I spent a few minutes writing a long text, explaining more in detail my idea. But it degenerated into a rant, so I prefer to get to the point.
I’m not mad about the release date, I can wait.
I don’t mind about the paid CBT (It’s not early access, you pay for playing a server only available that way until June). But at the current price, I’ll wait for OBT.
That last part, though, could be different. I wouldn’t find the $50 so expensive, if besides the rewards I could invite two people over, so my friends and I can all try the game. Not sure if it’s the case of everyone (probably not), but most here either have a group formed, or a few friends they want to play together with. They probably won’t get CBT access if they cannot play with them, because they can’t/don’t want to pay.
Either that, or reduce the price of the packs. I’ve seen many comments saying they’d gladly pay $20 for the 3 months CBT access. Some may even get a pack to their friends, if they’re generous enough. I probably would. Also, then everyone would be able to customize their character with their TPs, so there would be a bit more diversity in the characters.
Anyway, those are my two cents.
TL;DR: I think either offering (two?) invite codes with each founder pack would motivate more people into purchasing them. Either that or reducing the cost of the packs, so the biggest one is at $20 (and some people will still spend $40 or $60 gifting a pack to their friends)