And I don't mean that beautiful halo! Why, there's -more- than enough armor and weapon skins in this game as it is! I can't believe I was one of those people with such entitlement issues. I say, I'm feeling better now - I've found the Path to Redemption!

I...I realize I love the Vanity Marketplace(tm)(c). I've always loved the Vanity Marketplace. It tells me that there are developers hard at work, thinking of what things can make me look cooler than those entitled players who want things for free. And they give me the chance to do it, all for a few measly dollars! Argh, I am overcome with love!! I LOVE YOU, VANITY MARKETPLACE!

But...I've been thinking. The Vanity Marketplace is such a small thing. It really needs to be expanded. So I have a few ideas on things that can help expand the tiny thing into: The Gamers Bazaar(tm)(c)!

At The Gamer's Bazaar, you would ideally find the following. As I'm not privy to the cost-benefit analysis charts, I won't hazard to make a guess at prices -- I'll leave that to the professionals! Here we go, in no certain order:

Dungeon Packs! No more will the need to have weapons from Robot to beat Robot be a problem for your party! Buy a Dungeon Expansion Pack and find whole new stories hidden in secret rooms, all part of dungeons that already exist! Includes several new weapons with vanity-style bonus skins, as well as armors and dyes!

The Caboodle! A full recustomization kit, from name, race, class, and glyphs all the way down to hair and skin color! For a small fee more, the Professional Caboodle even unlocks the tie between hair/horns and hair/ears for Elin, Aman, and Castanics!

The Armory! This awesome, power-packed weapon array allows you to build your own endgame weapon! Choose your style, skin, enchantment bonuses (enchantment not included, but available for an extra fee!), and luxing (for an additional fee)! All these things are already available in the game, but you can have it now for a mere cost! Who has time to grind all that stuff anyway?!

The Apothecary! This avant-garde showpiece features 100 of your favorite potions, all power-packed with bonus goodness! Soups for full hp restore, stamina recharges, mana recharges, and partial hp recharges + hp and mana-over-time recharges! Includes 5 random dyes and 1 bonus RGB dye!

The Wizards Selection! This bonus scroll case comes with its own unique skin and 50 of each of the major alchemy scrolls! Dashes, Critical Strikes, Weapon Damage, and more are all yours for the taking, and they provide a 25% bonus as well! Also included are 5 special Drop Scrolls which up the drop rate of mobs (bosses not included, except for an additional fee) by 10%! Wow your friends with your unique scrollcase today!

All these and more to come, from The Gamers Bazaar! Remember our motto: Just because they can't afford to buy it doesn't mean -you- need to waste time grinding!

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Quote: HiFi on 05/21/2012, 02:25 AM - view

Oh c'MON, you have to help me build The Gamer's Bazaar here, gimme some specifics!

NOTHING that will make the game PAY TO WIN in this Bazaar.


GIMMIEE my cute little itty bitty white lion cub LOOT PET pls and thnx.

And for the days I happen to have one of those extremely rare ugly armour outfits to wear could you put in some hot and smoulderingly smexy gear pls.

That is all :)

Quote: Chyna on 05/21/2012, 02:32 AM - view

You're absolutely right, there is -nothing- in The Gamers Bazaar that is pay to win! And naturally, some smolderingly sexy armor skins are included in the Dungeon Packs!

Loot pet, great idea, we'll add that to the list too! Loot before everyone else! How about one that drinks potions and consumes buff items for you, too? That'd be a hot seller!

Are you high or something?

Hm. You know, the sad thing is it's much easier for me to come up with vanity items people would want than items people who aren't interested in vanity would want. :(

*tries to think back to PvE & PvP of yore*

How about weapon enchantments like in Skyrim? I had so much fun with my bow of paralyzing.

Shrinking potions. Nothing's more irritating than trying to target something that only comes up to your kneecaps. Be the bane of both your PvP opponents AND your healer!

While we're at it, stealth/minor invisibility potions. I mean, Hell, do you know how many people I see complain in /a or /lfg daily about there not being a stealth class? This would be a HUGE sale item. Likewise, a major growth potion. Be the BAM!

I'll have to think of some more.

$250 each.

Quote: Warkupo on 05/21/2012, 02:36 AM - view

I haven't been that way in years, although from time to time I wish I knew people who could make me that way again. The cost of being a recluse, I suppose. Ah well, such is life.

But...what would make you think I was?

@Cheg: Probably a bit pricy, but the professionals have the last word!

Quote: Lanie on 05/21/2012, 02:36 AM - view

Ooh, percent proc enchantments for pvp! 1% chance of silencing per hit, for example! Great idea! Takes care of that pesky sorcerer problem...well, sometimes. Better than never!