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@gabrinoel

1. What business model does Fractured follow?

Fractured follows a “buy to play” business model. This means that a single initial purchase gives you permanent access to the game, without any content restriction!

On top of that, the game features an Item Store selling cosmetic perks and an optional VIP membership.

1. VIP membership? What's that about?

VIP membership is a monthly subscription planned to be priced around $10/month. It provides the following perks:

Discounts on Store items

Unique cosmetic rewards for accumulated VIP time

Other vanity rewards we might think of in the future

Additional study slots

Increased Knowledge Point gains

1. Is VIP membership "Pay to Win"?

Fractured characters are already competitive from day 1. The core of progression afterwards consists of completing tasks requiring you to travel and perform a wide range of exploration- and experimentation-related activities.

The bonuses from VIP membership have nothing to do with the above, since they only impact the passive “studying phase” that kicks in once the tasks have been completed. Moreover, they've been balanced so that they only speed up progression for "completionists" who want to learn a ton of abilities (beyond what's actually useful for each character). Because of this, VIP membership ultimately has no impact on actual PvP competition, not between individuals nor between guilds.

In addition to that, there will be cash shop to sell cosmetics only. No P2W, no lootboxes. A copy of Fractured will cost €30 on release.

@valorand Buy to play (€30).

@evolgrinz Most of Arboreus is safe.

@muker @ItchyWaterBuffalo I've informed Prometheus about it. It's currently nighttime in Italy so Prometheus isn't online right now.

@muker They do not need materials.

@muker The carpenter is just for convenience. Those who don't have it will have to maintain their house manually.

@agracore Nice work, looks amazing. Maybe you can be friends with Prometheus. He loves metrics.

@lilithdragonflower Very very unlikely. Fractured's economy is fully player-run. I don't see why the devs would prohibit you from giving away items for free. In fact, I expect guilds to hand out gear to their members for free whenever they go to war.

@00 I've added the information to the KS FAQ.

@codetsilon If you mean hero profiles, those have nothing to do with your character ingame. It's just a fun pastime to give people the opportunity to declare their allegiance before the release.

@00 What do you mean, lack of info? The devs have explained multiple times what the VIP is.

FAQ:

1. VIP membership? What's that about?

VIP membership is a monthly subscription planned to be priced around $10/month. It provides the following perks:

Discounts on Store items

Unique cosmetic rewards for accumulated VIP time

Other vanity rewards we might think of in the future

Additional study slots

Increased Knowledge Point gains

1. Is VIP membership "Pay to Win"?

Fractured characters are already competitive from day 1. The core of progression afterwards consists of completing tasks requiring you to travel and perform a wide range of exploration- and experimentation-related activities.

The bonuses from VIP membership have nothing to do with the above, since they only impact the passive “studying phase” that kicks in once the tasks have been completed. Moreover, they've been balanced so that they only speed up progression for "completionists" who want to learn a ton of abilities (beyond what's actually useful for each character). Because of this, VIP membership ultimately has no impact on actual PvP competition, not between individuals nor between guilds.

Mega Update – Cheaper Packs, Pre-Alpha Keys & More

VIP Subscription

Here we are at the hot potato of the post – ouch!

As explained on the forums, VIP membership provides the following advantages:

Additional study slots

Increased Knowledge Points gains (from unlimited sources only)

Discounts on Store Items (which are cosmetic only)

Unique cosmetic rewards for accumulated VIP time

Other vanity rewards we might think of in the future

While cosmetic rewards have never been a contentious point, we’ve seen a few community members arguing that KP and slot bonuses are a form of “pay to win”. While getting a VIP membership could help you winning a hypothetical “let’s see who learns 100 abilities first” challenge with a friend of yours, it has no impact whatsoever on actual PvP competition, not between individuals nor between guilds.

Fractured characters are already competitive from day 1 – it’s part of what makes Fractured and its Knowledge System so unique. The core of progression afterwards consists of completing tasks requiring you to travel and perform a wide range of exploration– and experimentation-related activities. The VIP subscription has nothing to do with this, since it only impacts the passive “studying phase” that kicks in once the tasks have been completed and the ability inscribed on a book.

That being said, learning all the abilities in the game with a character is a meaningful objective only for a “completionist” – the kind of player who benefits the most from the KP and slots bonuses of the VIP subscription. If you want to play competitively, your aim is to learn the abilities that fit with the stat distribution of your character and have access to as many different resources as possible – the latter being crucial for competitive guilds too. The VIP subscription makes the former slightly faster and has no relation with the latter, therefore providing no real advantage in the competitive scene of Fractured.

TL;DR

If you care about vanity items, the VIP subscription offers a great value thanks to its unique rewards and discounts;

If you are a completionist, being VIP provides a nice boost, although it’s in no way necessary;

If you’re neither of the two, you can ignore it, whether you play competitively or not.

@midoriya @Kralith The backer-based stretch goals are a Kickstarter-exclusive. The pledge-based stretch goals continue on the website if the KS succeeds.

@jetah If your city is tied to a guild, you can rule it as a dictator.

@agamat https://fracturedmmo.com/development-roadmap-from-alpha-to-release/

@guirossi01

1. Will I need a NASA computer to play Fractured?

Definitely not! We’re working to keep Fractured available on mid-range computers and laptops as well, including those a few years old.

@jovijo https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBQQws7fInFoIfkLbklPH_g/videos

@grofire I do not believe there will be any special benefits to being neutral, but that's a question for @Prometheus.

@suruq

The degree of protection enjoyed by players on Syndesia is location-dependent, and varies according to the laws established by the guild in possession of each town and its surrounding territory. No hostile actions are permitted in Good-aligned towns besides during sieges, while protection outside of city walls depends on the efforts of the sovereign guild or alliance. This includes hiring NPC squads who hunt down and dispossess any player marked by a criminal flag such as Thief or Assassin. Starting towns can’t be conquered, are always Good-aligned, and their territories strictly patrolled.

@suruq Well, obviously there are some differences. As I mentioned above, only towns on Syndesia and Tartaros can be attacked. Also, towns on Syndesia can choose to be a good or evil aligned town, allowing them to establish laws or be lawless.

@cinnao Demons can increase their karma on Syndesia and Arboreus, but not on Tartaros. They can redeem themselves to become Angels.