Crown Store items only available to buy with gems/seals

vsrs_au

Aren't ZOS doing themselves a disservice here? I saw an item advertised in the latest ESO news that I'd really like to buy, but it's only available to buy with gems or seals, not crowns. So now they're missing out on my crowns (paid for with real money), and I miss out on an item I really wanted.

Even if I convert all items in my inventory to gems that can be converted (and then I could get these back with crowns), I'll still fall short of the number of gems I need for that item.

Paulytnz

It might seem that way to you (and many others of us too) but sadly no. Because unlike you there are people out there who are not only able to purchase enough gambling creates to get whatever junk they need to turn into Crown Gems but they are also willing to do so and do.

This in the minds (and bank balances) of ZOS justify it enough to keep the system the way it is sadly.

rpa

Do not nibble whale bait if you are not one.

katanagirl1

It’s taken me this long to figure out that Seals of Endeavor can only be used to buy things for sale in Crown gems. I was assuming that items for sale in Crowns could be bought with Seals as well. The two pages in the store have many of the same items so it confused me at first.

When the Auri-El statue was on sale I was unable to use Seals to purchase it and I was also unable to find any reputable Crown sellers.

Dagoth_Rac

The gem-only items are there to drain gems from the people who buy a lot of crates and have a lot of gems. ZOS don't want those gems accumulating to the point where these people can buy everything from a new crate season with existing gems. They use the gem-only items to deplete their gems and then when a new season comes along they have to start from scratch and buy lots and lots of crates.

xaraan

Well, the crown store is not made for the customer, it's made for the seller.

vsrs_au

rpa wrote: »

Do not nibble whale bait if you are not one.

Thanks for your reply, now can I have a translation, please?

Snamyap

vsrs_au wrote: »

rpa wrote: »

Do not nibble whale bait if you are not one.

Thanks for your reply, now can I have a translation, please?

People who spend a ridiculous amount of cash on games are nicknamed whales.

vsrs_au

Snamyap wrote: »

vsrs_au wrote: »

rpa wrote: »

Do not nibble whale bait if you are not one.

Thanks for your reply, now can I have a translation, please?

People who spend a ridiculous amount of cash on games are nicknamed whales.

I see, it was an insult then.

Caupo

vsrs_au wrote: »

People who spend a ridiculous amount of cash on games are nicknamed whales.

I see, it was an insult then.[/quote]

Actually it was sarcastic suggestion.


As for main topic, Ive seen that gem only items return to crown store for crowns, usually in 3-6 month. Not legendary mounts tho.

vsrs_au

Caupo wrote: »

vsrs_au wrote: »

Snamyap wrote: »

People who spend a ridiculous amount of cash on games are nicknamed whales.

I see, it was an insult then.

Actually it was sarcastic suggestion.


As for main topic, Ive seen that gem only items return to crown store for crowns, usually in 3-6 month. Not legendary mounts tho.

Thanks, that gives me some hope, then.

ZOS_Icy

Greetings,

After further review we have decided to move this thread to a category we think is more appropriate for this topic.

Thank you for your understanding.

vsrs_au

ZOS_Icy wrote: »

Greetings,

After further review we have decided to move this thread to a category we think is more appropriate for this topic.

Thank you for your understanding.

No problem, thanks for that, I should have put it in there to start with.

SickleCider

Which item was it? If it's one of the Wild Hunt ones (Spriggan, Horse), I would assume that they'll be around for a good while, based on how long the previous set was in the store. Gives you time to come up with seals, at least.

rpa

vsrs_au wrote: »

Snamyap wrote: »

vsrs_au wrote: »

rpa wrote: »

Do not nibble whale bait if you are not one.

Thanks for your reply, now can I have a translation, please?

People who spend a ridiculous amount of cash on games are nicknamed whales.

I see, it was an insult then.

No offence ment. A whale is the established term for a player who spends much more cash than average player on game and for that reason is target for special marketing strategies tailored just for them. To get the stuff for whales one pretty much have to spend like one.