I think the new system really is painful compared to GW1 having to transmute? and then having to buy transmutation stones if you cant find any from map rewards?? i understand that Arena net needs another way of making money… but im also sure this game sold enough copies to cover that… i mean in gw you could just equip the special costumes as a skin… why isnt that possible now? even transmuting is a pain… blah my ranting wont really change anything…