Greetings!

Let me just be clear about one thing here. I can see arguments for and against this topic. So by no means do I think my current point of view is absolute and correct. But I want to hear what people think as a whole. This is a sort of ranty discussion, so please read everything before replying, so you can at least see where Im coming from.

I know microtransactions in ESO are generally cosmetics, convinience and other none "p2w" aspects. But that doesnt mean its immune to criticism

So since I came back, maybe 2-3 weeks ago, there has been a lot of changes while I was gone. Mostly changes Im quite pleased with. Ive always been a subscriber to ESO, and when ESO plus came out, Ive been keeping that active everytime I play. I thought it was worth it, and it still is. However one thing bothers me, and I guess the whole thing with loot boxes coming under fire, was what made me realise something.

Every new damn mount and outfit, and pretty much all the newest cool stuff, are being put into crown crates, while crowns still only has the old and dusty stuff. That kinda pisses me off. By no means do I think crowns are useless now. There are still PLENTY of things you can spend it on. But for someone like me that likes cosmetics and mounts in MMOS, this is a giant slap in the face. Pretty much all the best stuff gets packed in lootboxes now.

And yes, you can spend crowns on lootboxes, then buy a mount(1) once you have spent x amount of dollars on lootboxes, but how much do you need to spend? I highly doubt 1500 a month will get you anywhere NEAR what you need for 1 of these things.

To me, these gems are just a way to reduce the value of crowns that are given to plus members, then pack all the best stuff away in RNG gambling boxes. I think thats a disgusting business practice. You made ESO Plus members gain crowns, you cant just change your mind, and make a work around so every new content in the store isnt available to us anyways.

These gems would NEVER have been introduced if ESO Plus members didnt get crowns, then these lootboxes would simply use that.

Perhaps Im overthinking this. But honestly its these kind of small practices that escalates into what we now see in games like battlefront 2. It's something that needs to be taken into consideration. Just because its all cosmetics, doesnt mean it can't be flawed. Everyone has different values.

Thanks for reading