The Problem with Sketches as Fund-raisers

[Hrenli]

Personally, I have 5 accounts, none of which are verified and one of which is subscribed. I may even consider subscribing the others if the subscription were closer to $3 or $4 rather than $7.

Yes, let's put more incentives to alting, the game so desperately needs that...

I am playing on one account (and will keep it like that, man has to have some principles and pride in life), it's perfectly viable and more enjoyable. And there are enough options in the shop to spend money on other than subscription (I spent on HnH several times more than usual AAA titles costs). I don't think lowering the subscription/verification is the way to go.

As for the sketches and their relevance:

1. They are actually useful in more ways as people pointed out.
2. If the player in question is really a new player and he doesn't NEED something from the shop it's a healthy sign. Let the man play and see if he likes the game or not. And then give him something to spend money on, not the other way around.

All this doesn't mean that there couldn't or shouldn't be other store items on the lower end of pricing, no objections here. I just did not like the exact reasoning.

[Ferinex]

Everyone suggesting the tip feed would be filled with trolling (or anything else) is simply saying there is a lot of unsatisfied demand for such a service and that it would be a wildly successful way to raise funds