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Buying Stash Space via Microtrans'?? Seriously?(1)Category: GeneralFebruary-24-2015 6:26 PM PST (9 years ago) Go to Blizzard forum post
I actually logged in just to make this thread after few months I hadn't logged on.

It is pretty clear to me that Blizzard are going to introduce the ability to purchase additional stash space via microtransactions (MT).

I wouldn't have too much of a problem with Cosmetics (i.e. - armor outfit look change) being sold via MT, but I feel that adding the microtransaction option in a game like Diablo, where you paid around 100$ for the original game + XP is a dirty and greedy move.

But it also seems MORE STASH TABS will cost cash to buy. This is one of the most ridiculous and appalling decisions made by Blizzard yet.

Additional stash tabs is a feature asked from day one, extremely easy to implement and it's something almost everyone asked for - in a loot based game like Diablo3 having only few tabs is an insult to players. So now they are going to milk cash off this non-cosmetic feature that was supposed to be there from the get go? This is outrageous.

Am I surprised?
Not at the least. D3 in the recent 2 years suffered a very weak and lazy development. Lazy patches, lazy content updates. Ancient items is one the most lazy thing they could ever come up with, keeping mindless and repetitive Trial Rift, scrapping PvP and lying about it constantly...

It's funny really how PoE - a F2P game made by an independent indie gaming company is 100's better than multi-billion ActiBlizzard in terms of content updates and patches, dedication, creativity and the sort.

It feels like Blizzard totally lost it's way. I used to be a fanboy, but now I'm utterly embarrassed by the product they are selling and they way they manage themselves and their games that feel soulless and passionless.

Not saying D3 is a bad game, not at all. Just completely underwhelming in compared to what I expected and what it was supposed to be. Really hope they change their mind
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Buying Stash Space via Microtrans'?? Seriously?(6)February-24-2015 7:36 PM PST (9 years ago) Go to Blizzard forum post
Thanks for the discussion -- truly! We do ask that folks consolidate their thoughts to this thread, though.

Development for patch 2.2.0 has been underway for some time and we'll be launching the PTR shortly. We've got great quality of life changes and new content coming in our next patch, and we'll have even more details to share in the near future.

In the meantime, some new features may start to show up in data mined information for patch 2.2.0 that will not apply to all regions. Specifically, the following features will not apply to the Americas:

  • A new currency called "Platinum"
  • Timed experience boosts
  • New cosmetic items including wings, non-combat pets, and character portraits
  • References to stash space and character slot expansions
  • A new UI interface that references the above information

While the above features will not apply to this region, players will still benefit from some of the quality of life perks tied to these additions, such as a streamlined UI for selecting cosmetic benefits like pets and Collector's Edition wings.

We recognize that many players have expressed an interest in microtransactions being added to Diablo III. While we may explore this model in some regions, we have no immediate plans to implement such purchases or the aforementioned features anytime soon for the Americas region.


As a result, I'm going to go ahead and lock this thread. Please feel to continue the conversation in the above location. :)

Thanks!
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