Item/Gear Management Needs A "Less is More" Redux

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Originally Posted by Post

As someone who never has (and probably never will) use the cash shop, I find it telling that they're willing to add extra dye slots for every piece of gear but not make dyes obtainable in a more permanent way in game like GW2 has had since its beginning, especially the rarer ones that also exist for purchase for real money.

It really feels like half the changes to the glam system are only related to the cash shop.

6.0 - I don't think there was anything.

6.1 - Dreamfitting, pure focus on MTX.

6.2 - Glam dresser capacity increased from 400 to 800, a good change.

6.3 - Filter which is effectively a name search.

6.4 - Glam from retainers, a 50/50 change. Storing more glam in retainers is a good option, but retainers' inventory is still pretty limited, unless you open your wallet, of course. It seems pretty unrealistic to use your 2 free retainers to store a good amount of glams. I don't, and my retainers are pretty full already.

6.5 - Storing cash shop items in the armoire, a pure focus on MTX.

So in EW, we got 1 great addition, 1 ineffective filter, 1 feature from which you benefit mostly if you pay for additional retainers, and 2 pure MTX features. I understand that people focusing on glam are more likely to be whales, but it would surely be nice if all paying customers had access to a system that doesn't make you want to rip your hair out.