Somewhere in the United States –
In an astonishing act of corporate welfare, an enthusiastic EVE Online player decided that he wanted to support the game’s publisher, CCP Games, to the fullest extent his money would allow by purchasing the popular “Galaxy Pack.” Although the same item was on sale through both the Humble Bundle (50% off) and greenmangaming.com (57% off), the player did not believe he could obtain the full EVE Online experience without paying the full retail value (99.99 USD) as promulgated by the game’s launcher.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the player proudly stated, “Yes, I paid full price for my “‘Galaxy Pack.’ But I mean, even on their website it’s basically on sale. I practically got a hundred dollars off since it’s almost a two hundred dollar value! Besides, it’s a lot easier to access the pack through the launcher than to sign into third-party sites. And to top it all off, the sales and the offer through the launcher were going on at the same time—it was a no-brainer! CCP already does so much for the player base, it only seemed right to pay full retail value.”
The “Galaxy Pack” is one of three major DLCs offered by CCP games for the EVE Online MMORPG. The pack contains a number of items that allow a player to expand their footprint within the game. Items include: three months of Omega Game time, which allows double-speed skill training; 1100 PLEX, which can be sold on the in-game market or used as currency in the in-game cosmetic store; and an “Inspiring Galaxy Pack Crate” that includes Multiple Pilot Training Certificates and Skill Extractors.
“I was just drawn to the advantages that it could offer me as a new player,” the enthusiastic EVE Online player shared, “So after I clicked on it in the launcher, I knew that it was the purchase for me.”
When asked if they were aware about the sales for the same item through Humble Bundle and greenmangaming.com, the player chuckled, “It was really easy to ignore those sales, to be honest. I just love the game so much I’d rather give CCP the full price than get the same exact item for half of what I paid or even less!”
The player went on to explain that he would do it again, likely soon, “The great thing about supporting a company like CCP to the fullest is that you don’t have to wait for sales when you want to get a new ‘Galaxy Pack.’ I do want to beat the holiday rushes, so I’m planning on buying my next few ‘Galaxy Packs’ well before the holiday sale season.”
The EVE Online “Galaxy Pack” is available year-round through the EVE Online website, though third-party retailers such as greenmangaming, the Humble Store, and Amazon.com routinely offer discounts in addition to CCP’s own sales.
After being asked what advice he would give players interested in buying a “Galaxy Pack” or one of the other DLC packs, the enthusiastic EVE Online player quipped, “No poors allowed.”
