World of Warcraft Players Upset With Trading Post Grind As New Trailer Heralds February 1st Launch |

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World of Warcraft Players Upset With Trading Post Grind As New Trailer Heralds February 1st Launch | MMORPG.com

World of Warcraft's Trading Post is coming next week, opening up on February 1st. Blizzard doesn't want players to forget this, and as such has released a new trailer all about the new feature. However, as information starts to trickle out about how to get some of the cosmetics, players have already begun voicing concerns.

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Angrakhan

HAHA! That's funny. So glad I didn't sign up for this expac.

Scott_Jeslis

Angrakhan said:

HAHA! That's funny. So glad I didn't sign up for this expac.

I thought this was a new "feature" independent of the expac?

Xiaoki

MMORPG Headline - "Players upset with Trading Post grind"

Quotes from players in article - "I would much rather have a grind"

 "At least make it like a grind or something"

MMORPG reporting at it's finest.

Panther2103

They aren't as upset that it is a grind as much as they seem upset that it's a time gated grind which a lot of people have always hated when blizzard introduces. A 12 month time gated grind for an armor set is absolutely insane. 

BarelyEinstein

I hate it when people moan because they can't have something. It's OKAY if you have to wait for something, it's OKAY if you don't have everything and it's OKAY if someone has something you don't. In fact it's more than okay, it's ultimately what makes these game worth playing.

Iselin

A year-long grind seems pretty damn goofy to me.

Kyleran

Iselin said:

A year-long grind seems pretty damn goofy to me.

Especially since the meter is running every month.

Shadysaltz

so it's a new subscription retention mechanic? You time gate to keep the subs turned on.
 

Tokken

Not gonna waste my time with the trading post grind........

Xiaoki

BarelyEinstein said:

I hate it when people moan because they can't have something. It's OKAY if you have to wait for something, it's OKAY if you don't have everything and it's OKAY if someone has something you don't. In fact it's more than okay, it's ultimately what makes these game worth playing.

Yeah, what these people are complaining about is that they want something but cant have it right now.

The real problem here is that MMOs have been fully infected by "instant gratification". Perhaps the above posters would prefer the Free to play method of paying $60 for these cosmetic outfits.

Also, cherry picking 2 Twitter posts equals news these days sadly.

Is MMORPG going to write an article on how the Earth is flat now? I can find at least 2 Twitter posts that say it. But, then, I can also find 2 Twitter posts that say the Earth is hollow. So, is the Earth flat and hollow?

corrosivechains

MMO's used to keep people subbed without needing gimmicks. Maybe they should go back to designing fun games instead.

GamePlay4U

I really don't understand why people call this a "battle-pass style track". It has a progression bar. Is leveling now considered a battle-pass style track?

Also, this is free and from what they have shown you get points for doing stuff you would already be doing by playing the game. Its the same system ESO has.

starstorm777

GamePlay4U said:

I really don't understand why people call this a "battle-pass style track". It has a progression bar. Is leveling now considered a battle-pass style track?



Also, this is free and from what they have shown you get points for doing stuff you would already be doing by playing the game. Its the same system ESO has.

Having a sub game really isn't free tho lolz And I play ESO and we all sub ONLY cuz of the crafting bag if u must know, the games will ALWAYS try and suck u in with something

BrotherMaynard

BarelyEinstein said:

I hate it when people moan because they can't have something. It's OKAY if you have to wait for something, it's OKAY if you don't have everything and it's OKAY if someone has something you don't. In fact it's more than okay, it's ultimately what makes these game worth playing.

I don't think anyone questions that. The question is is it OK to charge money for that?

Yes, I know it's a bit oversimplified, but it is what Blizzard is ultimately doing here, designing rewards for which you have to wait while you swipe your credit card every month for a whole year.

Let's see if they will introduce the option to "...or unlock it right now for $59.99!" as a reaction to the time-gating-in-a-sub-game complaint.

GamePlay4U said:

I really don't understand why people call this a "battle-pass style track". It has a progression bar. Is leveling now considered a battle-pass style track?

Also, this is free and from what they have shown you get points for doing stuff you would already be doing by playing the game. Its the same system ESO has.

Isn't that exactly what battle-passes are? The only difference here is that you don't pay extra for an upgraded reward path, since it all comes with your subscription (but then you can also say F2P battle-passes usually don't last 12 months of mandatory sub).

You get your progress trackers that you fill with random activity, objectives, milestones and minor rewards - it's all there. How is this not a battle-pass? Except in name, I mean...

Scot

Xiaoki said:

BarelyEinstein said:

I hate it when people moan because they can't have something. It's OKAY if you have to wait for something, it's OKAY if you don't have everything and it's OKAY if someone has something you don't. In fact it's more than okay, it's ultimately what makes these game worth playing.

Yeah, what these people are complaining about is that they want something but cant have it right now.

The real problem here is that MMOs have been fully infected by "instant gratification". Perhaps the above posters would prefer the Free to play method of paying $60 for these cosmetic outfits.

Also, cherry picking 2 Twitter posts equals news these days sadly.

Is MMORPG going to write an article on how the Earth is flat now? I can find at least 2 Twitter posts that say it. But, then, I can also find 2 Twitter posts that say the Earth is hollow. So, is the Earth flat and hollow?

The earth is flat on the outside but hollow on the inside.

Mallyx

Been spending time recently in wow classic vanilla. Really enjoying it. Retail seems such an unappealing game in comparison. At least to me.

Kyleran

Trolliver said:

And after 1 year and 30 days, they will release this Warden crap for $30 purchase

It's more likely after some period of time they will offer players the opportunity to buy out the remaining months/ items at a more advanced rate, like some battle passes do.  

Fallout 76 does this, about 2 weeks after new "season" starts (which are free) they'll let you buy out whatever slots /items are still open on your board.

The full board is like $100 I think, but only a few wallet warriors ever think of doing this. The more likely scenario is the casual players might only be 1/2 way through the board, so buy out the remaining time right before the season ends.

Angrakhan

Scott_Jeslis said:

Angrakhan said:

HAHA! That's funny. So glad I didn't sign up for this expac.

I thought this was a new "feature" independent of the expac?

...and? I'm so glad I'm not playing this game at all. Better?

ZenJelly

This is a good thing.

ACommonMugger

I called this crap out day 1, and looks like I was right.

Where's that guy on these forums with the blind love towards WoW so I can say I told ya so?

Scot

Trolliver said:

And after 1 year and 30 days, they will release this Warden crap for $30 purchase

Welcome to the forums!

DigDuggy

When aren't players upset.