@Thanatos2k: cosmetics are the core gameplay? This is the opinion that causes the division of our perspective. We can agree to disagree.
My opinion is cosmetics are just a fun little part, therefor I don't mind people being able to spend money to bypass the grind to get them.
Your opinion that cosmetics are core is valid, and from that perspective I guess I can see your complaint. Wanting to be able to be distinguished as someone who earned these rewards rather than those that just bought them.
Would be nice then to have the really cool skins only obtainable through achievement. Allowing you to peacock around a bit.
But just because you see cosmetics as being the core gameplay doesn't make other views "garbage". It's just an opinion.
@Thanatos2k: some people would rather get the outfit/skins they want without having to hunt for it. Joe Bob has farmed enough for his pants, shirt,gloves, but doesn't want to wait an hour of gameplay to finish the outfit for the hat. Skins of course. Realizes he can spend $2.50 and get it right away. No stat boost, no mechanic boost...he just now has an orange color to his hat.
Or it's Christmas....they release a Santa outfit, but you just spent all your currency on that halloween outfit and don't have enough for a complete set, and want to show off Santa duds. $5 bucks and it's yours.
There is no actual benefit in game other than you want it now.
As for the $60 price tag...i don't disagree totally. Plenty of free games that sell just cosmetics to finance their future support.
Hopefully 76 will allow you to get currency at a rate you would expect in a game that didn't have microtransactions..... I don't want to grind for 10 hours to get enough for a hat that costs 50 cents to the credit card warrior.
I am hoping that when it goes live that most people can look at the microtransactions and go...."whytf would I spend $20 for something I can get in a couple days casual playing" but joeblow sees everyone in his clan wearing the exact same outfit and realizes he has no time to play over the next few days but wants to match for the stream next week.
@Thanatos2k: if micrtransactions truly offer nothing that can't be reasonably be obtained for free, and offer no advantage over those who don't buy them, then what's the issue.
And I don't get how them wanting to make money with their business is such a bad thing when done is such a reasonable way. Sure people make $$$, but it also finances the fact that all future dlc will be free.
And yes, servers do cost money. This is a pure online multiplayer product. So they have a way to keep it profitable over the long term. And it is a way that (if it is as claimed) seems way more legit and balanced than most others out there.
@mrdinghat: while my excitement has waned by whats being put out there....this here does not make it sound worse. Microtransactions were announced on day one. The confirmation that it is purely cosmetic is good news. They have to finance the servers and make money over the long term somehow.
Everything in this announcement is positive.
-Microtransactions purely cosmetic = win
-The currency that is used in microtransaction is freely available in game. So not only is it purely cosmetic, its all accessable for free too. = win.
So while i do share your concern of how this game will ultimately turn out, I dont need to poopoo on everything 76 just because its 76.
And in the end, I will probably wait until month 2 before i make the decision to purchase or move on.
Soo....what is the overall focus of this game. Is it just fallout themed rust or ark? Is there a progression other than just higher level enemies? Raids? bosses? missions?
Disenchantment is pure meh. I made it through it all only because i am such a fan of simpsons/futurama. But season one fell short of the bar set by its ancestors.
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