Arkham Creed.7358 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 A few dozen black lion chests later, no bow. Uncommon drop huh? Yeah right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trakarg.2095 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 You are literally allowing this to happen. They put this low droprate crap in boxes because goobers like you keep buying the keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolmos.8395 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I’m ashamed to say that I did this. Saw the YouTube video of the dude pop 25 Keys and get 5 or 6 skins. So what does my stupid self do? Pop 25 Keys.0 skins. Not one. Nothing of worth at all, really. Major letdown :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obtena.7952 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Crying about RNG? Honestly, you shouldn't be playing MMO's at all if this bothers you that much. Every single reward you get in an MMO is RNG, right from killing mobs up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blockhead Magee.3092 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Its the loot box gambling that anet is using as bait to prey upon way to many people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew.1865 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I don’t support gambling so I don’t purchase keys for the chests. I also don’t care for the skin. There are plenty of cool skins you can earn by just playing the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firebaall.5127 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 RNG, is RNG.I bought a 5 pack of keys, and got the longbow/flaming quiver on the the 5th try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardenwolfe.8590 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I like the bow, but not enough to trust RNG. I'm loving the German shepherd harvester though! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feanor.2358 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 @Obtena.7952 said:Crying about RNG? Honestly, you shouldn't be playing MMO's at all if this bothers you that much. Every single reward you get in an MMO is RNG, right from killing mobs up. Loot drop RNG is one thing. Paying to get RNG loot is entirely different. Don't get me wrong, I get why it's done. But I refuse to participate in lottery. Buying random items from a limited, exhaustable pool? Fine by me. Buying a chance to drop something? Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tekoneiric.6817 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I just completed a map with one of my characters and got a key. When I used it I got the Fire-Breathing Longbow and Quiver. I probably won't use them because I'm not really into the gaudy skins. If it wasn't account bound I'd sell them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daroon.1736 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 The days of loot boxes in games are numbered:https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/19/16783136/loot-boxes-video-games-gambling-legal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tormak.2197 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 32 keys..... got it on the last chest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutOfOrder.3719 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Took 45 keys to unlock the fire breathing longbow . Can't wait to use it on my Dragonhunters or my Ranger :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonecap.4105 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Got it in 8 keys... but I don't really want it. Looks a bit stupid if you ask me. Just feels bad I can't sell it, what a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neutra.6857 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Got it in 1 key that I got from doing story run. I was so happy since I wanted the quiver that comes with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambent.6375 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Don't be surprised if you have to spend over $50 on blk to get this thing.I had 50 keys and got it on my 42nd I thinkSimilar experience with other items like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuddy.6247 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 @Trakarg.2095 said:You are literally allowing this to happen. They put this low droprate crap in boxes because goobers like you keep buying the keys.But then I get yelled at for being a goober when I'm okay with buying the mount skins that aren't RNG because they're supposedly too expensive.When will this nightmare end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamazuki.6073 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 @"Daroon.1736" said:The days of loot boxes in games are numbered:https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/19/16783136/loot-boxes-video-games-gambling-legalNot really, the US government and Germany talked about keeping loot boxes away from kids, and France and a few other countries are only opposed to pay to win loot boxes, even most of the discussion in the US had been about pay to win with some stating explicitly that cosmetic boxes are acceptable. This causes 2 issues, most online gamers are not children, the average age is above even young adult, and the second being the boxes don't fit the pay to win problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkham Creed.7358 Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Not a "goober" I just wanted the skin. But I don't pay more for keys than I would for the skin outright. Got a few things I've been eyeballing at least to more or less make up for the cash, but after $20 my thoughts for any skin instantly go from "I want" to "not worth it." Arena Net isn't getting another dollar from me for that skin until it is a direct buy in the gem store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daroon.1736 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 @Yamazuki.6073 said:@"Daroon.1736" said:The days of loot boxes in games are numbered:https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/19/16783136/loot-boxes-video-games-gambling-legalNot really, the US government and Germany talked about keeping loot boxes away from kids, and France and a few other countries are only opposed to pay to win loot boxes, even most of the discussion in the US had been about pay to win with some stating explicitly that cosmetic boxes are acceptable. This causes 2 issues, most online gamers are not children, the average age is above even young adult, and the second being the boxes don't fit the pay to win problem. It's not about pay to win, it's about whether the countries involved consider them as gambling. Belgium is actively seeking legislation to ban them and as they are part of the European union, any such legislation they introduced could be adopted throughout much of Europe.With regards to 'children' - if any such ban were to be introduced, game makers who offered such boxes in game would need to introduce stringent measures to ensure that no players under the legal gambling age in any particular territory had access to the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Godrik.5841 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 60 keys and nothing. Did get the griffin glider and some top notch skins. Feels better but I really wanted the damn bow. I will try again on friday. #preyed upon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roda.7468 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Don't buy RNG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaliel.3918 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 stay mad p2w boi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randulf.7614 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 @"Arkham Creed.7358" said:Not a "goober" I just wanted the skin. But I don't pay more for keys than I would for the skin outright. Got a few things I've been eyeballing at least to more or less make up for the cash, but after $20 my thoughts for any skin instantly go from "I want" to "not worth it." Arena Net isn't getting another dollar from me for that skin until it is a direct buy in the gem store. Whilst i support you taking a stand, I doubt you willget your wish. Look how many keys were bought by players in this thread alone. Now multiply tha across a considerably larger population and their strategy is working. When either no one buys keys or their hand is forced by legislatory means, then things will change and we can do away with rng in this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze Dos Cavalos.6132 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Well some poor soul used 220 black lion keys and didn't get the longbow :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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