Guild Wars 2

With the forums being filled with “I don’t want to play to unlock content”, I think a great compromise would be to offer a Gem Store unlock for characters. Want to become a Dare Devil instantly? Here’s a 1-time use Elite Tome for 2,000 Gems.

Pros

• Monetizes instant gratification. Players who feel they’re Entitled to getting all they want would have a shortcut. Let them pay for the convenience.
• New revenue source. NC Soft shareholders would be happy.
• 2,000 Gems is pricey enough to limit abuse, but not so much to deny sales.
• Speeds up the process for players with a lot of Alts.

Cons

• Gem Store shortcut would “cheapen” the expansion content. Anet wants you to enjoy their hard work, not skip it.
• Some players would expect Anet to offer more shortcuts for everything else.