To those who have cited the poitn of still having to play to effectively still beta test- Thank You. That was the point I had been trying to get across. NOT the fact that they were charging an exorbitant 1.95 (oozes sarcasm), but the fact that they charge now for our feedback and time in testing at all.

That was my point. And as others have said, the 1:1 cost point for HCO's boosters being as absurd as it is, I don't see the venture working out. not at that price, not when it may potentially cost to enter tournaments... what will truly enrage me is if NECA gets so delusional that they decide to drop the physical product line in favor of the strictly virtual line- no paying for actual physical sculpts, no need for printing cards, etc... just a whole crapload of coding, etc...

The price structure is pretty disappointing. I really hope they rethink this, it will cost them players. I dont think I can justify buying figures I don't actually own for the same price as "real world" figures. I was really looking forward to being able to play, Ima a little sad

I really do want the chance to play games on HCO with some good friends I've moved away from. So, assuming there are decent figures I can get on the cheap from the auction screen from other players, I will pick some up that way in order to play some friendly games. Probably not buying any digital boosters at all.

I posted a pseudo-rant on another thread about this that I won't replicate here. All I'd like to say is that I am actually angry, saddened, disappointed, and questioning the sanity of the people who came up with this 1:1 scale and thought it was a good idea.

I will never, ever, pay real-life prices for digital pictures of things I own. Thank you NECA for saving me time, money, and effort.

I know this has been said, but I'm very disappoint in the high costs associated with this. I have no interest in maintaining 2 sets of figures at the same cost.

i will add my voice to the list of people who find the price structure for HCO intolerable. it is simply too much money to expect people to lay down. i al saddened because i did enjoy the gameplay of HCO very much.

hopefully, they will come to their senses, and adjust this to a much more reasonable price before launch.

the other thing i find fascinating is that not a single person has said that they find the pricing fair and reasonable. it is very rare to have a consensus like the one so far...

wow if boosters cost the much online... I wont be playing either.

Same for me I'm afraid. I'll throw in the $1.95 for the paid beta just to see if it's any different but I'm not in a position to be able to pay $11+ for virtual boosters.

As it stands I'm spending somewhere in the region of $200 dollars every three months on little plastic superheroes I'm not spending the same again for virtual ones.

I'd consider buying virtual boosters for 10% of the price but even then I'm not sure I'd spend more then a few dollars before deciding it's not worth it.

If they really want some of my money then a subscription ($10 max!) per month for access to ALL the figures would work. If the basic sub only purchases SOME figures (even if it was 80% of them) that would also force me out of playing on-line.

Phyl.

I'm just curious where this pricing info came from. I don't see it on the front page here or on Wizkids' page.

Yeah I don't think it was a good move either.

Wouldn't say greedy, but very optimistic. I'd now say its aimed squarely at people that can't play otherwise and hardcore players. I don't think there is enough of those players to drive this game.

Agreed.

I don't think that paying for Beta access is too bad, given that it's only $1.95, but the proposed cost of ClixBucks is over the top. Paying $11.95 for a virtual booster is absurd. I'm really disappointed by this, because I am basically never able to play HC in person.

I've seen a lot of people say "no way" to that pricing, but is there anyone out there who is actually saying "yeah, I'll do that" to this? Seriously?

-Zergo

Question...I haven't downloaded the original Alpha-version of the HCO program so come Tuesday, I'll be able to download the Beta program for $1.95?

If so, I'm in. Gotta try and help WK get this off of the floor.

Wait a minute, just what does 1.95 get me? HoT and the F4 starter. Nothing else?

I want more, I pay? I've got a COMPLETE COLLECTION of every single Heroclix figure ever (sans purple rings) and I have to pay to play online.

Nice knowing you, HCO, all right...

Horrible decision.

I got hurt not to long ago and it makes getting around hard, so getting out to play some clix is a chore sometimes. Then i heard about HCO and was excited about it that i could play a game i love anytime i wanted. Then i heard about the prices and with being hurt and not able to work funds are tight, so it crushed that hope of playing.