Blizzard has finally crossed the line!

Surprised?

Yes, wtf Blizz?	25.0%	[ 10 ]
Yes, that it took this long.	10.0%	[ 4 ]
No, it's the next logical step.	17.5%	[ 7 ]
No, I really don't care in the first place.	47.5%	[ 19 ]
Total Votes:			[ 40 ]

[Nurses Aids]

They better leave D3 out of thier little item shop faggotry.

[tererun3]

Nonesuch Solo

tererun3

Torrent_Of_Octane

So if you dont like it dont buy it and dont play it. Whats there to complaint about? So what if blizz is losing customers? So what if blizz is crossing "the line". Its not up to you to control and no amount of bitching is going to change their decision.

This is pretty much it. Why not bring this bullshit gamer whining up on blizzard's discussion boards? There is an old saying just for whiny gamer boys who complain over every little change like the end of the world is coming.

GQLLFM.

What's that stand for?

It is something we used to say to all the kids who would whine every time EQ would do something they did not like and they would threaten to quit.

good quit less lag for me.

Oh, and what are you talking about that you can buy meaningful in game items? All I see is a vanity pet that doesn't do anything but stand next to you.

[Mahodo]

Damn Blizzard for donating the money we used to buy a panda pet to charity, I want the money to go to their development department, not some needy,dying kid.

[Kurama Bingyi]

You entirely forgot to mention that they're sending 50% of each sale to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. For now, until December 31, they're doing this for charity.

That being said, this is not the first mainstream game to sell in-game items for real money (Guild Wars, City of Heroes/Villains, Dungeons and Dragons Online). The only difference is that these items do not give any enhancements or bonuses to the characters; it's just there for looks. They're entirely optional, meaning you do not have to buy them.

Also, do not place the blame on Blizzard. Their company is being run by a greedy corporate powerhouse with a CEO that's already infamous for milking money out of their products, having said that "if it was my choice, I'd sell every game for more." Blizzard is still running independently with its own CEO, with just a parent company who distributes their products.

[Nonesuch Solo]

Nurses Aids

They better leave D3 out of thier little item shop faggotry.

I'd hope so.

tererun3

Nonesuch Solo

tererun3

GQLLFM.

What's that stand for?

It is something we used to say to all the kids who would whine every time EQ would do something they did not like and they would threaten to quit.

good quit less lag for me.

Oh, and what are you talking about that you can buy meaningful in game items? All I see is a vanity pet that doesn't do anything but stand next to you.

You can't. I didn't say you could. Just posturing what might happen if you could.

Mahodo

Damn Blizzard for donating the money we used to buy a panda pet to charity, I want the money to go to their development department, not some needy,dying kid.

I hadn't even addressed that. How very kind of them. I'm more interested in the implications of offering items directly for money, and whether this would escalate into something where you can buy useful in-game items or if it would stay about vanity.

Kurama Bingyi

You entirely forgot to mention that they're sending 50% of each sale to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. For now, until December 31, they're doing this for charity.

They're not "doing it for charity," that's only part of the picture.

Kurama Bingyi

That being said, this is not the first mainstream game to sell in-game items for real money (Guild Wars, City of Heroes/Villains, Dungeons and Dragons Online). The only difference is that these items do not give any enhancements or bonuses to the characters; it's just there for looks. They're entirely optional, meaning you do not have to buy them.

I'm not saying it's the first game, I'm just saying that I'm surprised it's taken so long for them to start this practice.

Kurama Bingyi

Also, do not place the blame on Blizzard. Their company is being run by a greedy corporate powerhouse with a CEO that's already infamous for milking money out of their products, having said that "if it was my choice, I'd sell every game for more." Blizzard is still running independently with its own CEO, with just a parent company who distributes their products.

Good to know.

[tererun3]

Nonesuch Solo

tererun3

Nonesuch Solo

tererun3

GQLLFM.

What's that stand for?

It is something we used to say to all the kids who would whine every time EQ would do something they did not like and they would threaten to quit.

good quit less lag for me.

Oh, and what are you talking about that you can buy meaningful in game items? All I see is a vanity pet that doesn't do anything but stand next to you.

You can't. I didn't say you could. Just posturing what might happen if you could.

Wow, you are so desperate to whine and complain that you are pre-whining. This is why I think that some kids need a good spanking when they are raised.