Vanity Cash Shop

[Inaaca]

Why are so many people in favor of paying extra for cosmetic changes? We're already paying for the game here, we shouldn't have to pay extra for content, especially if the only thing it offers is cosmetic changes. Simple additions like that should be expected to be included in the game with the monthly fee we're already paying.

Why should one hairstyle cost money over another one that's included in the game? Why do you want to pay extra for such basic features?



And paying extra for things like cool mounts or larger additions like that? Things like that should be earned by playing the game and overcoming challenges, not by the amount of extra cash left in your wallet.

If I buy something like that with real money, it isn't satisfying, it's bittersweet. There was no challenge and I'm left a bit poorer. It's much more satisfying to feel like you've earned it by defeating a difficult boss or quest line tied into the game itself.

[captainpicard]

Why are so many people in favor of paying extra for cosmetic changes? We're already paying for the game here, we shouldn't have to pay extra for content, especially if the only thing it offers is cosmetic changes. Simple additions like that should be expected to be included in the game with the monthly fee we're already paying.

Why should one hairstyle cost money over another one that's included in the game? Why do you want to pay extra for such basic features?



And paying extra for things like cool mounts or larger additions like that? Things like that should be earned by playing the game and overcoming challenges, not by the amount of extra cash left in your wallet.

If I buy something like that with real money, it isn't satisfying, it's bittersweet. There was no challenge and I'm left a bit poorer. It's much more satisfying to feel like you've earned it by defeating a difficult boss or quest line tied into the game itself.

This is why I refer to the whole issue as a design flaw. Changing your hair is a basic feature that should not have a premium associated with. These are suppose to be immersive persistent worlds right? Well I don't know about you guys but I can change my beard, and my hair, in the real world at my leisure, and I don't have to pay to do that. A pair of clippers and some scissors go along way.

I can dye my clothes if I want to, or buy any color of clothes I want.

You get my drift.

These aren't options one should pay a per item or per change premium for. These are just basic features that were not included in the design of the game, making it an inherent flaw.

You could look at it a greedy developers setting themselves up to nickel and dime you to death, but then I would say its a developer flaw + a design flaw.