So Bioware is not backing down from the "Grab Bags"

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So Bioware is not backing down from the "Grab Bags"

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Urael

10.24.2012 , 12:26 PM \| #81
Quote: Originally Posted by HelinCarnate If they follow the industry standard 1/3 of the sub price will be given away with coins. That would make 500cc worth $500 $5 points at the new real number

kevlarto

10.24.2012 , 12:35 PM \| #82
Quote: Originally Posted by Chiltonium who cares if they're not backing down from it. I like it. Same here, just another option to me, if you don't like it don't buy one, i have no issue with them, adds a little unknown element to the game which I find kinda fun..
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Arlon_Nabarlly

10.24.2012 , 12:40 PM \| #83
I didn't like the idea of the bags before I played on PTS, but using my coins to buy a few I really like it. It will keep someone items rarer, at least for a few weeks. If they release new items with every patch every 6 weeks then there will hopefully always be something rare to get from it. Having something that looks epic feels that much less epic when you walk up to someone with the same thing.

Lunafox

10.24.2012 , 12:46 PM \| #84
I'm an adult, who has real life worries. I have better ways to spend my money, and have no interest in this. In fact this is one of the reasons I'm considering quitting. I played a game like that, where you buy x number of boxes for a crap ton of money only to get nothing, while some other fool buys one, and gets something awesome. My luck isn't that good, so screw this.
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Quraswren

10.24.2012 , 12:50 PM \| #85
Quote: Originally Posted by Lunafox I'm an adult, who has real life worries. I have better ways to spend my money, and have no interest in this. In fact this is one of the reasons I'm considering quitting. I played a game like that, where you buy x number of boxes for a crap ton of money only to get nothing, while some other fool buys one, and gets something awesome. My luck isn't that good, so screw this. Agreed and my luck in a video game where all the cards and rates are held and designed by BW, my luck feels even worse. I'd gladly pay double the price of the cartel bag for an single item I really wanted just to get rid of the randomness. The benefit of the cartel bag should be getting things already sold in the store but for cheaper - IF you're lucky.

CelCawdro

10.24.2012 , 12:53 PM \| #86
Quote: Originally Posted by Lunafox I'm an adult, who has real life worries. I have better ways to spend my money, and have no interest in this. In fact this is one of the reasons I'm considering quitting. I played a game like that, where you buy x number of boxes for a crap ton of money only to get nothing, while some other fool buys one, and gets something awesome. My luck isn't that good, so screw this. And how, as an adult with real-life worries, are you being forced into buying these packs to play the game? They are aesthetic. They are optional. And everything contained within can be bought with in-game credits.
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Rayla_Felana

10.24.2012 , 12:58 PM \| #87
Quote: Originally Posted by CelCawdro And how, as an adult with real-life worries, are you being forced into buying these packs to play the game? They are aesthetic. They are optional. And everything contained within can be bought with in-game credits. You have common sense and use logic, I like you.

Arlon_Nabarlly

10.24.2012 , 01:07 PM \| #88
Quote: Originally Posted by Lunafox I'm an adult, who has real life worries. I have better ways to spend my money, and have no interest in this. In fact this is one of the reasons I'm considering quitting. I played a game like that, where you buy x number of boxes for a crap ton of money only to get nothing, while some other fool buys one, and gets something awesome. My luck isn't that good, so screw this. And as an adult with real life worries you can choose not to worry about the bags and pretend they don't exist. Just because you don't want to use them because you have bad luck no one should have them? Sounds more childish than adult to me.

GnatB

10.24.2012 , 01:17 PM \| #89
Quote: Originally Posted by Quraswren This isn't a casino. You can't get real money back out of it. (in most cases anyway) Thats what makes casinos work. While gamers will see things as having an apparent worth. It will never have the same hold as a real casino. The "hold" is the gambling rush, which is still there. People don't (or shouldn't) expect to make money gambling. It's all about the rush. The thrill. And that rush/thrill is still there. This sort of gambling is every bit as bad as casino gambling. Only "saving grace" is the stakes are much lower. Just the amount of time opening these things means it'd take a LOT longer to blow a couple grand on these boxes than it would take in Vegas.

CelCawdro

10.24.2012 , 01:21 PM \| #90
Quote: Originally Posted by GnatB The "hold" is the gambling rush, which is still there. People don't (or shouldn't) expect to make money gambling. It's all about the rush. The thrill. And that rush/thrill is still there. This sort of gambling is every bit as bad as casino gambling. Only "saving grace" is the stakes are much lower. Just the amount of time opening these things means it'd take a LOT longer to blow a couple grand on these boxes than it would take in Vegas. There is a difference between gambling and making a "mystery/blind purchase." You are getting the items that are listed, every time you purchase the item. There is no potential for loss.
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