As a 12+ years fan of the franchise I think this decision is diverging from what I like about this game monetization.It is not about gatchas, it is about knowing what you are getting. I believe firmly that is better to have 2 both higher priced and equally desirable skins, than 1/5 ratio ON TOP of going through frustrating gatcha systems. I could try my luck with Black Lion Chests, but I rather just spend the money and get it straight from the Black Lion. So I always though that as a good compromise. I bought the halloween mount skins because I liked them and I could, well, just buy them! Not willing to soak up 120 bucks to get a bunch of undesirable things in the middle of the ones I actually want. So I won't even bother and just keep my bony mounts. Maybe I am part of the minority, maybe that is exactly why you are experimenting with different pricing models. But I think the whole "surprise" thing was too much. And nonetheless In midst of a whole industry wide concern about gambling, loot boxes and using psychological tricks to increase monetization.
As a 12+ years fan of the franchise I think this decision is diverging from what I like about this game monetization.It is not about gatchas, it is about knowing what you are getting. I believe firmly that is better to have 2 both higher priced and equally desirable skins, than 1/5 ratio ON TOP of going through frustrating gatcha systems. I could try my luck with Black Lion Chests, but I rather just spend the money and get it straight from the Black Lion. So I always though that as a good compromise. I bought the halloween mount skins because I liked them and I could, well, just buy them! Not willing to soak up 120 bucks to get a bunch of undesirable things in the middle of the ones I actually want. So I won't even bother and just keep my bony mounts. Maybe I am part of the minority, maybe that is exactly why you are experimenting with different pricing models. But I think the whole "surprise" thing was too much. And nonetheless In midst of a whole industry wide concern about gambling, loot boxes and using psychological tricks to increase monetization.
