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I dont pay any dime for it. This Game has a nice cover  and many fantastic gamers, but in my humble opinion not enough Soul to pay for it.  I wouldt accept  advertisement because in the hurry you dont see the it on the wall ( Prosk, Bazar or Uptown ) . Maybe there are other ways to get the Money like Kickstarter or what ever. But the Moneybringer will be have Influence to the Game. I remember  that Games like Thief , Jagged Alliance , Fallout and some more,  have some Players who love their Game so much that they made Mods and so on. They hold  their Game alive and are immensly involved in the Game. That needs Time, Experiance and Passion. For

those who played more than 500 Hours Hawken : Can you help to repair or/ and renew the Game ? With best wishes to succsees



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What's the conversion rate between euros/dollars vs. scrip?
 

 

I was one of those "old players," and at the time, I invested in the highest-available package of the Vanguard Initiative, which was about $60 USD.

 

Do I regret that purchase/investment? At the time, I did not because I played the hell out of the game and got a lot of enjoyment out of it. However, I do not think this game is near that price point today, even with all of the customizations in skins/equipment.

I think the game is realistically at or below $20 USD for what is currently available.

great to see you back on the forums.

 

i too paid a lot in this game early on. at the time it felt worth it but the game started to take a dive.


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$49.99 seems fair if it was not F2P but supported 400+ into this game so keep adding stuff and you will see my wallet more often ;)



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Looking at Strike Vector (similar to Hawken but jetfighters), started at $25 MP only, then bombed and went to $15 added maps & SP. Many MP only games are $10~25, on sale can go $1. So $15 for Hawken (after early access), $5 on sale (sale benefits from free Steam ads). $1~10 DLCs.

 

Maybe $30 to allow player add custom server (ie can set # players, FF, weapons/mech restrictions, open/password, just like any $0~$5 MP game).

I've spent more on MC already & would pay again if we get custom server creation (no need to join clan, no following strict playtime twice a week etc): old players want some variety. I heard something like this already exists for clan private servers, but making this available to anyone with fee is probably easier than making new maps/modes.


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I'm OK to pay for cosmetics. Nothing else.



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this is a tough question for me. 1.) because I am still a new player and would like to see what a 1 time paymentarrow-10x10.png would give me.  but 2.) I would want to know what they would do for all the people who have spent a lot of money on the game already, me personally have probably spent 150$ since I started playing (roughly 6 days ago) So I would totally feel that not only did all the money I have spent is going to waste, and now I have to shell out even more to get the game again. 

 

What would buying the game 1 time give players who where here before it was implemented? And would there still be a cash shop for skins still and weapon unlocks? I would feel totally cheated if I just had to pay more money for a game and get nothing in return for all of the money previously spent since reloaded took over. 

 

While it is a interesting topic to debate and discuss over I do not think they would transition this game to a one time paymentarrow-10x10.png model. Just would not be feasible considering the effect it would have on the people who already have spent money and how they would be compensated if at all.

 

To answer your main question, I would be willing to pay 40$ for just the game, and prolly 60-80$ USD for a deluxe or premium edition. 


Edited by LiquidCocaine, 28 March 2015 - 03:10 PM.


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I might be willing to pay $5 - $10, but definitely no more than $15. Admittedly, I haven't paid anything up to this point.



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How much WOULD I pay, or DID I pay?  :)    Still being in Beta, or in the process of rebilding,  $25-30 easily, to attract new players.   Maybe $20 minimum. The polish is almost complete to take it into the $35-40 bracket.  I can see, when it's complete, and polished,  this game could EASILY attract a $45-50 price tag.  But,  you NEED to get the microphone communication working,  and how about a Hawken desktop friendlist app, that you can see who'se online without actually having to go into the game,  similar to the way the PSN works for Playstation?  

 

How much HAVE I spent?  Well over $500 on MC, cosmetics,  dances, jet flames, reticles, camoflauge, custom mech sections. 

 

 I ALMOST felt bad about blowing that... but I saw it as Supporting a great project, a great community.  And I spent about $4-5000 on my PC gaming setup.  

 

But honestly,  I had been out of PC gaming for years.   And I have not had THIS much fun gaminig in a LONG time.  

 

Some people spend $500 - 1000 or more on a vacation,  a road trip.    I had the time of my life on one of the best games ever.

 

A healthy chunk of MC?  $3-500.      Top End gaming computer:  $2500 - 3000 (or more).   Feeling like your working for Captain Goto, and piloting a Patlabor along with Noa Azumi  and Isao Ota from the legendary Anime  "Patlabor" series, and having a non-stop adrenaline rush, that also tickles your cerebral process?    Priceless. 


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I've put at least $200 already strictly on the idea of incredible potential. So far I have yet to be disapointed in the game. Well, I was, then Reloaded bought it just as I thought they would. I'll screen cap the email at some point. Complete with a full co op and single player campaign, twice as many game modes, a ton of polishso it looks and sounds as good as it once did, a proper ladder, better matchmaking, a ton more customization, and a proper spectator mode with private servers for machinima, $60 usd plus a bunch of micro transactions and a season pass. Maybe some bundles too.

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Looking at Strike Vector (similar to Hawken but jetfighters), started at $25 MP only, then bombed and went to $15 added maps & SP. Many MP only games are $10~25, on sale can go $1. So $15 for Hawken (after early access), $5 on sale (sale benefits from free Steam ads). $1~10 DLCs.

 

Maybe $30 to allow player add custom server (ie can set # players, FF, weapons/mech restrictions, open/password, just like any $0~$5 MP game).

I've spent more on MC already & would pay again if we get custom server creation (no need to join clan, no following strict playtime twice a week etc): old players want some variety. I heard something like this already exists for clan private servers, but making this available to anyone with fee is probably easier than making new maps/modes.

 

It's frightening how quickly that game bombed. It was a good game, plenty of potential, and a ton of buzz. Came out strong, but man did it tank.

 

Hawken's multiplayer should probably remain free to play at this point, it's been free to play, not sure if going "paid" will improve anything at this point. I'd pay $15-20 for a 6-7 hour single player campaign though. Maybe if you bought the single player you got some fancy stuff in multiplayer or something as a bonus, idk. 


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Honestly, I'd need to see a medium to long SP campaign that dove into the setting of Hawken and the role pilots play. A drama played out in the cockpits of mechs. I'd pay 40-50 bucks for that, the MP would be icing on the cake, cosmetics are nice but not a sell for me.

In its current state, I don't think I'd pay more then 5 or 10 dollars.

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I did pay, as I bought the Nemesis Bundle, which was a paygate and how the game was introduced to new players on Steam. I think it was $30. I condidered it worth it--I was originally looking for a game to buy and I had turned my back on F2P games for years. Hawken just happened to have what I was looking for: FPS, team play and co-op, and unique mechanics that I thought would make growing experience with the game very valuable to skill and tactics. Also, I wanted something without constant bunny-hopping, insta-kills, and cheap shots on spawns.

 

I've spent a lot more on Hawken. I bought the Prosk Bundle and Meteor Credits. It was all worth it as I played a lot until last Summer when I stopped playing games and picked up guitar again. Then I jumped into Hawken again last December (very exciting, gets the heart pumping), and have kept playing it a little almost every day. It keeps me coming back because I love the action, and what the mechs add to FPS (I didn't play any mech games before). Hawken is a really cool little game, and can be a lot of fun. I'm glad I gave it a chance--even at a price--because most of the games I've bought on Steam don't keep me coming back, especially for hundreds of hours.



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if hawken had a lot more weapons for each mech and even a lot more mechs, I would pay $60, but for right now $30.



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I'd pay $15-20 for a 6-7 hour single player campaign though. Maybe if you bought the single player you got some fancy stuff in multiplayer or something as a bonus, idk. 

 

This is about as far as I think any one-time-purchase should go. The system should probably remain f2p, especially at this current state. I'm interested in the idea of campaigns, though...

 

Wait until the game is more developed, then we'll think about ~$25, no?


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Not to offend anyone but it's kinda funny how some people whine about the lack of content but won't spend a dime to retribute developers.

 

Spending money on this game is my only way of saying: Thanks for the 500+ hours of fun!

 

Back to the topic:

I would spend more money on customization (more skins for our mechs, I beg you!), early-unlocking stuff and, just as a suggestion, unique depletable items that don't have a permanent effect in gameplay (max. number of uses per map per player) like trip mines, heat-seeking tracking devices, map-markers, etc.

 

Long live Hawken!



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I'd happily pay $30-40 for the game, atleast that way it would dissuade the 'casual' players who have no interest in winning, ever. Back in my day we used to hand over our £39.99, get the game and play it for months and months, none of this micro-transactions stuff or paying for DLC. 

 

The F2P model didn't do the last set of developers much good, not enough people willing to pay for cosmetics and unlocking items sooner is no replacement for actual experience and skill ( play longer = get better ), hence why people just give up. The game needs serious advertising, make it appeal and really get peoples attention like Titan Fall did...


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I'd pay $10- $15 as is for it. Multiplayer only, objectively incomplete, and limited (to me) customization overall.

 

I'm one of those type of people where, in many cases, multiplayer is a bonus, not the main course.



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30 would be logical..But we would still need some changes/fixes infront,and new content,at least 1-2 maps.

I still pay whenever i got few bucks(ehm euros) to spend,i like my mechs,i need them to be customized  :yes: ,and doing that,as i said whenever i can,for 2 years now?maybe more.Ofc the reason is that i do love this game,and i tried to support with my way whenever i could,i am still doing it cause i want it to survive,and dont forget that being a developer,means spending lots of your time by working,and beeing paid for your work,we just had the luck hawken to be f2p...just saying..


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I tend to throw about 20 USD at this thing monthly. No problem with a single pay format, but it better be damn good whatever the price.

I totally agree.  I'm SICK of these games that come out,  charge an arm and a leg, $50-60,   then turn out to be crap, because it has pretty graphics, but stuipd AI,  lots of bugs, linear, mindless gameplay, interface problems,  stupid, needless programs to clog up your computer that are required, (Uplay for FarCry 4,  anyone?)

 

I love the fact that while Hawken needs a bit of polish,  and some more content,  it's FUNDAMENTALS are so solid, and enjoyable..... THIS is a safe game to build on.    (Toxikk anyone?  Biggest disappointment of the year. )


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Having just started trying Hawken a couple days ago, I think a F2P model is the best way for them to go.

Let's say it were a pay once model.  They wouldn't be able to charge for all the mechs.  There would have to be a base set (or all mechs) unlocked right out the gate for various playstyles for people to choose from, because they paid for it.  After the initial surge of players, the continual revenue that would be generated would come from cosmetics and since everyone would have spent $20-$50 upfront I'd wager they would probably be less inclined to spend that $5 for a couple of texture swaps or doodads.  With an upfront payment comes a sense of entitlement.  Also, no one likes day-1 DLC.  (Seriously, day-1 DLC is bull.)

 

With a F2P model there is more leniency from the playerbase to accept the grind to unlock mechs and items.  It's not like they paid for it in the first place.  If they want to unlock it early they have the option to throw some cash into the market place.  If they want a new skin then suddenly they've invested a whole $5 into the game, not $55.  Additionally, more people are likely to try the game in the first place because there's no risk (other than the download).  Yeah, the average revenue from each player would drop, but the number of players would be higher.  Thus, making up potential lost revenue, or more likely increasing it, and generating a healthier playerbase, which creates more buzz, attracting more players, rinse and repeat.

 

Like I said from the start, I just started playing a couple days ago.  As of now, I'm not exactly having fun.  The grind is tedious.  The free mechs don't really fit my playstyle.  The default Assault is...ok?  I don't really like the TOW and I wish I could swap it out.  I'm hoping with the bonuses this weekend I'll be able to grind out enough HC for a Assault G2 and see if I like that better.  I feel like I'm getting owned by matchmaking every other match.  Or by one guy who happens to dominate my entire team for some reason I've yet to comprehend.  The number of maps (I've been playing mostly siege) feels like a rather small pool.  Right now, if it I had to buy, I'd walk away and go play something else.  It looks nice.  I like the asthetics.  But I can go find great looking games everywhere.

 

Anywho, that's my opinon as a new player.



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I would pay up to $200 for this game <3
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As of now I would play £15 max.

 

 

 

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$35 retail.

 

I've also spent a bit over the years of playing because I wanted to keep the game alive. Will probably spend more to keep keeping the game alive.


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This game in its present state is worth about $20 US in my eyes. If it had a single player campaign and more game modes, it would easily be worth $40 or more.

 

I haven't spent much money on Hawken, but that's not because I don't want to support the game. There just aren't a lot of things available exclusively for MC that I would like to buy. I earn tons of HC from playing siege all of the time, so I've been able to buy most of my mechs, items, weapons, and internals easily without paying a cent. The only things I've actually paid money for are cosmetics, a player icon, and a few mech unlocks. I've been waiting for years for more custom chassises to trick out my mechs, but the current selection is rather disappointing. I hope the new devs will get on that, and soon. :)


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Hawken's multiplayer should probably remain free to play at this point, it's been free to play, not sure if going "paid" will improve anything at this point. I'd pay $15-20 for a 6-7 hour single player campaign though. Maybe if you bought the single player you got some fancy stuff in multiplayer or something as a bonus, idk. 

Oh yes... I want this so much...


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