The Daily Grind: Do exclusive in-game event items annoy you?

@(Unverified)

Pretty much describes me, unless I don't care for a particular item or can do without it.

@(Unverified)

I'm torn on this one. I've literally not ever tried MMOs I was interested in because they gave special items for pre-orders that could never be aquired again so I was now forever behind and had no interest in paying to be behind. Other games I haven't cared because it was just something like increased pack space so I can accept not having that.

I also hated the way Rift did the retired titles that could only be gotten during certain events. I am a completionist so when I see titles I can never get in order to complete my character, I've now lost a lot of the fun that comes from playing and tend to lose interest.

If there are items for first person to complete something or special armor/weapon drops from events that are fully tradeable, then I don't typically have a problem with them. That means that I now have the oportunity to get those items at some point even if I wasn't around for the event since I could trade for them. To me that is the key. Any special items should be tradeable and shouldn't be titles/completion points in the journal/achievement book.

Fair game as far as I'm concerned. There are items. mounts, and gear in MMO's that I will never get because I don't enjoy raiding (and no amount of time or effort can gain them through other means, its either raid or you don't get). People seem to think that's perfectly fine and fair. *shrug*
*Rides into sunset on Teal Kodo*

@Ref Minor
lol that would go over well
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If SWTOR did that and timed it with the release of same sex relationships the Focus on Family peoples' heads would explode.

@FrostPaw

if it's cosmetic and subsequently available on the cash shop i'm all for it. spend your money as you see fit. You went to some event you get it for free. sounds fair.

if it's a game changer make it tradable, sounds stupid but it gets the community involved, gossip etc etc. Sure people will want ridiculous prices but it makes the game that little bit more immersive.

@Greyhame

I agree but then again i remember in wow the millions of the same cash market mounts flying around got pretty boring purely from a variety point of view.

different strokes for different folks i guess.

@Joaquin Crowe

I agree.

@(Unverified) Until it affects gameplay and becomes a rare commodity in around a year (*bonus!* and fuels elitism within the community) and drives up the in-game economy's inflation process.

/everything-is-potentially-doomsday