Donation Rewards

[Hasbinbad]

Originally Posted by Hasbinbad [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Multi-Stat Buff Potions:
Stackable, +20 to all, duration 1 hour. 6pack = $5
Illusion Potions:
Duration 2 hours, lasts through zoning, Regular/Advanced/Premium (playerraces/commonmob/raremob). 6pack = $5/$10/$25 (mix and match order)
Stat Reset:
Place order with desired stat setup. 1 time = $25
Name Change: (flame on!)
Place order with desired name. 1 time = $50
Custom Stein:
Maybe a different model of stein, maybe "moggok" model, no stats, all/all, clicky summon some specific kind or even better a random type of alcohol 10 second cast time with a cool particle effect. 100 charges = $10 or Unlimited charges = $50
Item Renames and Custom Icons:
Renames are something you used to be able to earn with quest-points in many MuDs back in the dizzy. From simple things like "Hasbinbad's Crystalline Spear" to sets of "Nethervoid Shadow Walker Platemail Greaves." Icon changes would not change how your item looks on your character, but just to customize your icons when you see your inventory or inspect someone. 1 rename or icon = $15

I could go on and on..

Donation Based Lottery System:
$1 donations buy you a (very small) shot at getting one of the better donation rewards. Buy as many as you want, weekly or monthly drawing.
Forum Signature Pictures:
$5 a month buys you the right to have a picture in your signature area (under your posts). Obviously, the size would need to be limited. $60 buys you a lifetime sig.
Custom Trinkets:
$10 buys you an item that doesn't do anything at all, but that the player can link for teh lulz. Maybe a selection of different icons should be available.
Custom Emotes:
$20 buys you the ability to author a (approved) custom emote only available to your character.
Bag Renames / Custom Icons:
For bank organization, inventory organization, links and teh lulz. $2 per individual icon/name change, $3 for both (on the same bag), $40 for an 16-pack of icon/name changes.
Player-Usable System Messages:
Especially after global /ooc is taken out, this would be an awesome donation reward. Make whatever message you want stand out from the crowd! Announce something to the server with authority! Very nice, but use it wisely, coz each charge costs $10!
Custom Alcohol:
$10 per stack of 20. Have a favorite cocktail? Want to show your high-end pride? Want to emulate your life and glugluglug on some Silver Bullet? Customize the name of your DoC, so that people can see your style!
Time With A GM:
I would think that I would pay for the undivided attention of one of the top server GM's. Of course, refusal to answer sensitive questions and obviously no favoritism. Perhaps the interview would be published if the player liked. $20 for 1 hour in vent or chat (maybe limited to 1 time per 2 month period or something), where the GM actually addresses each concern the player has. Players couldn't really expect to get answers for idiotic questions, and if they persist the GM would have the option of ending the interview. For serious players who genuinely want to shoot the shit, this would be an awesome option. This may seem like "petition favoritism," but while petitions could be addressed in this way, the person is paying a high price for a one-off time block, and this wouldn't affect normal gameplay.
Temporary Style Gear:
Items that disappear after a certain amount of time (maybe have a parent item that summons items that disappear on logoff). Wearable style items with NO STATS that make your character stand out from the crowd for a set amount of time. $20 for a 2 charge summoning item which would summon an entire set of the desired gear. Maybe even have different donation brackets for "cooler" style gear.

[Velothi]

Originally Posted by Hasbinbad [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Forum Signature Pictures:
$5 a month buys you the right to have a picture in your signature area (under your posts). Obviously, the size would need to be limited. $60 buys you a lifetime sig.

Like ideas like this and having a custom title on the forums for donating; has absolutely no effect on the game, and won't give SOE any additional reason to step in and shut down the project if that's a concern.

[Lonedrahon25]

No no no, and NO. Donation rewards in any way. NO

[Tudana]

this is how it all starts.....

[BuzWeaver]

Originally Posted by drplump [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Let use this thread to come up with ideas that can reward the reward the people who pay the server bills that don't affect overall game play.

My ideas:
-Higher petition priority
-Avatars and titles on forums for donating members only and/or special colored named on forums

As you may have seen on certain forums people who donate get special icons/graphics/insignias under their Screen Names. Perhaps VBulletin will alllow that as well?

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[Eastwood]

If my donations go to keeping this server up, and also, onto a data server that doesn't epically fail on a nightly basis, I'll be very happy [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[fastboy21]

some thoughts:

1. public acknowledgement of players (by a thread on the boards) of those who have donated...with amount or without depending on player request.

2. special forum title

3. in game title for person who donates most in a month or year.

4. dinner with rogean (rogean pays)

i think its a good idea as long as it doesn't involve in-game items...and certainly doesn't involve any meaningful in-game items. fireworks, illusions potions (no faction), etc don't rlly bother me...but its a slippery slope we might do better to just stay off of.

[Intricus]

Originally Posted by fastboy21 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

some thoughts:

1. public acknowledgement of players (by a thread on the boards) of those who have donated...with amount or without depending on player request.

2. special forum title

3. in game title for person who donates most in a month or year.

4. dinner with rogean (rogean pays)

i think its a good idea as long as it doesn't involve in-game items...and certainly doesn't involve any meaningful in-game items. fireworks, illusions potions (no faction), etc don't rlly bother me...but its a slippery slope we might do better to just stay off of.

Sure, reward anyone who is generous enough to donate with 1 and 2, and questionably 4, with out-of-game rewards or titles, such as special titles that can be used on this forum, unique fonts for forum names, unique avatars, etc, etc....but NO IN GAME REWARDS! If you want that, go play live EQ, or WoW.

[mitic]

rewarding donations with items of any kind would bring soe into action for sure

best (and savest) would be no rewards at all

[maultar]

Could it be possible to add items in the game or modify an existing item (like Dark Prince Regent Armor) and make it have 0 stats but wearable by anyone. That way, as a reward, a caster could wear plate armor just for looks. Or tanks who can wear a no stat robe that looks like robe of the oracle etc...

My short time as a GM on the alternative server I notice you can change items in the databsse. Just don't know if you can Save As a newly named item.