Not long ago, Poo started a thread concerning housing. Many posters shared some interesting thoughts on the subject.
One suggestion involved allowing those who want to add a second small house to their account to pay a slightly higher subscription fee. Another suggestion was to require a one-time payment. Another poster suggested paying a monthly fee in gold acquired in-game.
I've been thinking about those three options and trying to decide which method (if the idea is ever implemented) might be the best way to go for both players and Devs.
!. Giving the option to pay a slighly higher subscription fee may require a great deal of work since it would involve changes in the billing system. Adding the additional small house would be optional and not all players would choose the option. For that reason, I think accurate billing might prove to be a complicated process.
2. A one time payment for an additional small house could work like the High Seas booster or the theme packs currently offered. This wouldn't require any changes in the billing system.
3. For some players, paying montly with in-game gold might not be a hardship; however, not all players who may want an additional small house can realistically afford that option. Casual players might be happy to pay for another small house with cash, but may not play often enough to amass the gold to pay for it in-game.
In any case, I still think allowing players to add a very small additional house to their account would be a very good idea that many players would gladly pay for. And a one-tiime purchase, like a booster pack, seems to be the most efficent and logical way to do it. I'd gladly jump on the chance myself, even if it was more expensive than the High Seas booster.
Jeff, if you read this, I hope you will seriously consider the idea. Here's the original thread on the subject: http://vboards.stratics.com/uhall/257319-why-couldnt-we-do-multi-house-accounts.html
One suggestion involved allowing those who want to add a second small house to their account to pay a slightly higher subscription fee. Another suggestion was to require a one-time payment. Another poster suggested paying a monthly fee in gold acquired in-game.
I've been thinking about those three options and trying to decide which method (if the idea is ever implemented) might be the best way to go for both players and Devs.
!. Giving the option to pay a slighly higher subscription fee may require a great deal of work since it would involve changes in the billing system. Adding the additional small house would be optional and not all players would choose the option. For that reason, I think accurate billing might prove to be a complicated process.
2. A one time payment for an additional small house could work like the High Seas booster or the theme packs currently offered. This wouldn't require any changes in the billing system.
3. For some players, paying montly with in-game gold might not be a hardship; however, not all players who may want an additional small house can realistically afford that option. Casual players might be happy to pay for another small house with cash, but may not play often enough to amass the gold to pay for it in-game.
In any case, I still think allowing players to add a very small additional house to their account would be a very good idea that many players would gladly pay for. And a one-tiime purchase, like a booster pack, seems to be the most efficent and logical way to do it. I'd gladly jump on the chance myself, even if it was more expensive than the High Seas booster.
Jeff, if you read this, I hope you will seriously consider the idea. Here's the original thread on the subject: http://vboards.stratics.com/uhall/257319-why-couldnt-we-do-multi-house-accounts.html
