Guild Wars 2

Now, we all know the controversy with the weapon tickets Anet seems to have made a standard of each patch. Now, nobody (except Anet of course) knows why the RNG factor of weapon tickets is in effect despite widespread dislike of it, but here are some facts:

1. Weapon Tickets are profitable.
2. People want the weapons.
3. Anet is making money off the people who are buying them.

Now, what is the solution to satisfy both Anet and the consumer?

1. Guaranteed Weapon Tickets

How you ask? Simple. Allow people to buy them with gems. I believe 15-25$ is reasonable for a single weapon ticket (compared to WoW’s minipet and mount prices). However, when purchased with gems, these tickets are soulbound. But aren’t tickets soulbound already you may be asking yourself. What would be the point of buying/using Rich/Normal Dragon Coffers? Well, read on fellow gamers…

2. Tradable Weapon Tickets from Coffers

Make the Tickets that drop from COFFERS tradeable. This will allow players to sell excess tickets they don’t want, or increase the want/need for coffers – so people can sell them.

This way, people who want a “100% chance” at a ticket can buy it with real money, or they can buy in game at a player set gold price, or attempt to get one from the coffers.

carlvinmadarang.4130:

nobody (except Anet of course) knows why the RNG factor of weapon tickets is in effect despite widespread dislike of it

Because if you buy gems (with real money) to buy rich coffers and don’t get a ticket, you’re more inclined to spend more money to buy more coffers.

Instead of selling one coffer with a 100% chance ticket, they’d rather sell 40 with a 1% chance.

The problem is, NCsoft is the one managing the gem store, not Anet

New Character Yo.6487:

The problem is, NCsoft is the one managing the gem store, not Anet

Well yeah, the boss is ultimately the one making the decisions.
Still, Anet’s job is to do what the boss asks, which is coming out with ideas to make money. Our fun is not their priority.