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dtOddity92
6 years ago

The Iron Crown Event: Just a predatory monetisation tactic?

Please note: This post isn't meant to dissuade players from making their own choices. I am merely providing my opinion through criticising the developers' use of shady business tactics to swindle pla...
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Sarrgeras
6 years ago

@dtOddity92  I am amazed that you actually made an account that is active for several hours on forum and spamming this topic 

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Are you for real ??? 

In my country we call this BOTing

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MandatoryIDtag
6 years ago

@dtOddity92  with regards to "speculation over whether or not EA are being greedy"

This is a commonly shared opinion as EA have a track record for this kind of behaviour and they have come under fire for it in the past. Admittedly this heirloom is cheaper than opting for wraiths equivalent, but lets be honest that doesn't by any means make it acceptable.

The only saving grace with regards to this event is the fact that they didn't make the packs dirt cheap and rig the RNG horrendously...otherwise players could potentially be forking out considerably more.

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    dtOddity92
    6 years ago
    @MandatoryIDtag I totally agree with you.
    Whenever I discuss my opinion on matters like this I strictly stay in the role of true neutral. I value the opinion of people on both sides of this controversy. Sure I sound like I'm vilifying EA in my original post but the reality of it is, I am only questioning if that is indeed the case.
    You are right though, for many players EA's conduct of business isn't exactly what you would call consumer friendly, that's why I feel we should discuss it more.
    Like with this thread, though I never expected my simple post would end up featured at the top of the feedback subform with that flame icon thing on it.

    On a side note though: I'd argue otherwise regarding the regular apex packs and whether their drops are rigged or not. I could create a whole other post to argue otherwise based on the fact that I have put money into buying packs before only to find they limit rewards to crafting materials after opening so many.
    All I wanted was a legendary mirage skin. So every time I got crafting material from a pack I would immediately buy a common or rare skin for him thinking it would increase my chances for the legendary I craved. Turns out though, the loot pool doesn't become less diluted from this. After a while I noticed every pack I opened would only ever drop a character quip and two sets of crafting material. EVERY TIME. You'd think after unlocking almost all of the common and rare cosmetics you'd receive epics... but sadly that isn't the case.
    I guess this disguised nature around the loot in this game is was prompted me to make this main post.

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