2,140 [MCWF] K1ra_Yoshikage Beta Testers, In AlfaTesters 7,026 posts 29,091 battles Report post #1 Posted November 28, 2016 Niko at special offer for 10$ http://wows.kongzhong.com/ztm/znqsc/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,053 [SYN] MrDeaf Members 16,027 posts 12,803 battles Report post #2 Posted November 28, 2016 15pt captain for US$86... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,719 Eisennagel Beta Testers 11,668 posts Report post #3 Posted November 28, 2016 I like the fact they got the green camo Kamikaze instead of the Hawaiian wave Kamikaze R we got. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
192 [B_Y_F] Takamachi_Nanoha_sg Members 1,451 posts 11,022 battles Report post #4 Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) They are running by completely different company and they have their own marketing that suits the country itself. And that page is an event which of course has many discounts. More... It seems cheap to the US audience, but it might be a significant amount to them, considering the exchange rage Edited November 28, 2016 by Takamachi_Nanoha_sg 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,849 [AXANR] poeticmotion Members 3,650 posts 23,502 battles Report post #5 Posted November 28, 2016 You can still buy a Nikolai there... See you guys, I'm moving to china server right meow. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
537 [KNTAI] Battlecruiser_Amagi [KNTAI] Members 3,134 posts 9,120 battles Report post #6 Posted November 28, 2016 They sell freaking Dragon flags... Jeesus. Thank the gods that only the Chinese can put up with blatant P2W... I don't mind the Dragon flags being released as rewards, or as bonuses for buying certain promotional stuff, but buying individually? Hell no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,513 atPrick__ Members 16,315 posts 12,285 battles Report post #7 Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) Tone, Tone Tone.... nope. But, they can buy Arizona in China... for $14.63 Edited November 28, 2016 by slak__ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,513 atPrick__ Members 16,315 posts 12,285 battles Report post #8 Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) They sell freaking Dragon flags... Jeesus. not cheap tho nm $80 that site is depressing Edited November 28, 2016 by slak__ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
366 Mulletproof Beta Testers 1,136 posts 4,017 battles Report post #9 Posted November 28, 2016 They are running by completely different company and they have their own marketing that suits the country itself. And that page is an event which of course has many discounts. More... It seems cheap to the US audience, but it might be a significant amount to them, considering the exchange rage WE dont even have marketing that suits our country. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,115 Wolcott Alpha Tester 2,552 posts Report post #10 Posted November 28, 2016 So depressing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
937 [WOLFB] Lonewolfpj Members 3,212 posts Report post #11 Posted November 28, 2016 Yeah but it's China. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
715 Gomez_Adams Members 2,246 posts 2,562 battles Report post #12 Posted November 28, 2016 Tone, Tone Tone.... nope. But, they can buy Arizona in China... for $14.63 The average income in China is right at $4,500.00 per year. That's $375.00 per month. That's $93.75 a week. Now then, how many people do you really think can afford to throw away that much on a pixel boat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
937 [WOLFB] Lonewolfpj Members 3,212 posts Report post #13 Posted November 28, 2016 I am going to guess that the people in that bracket don't play warships. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,043 [SALTY] Ace_04 Members 8,930 posts 18,138 battles Report post #14 Posted November 28, 2016 So you can buy the Nikolai and the Arkansas Beta?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
149 [SINK] SirKenshi Members 712 posts 3,648 battles Report post #15 Posted November 28, 2016 No Gremy though. lol these chinese... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,113 [CHASE] Komrade_Rylo Beta Testers, In AlfaTesters 2,973 posts 13,112 battles Report post #16 Posted November 28, 2016 The average income in China is right at $4,500.00 per year. That's $375.00 per month. That's $93.75 a week. Now then, how many people do you really think can afford to throw away that much on a pixel boat? Yes but the cost of living in China is cosiderably lower. I do wish WG would lower prices for US but the only reason why they are so high atm is because people here are willing to pay for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7,039 Skpstr Members 34,409 posts 10,768 battles Report post #17 Posted November 28, 2016 Yes but the cost of living in China is cosiderably lower. Still approx 3/4 of a day's take home pay, assuming the average Chinese person works a five-day week, and that $93.75 is after taxes. For me, at that rate, the ship would cost me about $110 CDN. Pretty sure it was less on the NA server when it was available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7,039 Skpstr Members 34,409 posts 10,768 battles Report post #18 Posted November 28, 2016 I am going to guess that the people in that bracket don't play warships. I dunno, remember that's an average income level. All you need is a residence of some sort, a PC, electricity, and internet. Assuming you bought a PC when you had some money, you don't even need a job to play warships, Social assistance level of income would do it. And just as a guess, internet and a PC built of pirated parts are inexpensive in China. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,513 atPrick__ Members 16,315 posts 12,285 battles Report post #19 Posted November 28, 2016 The average income in China is right at $4,500.00 per year. That's $375.00 per month. That's $93.75 a week. Now then, how many people do you really think can afford to throw away that much on a pixel boat? Its the same product here or in China and its a digital, meaning it has zero physical value. We pay exorbitant prices in the US for the same product, always have and always will.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
77 W1Z22 Alpha Tester, In AlfaTesters 251 posts 2,858 battles Report post #20 Posted November 28, 2016 they are SELLING the Arkansas Beta tester ship... wth..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7,039 Skpstr Members 34,409 posts 10,768 battles Report post #21 Posted November 28, 2016 We pay exorbitant prices in the US for the same product, always have and always will.... That's just it though, unless the Arizona cost you $80, China has you beat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,544 [PSA] KaptainKaybe Members 5,118 posts 3,754 battles Report post #22 Posted November 28, 2016 Good god their site is terrifyingly colorful. I feel like I'm about to play a kids game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,324 [NERO] TTK_Aegis Members 3,630 posts Report post #23 Posted November 28, 2016 As it's already been said, the China server is not the same company and is kind of a wild west of no rules. They /did/ sell Tone not that long ago even though she wasn't even finished being developed and has since been removed from the code. So people paid for her, and then had her taken away. Don't envy these people. That server is a hot mess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,513 atPrick__ Members 16,315 posts 12,285 battles Report post #24 Posted November 28, 2016 That's just it though, unless the Arizona cost you $80, China has you beat. Here, China, Antarctica, Mars... whatever. How much more do you think it costs WG to provide the same exact product in the US? The development isn't done here, they pay for Servers and chuck some change in a bucket for Marketing and Advertisement. We are likely waaaaay heavier in regard to taxes but.... They charge whatever they want, or whatever they think we will likely pay. Not what it is worth, because there is no real way to value the product. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
163 Magnus_Lux Beta Testers, In AlfaTesters 303 posts 135 battles Report post #25 Posted November 28, 2016 But, they can buy Arizona in China... for $14.63 Arizona's considered special?? Here on ASIA we can buy her straight from the Tech Tree Small consolation I guess for being WGs whipping boy As for the CN server, well yeah..Less said about it the better. Just about everything can be bought 'for the right price' and word on the street is that if you spend enough Yuan you can even buy your way into Supertest (or at very least get pre-release access to new ships/lines) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
