Microtransactions in and of themselves are not entirely evil. However, with them comes the tendency to milk them for all they're worth. If Bungie and Activision want this game to last another nine years, they have to avoid practices that generally turn players away from their game. Most gamers will not support a play-to-win model. Avoiding weapon, armor, and engram sales from Tess' shop is key. Purely cosmetic things that add some customization without actually touching stats and abilities? Perfectly fine. Sparrows are...iffy, especially if they have an extended role in the future; but paying for shaders, ships (assuming they have the same role throughout), emotes and even emblems would be something a lot of people would be willing to do, if only to let their Guardians feel more individualized, that wouldn't give them any advantage over people who [i]don't[/i] buy these shaders, ships, emotes, or emblems. Microtransactions for [i]resources[/i] would need to be carefully implemented. It should be a shortcut in that case; useful, but not necessary. Even then, because of the way resources can be traded in for faction rep, perhaps it shouldn't be implemented in the first place. It would devalue faction-specific items if someone could drop $100 on synths or weapons parts and bulk-trade until they got the item they wanted. ...then again, if the item is the same as one that could be received through normal gameplay and the $100-drop would be a shortcut, nothing more, maybe that isn't an issue. I mean, faction rewards are still RNG-based. If someone has crappy luck, they might not get the shader or ship they were hoping for, even after all that. I'm not sure. The fact remains, though: Anything that gives one player a definitive advantage over another because the former bought something via microtransaction should be avoided at all costs. Purely cosmetic items probably won't fall into this category. Armors and weapons definitely will. Resources are...iffy. Just...be careful, Bungie. Caveat: Under no circumstances should Legendary Marks be purchasable.

It better just stay at emotes. I've defended Bungie so much in the last year, but microtransactions are a threat to the community. I hate the slippery slope argument so I won't make it, maybe it won't get out of hand. However, if the shaders, ships, sparrows, emblems, etc become available via microtransactions... I don't think I'll be able to support Bungie anymore... and I'll hate that, but they'll be too far gone. Emotes are fine, but that's about it.

Deej has already tweeted previously or written on a site somewhere that eventually, it will be play to win, this is not his gaol! Merely the goal of the powers that be, ironically they also benefit from this. I've got a pic of the information that another member on this forum posted previously confirming this, which was given in confidence to the originator of the conversation.

Lol like they would ever do that. This game is about getting better gear or that one gun you want but can't get. If that is taken out of the equation then the whole game is basically dead.

Those of you applauding a cash shop in this game are ruining the gaming industry. You want to pay $2.99 for little extras that should be included in the game. They've made a fortune on Destiny up until this point and will continue to do so because spoiled kids and adults with nothing better to spend money on will support this decision. Cosmetic or not, this isn't a good thing. Hey remember when we got shaders in strike playlist or crucible? They're only purchasable now. Remember the random raid ship we used to get? Well the more creative flashy one is now only in cash shop. And it will slowly creep into more and more. Look at GTAV and see how much content Rockstar adds FOR FREE! (Although they do sell the shark cards, but everything is obtainable in game.) We need to fight choices like this, not agree to them. Like we did for the original idea of buying old content again to get Taken King. When we agree to these things Corporate Commander laughs and squeezes harder and harder to see how much they can get out. Don't forget the gaming industry is a multi billion dollar industry grossing more then the film industry and Destiny is among the leaders in revenue.

Cosmetic items are not game breaking. I really don't see what the problem is. Sound the alarm when Tess start's selling quest hints, Focused Light, and Legendary Marks in exchange for Silver.

I'm supporting Bungie as well. We get free silver, and that's a good move by them. Besides. We're also getting the next expansions for free. Why so much hate from everyone?

Same thing they did to COD AW...it started with cosmetic items,camos,etc then they did the supply drops. Smh RIP Destiny. Cant wait for Battlefront

Bump. Damn right. If it doesn't impact gameplay, it's fine. Emblems, shaders, emotes, maybe even haircuts and ships. But the second they announce that they will use silver to sell things like weapons and armor, currencies, etc.? Will be the worst thing that happened to Destiny. Pay to win is terrible.

I like pay to win :/