My apologies for not reading all 28 pages of comments, But what I got out of this discussion, Is that arenanet is bad because they put a gambling system in place to receive things that are not necessary to the game, and are just there for the enjoyment of players who want their mounts to look different. This may be a loot box situation, but I believe it is well done, I personally have not interest at this time for mount skins. I also do not have a griffin yet... If you wish to take the gamble for new skins, then you now have that option, if you do not, then don't.