Here is my original post:
"The multiple currencies do remind me of an MMO economy. And it's a big reason why I don't play them anymore. Hopefully not the reason why I quit BfN..."
I never said it was confusing or overwhelming. Those are your words, not mine. Your exact quotes are "I don't think anyone is confused or overwhelmed" and "Nothing to complain about there". Yet this thread is filled with posts from players who are unhappy with the rainbow star economy, including the 7 people who agreed with my comment. Please don't misquote or misrepresent me.
Furthermore, I did not mention the GW2 economy. I actually have little to say about that, because I was able to earn everything in-game without microtransactions. MMO economies are quite different. Most of them do have coins, badges, emblems, and other currencies that can be too much to track. Typically that means having to play game modes you do not like just to keep your character's gear relevant and able to play the modes you do like. If my only options to earn rainbow stars is to play a game mode I don't like, or to spend real money, then, yes, I do have a problem with that and find it unnecessary.
(Now that i think about it, I did not like Infinity Time in GW2. However, I was able to buy all items through the Infinity packs with coins, which were available in every game mode. And I appreciate that the GW2 team did that.)
Finally, there is quite a bit of snark in your reply, particularly your last sentences: "Didn't GW2 also have 3 currencies: Coins, Stars and Rainbow Stars? Man I remember nearly quitting that game because of it's MMO-like economy. Too confusing." I don't know you, and I don't have a problem with you, so I am unsure of your motivation. However, I think we can have an intelligent debate without the pointed sarcasm.
Well i won't be spending a single penny on any of these rainbow stars or anything else for that matter. I'm quite happy to just obtain new items through normal gameplay methods and don't care if i miss out on any time sensitive items.
Sorry EA/Popcap but I have a mortgage and a wife and kids to keep fed and clothed..
The biggest issue I have with this store is that things rotate through far too quickly and the FOMO that we've been talking about can hit people hard so they feel forced to buy rainbow stars (which is why many games do this in the first place unfortunately). As I've stated before if we knew when stuff was coming back, people would relax and just enjoy the game which is better for longevity as opposed to quick infusions of cash.
Once we finish with the current reward-o-tron offerings and the 4 PvE areas, the following currencies are almost worthless:
We need something to do with these various currencies, why not have a fair exchange for rainbow stars? Of course I'd like to see more stuff in the reward-o-tron in the first place.
Again, we know that a game that is intended to have active development is different from a regular title that you buy and its a complete product, so paying a little extra to help with that isn't the problem, it's how it's being handled. I bought coin packs in GW1 & 2 not because I felt compelled to do so, but because I wanted to so I could support the games. More transparency and notifications on the store would go a long way with the community, something we need as the game is still on rocky ground right now.
After nearly a week of the Rux stuff.... apart from maybe the acorn Overlord thingy...
its all a bit mundane, nothing special and not in anyway worth the rainbow stars they are asking.
And now we know why the Reward-o-tron is still not been filled... they have been saving the stuff for Rux.
Hope there is better to come but as of now I'm completely over the Rux stuff and will be saving my meager amount of stars to see if there is anything worth it in the coming weeks.
@shurikeninjaAgain I disagree with quests being okay as they are. There was a thread out there explaining this really well, but I cant remember the name. Basically, they aren't designed to be rewarding.. or fun. They are simply JUST desigined to keep you playing. And if you don't do those quests... you will miss out, there's that fear again. Its a chore, that's what it is, and if you actually like BFNs gameplay, well too bad, some of these quests rip that away and literally force you to play a different way, like going into PVE regions to mindlessly grind vanquish brown coats with a certain ability. They encourage players to play a way that they don't like or that is simply unfun. Which... encourages players not to play the game... thats why i think they are counterproductive.
