I've said it before around here, but I bought some gems, got some skins - mostly out of sheer excitement (of my own volition, I'm under no illusion, I chose to participate, I chose to roll the die, that's all on me), but this is the first and only time I have ever felt... regret for purchasing a component of the game. I'm always the guy who rolls his eyes at people who freak out over this or that: "ugh weapon skin so much gems anet y?" or what have you; but this... I feel a little cheated. I just wanted three or four of the skins. I spent a lot of actual money, almost as much as I spent on the actual expansions, and I got something that is kinda nice, but isn't something I want. I'm not okay with that. I'd like the opportunity to choose the skins I actually wanted to spend money on. If you're looking for a solution, that's what it is. I don't like half the skins I inevitably bought, I'd like the ones I wanted to buy. All in all, I expected better from ANet, and that's my two cents. [EDIT] cleaned up grammar/wording.