Staggering Alexander Unlocks After Launch

[Miste]

But none of what you say excuses the decision to lock tomestones out the first couple of weeks. That's a whole different line of thought.

I think most of the reason they are locking tomes is because of early access, they may be able to get a weeks worth of tomes before everyone else who did not pay for early access. That creates a kind of pay to win scenario that most people do not like.

It would likely be negligible but an extra 450 tomes can get you an accessory or left side piece ahead of everyone who did not pay.

You might reply with "well I paid for early access I should not be locked", but...basically when it comes to MMO's you have to remember that they cannot make every player happy with every decision they make. I've had my ups and downs with some of their decisions for the game and content, but my overall experience has leaned more towards 80% happy with their decisions.

[Fyce]

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Not only that, but some people might have troubles purchasing the extension itself when it comes out. Would it be because they just don't have time until the weekend or that the store is out of stock.

Delaying the "weekly stuff" also smooth the release process which can bring queues to login, massive lags and such. Nobody wants to raid with these kinds of things.

So, letting people casualy starting to enjoy the new content is indeed the smartest thing to do for the vast majority of the playerbase.

[Alistaire]

I think most of the reason they are locking tomes is because of early access, they may be able to get a weeks worth of tomes before everyone else who did not pay for early access. That creates a kind of pay to win scenario that most people do not like.

It would likely be negligible but an extra 450 tomes can get you an accessory or left side piece ahead of everyone who did not pay.

You might reply with "well I paid for early access I should not be locked", but...basically when it comes to MMO's you have to remember that they cannot make every player happy with every decision they make. I've had my ups and downs with some of their decisions for the game and content, but my overall experience has leaned more towards 80% happy with their decisions.

but then that would just dictate locking tomes out till early access is done.