Xerethas.4139

You're right @"RDarken.2495", I believe this was their MO from the beginning. Which is why, unfortunately, we need to stop this before it gets worse. If you're wondering how it gets worse, check out Overwatch, Middle Earth: Shadow of War, Star Wars Battlefront II, or even Destiny. 1 month ago I could sped 2000 gems (1600 on sale) for a pack of 5 Halloween-theme mount skins. Now they're trying to sell a single one for 2500. When you start offering players random chances at items in exchange for a guaranteed price, you make it too tempting to for companies lower drop rates and increase prices until they find the "sweet spot".

ANet, since I'm inept at writing in general, please consider the following from an outside perspective: Jim [redacted] Sterling, Son: "This game was selling expansions at a premium. This game was already making money from micro-transactions. But, because this is the year of the [redacted] lootbox, it seems no company, no matter how customer-friendly they may outwardly appear, is safe from succumbing to their seduction." "Once you start emulating casinos, once you start emulating gambling and using your little [redacted] virtual currencies to duck around the regulations, once you use entirely predatory game mechanics, you lose even the flimsy excuse you had that games are so expensive to make and maintain. You're greedy. You're chasing a trend that's making a lot of money now simply because it's making a lot of money now." We're not just angry in this case. We're let down. You, ANet, stepped away from your consumer-friendly reputation and expanded on a sales technique that preys on those with gambling addictions, OCD, or a lack of financial literacy. Shame on you.