January 2023
Apex Packs is a form of gambling. "If you open 500 then you'll be guaranteed etc etc". It should be "Get what you pay for" rather than "Pay several times over a controlled RNG"
No matter if $10 or $100 it fuels the fact that it is a gold mine to just add quick cosmetics someone can designed in few days and essentially make as much money as full price game off steam, which takes years to develop. Adding more characters and abilities, then more cosmetics. Rinse and repeat. Paying for virtual items for visual appeal.
"Support the developers" - Same as giving money to a landlord. I paid for Total War Warhammer 1 + 2 and ALL DLCs back in the day for like around $150. It showed me what I would get if I bought it all. Nice and simple.
Would be better for people to choose the exact cosmetic they want and choose to pay exactly that. No RNG "Oh buy some more packs, you might get it on next one". This has turned into a casino.
Like a casino you start off small. What's another $10,,,then another $10. Adds up. That's how gambling works.
Let people pick a cosmetic they like, set a price. Then let them buy it whether it is $1 to $1000 whatever. At least get what you actually pay for. I'm sure nobody likes a lottery mechanic.
Kudos to Belgium for banning gambling purchases on game stores.
The Apex Packs are "controlled" RNG. For example if you go to a real casino, the routlette is a turn table and physically pushed. Would be hard for casino staff to try and avoid red or black when it alternates in each circular segment. (If you bet by colour)
Digital RNG can be manipulated. "How much blues and grey can I get away with giving people and how often to give yellow to entice them further"
Before buying Apex Packs. Jump onto your digital store Steam. Take a look at great games can spend money on. It's not about how much these Apex Packs cost, it is the principle and value of what you're supposed to getting.
If want to support the game at least use their merch store to buy real physical items you can own like their clothing. That at least looks fairly priced.
But yea $160 Wraith skin...
