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It's something that will almost never pay itself off and isnt shareable. Its better to just turn gems into gold. It would probably take 3 years of logging in every day to equal the price. Get nodes first you can share with friends and guildies.

I am what is known as a whale. I would leave. My fiance is a whale too... We would go to WOW. To us, we justify our high spendings so others can play who might not have the opportunity. Yes, I am the guy that randomly gives gem gifts to guildies. The feel good or charity spending mentality goes away when a shift like this happens. I have no doubt arenanet knows this. They could easily do a special sale while everything is available in the gemstore for a week at normal price and they would make a killing.

I will buy it if discounted. I would also like the Halloween mounts to come back. I like having the mounts ready before the season.

They should just do a gift for all players when something like this happens. Regardless of who it happens to.

This really was the worst way they can do this. Can't they just turn it into a Coronavirus gift for the rest and move on.

This is a key reward. It was just available for statues.

Guardian! It has an easy top tier spec with great survivability. It has more than one top tier spec if you change your mind. If you want easy and/or top tier, you roll a Guardian.

I am the exact opposite. I would love a Pyre outfit...or the rest of the armor.

Even the WVW mount gets Star Caller and Exalted Skins before the Skyscale. Mythic Skyscale Pack1.) Primeval2.) Starlight3.) Exalted4.) Mad Realm5.) Mad King I think a lot of people who would buy this would only buy one or maybe two of the options. This seems like a good pack where people buy thing they don't use because the effect is somewhat redundant.

Just another new Guild Wars 2 article worth quoting. Thegamer.com

From my own experience.PVP: CoreWvW: Scourge or Core This is coming from someone who prefers playing Reaper when playing a Necromancer.

A shake up for the sake of a shake up is a terrible idea.I don't want balance patch WoW-like where things are made better or worse just to shift things around. We really need it. I till bring life to this game. Keeping the same professions Tier 1 just for consistency is terrible. Based on what you say, you would be perfectly happy if ANet added that on each weekly reset, 2 classes are randomly picked to receives a 1 week long PvP buff that give them +50% Damage -20% Incoming Damage. So each week, Tiers 1 class would be "shaken up". The delay at which the chosen classes are picked and the effect of the buff may vary, but on the principle, would you be satisfied by that ?That's basically what you advocates for, without messing with PvE and WvW balance.Slow clap. I have be trolled.

Edit: Since the usual trolls have come out. Let me explain in detail what I want. I mostly play endgame PVE (Raids/Strikes/Fractals). The DPS spread is bigger than ever. It keeps getting bigger each patch. The ideal meta shakeup would be balance. That being said, nerfing the tier 1 specs (which have been on top for years now), and buffing professions on the bottom would be a good start. True balance would be a meta shakeup. I would like to play something different that is competitive for a change. I would like variety. I want the TOP DPS nerfed. A shake up for the sake of a shake up is a terrible idea.I don't want balance patch WoW-like where things are made better or worse just to shift things around. We really need it. It will bring life back to this game. Keeping the same professions Tier 1 just for consistency is not my idea of fun.

Edit: Since the usual trolls have come out. Let me explain in detail what I want. I mostly play endgame PVE (Raids/Strikes/Fractals). The DPS spread is bigger than ever. It keeps getting bigger each patch. The ideal meta shakeup would be balance. That being said, nerfing the tier 1 specs (which have been on top for years now), and buffing professions on the bottom would be a good start. True balance would be a meta shakeup. I would like to play something different that is competitive for a change. I would like variety. Original Message: We need a meta shakeup to make this game fun again! I fully support this. I am sick of feeling the need to play Guardian in group content because of the advantage it brings over everything else.

IIRC there is (or was) an NPC for trading soulbound to account bound. That's fantastic! I knew2 Arenanet wouldn't do something so cruel to their player-base. Now I just need to find it.

People are making their own decisions...the result just happens to be less new players and even fewer players that stick.

I just want to say the Gem Store items have been lackluster lately. It seems like you are ignoring in demand items that would sell like hotcakes (Primeval/Starlight Skyscale). Have not introduced something unique like a Supply Drop Requisition in a while. We have reached the point where I am not buying anything... Rotations are to slow. I just am not spending money because I can't get what I want. Here are some items I would like:1.) Path of Fire Portal - Include Cities and Events (We have HOT and World Boss)2.) Skyscale Skins - Primeval, Starlight, Exalted (Cash in now before the demand plummets....)3.) Animated Hologram Wings/Backpack (Dy-able). You can make it flap while you jump or just an upgrade more extravagant version of the events.4.) Dye-able Wings that are not so bulky. Feathered with a glow would be nice.5.) Remove wardrobe restrictions. My light armor characters have heavy armor outfits. I would buy a punch of wardrobe pieces if the restrictions didn't apply.6.) New hair styles7.) Dye-able Infusion Auras8.) Would like to buy a Choya/Unicorn finisher... Why aren't these always in the gemstore? They are an account upgrade like mailers.9.) New hairstyles and color options10.) Item with the ability to request a party member to port to you. I hope we can do something about this super slow rotation that is dragging on and on. To many items are a rarity.

I mean isnt that what the black lion statues are? Eventually the items cycle through there. It the OPs topic. Idk I have no issue with them, dont like grab bags dont buy them. People need to take some personal responsibility it doesnt require regulations. When I was a kid my local sports card store had grab bags with packs of older baseball cards I loved them. Always got low value cards like Jay Buhner, no Griffey rookie cards in my bags. Some comic shops did similar things. That's how I view the chest expect to get low value items then if you get what you perceive as a high value item you'll be excited and if it's a perceived low value item, it's to be expected. Let's take Hearthstone as a good example:1.) Has a pity timer: This guarantees a Rare, Epic, or Legendary after a threshold is met. That way there is minimum amount of bad luck you can have. This allows you to get things now.2.) Unique Rewards (In this game that could be unlocks): (You get every legendary before you can get a duplicate)3.) Dust (Equivalent of Statues); however, you can unlock anything right away.

I think a subscription model (outside of auto-pay gem bonus) at this point is income suicide. We have a history of MMO's trying to do this like Rift. After they do it, they lose consumer faith and die. These games didn't have Guild Wars 2 additional baggage:"Guild Wars 2 will never require a monthly subscription"

I need (will buy) the following mount skins:1.) Primeval Skyscale (Complete Set)2.) Starlight Skyscale (Complete Set)3.) Rock Skyscale4.) Exalted Skyscale (Complete Set) Note: I pretty much have all the current Skyscale Skins. It will take something extraordinary outside of the above to get me to purchase another. I will not buy any of the new curious creaturesones, they are to close to what I have. Curious Creatures Supply Drop Requisition:Week 1:+Curious Creatures Mount Select License Your choice of (all older) Select License or a New Curious Creature Mount Adopt LicenseMythic Weapon Select Box2 Black Lions KeysWeek 2: Black Lion Weapon VoucherVictorious Dye KitFive Black Lion StatuettesSet of Baby MountsWeek Three: Black Lion Backpack and Glider VoucherTwo Guaranteed Wardrobe Unlocks2 Black Lion Miniature Claim Tickets5 Guild Banners2 Heroic BoostersWeek Four: Black Lion Claim Ticket5 Black Lion Chest Keys1 Golden Lion Chest Key

Honestly, the only sub option that I think would work is gem based. Subscribe for $20 a month get 2000 Gems. Get +400 gems from your auto payment. A lot of placed provide discounts for auto payments. People will buy things they wouldn't so it would balance out and make a stable income. Anything else would provide issues. I believe Arenanet should release more New Horizons Supply Drop Requisition. These almost work like a monthly subscription. I have bought every one.

Let me introduce you to Rift. These kind of decisions are when the mass exodus begins.

They really need to add a "Pity" timer to people that pay. I spent hundreds getting the Starlight Back/Glider. I do not regret my purchase (I no longer use it); however, I will not do that again. My loot drops were unreasonably terrible. It only took one really bad experience to save my thousands in the future. So I guess it worked out.

Any news on a new version of Volatile Magic or Ice/Chilies will convert to it? My thoughts:The Mastery looked uninspiring. Was that little mine/bomb suppose the be the mastery? It looked clunky just watching it.I prefer fantasy/magic settings to industrial ones. My excitement went down significantly as a result. I am sure others will love it, just do not forget about us. :-)Looks unique. I just hope the event is rewarding.

I am sure Arenanet thought of this scenario. I upgraded a bag to 28 slots a months ago. I was able to upgrade all the tailoring bags; however I am unable to upgrade the leather working bag. This upgrade would turn the bag from Soulbound to Account Bound anyway, I'm not sure why my leather worker can't see it to at least upgrade it in the bank. Does anyone have any ideas for me. Thanks <3