Are the gem store skins a one time use?

Are the gem store skins a one time use?

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Posted by: IllegalChocolate.6938

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In regards to Rox’ and Braham’s skins in specific.

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Posted by: Malediktus.9250

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I think the skins are overpriced. 15€ for 2 weapon skins which gets created ones and duplicated as many times as anet wishes… Makes me wish this game would be subscription based instead of this.

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Posted by: IllegalChocolate.6938

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I think the skins are overpriced. 15€ for 2 weapon skins which gets created ones and duplicated as many times as anet wishes… Makes me wish this game would be subscription based instead of this.

I wouldn’t have a problem with the weapon skins if they were designed in the same way as the hall of monument stuff as in you could just go to a vendor and get a new skin over and over again to apply to as many weapons as you desire.

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Posted by: silvermember.8941

silvermember.8941

I think the skins are overpriced. 15€ for 2 weapon skins which gets created ones and duplicated as many times as anet wishes… Makes me wish this game would be subscription based instead of this.

Then they would probably cost more.

Just to add, WoW has a sub and you still have to buy a 15 dollar mount, how do u explain that? At least with all these stuff you can buy it with in game gold AND they are fluffy.

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Posted by: Malediktus.9250

Malediktus.9250

considering there is mostly visual progression in this game, fluffy is a horrible argument
and yes I can trade gold for gems, but it comes at a horrible rate currently. most people are better off buying gems directly with rl cash.

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Posted by: IllegalChocolate.6938

IllegalChocolate.6938

Please stay on topic, I just need one concrete confirmation before I decide on the purchase or not.

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Posted by: Kruhljak.2705

Kruhljak.2705

If I’m not mistaken, all prior skins from the gem store are one use. After which, you can use transmutation to retain the skin across new gear versions. It’s probably safe to assume these are in the same boat.

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Posted by: azurrei.5691

azurrei.5691

I think the skins are overpriced. 15€ for 2 weapon skins which gets created ones and duplicated as many times as anet wishes… Makes me wish this game would be subscription based instead of this.

Then they would probably cost more.

Just to add, WoW has a sub and you still have to buy a 15 dollar mount, how do u explain that? At least with all these stuff you can buy it with in game gold AND they are fluffy.

Actually the mount is $25..but can be used by all current and future characters on an account indefinitely. Also, Blizzard has released a whopping 3 (or is it 4 now) mounts in the store…compared to the dozens and dozens of awesome in game mounts they continue to add. Most of the cool weapon skins in GW2 (released POST launch,) however, are from the RNG box of hell OR are one time use…

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Posted by: munkiman.3068

munkiman.3068

Yes, they are a one time use, you can transmute them, but only for one character they are soulbound to. It’s actually a pretty crappy deal IMO. At least with mini pets i can use them on any toon as often as i want.

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Posted by: balefrost.5019

balefrost.5019

I don’t mean to complain, but I’d like to provide feedback in case somebody from ANet reads this thread. I’m a quiver-less ranger who’s been slowly working toward my ascended quiver. My friend mentioned that there was one available for gems, and I got excited. Then I noticed that the matching bow skin is designed to hang off the quiver. Awesome! Then I looked at the price, which seemed quite high. Then I realized that it’s a 1-time use (unlike the HOM skins). Then I got sad.

I think I would buy skins like this if they were:

  • Roughly the price that they are currently, but unlimited uses across all characters on the account (just like the HOM skins)
  • Still one-time use, but about 1/4 to 1/3 the price

I certainly don’t expect any changes as a result of this post. I’m offering it up as a data point. I’m sure that there are a lot of people that gobble these skins up, but I think there are a lot of people like me that just aren’t willing to spend so much for something so ephemeral. But maybe that’s the point – that items like this are reserved for people who are willing to drop a lot of money on the game. Maybe skins are supposed to be serious business.