It’s only been a few days since Astellia Online officially launched but Barunson E&A is already under fire from the game’s community. The issue stems from the new buy-to-play packages that Barunson recently introduced to replace old Founders Packs. Apparently, the new packages are better than the Founders Packs and are being offered at a cheaper price resulting in a flood of complaints from Founders Pack owners.
According to a thread on the official forums, the new $80 Deluxe Package offered more in-game buffs for a longer period of time and more warehouse storage space than the $100 Founders Pack. The new Deluxe Package also includes the Ring of Exploration, an item that automatically collects nearby loot, which, according to some members of the community, was supposed to be exclusive to the top-tier Founders Pack. If you run out of Astellia Asper, you can come to Mmocs.com for Cheap Astellia Online Asper. With a coupon code “MMOCSVIP”, you can enjoy 3% off.
Other players argue that exclusives unique to the founder’s packs like sub time, mounts, and (of course) head start access have been removed to balance out the new packs for post-launch players. And some gamers have pointed out that the Ring of Exploration was never meant to be an exclusive item. Yet according to the thread starter, they would have to spend about $50 to “break even.” It ultimately reads like the idea of intrinsic value is being debated, with a few different arguments to gauge.
Barunson reps have noted that the devs are keeping an eye on the thread’s discussion regarding the matter and ask that the discussion remain “civil and constructive.”