No not really... You?FloppyTouch wrote: »
FloppyTouch wrote: »*SNIP* I have spent over 1k usd on crown crates trying so hard to get that rare horse mount but time after time failed attempt after failure. *SNIP*
I'm done spending any money on this game these rng mounts are the last straw. It's not the money it's the fact crate after crate after crate and nothing over and over again and no chance at getting it. This is not right if I spend the money I should have the option to buy it. *SNIP*
BlackSparrow wrote: »*SNIP*FloppyTouch wrote: »I have friends that got that free crown crate and go them I feel like this was done to make people like me feel like it's possible to get the mount if we keep buying them. When in reality they are just taken are money and it's not even in the drop table.
Sorry to hear you had such lousy luck, and by all means, stop spending money on the game if that's what you want to do. It may help send a message to upper management about this particular marketing stunt... but probably not. At least you've come out of it a little wiser for it.
FloppyTouch wrote: »FloppyTouch wrote: »Thousands of dollars on this? Virtual MMO gambling? Come on, man, that's beyond supporting the game. That doesn't justify this. You have a serious problem, and I'm not just saying that to be rude. Gambling thousands of dollars away would be bad even at the casino. This is just insane.
Honestly though, I feel more sorry for you than anything because these MMO developers bleed people like you dry and you don't even realize you're being taken advantage of. This is clearly an addiction. Despite what you say, you will probably continue compulsively buying these crates in some hope of getting what you want.
A problem would be if I lost my house and job bc of this. A problem is when it effects ur life. This does not harm me in any way I don't see ur point. What might seem a lot for you is not a lot for another.
My issue and the point a lot of you are missing is for some there is no way to get these mounts. I'm disappointed that I can't get these I could throw thousands more and still never get it. Want I do with my money is none of ur business. How ZoS tricks me into thinking I can get a mount is an issue.
Well it sure sounds like you're on your way. Unless you're a millionaire (which you're not; millionaires don't do this kind of thing with their money), thousands of dollars is a lot to spend on microtransactions. Then again, I don't know what your spending timeline looks like, so maybe it isn't a lot. But that's still crazy. Nobody with sense spends thousands of dollars gambling. And they especially don't get upset when they logically don't win a grand prize. ZOS did not trick you into anything. You understood what this was when you bought the first 300 crates and decided to keep buying them regardless.
I'm glad to meet someone on the forums that knows so much about me in rl and also knows many millionaires and how they spend there cash.
You seem to be missing the point of this post no point in saying the same thing over again. I'm sorry how I spend my money upsets you.
BloodWolfe wrote: »STOP SUPPORTING CROWN CRATES! These are the epitome of greed. That amount of money could have been spent in many better ways. I'm all for supporting this game which is why I'm an ESO+ subscriber and buy the odd additional crown packs but the crates are beyond ridiculous and people need to stop buying them.
I refuse to buy the overpriced crap too. Sorry but 5k+ for any motif is bs, 4k mundus stones is bs, anything about 2500 crowns for a mount is bs, the prices to buy houses is again bs. I can buy other full games for these prices, ZOS is far too greedy and focus on the few who buy blindly over pricing more reasonably and getting more sales which brings more money in the long run. Damn greed and short sightedness is what is wrong with this industry and the people who support it are just as bad.
Nobody to blame but yourself though.
FloppyTouch wrote: »BloodWolfe wrote: »STOP SUPPORTING CROWN CRATES! These are the epitome of greed. That amount of money could have been spent in many better ways. I'm all for supporting this game which is why I'm an ESO+ subscriber and buy the odd additional crown packs but the crates are beyond ridiculous and people need to stop buying them.
I refuse to buy the overpriced crap too. Sorry but 5k+ for any motif is bs, 4k mundus stones is bs, anything about 2500 crowns for a mount is bs, the prices to buy houses is again bs. I can buy other full games for these prices, ZOS is far too greedy and focus on the few who buy blindly over pricing more reasonably and getting more sales which brings more money in the long run. Damn greed and short sightedness is what is wrong with this industry and the people who support it are just as bad.
Nobody to blame but yourself though.
Another poster that misses the point.
I'm not blaming anyone, and I agree 100% it's why I stated next season if there is these super rare rng mount I will not be buying them. It's my choice in the end.
I tried bc it was new it did not play out well and I won't be doing it again. What this has cost ZoS is a huge supporter of this game. I hope you can try to understand where I am coming from instead of trying to shame me in any way. I know it's the popular view on these crates and makes you feel high and mighty but this is not where I'm coming from.
FloppyTouch wrote: »Thousands of dollars on this? Virtual MMO gambling? Come on, man, that's beyond supporting the game. That doesn't justify this. You have a serious problem, and I'm not just saying that to be rude. Gambling thousands of dollars away would be bad even at the casino. This is just insane.
Honestly though, I feel more sorry for you than anything because these MMO developers bleed people like you dry and you don't even realize you're being taken advantage of. This is clearly an addiction. Despite what you say, you will probably continue compulsively buying these crates in some hope of getting what you want.
A problem would be if I lost my house and job bc of this. A problem is when it effects ur life. This does not harm me in any way I don't see ur point. What might seem a lot for you is not a lot for another.
My issue and the point a lot of you are missing is for some there is no way to get these mounts. I'm disappointed that I can't get these I could throw thousands more and still never get it. Want I do with my money is none of ur business. How ZoS tricks me into thinking I can get a mount is an issue.
Well it sure sounds like you're on your way. Unless you're a millionaire (which you're not; millionaires don't do this kind of thing with their money), thousands of dollars is a lot to spend on microtransactions. Then again, I don't know what your spending timeline looks like, so maybe it isn't a lot. But that's still crazy. Nobody with sense spends thousands of dollars gambling. And they especially don't get upset when they logically don't win a grand prize. ZOS did not trick you into anything. You understood what this was when you bought the first 300 crates and decided to keep buying them regardless.
newtinmpls wrote: »I think casinos have to publish their odds and are subject to citations and such if what is published is not what is happening.
I don't think this applies to ZoS or to MMO/online gaming type stuff. We have enough research by peeps opening long series' of crates on video to show what the odds are, and that they change.
At that point, throwing your money at it and hoping it will all work out shows that ZoS knows human nature pretty well.
Alchemical wrote: »But even I, who's dropped 10 grand on mounts for a game I don't even play anymore, knows not to play Gatcha to win something. Do it because you have extra money and don't care what you get. But if you're aiming to get something, trust me, you won't, and you'll be ANGRY that you didn't.
FLuFFyxMuFFiN wrote: »I'm not against crown crates but there is a point where you should be asking yourself is a mount really worth this much money?
You didn't imagine it. You saw people without sense throwing all of their money away. I'm sure they'll probably blame the system later when they don't have any left. Never said OP couldn't spend his money that way. I just said it was stupid, and for some reason, he feels he's been betrayed. He says he's not complaining about the money, but he clearly is. It obviously wasn't a problem until he spent a certain amount. Now at the end of his impulsive spending crusade, he wants to blame the system when he knew the reality of the situation beforehand. It's too late to complain.Prof_Bawbag wrote: »FloppyTouch wrote: »Thousands of dollars on this? Virtual MMO gambling? Come on, man, that's beyond supporting the game. That doesn't justify this. You have a serious problem, and I'm not just saying that to be rude. Gambling thousands of dollars away would be bad even at the casino. This is just insane.
Honestly though, I feel more sorry for you than anything because these MMO developers bleed people like you dry and you don't even realize you're being taken advantage of. This is clearly an addiction. Despite what you say, you will probably continue compulsively buying these crates in some hope of getting what you want.
A problem would be if I lost my house and job bc of this. A problem is when it effects ur life. This does not harm me in any way I don't see ur point. What might seem a lot for you is not a lot for another.
My issue and the point a lot of you are missing is for some there is no way to get these mounts. I'm disappointed that I can't get these I could throw thousands more and still never get it. Want I do with my money is none of ur business. How ZoS tricks me into thinking I can get a mount is an issue.
Well it sure sounds like you're on your way. Unless you're a millionaire (which you're not; millionaires don't do this kind of thing with their money), thousands of dollars is a lot to spend on microtransactions. Then again, I don't know what your spending timeline looks like, so maybe it isn't a lot. But that's still crazy. Nobody with sense spends thousands of dollars gambling. And they especially don't get upset when they logically don't win a grand prize. ZOS did not trick you into anything. You understood what this was when you bought the first 300 crates and decided to keep buying them regardless.
You're right. I must have just imagined all that car crash tv my wife watches that show some of these people spending tens of thousands of dollars on some inane party or outfit (that usually only gets worn once) every week or 2. If that isn't pissing your money away I dunno what is. However, it's their cash so who am I to sit and dictate to them what they can and can't do. Same goes for the author of this thread.
You didn't imagine it. You saw people without sense throwing all of their money away. I'm sure they'll probably blame the system later when they don't have any left. Never said OP couldn't spend his money that way. I just said it was stupid, and for some reason, he feels he's been betrayed. He says he's not complaining about the money, but he clearly is. It obviously wasn't a problem until he spent a certain amount. Now at the end of his impulsive spending crusade, he wants to blame the system when he knew the reality of the situation beforehand. It's too late to complain.
He'd have a valid point if they were allowing us to buy those mounts with crown gems first, then changed it halfway through the season. It's a valid point for people who don't spend thousands of dollars on this crap and prove it's an effective model. He has absolutely no legs to stand on. It's a horrible system yes, but what's telling them he won't spend money after giving them thousands showing them?You didn't imagine it. You saw people without sense throwing all of their money away. I'm sure they'll probably blame the system later when they don't have any left. Never said OP couldn't spend his money that way. I just said it was stupid, and for some reason, he feels he's been betrayed. He says he's not complaining about the money, but he clearly is. It obviously wasn't a problem until he spent a certain amount. Now at the end of his impulsive spending crusade, he wants to blame the system when he knew the reality of the situation beforehand. It's too late to complain.
The systems changed, a valid point to complain imo.
Prof_Bawbag wrote: »I get what @TheMaster is saying and to a certain degree, I agree with him.
I also agree with the person i originally quoted to an extent too. If people are sinking 1k and over into cosmetics, they're gonna continue ploughing more cash in regardless of what they claim on here. I suspect the OP is doing what we've all been guilty of in the past, and not just limited to this game or any game for that matter, saying we're not gonna do 'X' again when the red mist has descended, yet quickly forgotten once it's lifted.
I just think they're being overly critical in doing so but again, we're all guilty of being overly critically. After all, it is the internet and it's what we do.
FloppyTouch wrote: »I have been a huge supporter of crown crates spent thousands of dollars on them. I have never complained about them at all it's by choice I buy them. The plus side to me about crown crates is I can convert items into gems and just buy the cool mount I really want. But with the new crown crates that has been taken away from me.
I have spent over 1k usd on crown crates trying so hard to get that rare horse mount but time after time failed attempt after failure. I have every item and all the mounts but not the rare one I wanted so bad. I feel like ZoS has let greed taken over finally and not given us a chance to just buy these rare mounts with gems. Even if these rare mounts where sold for 800 gems it would be better then locking them behind a complete rng wall.
In the MMORPG world I'm considered a whale, I have plenty of extra income and don't mind spending large amounts of money to get the fluff items I want but I have a breaking point.
I'm done spending any money on this game these rng mounts are the last straw. It's not the money it's the fact crate after crate after crate and nothing over and over again and no chance at getting it. This is not right if I spend the money I should have the option to buy it.
He's talking about RNG on items that were specifically stated to be extremely rare even apart from the Legendary items. They were obviously introduced specifically for getting people to do exactly what the OP did, hence why they can't be purchased with crown gems. He knew this. I fail to see how this at all changes the truth of what I'm saying in response. Aside from the outright absurdity of him threatening not to spend more money on crates after spending thousands, the fact of the matter is, the money he's spent is part of the issue. If it weren't an issue, the RNG wouldn't matter. How much more he has to spend to get that mount wouldn't matter. When you boil the issue down, it comes back to money and the fact he isn't guaranteed his desired reward after spending a certain amount. Just because he isn't consciously aware of this doesn't mean it's not true.Prof_Bawbag wrote: »I get what @TheMaster is saying and to a certain degree, I agree with him.
I also agree with the person i originally quoted to an extent too. If people are sinking 1k and over into cosmetics, they're gonna continue ploughing more cash in regardless of what they claim on here. I suspect the OP is doing what we've all been guilty of in the past, and not just limited to this game or any game for that matter, saying we're not gonna do 'X' again when the red mist has descended, yet quickly forgotten once it's lifted.
I just think they're being overly critical in doing so but again, we're all guilty of being overly critically. After all, it is the internet and it's what we do.
Well TheMaster is not reading the OP and neither are you it seems. The OP is not complaining about the cash he spend and that the amount needed to get everything is getting higher and higher. He is talking about the RNG on some of the items in the current crown crates. Which is my main issue with this quarter's crates aswell.
There is a difference with the current situation and the previous situation. I will probably keep spending cash on the shop as some of the new coming items are really nice. But I'm not sure if it will be the same amount as before as if I cant get everything without praying to the RNG gods I wont bother with the stuff I dont like or need. (Thats how I think as a completist about these things).
But I keep repeating myself here so lets agree to disagree, difference of opionion etc.