Declined Cheaper Alterations

[Tanker-Arthur 2,971]

I started this topic because it annoys me how expensive the alterations are.

Have you noticed, all of the M1 alterations are 12,000 crystals more expensive than Thunder M1, the most expensive M1 turret?

And for the M2s, the M2 alterations are only cheaper than Hammer, Striker, Magnum, Twins, Thunder, Shaft, and Smoky. Every other turret is at least 3 thousand crystals cheaper than their M2 alterations (Railgun, Firebird, Vulcan, Ricochet).

And by the way, Freeze and Isida M2 only cost 61-62% of their M2 alterations.

What I’m proposing is to drop the price of M1 alterations to about 30,000 crystals or so, and drop the price of M2 alterations to about 75,000 or so.

Because let’s face it: the Alteration is more expensive than the actual thing.

[Maf 32,338]

Declined

 

Your idea makes sense, but we do not accept ideas for reduction of items' prices. Alterations are so expensive because they heavily impact the turret's gameplay, whether it's M1 or M4. So buying an alteration is somewhat similar to buying a whole new turret, only at a much lower price. You're not expected to buy an alteration as soon as it unlocks. Alterations are more of an end-game feature, for when you're bored of playing a turret the way it is.

 

Don't forget that you can get alterations at a discounted price during holiday events.

[Hex 11,522]

In addition, remember, you can always rent an alteration before you make the decision of purchasing it completely. This will allow you to make up your mind that whether the alteration you're buying is worthy or not, and can save you from wasting crystals on alteration you won't like after you've purchased.

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

You got your math wrong when you said that the m1 alts are 12k crystals more expensive than m1 thunder. The difference in pricing is exactly 11,400 crystals with no discounts.

[Tanker-Arthur 2,971]

You got your math wrong when you said that the m1 alts are 12k crystals more expensive than m1 thunder. The difference in pricing is exactly 11,400 crystals with no discounts.

I was estimating.

Declined

 You're not expected to buy an alteration as soon as it unlocks. Alterations are more of an end-game feature, for when you're bored of playing a turret the way it is.

 

Don't forget that you can get alterations at a discounted price during holiday events.

Oh, Okay, that makes sense.  :)

[BlueDragon_tamki 3,204]

In addition, remember, you can always rent an alteration before you make the decision of purchasing it completely. This will allow you to make up your mind that whether the alteration you're buying is worthy or not, and can save you from wasting crystals on alteration you won't like after you've purchased.

we have to pay to rent an alteration -_-

So what's the point?

[Legacy 754]

we have to pay to rent an alteration -_-

So what's the point?

Exactly!

[r_trooll15 827]

So, I will need to dish out 50k or wait till discounts! Dang

[Legacy 754]

So, I will need to dish out 50k or wait till discounts! Dang

I bought both of my fire alternations in discounts

 

Fun fact:

Now Firebird + All alternations = Firebird of 2015

[r_trooll15 827]

I have no time for discounts

[sensei_tanker 3,098]

Tbh 80% of the alterations offered in-game make its turret much stronger than it was before. Take the freeze 2x range, ricochet 2x range/speed, railgun increase power. They all benefit the turret more than they decrease its capabilities by a wide margin. 

 

However, I would like to argue that the prices for alterations should not be the same for each one at its modification level. For example, freeze has this m2 alteration that is called "Corrosive Mix", which basically gives freeze 10% damage increase while getting rid of the freezing effect. It costs 100k crystals. IT'S TERRIBLE. What's the point of using freeze after this? Anyways, this is a heap of crystals to waste just to unlock this feature. However, some of them are very good, like stated above. Not all of the alterations should cost 50k or 100k. The corrosive mix, for example, should cost 15k crystals. Some of the m2 mods are so bad that they should cost only about 10k (Railgun's should cost 100k, those are OP). The good/decent modifications should cost in the range of 30-70k crystals. And the absurdly OP modifications should cost 100k. The devs should also take time into balancing the modifications. 

[Rocket_Raccoon_XXX 1,507]

Alternations are pretty rare and unique, so it won't make sense to drop the price. And besides, we get sales every now and then here and there.  :)