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Edited by DeusFever:
10/27/2015 4:26:16 PM
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Treasures of the Lost are not cosmetic only
Pay-to-win has come to "Destiny". As part of the Festival of the Lost, players can use silver to purchase Treasures of the Lost. This random package could include items that speed up weapons upgrades and glimmer farming. So, remember when Bungie said silver would only be used for cosmetic items? Well, they aren't.
Micro-transactions are a slippery slope. The community needs to keep Bungie from going down that slope. Make your voices hear. Raise a ruckus. Let the Bungie faithful assail your revulsion of micro-transactions and pay-to-win. Let them see your resolve. Until Bungie relents and goes back to making "Destiny" the game it should be, we hold the line.
Edit: From Reddit [url=https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/3qax5y/destiny_halloween_event_festival_of_the_lost/]https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/3qax5y/destiny_halloween_event_festival_of_the_lost/[/url]
These aren't cosmetic items only. They include consumables.
Edit: Keep responding. "STFO, "Never go full . . .", "You're an idot". It's all there already. Every reply bumps this post and keeps the pressure on Bungie to avoid going pay-to-win. And yes, I know some Guardians would love it if "Destiny" went pay-to-win and they could just buy a Gjallarhorn 3.0, but that's not the game I bought.
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These items have already existing analogues that do the exact same thing. Also all they do is increase your upgrade rate or glimmer pick up. Both of these are next to meaningless once you are at end game. Everyone is getting way too butthurt about microtransactions. Handled properly, they are an excellent way for a developer to generate revenue from those willing to pay. Purely cosmetic items and slightly softening the grind for people willing to fork over less than any adult spends on one night out isn't even close to pay-to-win. And here's the kicker... that revenue being generated by not you will very likely (see the recent Kotaku article) result in new free content for you. I understand being skeptical of microtransactions, but they've been used in the past without ruining the game. Remember when Black Ops 2 sold weapon skins and sights? You can't tell me that the game was ruined because you got to see Mr. Winky (fake Hello Kitty) in your kill cam.
