Is it pay to win?

[JewishBacon]

I know this game isnt out yet, but is SC pay to win? 

[thekeemo]

from what I gather yes

or at least pay to advance ALOT

[The Pizza Thief]

I know this game isnt out yet, but is SC pay to win? 

Not really, there will be so much more to it when a beta or the completed game comes out, you will be working to earn in-game money so you can buy the ships that now you can only pay with real money. Since it's a pre-beta and the only people that is supposed to be playing it right now is people who want to support the development of the game don't expect a regular experience with it.

[Grrizz]

No, everything will be available in the game for in game credits the only thing you need to buy is a starter pack, even the alpha will be getting a credit system for renting ships/equipment in the next patch. At release the ships will no longer be available to buy directly with IRL cash but there will be a certain amount of credits you can purchase with IRL cash each week/month so people who don't have a lot of time to play can still experience what the game has to offer.

Its important to note that a bigger more expensive ship isn't the best option in every situation, everything will have trade-offs and everything from mining to dogfighting has an element of skill associated with it which you cant buy

[rentaspoon]

I know this game isnt out yet, but is SC pay to win?

No, I was a god in the Aurora LN and winning games in against an entire fleet of hornets but I'm a mere peasant in anything else, the game has a high skill set and you need to get to know your own ship.

[Krml]

Pay to win? In my opinion, no. Pledging and getting the ship that matches yor preffs will give you a head start though. You can start with an aurora and be an ace, the skills and how "smart" you are matters a lot. Joining the org *Ulttehm* will help you achieve your goals.

There is a way to buy some UEC for real money but its 19,99 euro (in Europe) with the cooldown time, would it still be available when the game releases? I don't know. Personally hope not and if so i hope it would be ridiculusly low like 5 euro pet month . There is a grey (black) market to, how is it going to b controlled i dont know either...

Guys elaborate on that one please

If Chris Roberts would turn this game into PTW that would mean a loooong fall from his throne that he is about to sit on LOL.