Friday, March 23, 2012

[GW2] Cash Shop Items Leaked?

Yesterday, via GuildWars2Guru Forums

Yeah, old news, dead horse, but I have nothing else to mention today.

If that's to be believed, Guild Wars 2 may be selling:

  • Gems (cash shop currency, can be sold in-game for gold)
  • Character Slots
  • Bag Upgrades
  • Bank Tabs 
  • Bank Portals
  • Random Item Goodie Bags
  • Karma Boosts ('Rep' currency traded for items)
  • Rare Item Find Boosts
  • Experience Boosts
  • Crafting Boosts
  • Lockbox Keys
  • PvE Resurrection Potions
  • Gear Salvage Kits (better % for item upgrades, crafting mats)
  • Armor Repair Kits
  • Megaphones
  • Costume Pieces
  • Wardrobe Transmutation Charges
  • Armor Dyes
  • Dye Plant Miracle-Gro
  • Mini Vanity Pets
So, they're not selling power, just gold, XP and six different ways to stockpile items.

*Edit - also, there's supposedly paid Server Transfers, and possible plastic surgery-type services.

Among other things. No mention (yet) of Guild Influence or Glory (PvP) Boosts or directly selling any Gear Upgrades like Armor Runes, Weapon Sigils.

I won't go on and comment about any of these things specifically or speculate about if it's Pay-to-Win or Super-Awesome-Funtimes, but I will say that... I feel like I've been down this road before.


The Great Abortion-by-Cash-Shop that was Allods Online



 *Edit -
I have to say, I'm always particularly impressed by the selling of 'Magical Keys'. There's nothing like getting a neat little box of mystery in a game and realizing that its lock opens if you slide your credit card through it. Really not my cup of tea, when a game so blatantly lockteases you like that.

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