For the record, most people complain and stop buying things they no longer support. Granted, there are a few who eventually reevaluate their position, weigh the cost of the cosmetics they want, and purchase them anyway, but generally speaking, the complaint comes after the decision that an item or system isn't worth it.

Keeping this in mind, though, the complainers are usually the loudest players; there may be thousands of people contentedly buying anyway, which is a problem for those who are unhappy, because even though it seems like their viewpoint is most commonplace, it's really only an angry echo chamber and nothing will likely be done by the company to appease them. The anger builds, the complaints increase, but frustrations grow because it seems like nobody is listening - except they are: to the happy, silent playerbase dumping out their wallets behind the scenes.

I'm also pretty sure people who buy things for rare-factor are actually quite... well, rare. But since we can't repaint our mounts, their armor, or any associated accessories, the bulk of buyers are really after the unique color patterns and style features. I have a character with a black and gold/bronze theme, so I was looking forward to getting the black/bronze senche from the crates... until I found out that it was drop-only. Now I'm basically just hoping they put out another one that looks similar so I can complete my character's costume, because I'm fairly certain the odds will never be in my favor.

Dirty steps. Nowadays I just laugh at this.

Incoming unusual mounts with particle effects.

Idylliqe wrote: »

I said this in another thread:

"The only thing I want to say about the "don't buy them if you don't like it" argument is this:

Its not like I LIKE the crates. I want the product in them. I like the new cosmetic upgrades I can give my character. BUT with this argument, I'm still missing out on content that I would gladly pay for if it were appropriately sold in the store because I want to "show the man". This makes me sad and still hurts me more than them in the end."

Exactly! Not even people who defend them think it's the best system. Who would choose to gamble instead of paying for an item outright, if they had the option? It's pretty much guaranteed the crates always sell enough to justify themselves, at least until they get switched out for something even more expensive, so for a lot of players, refusing to buy even though you really want something is just losing twice.

Actually, I take that back. A friend of mine likened it to losing dozens of times; every time she sees someone riding a mount or wearing a costume she loved, but ultimately had to miss out on, she feels sad and loses a little enthusiasm for the game, despite how much fun she has with the rest of it.

BlazingDynamo wrote: »

The forums is toxic, and people are stupid.

Many will spends they're paychecks on crown crates and not get a thing. Than post on the forums about how much they hate Zos ( though crown crates aren't required to play and there's nothing P2W in them)

Than others will get lucky with one of two and get cut down by the salty toxic forums members (presumably as they microwave another pizza pop)

What else would I do at work besides complain on the forums about where I spend the money that I earned complaining on the forums?