For Guild Wars 2, new skins have arrived in the cash shop. However, unlike usual, the pirate weapon set can no longer be resold in the trading post. This has made some players angry!
In Guild Wars 2, you can exchange certain skins for a so-called “Black Lion Ticket.” And these tickets are only found in special chests, which can be opened for real money. Because that’s the only way to obtain a total of 10 ticket scraps, which in turn result in the coveted ticket. Therefore, there were always players who opened a大量of chests and unlocked skins from the tickets, which they then sold profitably in the trading post. From the proceeds, they could buy gems, the real money currency in Guild Wars 2.
Sales Ban for Pirate Stuff!
But with the recently introduced pirate weapon set, this is changing. Because this set is specifically only available for tickets and cannot be sold in the trading post at all. Therefore, only players willing to spend a lot of real money will get the set. This has enraged many players, and threads soon appeared on Reddit discussing “money making” and calling it “rip-off.” Consequently, developer Arenanet has reacted as well. Producer Sarah Witter said about this:
“The set is designed to be a special, exclusive set, and therefore it is a bit different from the rest. Additionally, there are a few interesting factors that I would like to share with you: The set is available for a ticket. It will also be offered for a ticket in the future, so anyone who wants it doesn’t have to worry that it will no longer be available or increase in price.”
Trouble in GW2 – Is it really that bad?
Witter further promised that Arenanet will continue to offer skins for the trading post in the future. Additionally, the fixed ticket prices could also contribute to stabilizing the soaring inflation in Guild Wars 2, as another Reddit user noted.
At its highest since launch too. Note HoT spike. @GuildWars2 pic.twitter.com/uq9ORkvZ9M
— N. Brianna Royce (@nbrianna) June 8, 2016
What do you think about the situation? Is it okay if individual sets – like the pirate weapon set here – are not available for free trade, or is that unacceptable because all real money items should also be available for in-game currency? And do you also think that this step improves the inflationary gold prices in Guild Wars 2? Write it in the comments and let us know!
