Ive logged in today to find my Jade Dragon Sceptre Skin [unused ans stashed in my bank for some time] is not tradable, yet not bound either, is this issue still outstanding?…..
I’m someone who doesnt mind spending gems to buy skins from the store everynow and then, even if those skins be a re-release of previous wepon skins whose tickets are no longer available. The main reason I dont mind this, is because I can trade my own earnt skins, or use gems, depending on where tp prices are at / my urge to obtain skins, etc.
Taking away the tradable aspect not only bottlenecks a method of making honest gold in-game, but really deters me in purchasing additional skins from the gem store, as I would rather trade one skin for a portion of gold towards buying another weapon skin from the TP that I prefer, or if the preferred weapon skin im trying to obtain is too high in TP gold price, then simply use the gem conversion equivalent to obtain the skin from the gem store / use my own funds for some gems to make the difference.
Its unfair that one player who earnt a ticket the same as me, and hasnt redeemed it, can have the opportunity to make a profit on the TP. I see no difference in an unused ticket and an unused skin, the result should still be a tradable item for the TP, regardless of time traded at a weapons specialist.
I understand decisions must be made regarding asthetics for the game, as they encourage us to put money into the game for that extra shiny look [i know i have
and have been happy to support the game thus], but this is something I’ll be considering twice from now on, and definetly will not be going towards should weapon skin ticket re-releases occur, which im sure they would once a high enough demand was reached for those lucky few posted to the TP.
Ultimately, if skins [when tickets are traded for] are to be account bound, please make them account bound in title from now on to prevent confusion. I do not recall seeing any posts regarding account bound skins and this system regarding ticket trades being time limited for TP posting opportunity, perhaps I missed something.
Clearly one of the following options needs to be done:
1. Announce that skin trading is available, but shed some light on the time restrictions and select sets so we know what is tradable and what isnt. I feel this is unclear as I traded 6 Jade Dragon staff skins some time after the event ended for a cool 100g, but now find my Jade Dragon Sceptre skin [unused] worthless and untradable, with no account bound indication on the item even though its exact likeness is clearly listed on the Trading Post. Clearly something is yet to be finalised / explained here.
Or….
2. Announce that Skin trading cant be done for ticket obtained items, explain why not, as this seems unfortunate for friends being able to help each other out in a massive “multiplayer” game, make the items account bound, leave the ones that are on the TP there, mistakes happen, kudos to the lucky traders. There will at least be clarity to what can be traded regarding ticket skins, which is good news none the less.
Ive played gw2 for 1468hrs over the last 378 days as of now, and I’ve only now found an issue with the game that I dont think is quite right. Its an amazing game, whose positives far outweight such issues.
Further clarity / the current state of this issue would be appreciated. Thanks for reading this long winded post