easier, let's call it VIP+. Rather than a continuous benefit, VIP+ would be a one-time benefit. And rather than topping out, VIP+ resets back to zero so it can be earned multiple times. I don't know what benefit it should provide or what increment would be ideal, but here's a starting "bid": 20,000 VIP points gets 50,000 honor. (That's essentially buying the $100 legendary for each event for 4 weeks.)

I'm not VIP 14, but I do spend a little more than monthly. Hope this forwards a little conversation. I have no illusion that I can solve all the frustration around this issue.

eXo borGfaCeKillAh

Yes, it’s about time some extras were added for the people investing in the game

I couldn’t find the email, but DB said they were working on updating VIP. But again that email was months ago. So who knows.

Bri

Yes, it’s about time some extras were added for the people investing in the game

eXo borGfaCeKillAh wrote: »

I couldn’t find the email, but DB said they were working on updating VIP. But again that email was months ago. So who knows.

Well that sounds promising. Some good ideas in the thread. Honour would be my chosen perk.

Mr. Lincoln

Yes, it’s about time some extras were added for the people investing in the game

An additional 10 3* boosts every 25K would be DB's answer.

(HGH)Apollo

No, VIP 14 gives everything you need

I think it would help DB if players told them what they wanted or what they thought was fair for expansion to higher than vip 14. Also, for those who are vip 14, maybe it would help DB if you told them how important vip is for you in your determination on what you spend. Would you spend more, less or the same if vip was expanded? With campaigns costing money it may be necessary for DB to expand vip.

Kaitee

No, VIP 14 gives everything you need

Picard loves Reds wrote: »

Since the jump from 13 to 14 is 25k/$500,

...wish I hadn't read that...

(Not that I regret it as such, it's more like at this moment I'm not living in a cardboard box so obviously I haven't blown too much money, so I feel like I can safely not bother knowing how we got here.)

[DC] Picard Loves Reds

Yes, it’s about time some extras were added for the people investing in the game

VIP14 is DB's equivalent of "eating an Elephant."
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. How do you get to VIP14? One micro-transaction at a time.

A few dollars here and a few dollars there, pretty soon you'll be VIP14 too!

Dirk Gunderson

Yes, it’s about time some extras were added for the people investing in the game

Kaitee wrote: »

Picard loves Reds wrote: »

Since the jump from 13 to 14 is 25k/$500,

...wish I hadn't read that...

(Not that I regret it as such, it's more like at this moment I'm not living in a cardboard box so obviously I haven't blown too much money, so I feel like I can safely not bother knowing how we got here.)

When you stand back and use your VIP score to work out how much money you’ve spent, it definitely can seem a little crazy. That’s why I prefer to use $/unit time of entertainment. I’ve played this game more than any other in the last three years, probably by a lot. My entertainment cost per house is vastly cheaper than any movie theater or fancy restaurant and soundly beats most other games as well.

PenguinJim

Yes, it’s about time some extras were added for the people investing in the game

Dirk Gunderson wrote: »

Kaitee wrote: »

Picard loves Reds wrote: »

Since the jump from 13 to 14 is 25k/$500,

...wish I hadn't read that...

(Not that I regret it as such, it's more like at this moment I'm not living in a cardboard box so obviously I haven't blown too much money, so I feel like I can safely not bother knowing how we got here.)

When you stand back and use your VIP score to work out how much money you’ve spent, it definitely can seem a little crazy. That’s why I prefer to use $/unit time of entertainment. I’ve played this game more than any other in the last three years, probably by a lot. My entertainment cost per house is vastly cheaper than any movie theater or fancy restaurant and soundly beats most other games as well.

That $/hour metric doesn't work for me, because my time has value as well. A game that gives me a lot of entertainment over eight hours has more value to me than a game that pads a similar amount of entertainment over twenty hours, because I value my time.