So! As many of you have probably noticed, we've recently begun building features that complement, rather than directly enhance, the game that was shipped almost 14 months ago. This is largely because we feel the game is approaching a level of completeness where it would actually detract from the design of the main game to add any more noisy features without strong justification to do so.

In keeping with this, we are looking for new ways to allow players that wish to play 100 Rogues in new and different ways, without hurting the fun of playing the basic game. One option we are considering is in-game items, but that description by itself doesn't say much. We have a few ideas for things we would like to see that would provide a more customizable game:

1. Item Packs: Possibly themed sets of items with which to begin the game. These could either be items that give an advantage over starting with the default equipment, or ones that are balanced differently without providing a clear advantage.

2. Consumables: A large number of potions, hand grenades, etc., could be downloaded for a price at any point during gameplay. These items would be available across multiple games until used, but once used they would not be recoverable.

3. Skills: Likely implemented as Scrolls that are never consumed, players would be able to start the game with skills that are not available to any player classes, but would be permanently available to all classes.

If you have any comments on these ideas, or have ideas of your own you would like to see in the game, please let us know! Thanks!

Awesome ideas, thanks Boo!

I think the team is unanimously believes that the Online leaderboards should never be affected by anything available to some players but not to others (Combo Mode / Challenge Mode bonus items are a somewhat uncomfortable advantage).

Whether we allow scores that have been inflated by these items to exist in the local scores is a question we're still grappling with. I suppose if anyone feels their personal leaderboards were sullied by the advantages of items, the could always just delete and reinstall the app.

There's quite a lot of talk like this over on TouchArcade.

"Put me down for a negative vote on the IAP consumables.

More characters, game modes, well thats ok, but not consumables that burn bucks to go farther.

Rixx "

MetaGonzo:
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I haven't been very active in this thread for ages but I say this as a someone who has loved this game from day 1.
If you introduce consumables you will be making a grave error, IMHO. Even if they're only a side order to the main course. This game's had a rocky road and it's very patient and loyal fanbase has had that patience and loyalty shaken on more than one occasion, despite your best efforts Wes. Even if the consumables are good value and facilitate more free stuff it won't go down well; unless you've had a fremium model from the word go, you're always going to piss people off.

Make your money from meaningful IAP but mark my words, consumables are not the way to go. Certainly not for your established followers anyway, many of whom have already invested premium levels of money.
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LordGek:
"PLEASE don't take the consumable IAP route!!

Not only does it feel tacky, but with the game's still shaky stability issues I'm sure you'll have many demanded IAP refunds (if I need to pay for a single use of some item and the game crashes or severely glitches out on that run, I for one would DEMAND those credits or item get refunded)!"

MarkHerm:
"+1… We have now IAP for game modes and IAP for classes. I am (mostly) ok with that. But consumables are a no go for me. And I dont like the potential balancing issue that comes with them. After all, this is a high score game with online leaderboards. I really don't like the idea that people who spend alot of money for consumables, that obviously is going to give them an in-game advantage, are competing with people who are not willing or able to buy these items. This is very bad game design IMO (even though I know other games are doing the same)."

nafkert:
"As long as consumables cannot effect the leaderboard, I really don't mind them, I guess. I don't like them, and I'd prefer they weren't there, but won't stop someone else from giving you their money to beat the game. That said, if they can have an impact on the global high scores, I won't give you all another cent… and I'm looking forward to purchasing new classes / races as they come out. The leaderboards should be reserved for those who complete the game in the way originally intended."

JGeldhof:
" Never played a game with consumables. Don't think I ever will. Another "NO" vote"

CerenPL:
"And so F&*%$*&^ what? The moment you destroy your leaderboards and hi-scores by selling this kind of iap is the moment you kick your fans in the balls AGAIN. But this time with twice the strength. Honestly, this game was a buggy mess for most of its lifetime and now you want to go with iap consumables? Dude, seriously you're trying very, very hard to take the crown for being one of the biggest assholes on toucharcade and for scr3wing your customers. Good luck with taking the crown. Go for gold ! "

So, yes! Strong opinions. What are more of yours? The first post I made here outlines 3 different routes we might take. Option 2 clearly seems unfavourable to a lot of you. The others?