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
*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.
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| 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.
Oh my. :X
ReplyDeleteWell today is the beta :p