Doctor Hide.6345 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I hate lootboxes and the gambling practices companies use for them which is why I am kind of disappointed in A-net for this one. There is nothing wrong with having people buy what items they want directly without having to do with RNG. This is very low of Anet to pull off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropdown.7460 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 @Chickenooble.5014 said:@Myrdreth.6829 said:What happens if you already got a certain skin and get it again? The FB page says you won't get duplicates.You still have to spend over $120 to get all the skins (or spend up to that amount for the ONE skin you WANT). This is predatory and while there are "no duplicates" it's like saying a diet cola is better for you because it's diet. This is Diet Lootbox presented by Anet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illconceived Was Na.9781 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 @DakotaCoty.5721 said:@Illconceived Was Na.9781 said:@DakotaCoty.5721 said:The Black Lion Stables are pleased to open their doors and offer new mount adoption licenses. Each license will allow you to claim a random mount skin from the Black Lion Stables, and they are available in the Style category of the Gem Store for 400 gems each.If this trend continues I won't fund this game anymore, simple as that. This is stupid.The math:400 * 31 = 12,400 gems.How is that different from spending 100 gems for a chance at an exclusive dye]? Or 80 gems (in bulks) for BL keys, with a random chance of skins? Like any lotto, play if you think you'll get lucky, otherwise hang tight and buy the specific skin(s) you want when they show up at a discount later.Those dyes can be bought on the TP and flooded quite nicely with supply. Mount skins cannot be bought on the TP.Still, someone had to play the lotto for folks like you or I to take advantage of the discount. In fact, at least in this case, the 400 gems guarantees a skin; the other RNG boxes on the gem shop contain more junk than not.I'm not likely to be willing to plop down 400 gems without getting to choose a skin, but all the same: I can see why you (like I) won't want to spend that amount for RNG, but why does it affect your paying for anything else that the game has to offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucciana.6809 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 The prices would be okay, if the skins weren't random. I'm not ready, willing and able to spend almost 10k to get the desert loop. I like about the halt of the skins, so I won't even try. The danger to get skins I don't even want and can't sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachenon.5270 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I was quite intrigued until I saw that it was random, at which point I randomly decided that anet won't get any of my random money for this random kitty litter. I ain't (randomly) doin' it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKing.3089 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 In Germany the full pack cost 9600 Gems. In € that's 120€! I mean the first collector edition cost the same! A-Net, why? This are only Skins for a Mount!In Overwatch i can buy 150 lootboxes!Sorry for my bad english. I hope you understand my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vavume.8065 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I counted 6 skins I might actually use out of the 30, but I wont play this RNG game for them, try again Anet, I can wait, and you are having a laugh trying to get 2k gems for a jackal that no ones uses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogiepop Void.6473 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 This is too much with the RNG. Make them buyable and tradeable. This kind of RNG bullshit is too much on top of the already punishing RNG of the BL Chests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micakuh.5708 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I'd honestly be okay with them even costing a bit more than 400 per skin if they weren't randomized. I took a look at every one of the mount skins and there are some I really liked and that I'd love to use, but there were also some that I wouldn't even want to get, so having to basically gamble to get my prefered skins feels bad for that price.Someone else already pointed it out, but the reason I don't buy the randomized dye packs is because I'd rather just buy them with gold on the trading post since I can choose which one I'll get then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiskoV.3856 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I'd pay 800, even 1000 gems for something I WANT, rather than an RNG lootbox which will give me 5 bunnies before I will get a gryphon... and not the one I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRandomGuy.7246 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 People were totally fine with 20 dollars for dye channels and asked for more. Here you go lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper Cutter.9376 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 @Loosifah.4738 said:What do you have against mount skins?The fact that they couldn't even be bothered to add any that were obtainable in-game, for starters. Like, just add a set of mount skins, like the ones that are just a recolor of the basic ones, to the actual game, for Christ's sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrdreth.6829 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Anet, let us at least choose for which animal we'll get the random skin! x.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malediktus.9250 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Nice job Anet. 31 gemstore mount skins + 16 gemstore weapon skins + 1 gemstore glider/backpack in just one patch with zero new content. This game is going downhill at an alarming rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndigoSundown.5419 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I don't buy randomized anything with gems. I don't want to participate in encouraging ANet to use this practice which exploits human weakness and the gambler's fallacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ves.8236 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I don't like that way to obtain skins as well. I would love to see some in-game random drop, but random skin for 400 gems? Well... That's just awful. Let us at last choose with type of mount we want random skin for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witch of Doom.5739 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I hate gambling; however, I realize some people love the thrill (for them) of it. Been burned enough on random stuff from the GS in the past to wait and either (a) buy exactly what I want, or (b and more often) do without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge shot Grif.6450 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Predatory loot box mechanics, a balance patch that address none of the concerns players have had and actually hurts most classes.... I'm starting to think it's time to look for a new game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrubySzymek.1362 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Everything is happening exactly as was to be expected. Mounts are going to be heavily monetized. If you think gliders were bad, hehe, good morning, the future is today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randulf.7614 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Judging by twitter and FB and the number of bought skins being flaunted in LA, the tactic is working and Anet are proud to encourage gambling. Shame really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyrulisse.1246 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 @Randulf.7614 said:Judging by twitter and FB and the number of bought skins being flaunted in LA, the tactic is working and Anet are proud to encourage gambling. Shame really.It's honestly sickening to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashes.9586 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Yeah no. Anet come on. I'm not spending over $100 just to make sure I actually get what I want, that isn't a "deal," stop pretending it is. It was scummy to give the base mount skins only one dye channel in the first place. This basically just says you only care about preying on the whales. You want me to buy into your RNG garbage than at least make the price REASONABLE, cause it's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiskoV.3856 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 This is how a game dies... with thunderous shower of lootboxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenom.9457 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Eh it's fine, ill be buying some fairly soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayumi Spender.1082 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 So I'm in Lion's Arch where a ton of people have those random skins.From what I'm seeing from this bunch? I'm not seeing a single good mount skin.Is there a way to see what choices there are without buying the thing? I know the thing say I can right click to see but I kind of refuse to pay for one. Next is, if what I'm seeing are the choices, that is also even more of a reason I would never buy one as they all look atrocious at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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