Maliheim.2591 Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Let me start off by saying I have supported you guys a ton. I bought Guild Wars 1 and all of it's expansions for myself and three of my friends. For Guild Wars 2 I bought myself and my wife the game and all the expansions; in addition I've also spent a lot of money on gem store items for myself, my wife, and my friends. In total I've probably spent around $500+ supporting your game because I believe in it. That's about to end though. I'm done with you pushing things through Black Lion Chests instead of just letting me purchase them. I've never bought a single Black Lion Chest Key and I never will. It's a slimy business model that I will not support. If you want to let your players buy cosmetics then let them buy cosmetics, but stop having them gamble for them. I will continue to buy some things through the gemstore, but I am going to be infinitely more picky. Eventually if this push to get people to buy Black Lion Keys doesn't end I will just stop purchasing all together.Love you guys, but I really needed to let you know this was on my mind. I'm sure I'm not the only one either. We're your customers and we support you. We're aren't something you should be exploiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sobx.1758 Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 @Maliheim.2591 said:Let me start off by saying I have supported you guys a ton. I bought Guild Wars 1 and all of it's expansions for myself and three of my friends. For Guild Wars 2 I bought myself and my wife the game and all the expansions; in addition I've also spent a lot of money on gem store items for myself, my wife, and my friends. In total I've probably spent around $500+ supporting your game because I believe in it. That's about to end though. I'm done with you pushing things through Black Lion Chests instead of just letting me purchase them. I've never bought a single Black Lion Chest Key and I never will. It's a slimy business model that I will not support. If you want to let your players buy cosmetics then let them buy cosmetics, but stop having them gamble for them. I will continue to buy some things through the gemstore, but I am going to be infinitely more picky. Eventually if this push to get people to buy Black Lion Keys doesn't end I will just stop purchasing all together.Love you guys, but I really needed to let you know this was on my mind. I'm sure I'm not the only one either. We're your customers and we support you. We're aren't something you should be exploiting.A weapon from the gemstore would cost you about about 500-600 gems, right? You understand that you can buy 500-600 gems and convert to 125-150 gold to buy the skins off the trading post, right? So what's your problem again? That one untradeable skin they add each month (or longer)? Oof. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante.1508 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 You wont get any help here op, the forums don't favor the customers here, its far too bias to the developers.. Better to use other avenues to air grievances, Also the game makes far too much on BL chests to ever stop the gambling. The only way it will stop is through government laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obtena.7952 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I don't get the problem ... it was OK .. until you decided it wasn't? That's not an Anet problem. The worst part is that you blame Anet even though you weren't being honest with yourself. The fact you call Anet exploiting is probably worth a LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inculpatus cedo.9234 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 The Black Lion Weapons are always a lot cheaper on the Trading Post than any Gem Store weapons.I'd rather they stay as they are, in the Black Lion Chests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryphon.2875 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I just bought 2 of the new Seven Reaper BLC skins off the trading post. Simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inculpatus cedo.9234 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I'm not sure how ArenaNet is exploiting anyone, when one can acquire said weapons with Gold earned in-game. No real money needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreams.3128 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Uh you can just earn the gold to buy the weapons off the tp?? Or convert stuff for gems?? Or do key runs on key alts???How is Anet exploiting when I just listed there ways to get keys for free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagger.1459 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 @Maliheim.2591 Those skins are cheap on the TP. Players are earning like 40 gold an hour in the lab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagger.1459 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 @Dante.1508 said:You wont get any help here op, the forums don't favor the customers here, its far too bias to the developers.. Better to use other avenues to air grievances, Also the game makes far too much on BL chests to ever stop the gambling. The only way it will stop is through government laws.Or we stop complaining and be realistic? I mean, you can earn like 40g an hour in the lab and buy those skins cheap on the TP... Or do you feel Anet should just mail them to players bc we are customers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 @Maliheim.2591 said:If you want to let your players buy cosmetics then let them buy cosmetics, but stop having them gamble for them.Black Lion Weapon Sets have been a thing since launch, if I remember correctly.Just wait until players sell them at the Trading Post? No big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagger.1459 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 @Ashantara.8731 said:@Maliheim.2591 said:If you want to let your players buy cosmetics then let them buy cosmetics, but stop having them gamble for them.Black Lion Weapon Sets have been a thing since launch, if I remember correctly.Just wait until players sell them at the Trading Post? No big deal.Players have been selling then already. They are cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knighthonor.4061 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 @Sobx.1758 said:@Maliheim.2591 said:Let me start off by saying I have supported you guys a ton. I bought Guild Wars 1 and all of it's expansions for myself and three of my friends. For Guild Wars 2 I bought myself and my wife the game and all the expansions; in addition I've also spent a lot of money on gem store items for myself, my wife, and my friends. In total I've probably spent around $500+ supporting your game because I believe in it. That's about to end though. I'm done with you pushing things through Black Lion Chests instead of just letting me purchase them. I've never bought a single Black Lion Chest Key and I never will. It's a slimy business model that I will not support. If you want to let your players buy cosmetics then let them buy cosmetics, but stop having them gamble for them. I will continue to buy some things through the gemstore, but I am going to be infinitely more picky. Eventually if this push to get people to buy Black Lion Keys doesn't end I will just stop purchasing all together.Love you guys, but I really needed to let you know this was on my mind. I'm sure I'm not the only one either. We're your customers and we support you. We're aren't something you should be exploiting.A weapon from the gemstore would cost you about about 500-600 gems, right? You understand that you can buy 500-600 gems and convert to 125-150 gold to buy the skins off the trading post, right? So what's your problem again? That one untradeable skin they add each month (or longer)? Oof.this...this how I got most of my skins. But will buy some keys. I want that new Chain gauntlet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a flesh wound.3589 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 The Seven Reapers weapons are 50+ gold each right now. https://www.gw2tp.com/search?name=Reapers+No opening of Black Lion Chests required to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltekka.2375 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Maybe we have run out of things to complain, after all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyan.1593 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I dont think hes complaining about the weapon skins. Do you people actually read? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pifil.5193 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 @"Clyan.1593" said:I dont think hes complaining about the weapon skins. Do you people actually read? The title is "New Weapon Set Available" so I think he is complaining about the seven reapers weapon skin set and how you obtain them through black lion chests. What do you think he's talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acheron.4731 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I totally thought this thread was gonna be about new weapons for class/professions. Just about to dust off the account.So disappointed now.Back to Bob's Burgers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamreaver.4908 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 @Knighthonor.4061 said:@Sobx.1758 said:@Maliheim.2591 said:Let me start off by saying I have supported you guys a ton. I bought Guild Wars 1 and all of it's expansions for myself and three of my friends. For Guild Wars 2 I bought myself and my wife the game and all the expansions; in addition I've also spent a lot of money on gem store items for myself, my wife, and my friends. In total I've probably spent around $500+ supporting your game because I believe in it. That's about to end though. I'm done with you pushing things through Black Lion Chests instead of just letting me purchase them. I've never bought a single Black Lion Chest Key and I never will. It's a slimy business model that I will not support. If you want to let your players buy cosmetics then let them buy cosmetics, but stop having them gamble for them. I will continue to buy some things through the gemstore, but I am going to be infinitely more picky. Eventually if this push to get people to buy Black Lion Keys doesn't end I will just stop purchasing all together.Love you guys, but I really needed to let you know this was on my mind. I'm sure I'm not the only one either. We're your customers and we support you. We're aren't something you should be exploiting.A weapon from the gemstore would cost you about about 500-600 gems, right? You understand that you can buy 500-600 gems and convert to 125-150 gold to buy the skins off the trading post, right? So what's your problem again? That one untradeable skin they add each month (or longer)? Oof.this...this how I got most of my skins. But will buy some keys. I want that new Chain gauntlet ... Interest piqued. What new chain gauntlet!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inculpatus cedo.9234 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 @KidRoleplay.3615 said:@Knighthonor.4061 said:@Sobx.1758 said:@"Maliheim.2591" said:Let me start off by saying I have supported you guys a ton. I bought Guild Wars 1 and all of it's expansions for myself and three of my friends. For Guild Wars 2 I bought myself and my wife the game and all the expansions; in addition I've also spent a lot of money on gem store items for myself, my wife, and my friends. In total I've probably spent around $500+ supporting your game because I believe in it. That's about to end though. I'm done with you pushing things through Black Lion Chests instead of just letting me purchase them. I've never bought a single Black Lion Chest Key and I never will. It's a slimy business model that I will not support. If you want to let your players buy cosmetics then let them buy cosmetics, but stop having them gamble for them. I will continue to buy some things through the gemstore, but I am going to be infinitely more picky. Eventually if this push to get people to buy Black Lion Keys doesn't end I will just stop purchasing all together.Love you guys, but I really needed to let you know this was on my mind. I'm sure I'm not the only one either. We're your customers and we support you. We're aren't something you should be exploiting.A weapon from the gemstore would cost you about about 500-600 gems, right? You understand that you can buy 500-600 gems and convert to 125-150 gold to buy the skins off the trading post, right? So what's your problem again? That one untradeable skin they add each month (or longer)? Oof.this...this how I got most of my skins. But will buy some keys. I want that new Chain gauntlet ... Interest piqued. What new chain gauntlet!?Probably referring to this: https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Searing_Chain_Gloves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyninja.2954 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 @Maliheim.2591 said:snipJust so I undertand your point, you would rather have more weapons on the gem store for 400-600 gems a piece (at 38 gold per 100 gems, that's over 150 gold per weapon and more) versus Black Lion Weapons which usually go for 30-50 gold a piece on the trading post when released?So this is completely about the method of acquisition and in no way related to cost for you I assume?Given a lot of players in this game are quite price sensitive, I'm unsure most would agree with your problem. I'm also not sure why you would be opening Black Lion Chests to get weapon claim tickets in the first place. That's the most retarded way in getting these skins ever since Black Lion Weapons were introduced... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante.1508 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 @Swagger.1459 said:@Dante.1508 said:You wont get any help here op, the forums don't favor the customers here, its far too bias to the developers.. Better to use other avenues to air grievances, Also the game makes far too much on BL chests to ever stop the gambling. The only way it will stop is through government laws.Or we stop complaining and be realistic? I mean, you can earn like 40g an hour in the lab and buy those skins cheap on the TP... Or do you feel Anet should just mail them to players bc we are customers? Yes i do.@Gryphon.2875 said:I just bought 2 of the new Seven Reaper BLC skins off the trading post. Simple.If other people hadn't bought BL chests you wouldn't have been able to buy them off the Auction house... Free chests would take years to get skins like Seven Reapers.@"Just a flesh wound.3589" said:The Seven Reapers weapons are 50+ gold each right now. https://www.gw2tp.com/search?name=Reapers+No opening of Black Lion Chests required to get one. Again if others don't open them you wouldn't be able to buy them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyninja.2954 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 @Dante.1508 said:@Swagger.1459 said:@Dante.1508 said:You wont get any help here op, the forums don't favor the customers here, its far too bias to the developers.. Better to use other avenues to air grievances, Also the game makes far too much on BL chests to ever stop the gambling. The only way it will stop is through government laws.Or we stop complaining and be realistic? I mean, you can earn like 40g an hour in the lab and buy those skins cheap on the TP... Or do you feel Anet should just mail them to players bc we are customers? Yes i do.@Gryphon.2875 said:I just bought 2 of the new Seven Reaper BLC skins off the trading post. Simple.If other people hadn't bought BL chests you wouldn't have been able to buy them off the Auction house... Free chests would take years to get skins like Seven Reapers.@"Just a flesh wound.3589" said:The Seven Reapers weapons are 50+ gold each right now. https://www.gw2tp.com/search?name=Reapers+No opening of Black Lion Chests required to get one. Again if others don't open them you wouldn't be able to buy them..People open Black Lion Chests for multiple reasons, for some the weapon tickets are side drops. You are free to make a complaint thread about Black Lion Chests in general. Fact of the matter is though, as far as Black Lion Weapons, having the skins in chests is currently, and has been for as long as BLC weapon skins have been introduced, is cheaper and more customer friendly than having them as direct purchase options on the store. Which is what TC was complaining about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a flesh wound.3589 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 @Dante.1508 said:@"Just a flesh wound.3589" said:The Seven Reapers weapons are 50+ gold each right now. https://www.gw2tp.com/search?name=Reapers+No opening of Black Lion Chests required to get one. Again if others don't open them you wouldn't be able to buy them..Is that even a reasonable remark to make? Obviously enough people are opening BLC and selling weapons on the trading post for them to be fairly cheap and have been since the start of the game and there is no sign that this is going to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aenaos.8160 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 With the risk of waking up too many players from the matrix and driving weapon skin prices up, as other posters here have already suggested, have you tried purchasing the weapon skin you want from the TP for in game gold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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