I have about 150 gems left because I bought some items recently. As for gambling: I don't really care. If there is something interesting, I might buy 15 or 30 crates, turn everything into gems and buy what I want.

thorwyn wrote: »

I have about 150 gems left because I bought some items recently. As for gambling: I don't really care. If there is something interesting, I might buy 15 or 30 crates, turn everything into gems and buy what I want.

What if its not available for gems right now?

nope, I never gamble. I either buy the things I want directly, and if it's not an option then I just don't do it.

I've only ever bought a couple of the 15 packs over time. I have 90 gems sitting.

thorwyn wrote: »

What if its not available for gems right now?

Uh... not exactly sure what you mean.
If it's not available, then I obviously can not buy it.

I mean if it's not available for gems but when it can be dropped from a crate. I wonder if people are still trying to gamble or just waiting until it is available for gems.

VaranisArano wrote: »

I don't buy Crown Crates.

Gambling on random groups with Groupfinder on the other hand...

That is more russian roulette like. xD

thorwyn wrote: »

I mean if it's not available for gems but when it can be dropped from a crate. I wonder if people are still trying to gamble or just waiting until it is available for gems.

That's not how it works... everything that is available via crown crate can be purchased via gems. The only way to accumulate gems is convert unwanted crown crate items.

Not evrything.

I've bought a few crown crates with surplus ESO+ crowns. Sometimes I get a few good things out of it. I finally saved up enough gems to buy a pet. I don't know how many gems I have now. Maybe 6? I don't pay a whole lot of attention to them.

ESO has the most reasonable crowncrate(gambling box) system there is, as with the gems you can target farm the thing(s) you want to get. The only real problem I currently have with the system, is that radiant apex mounts are not available for some amount of crowns.

Those with a gambling addiction, or any other addiction will be triggered by anything. So applying this specifically to crowncrates or ESO, is not something that should be done.

I buy crates with gold, but I don't gamble.

I only open crates for the wolf mount, without any expectation of getting it. I generate 400 gems, then buy the wolf. It is about 30 crates that make 400 gems usually, if your lucky enough to get some high up doubles. I'm happier to see a double (gems) than not. I sometimes buy 4 lots of 15 so ensure my next round of gems are in the bag, as its likely to hit more doubles.

The only gambling I do in ESO is not during opening crown crates, but the process of buying them. You don't know if the seller is a crown/gold scammer. That is the only gamble, that is the only point of uncertainty, that is the only point where my cards are on the table and I could lose the lot.

So yes, I'd love to see an end to the 'gambling' in this game, and by that, I mean ZOS actually puts in a method of crown exchange that isn't a joke and takes it seriously.

PS I was scammed ~3 weeks ago along with several others at a similar time by the same guy, support ticket seems to be in limbo.

I buy set amount of crates almost every new shipment. almost because it depends on what the crates are offering. I never gamble on radiant apex. if about 50% or more of the random stuff in crates is something that interests me? (so costumes, emotes, accessories, furniture, minipets) I buy 2 packs of 15 (gold only ever since crown gifting became a thing) because I'm interested in many things, my chances of getting them outright are decent. the rest I get with gems from consumables and duplicates as well as twitch streams.

my subscription crowns I save for ESO plus deals and occasional limited time direct purchases that may not be possible with crown gifts ( crown availability and prices from traders I actualy trust - can vary and I am NOT gambling on trade chat traders. no offense and I'm sure most of them are lovely people but I would rather not take the risk of running into one that is not)

if while doing above I don't get enough crowns to get everything I wanted out of a particular shipment.. I decide on what I'm willing to not have... and don't get it. I do NOT spend above my set amount.

so.. I guess that means I do gamble, but I don't have what I would personaly call a gambling problem as I do not allow myself to go overbudget so to speak.

P.S. I currently have 409 crowns left (that is counting watching twitch for free crates whenever drops are active). but.. I haven't purchased some of the furnishings I wanted yet, so it will likely be more like 150ish going into next shipment.

Most ppl aren't gonna say "ya I have a problem" here. Just those that wanna brag about how they're not affected by it like op and the other commenters lol

1500 gems.
>.>
I buy between 30 and 75 crates per season with gold. I got a few repeat apex mounts this season which hiked up my gem count.

I very rarely buy over 75 a season cuz I'm not into the radiant apex chase and I can get pretty much everything I want in 30-75. I always buy them with gold, as well. I think "gambling" issues might mostly come into play for people who are really after the shinies -- the radiants you can't get regardless of gem count. I feel bad for people who spend thousands and don't see a single radiant drop. Really not a fan of that system, but I understand why a company would do it lol.

I sometimes spend the crowns I get from subbing on crates so if buying crates were gambling at least I would be playing with house money.

Short answer ,,nope, have about 400 gems. I buy 15 crates every time the new season begins and thats about it.