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The-Zone91
Seasoned Newcomer
3 days ago

Free packs should not be considered "gambling"

*starts rant*

So, a few years ago EA made it so people from Belgium (and i am sure there are other countries with the same thing) wernt able to buy the shard packs for crystals anymore because of a law implemented in Belgium about gambling in games (the main problem was the packs in games like FIFA).

Did i like it? No, it's my money so i should be able to spend it how i deem fit. However it didnt bother me that much. 

What does bother me now (and it has been an issue ever since) is that on the webstore i cant even get the FREE packs (like for ithano and quiggold now), or the daily free pack which has a chance of energy, etc... So basicly we are missing out on tons free of energy, gear, shards,...

I know this will probably fall onto deaf ears at CG/EA, but it would be nice if they would allow us to get the FREE packs. Afterall, it's not gambling when it's free, no?

Anyway, *rant over*.

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  • Jaines1's avatar
    Jaines1
    New Scout
    21 hours ago

    It's the same mechanism as gambling though. Same chances to get shards. 

    If you give someone a free token to use at a slot machine is that gambling? 

    If you discount a pack by 99.9% is that still gambling? 

    If you bet with skittles when playing poker instead of currency is that gambling?

    The answer to all of these questions is yes. A free pack is also gambling. 

    With all that being said, buying crystals and using it on energy refreshes is also gambling using money and just spending energy is gambling for free. You spend 50 crystals to get roughly a 1/5 chance at one of these unaccelerated farm. 

  • The-Zone91's avatar
    The-Zone91
    Seasoned Newcomer
    3 days ago

    Yeah i know there are ways around it, but thanks anyway 😀. However my point still stands, free packs should not be considered gambling 😅.

  • gregoriusv's avatar
    gregoriusv
    Seasoned Traveler
    3 days ago

    There are ways around this restriction. Not sure if i'm allowed to mention this but it is Very Positive News (if you do not not what this is, look up the first letter of every word on google)

    Btw, even if EA wants to change this they legally can't since it Belgian law that prevents it. But as i mentioned ways around this

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