The Cash Shop & it's future
The moment they add something to the cashshop to create an imbalance, I’m going to immediately decide never to spend another dime on Game Cards from GameStop. I played Jade Dynasty for 3 years and was absolutely horrified the whole time at how the cashshop offered such a pay-to-win advantage over other players.
Personally, I’d love to see more fashions. I need more Town Fashions and replacement armor skins.
I would Like to see more town outfits, and some sexier skins myself. Personally I think that Anet is awesome, allowing a Lot of the things that sell on the gem store, to also drop in different ways and not just be gem store items. Transmute stones for map completions, for example…etc…
I think there are 2 things that different players will object to in a cash shop. Pay to win items being available for cash, is one. Another is… Cosmetic items ONLY being available from the gem store.
Since there is a market for gems that can be purchased with in-game gold, and … the items available for sale also drop or aquireable through in-game means… Anet threads the needle pretty well.
Me I am happy with the gem store. I just wish that the Bots would be eliminated. I read that Anet had cracked down on them recently. I hope they stay away.