Guild Wars 2

I’d like to be able to support Anet and buy more from the gemstore. However, there is little that appeals to me.

To date so far, I have spent my hard earned cash on the following:

Storage slots.
Inventory slots.
The Halloween Costumes. <— I later felt this was wasted cash (see below).

Here are things I will never spend my money on, mostly because it’s a random chance I will actually get what I want, or I feel it’s something of a ripoff. And my luck for these things suck:

Random miniature collections.
Any kind of Unidentified dye packs.
Black Lion Keys/Chests.
Consortium Chests.
Boxes of ‘fun’.
One time use consumables, that are overpriced for what they actually are.
Costumes that I cannot wear whenever I want to.

I guess my point is this – I will never part with my cash for anything that has a chance to drop something cool. Yes, I wanted a Great Chainsaw skin. No chance am I using my cash to pay for a 0.01% chance of getting one though – so I did without, and watched the prices on the TP instead. And decided it wasn’t worth it.

If dye could be brought by the colour, instead of the chance of getting a colour I don’t already have unlocked, I’d buy it.

If I could pick and choose a miniature, I’d buy it.

I want to run around with a sword, killing stuff while wearing a tutu, pink bunny ears and army boots. I’d leap at the chance. However, all the costumes cannot be worn in combat. The only time I’m in town is when I’m playing on the TP – so my screen is covered up in UI windows. Why would I even bother wearing town clothes or costumes when I’m not really getting to see them and appreciate them?

From my experience with Black Lion keys that have dropped for me in the world – I’m never going to spend my cash for a chance at another few mystery tonics, a couple of revive orbs and a few repair tonics. And given how I feel the BL chests are a con – I’m never going to fork out on a Consortium chest either.

In fact, beyond the upgrades (extra character slots, inventory slots, etc), and the Black Lion salvage kits – there’s nothing I’m willing to actually buy in the Gem Store.

So, to end this essay (my apologies for the length) – Anet, if you want to keep all the random stuff, fair enough! You’re not going to get my cash for it – ever. However, if you decide to maybe sell some of the ‘random chance’ stuff at a fair price (possibly for a bit more than what would be paid for the chance at getting one of these items) – then you’ll have a more regular customer throwing real money at you. That may sound a bit snarky – but I’m very serious. I’d like to be able to send you guys more money and support a game I enjoy playing, but I don’t like to gamble. And I certainly won’t waste cash on one time use stuff that is only of marginal use given how accessible these services already are in the game.

I completely agree with you. I also dislike gambling, and coming from a game that we started calling ‘pack world international’ I refuse to gamble for things.

I also am fine if they leave gambling packs in the game. It’s not ‘game-breaking’ as it doesn’t hold anything giving unfair advantages.

So far I’ve only spend real money on another character slot. I have been thinking of buying the medium armor skin and also thought about buying a Halloween set of town clothing. There are however various things that keep me from buying armor skins and town clothes, which brings me to another point.

Town clothing is only worn out of combat. As costume brawl is added I can understand, but it’s not a daily activity. So I never see it. So I don’t buy it.
Not to mention, when I am not wearing those town clothes, where do I leave them? Right, in my bank. Along with thousands of other things I keep in my bank :/
Armor skins, as I said, I’m actually still tempted to buy the medium armor skin. However, it’s 1 time use. And that bothers me. They are quite pricey. And I can only use them once.
If the armor skins could be used again, at the cost of transmutation stones each time you use it. I’d already have bought it. However, once again. Please, make a tab then for town clothing and skins as collectibles :/

I gues those things are my main reasons that I’m not spending any money. I am fine with supporting a game I love and enjoy. And I truly do enjoy and love playing gw2. It would just get better if such small things would be implemented.

Apologies for any typos, on a mobile device ATM.

I would mostly agree. I used to buy keys for the Black Lion Chests but stopped once I saw the items I got from them was hardly worth the money I put into it.

Same goes for the outfits…Never really thought about using them. I tried buying the consortium chests when they first came out…wasn’t overly thrilled with what i got so i stopped that as well.

I do admit as well I have no issue putting money into a game I enjoy playing to support it, as it also grants me something in game I can use or equip,etc to further my enjoyment.

I would love for their to be more options on the Gem Store; even if its only aesthetic things like maybe the ability to buy glows for a weapon/ Skins for summonables in game ( for the classes this covers ofc ), Aesthetic armor to wear during combat,etc

I’m sure something can be thought of, but as it stands….aside from inv slot’s, character slots,etc…and occasionally some Gem exchange if I need a slight boost in Gold…I’m hard pressed to spend money on anything else:/