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#26 Biggggg

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Posted 27 October 2016 - 03:18 AM

How about if I have family that live in Brazil and tell them to buy it for me is this ok?


How does this even sound okay?
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#27 kest21

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Posted 27 October 2016 - 09:23 AM

Coming from PH. I think it was in 2011, when pRO launched the premium service much like the VIP in iRO. 30days subscription just amounted to Php300.00, a day's work that time and $6 in today's conversion. Almost everyone availed that service because of easy leveling and drop/exp rate bonus, also, Php300.00 is easy to shelve out. 

 

Situation at the moment is $10:1kWPE = Php 500.00

 

I would have love to spend more but, Php 500.00 is 2-3days decent meal worth in here and it is my 1.5days work pay(me living in a rural area).

 

Perhaps if $6:1k WPE, that would be great. Just contain it in our region to prevent abuse.

 

Just for comparison. A friendly American expat monthly pension proximate to us amounted to Php150,000.00 converted. Damn, that's roughly 10months worth of my work time. Hahaha, Anyway, I know he deserved it for what he's done. Wish I get to that point in my life ASAP though. LifeRNGEESUUSS please!!!


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#28 Rockincola

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 08:43 AM

I think it'd be cool if Warpportal has those discounts at certain months/weeks as a promo, like other games. (10%/20% off etc)

I'd be more inclined to buying more WPE then.


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Posted 28 October 2016 - 12:13 PM

+1 For this thread. Whoever thought of this deserves a bottle of beer!

An adjustment for rates on our region would be nice.Just a little cut if ya may. It's sad but most pRO players don't want to return because they kinda figured out that they will end up spending alot. True , you don't really need VIPs nor WPE to play but we can't deny the fact that most RO players are hard-workers in real life so they won't have the time to grind like hell like we all used to so VIP services and the goods ya can get in a cash shop really work wonders.

 

On the other hand , there are folks who are thinking that doing an adjustment might be a loop hole that can be abused by those who really don't mind spending. Well, we really can't have everything but something is still better than nothing, right?

 

 its all about the dum dum duh dee dum dum.  :gg:

 

Just hoping ya guys can sort this one out to make it a reality :)


Edited by Lazaruce, 28 October 2016 - 01:23 PM.

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#30 ShinobiEX3

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 02:12 PM

+1 For this thread. Whoever thought of this deserves a bottle of beer!
An adjustment for rates on our region would be nice.Just a little cut if ya may. It's sad but most pRO players don't want to return because they kinda figured out that they will end up spending alot. True , you don't really need VIPs nor WPE to play but we can't deny the fact that most RO players are hard-workers in real life so they won't have the time to grind like hell like we all used to so VIP services and the goods ya can get in a cash shop really work wonders.
 
On the other hand , there are folks who are thinking that doing an adjustment might be a loop hole that can be abused by those who really don't mind spending. Well, we really can't have everything but something is still better than nothing, right?
 
 its all about the dum dum duh dee dum dum.  :gg:
 
Just hoping ya guys can sort this one out to make it a reality :)


I'll take that beer now. ;)
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Posted 28 October 2016 - 03:48 PM

I'll take that beer now. ;)

 

If I could only hand it over :heh:


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Posted 02 November 2016 - 05:31 AM

I would like to mention that "There is a rich kid in every country who play this game." so making a discount for regional purpose might or still lead to imbalance and for some dark side minded this is a loop hole.

 

Beside, this is a game, and spending some cash for VIP is for entertainment purpose and also the privileges and bonuses are good enough for the payment, at the moment.

 

And also, some of my friends (in game and some are from US) who can afford are hesitant to buy VIP, they said "This is just a game why pay for it?." Anyway this is just a game and I'm a VIP for a reason that "I enjoy this game" and paying for a VIP is my way of saying "I love this game and appreciate it."

 

My point is why regional discount if you can give global discount since some Americans are still in limited resource like people in my country and other country.

 

BTW life is not fair.


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#33 mikkotinamide

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Posted 06 November 2016 - 10:56 PM

this is actually the norm in other games if i'm not mistaken. why is this not implemented yet?


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Posted 06 November 2016 - 11:20 PM

I would love a discount but I think we have it pretty good where I live so I prefer if other countries with lower money per

 

hour rate get it if they can, I know I could probably not be able to afford it where I originally come from so I get both sides of the situation.

 

Anyways, thanks Camp for explaining this.


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#35 LeonFlare

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Posted 07 November 2016 - 04:16 PM

México

 

Mexico minimal wage is not for hours but for worked day, aka, 8 hours of work per day

 

The actual convertion rate between Mexican Pesos (MPX) and us dollars is  $18.59 MXP = 1USD

 

the minimal wage is 73.04 MXP per day = 3.92 USD per day = 0.41 USD per hour

 

so in the hipotetical case someone from my country who lives with the minimal wage want to buy around 1k wpe (10usd) he need to work 24.39 hours or 3 labor days an a little more

 

some of my friends, mostly young ones cant afford that or see it as a waste of money and prefeer trying to buy cash shop stuff with zenny with the chance of being scammed

 

to buy wpe for those who don't have credit, one of the most used payment methods around the country is oxxo stores, todito cash could be another option but soon gonna be discontinued

 

 


Edited by LeonFlare, 07 November 2016 - 06:46 PM.

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Posted 07 November 2016 - 06:21 PM

Since the exchange of USD in our country  is going high

(50 php= 1 USD is coming!!!) 

 

This kind of discount is very helpful


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Posted 07 November 2016 - 06:36 PM

yes please

 

for indonesia. the minimum wage is 0,47 USD per hour.

 

as of now, using Boku, a 66000 IDR is equal to 5,07 USD. it gives about 440 WPE.

 

Hope you can review each region comprehensively.


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Posted 07 November 2016 - 06:49 PM

Will be nice to check Mexico, last year was (i think was less than 1 year) USD= $13 and now is 1 USD= $19. i can buy 2 burritos with that :v


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Posted 08 November 2016 - 03:39 PM

Are we really still discussing burgernomics here?


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Posted 08 November 2016 - 03:45 PM

Yes please the minimum wage in Thailand is 300 bath a day. Assume the ex. rate 35 bath/USD, Thai players only make $8.5714 a day. We work 8 hours a day. That is only $1.0715 per hour. Can We also get a special rate? Paying $10 for VIP is too much for me to handle :(

I know it's NOT WP fault that we are 3rd world country and that our currency is weak but please consider our hardships D:<

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Posted 08 November 2016 - 11:00 PM

This is lovely, I'd finally be able to get that Jollibee Champ atleast once per month rather than Angel's Burger if prices go down for the Philippines.  :rice:

 

VIP subscription's price is almost the same as that of pRO but the boxes are just way too much to spend on nonchalantly 


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Posted 09 November 2016 - 01:54 AM

Yes please the minimum wage in Thailand is 300 bath a day. Assume the ex. rate 35 bath/USD, Thai players only make $8.5714 a day. We work 8 hours a day. That is only $1.0715 per hour. Can We also get a special rate? Paying $10 for VIP is too much for me to handle :(

I know it's NOT WP fault that we are 3rd world country and that our currency is weak but please consider our hardships D:<


Thats a lot of bath.
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Posted 09 November 2016 - 03:48 AM

all these people talking about minimum wage and complain about it. I am pretty sure you should not spend(waste) any money on games unless you have extra(after deducting final cost of living).

i am sure most player that pay2win(i am exaggerating), have income above way more than minimum wage coz a poor people should buy and spend on what you need not what you want.

 

Atleast, make sure your family eat 3 meals a day then talk about discussing why a game should be priced based on minimum wage.
 

You know you are poor then educate and improve.


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Posted 10 November 2016 - 07:11 AM

Only do this if you intend to have regional servers. Have you ever considered the effect of regional pricing to WPE/KP to zeny rates? You're giving a huge advantage to BR/PH/ID/etc in this aspect. I think this move would also encourage people to buy WPE from their friends via PayPal or whatever, instead of directly through warpportal.

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Posted 10 November 2016 - 11:16 PM

all these people talking about minimum wage and complain about it. I am pretty sure you should not spend(waste) any money on games unless you have extra(after deducting final cost of living).

i am sure most player that pay2win(i am exaggerating), have income above way more than minimum wage coz a poor people should buy and spend on what you need not what you want.

 

Atleast, make sure your family eat 3 meals a day then talk about discussing why a game should be priced based on minimum wage.
 

You know you are poor then educate and improve.

Lol @ people not getting it. Regional pricing accounts for factors (e.g. minimum wage) foreign exchange rates couldn't. Without it, a dollar (USD) earned and spent in the US amounts more than than a dollar (in USD as well) earned and spent elsewhere in the world - most of the time, at least. I don't know if this will surprise you but, anything regarding willingness to spend on the game and economic status of an individual is actually irrelevant to this topic :)

 

Only do this if you intend to have regional servers. Have you ever considered the effect of regional pricing to WPE/KP to zeny rates? You're giving a huge advantage to BR/PH/ID/etc in this aspect. I think this move would also encourage people to buy WPE from their friends via PayPal or whatever, instead of directly through warpportal.

I don't see how warpportal would be negatively affected by this.


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Posted 10 November 2016 - 11:46 PM

all these people talking about minimum wage and complain about it. I am pretty sure you should not spend(waste) any money on games unless you have extra(after deducting final cost of living).

i am sure most player that pay2win(i am exaggerating), have income above way more than minimum wage coz a poor people should buy and spend on what you need not what you want.

Atleast, make sure your family eat 3 meals a day then talk about discussing why a game should be priced based on minimum wage.

You know you are poor then educate and improve.

instant noodles 3x per day seems legit.
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Posted 11 November 2016 - 01:45 AM

Lol @ people not getting it. Regional pricing accounts for factors (e.g. minimum wage) foreign exchange rates couldn't. Without it, a dollar (USD) earned and spent in the US amounts more than than a dollar (in USD as well) earned and spent elsewhere in the world - most of the time, at least. I don't know if this will surprise you but, anything regarding willingness to spend on the game and economic status of an individual is actually irrelevant to this topic :)

 

I don't see how warpportal would be negatively affected by this.

 

i know what you mean. I myself is a country A citizen living in country B which use USD to wire funds. The amount of loss from just mere transaction is absurd. Not counting to pay for WPE i need to convert back into USD again. Just count how losses are there.

 

But, when i do pay for WPE, idc because i got much more spare money left in my disposal.

 

For exact reply on your quote, i am sorry for giving my thought. All of you who barely make living in your country, continue to spend on RO.

 

#supportregionalpricing


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Posted 11 November 2016 - 01:56 AM

btw any updated news about this? camp? oda?
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Posted 11 November 2016 - 06:02 AM

Atleast, make sure your family eat 3 meals a day then talk about discussing why a game should be priced based on minimum wage.

You know you are poor then educate and improve.


This topic should be locked now. It has already served if purpose. Camp and Kuro already explained and hit on the nail.
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Posted 11 November 2016 - 04:49 PM

We are suggesting
Not complaining
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