Cash shop pricing is getting a bit much...

[Krotoan]

Some people have more money than sense, and cash shop stuff is priced accordingly. But hey, it's their money, their business.

I still haven't seen anything in the cash shop that's a 'must have' item though.

You can state "I don't think the things in the cash shop are worth what they're priced" without insulting others.

[Kohdo]

Personally I think events rewards should've been added back to the events vendor each time, it would've led events to be more alive for ppl that missed them or so I think

iirc they used to do that (before I started playing though, so others will need to confirm) but yeah, sadly they've long since moved it all to cash shop.

[Kohdo]

You can state "I don't think the things in the cash shop are worth what they're priced" without insulting others.

I sure could!

[XiXiQ]

So you'd rather the exclusive items never existed then?

in a nutshell - yes. They should not be releasing emotes, outfits and mounts that are unobtainable in-game under any circumstances. I have no issue at all with these "optional" (some prefer "exclusive") items also being sold. You can choose to play, or pay instead. I don't really care which one anyone chooses, as long as there is actually a choice involved.

[Krotoan]

in a nutshell - yes. They should not be releasing emotes, outfits and mounts that are unobtainable in-game under any circumstances. I have no issue at all with these "optional" (some prefer "exclusive") items also being sold. You can choose to play, or pay instead. I don't really care which one anyone chooses, as long as there is actually a choice involved.

Would you still feel that this was fair if the investment necessary was a VERY large time investment?

[ko_]

Would you still feel that this was fair if the investment necessary was a VERY large time investment?

What would be a fair time investment? See I think people say that cause they hate the store.. but i rather have the store cause when I see time investment I see things like 500 hours plus for something and that's not really better either. and I'm retired and I'm saying that.

[Krotoan]

What would be a fair time investment? See I think people say that cause they hate the store.. but i rather have the store cause when I see time investment I see things like 500 hours plus for something and that's not really better either. and I'm retired and I'm saying that.

I didn't say fair investment though. Just large.
The problem I'm trying to point out though is that the idea of "fair" here is very weird if you step back and consider what investing time can get you. Basically most any job you get in the real world lets you exchange time for money. Most people have a going rate for their time and I think it's really odd that people can know this, have a known quantity they'll accept in exchange for their time yet balk at paying a set amount of money for something but ALSO be OK with spending multiple times over that quantity in time to earn the same thing . You seem to understand this basic exchange of money to save time but a lot of the people on here don't.

"it's so expensive", "people overpay".

Your time is the only currency you actually have to spend and you're the only one who can demand value for that time.

all the people who complain about the cost and how they would rather be able to earn it in game even if it takes months. Get your butts out there and make some money. The opportunity to get those items IS there, you just have to spend a little more effort in REAL life.

[Rinuko]

Nope, you get 14 days, I am not subbed, once that time runs out in a few hours, day at most, you never see me again till they change their ways.

Can i have your stuff?

[TheGrimace]

Can i have your stuff?

I don't think they're gonna be giving you anything.

[TheGrimace]

all the people who complain about the cost and how they would rather be able to earn it in game even if it takes months. Get your butts out there and make some money. The opportunity to get those items IS there, you just have to spend a little more effort in REAL life.

This is one of the most "BOOTSTRAPS" things I've ever seen on the forums with regards to digitally purchased items. You might want to calm down.