As of right now, War of Rights is set to release and be completely yours after that. But seeing that the company doesn't have the money or resources that back some of these bigger titles, will it be enough? I'd like to run by the idea of adding more content into the game later that you pay for. ie-Equipment/Uniforms/Extras. Here is a list of some of the Pros and Cons I could think of using this system.
Pro
Con
-The company has another form of income to fix bugs,
add updates, and supply more content.
-If there is something special or neat that you want,
you have to fork out a couple bucks.
-You can 'pimp' your characters Uniform/Beard/Weapon.
-You're poor and your character looks like a hobo with a rusty old musket.
Not to mention the guy shooting at you has a scoped/rifled musket.
-It would be more realistic, in the sense that only the
people who could afford the nice gear had it
-You play the game for fun and not so much for the realism.
Everyone should be equally hoboish.
-Your company can be decked out in the same nice
uniforms, looking snazzy as you soak up minie balls
-Everyone in your company is playing with different
uniforms they purchased and y'all look like a colorful fruitcake.
Personally, I am for this. Other games do very well using this system. Take 'War Thunder' for example. You don't have to pay a dime for the game. Though you can pay real money to level up faster, buy prototype vehicles of the WW2 period, and get extra decals to paint on your vehicle. MMO's use this system a LOT. 'World of Warcraft' is making a shit ton of money off of some of the silliest stuff. Pets, gear, mounts, ect. Due to this, they are constantly pumping out new DLC.
I don't want to see this turn into a grab for money. Greed can ruin the immersion. I don't want advertisements in every loading menu I see or popups when I enter new menus. A simple tab for extras would suffice. As far as everyone in a company being mismatched, that really boils down to the discipline of the unit or the rules of the community it plays with. In skirmish, I'm not sure it should matter.
The default uniforms, gear, and basic accessories should still be there and be able to be customized by the average player. But for those who want to take it to the next level, buy that spiffy parade uniform, or get the sharp gentleman's haircut, give them the option to help support everyone's gameplay by giving more for more. I think the game is on the right track, but I think this would help tremendously in the long run.
What do y'all think?