I know this is not the current popular opinion on the boards but, I personally have zero issues with microtransactions. I hope they evolve to be more than just emotes and include cool custom cosmetic items such as shaders, ships, speeders, particle effects that can be applied to gear (I want a fire particle effects to be added to my armor, not just my sword) and even include convenience items as well such as possibly glimmer/marks/etc. I have played well over a thousand hours, I have always had 3 characters at max level as soon as content drops so I am not some casual gamer. But if you told me I could pay and take out some of the "grind" to instead focus on the shit thats fun and enjoyable with my friends. I would do it in a heartbeat and have no issues with others doing it. Nor should you. If you can still achieve the same/similar options grinding it out, then thats your choice. If I choose to spend 5, 10, 20, or 100 on something that saves me time and brings me joy then why does it matter. I would have paid to gather mats vs spending hours patrolling for them. Wouldn't you have? I also play Neverwinter and have 2 max level characters there, I pay for their VIP program. Why? Because it saves me time and energy loading between zones, managing banks, traveling, injury kits, etc. None of it is game breaking, but it DOES effect game play. It saves me time and makes my time playing more enjoyable which is worth it to me and many others. This doesn't need to be cosmetic only, it can be things that effect game play without breaking the game. And for those trying to someone justify some "pure" existence, simply have those items be unique and you can tell if someone has or has not spent some money. Guarantee you still end up playing with them and you find that most of them have plenty of skill, they just chose to spend their time gaming where they want and their money to achieve the rest. Why does it matter to you and how does that effect your ability to enjoy the game as it is? I can only hope Destiny expands into areas like this as well. Including trading and further in game economy where you can earn "silver" from other in game currency or activities for those that wish to not use real money. EDIT* I also want to see real examples of how you think this is bad. If you just simply reply with "it will break the game" then you have not really thought through how it effects game play. Give REAL examples of how this actually hurts you or anyone else in their experience. I also want to see how my examples somehow constitute Pay to Win, it doesn't Pay to win means you HAVE TO PAY to succeed and win. That is not the case in any of my suggestions, they are pay for convenience. You can still do the daily and other activities and hit the mark cap in 3-4 days of your game play, you can STILL get the same stuff with reasonable effort not even having to go to crazy lengths. So why is that so bad if someone could buy up to the 200 mark cap with a few bucks? EDIT 2* Also, with the marks and glimmer concerns. Why is that an issue? Why is that really any different than the spark they already gave out to everyone to get to level 25 to try and get them to meaningful content. If someone wants to spend money on marks and enough of them to get their character to 250-280 with the vendor items now getting them to meaningful content why is that bad? How did that really effect anyone? We all are already there or close, wouldn't it be nice to not have had to do the same grind for your alts?I Edit 3* 300 Responses and we are starting to get some actual discussion. (looks like a moderator must have come in and cleaned house on some of the derogatory remarks that had no substance) Edit 4* I have never said I was right or wrong. Nor do I think there is an absolute answer in either direction. I posted this as a means to have a logical and thoughtful discussion of the topic instead of the 50 threads just saying the sky is falling with no real substance. In my opinion I think it could be good if handled appropriately. For everyone that has come in here just saying GTFO or something similar I am challenging them to use their mind and actually think through the topic. Some are doing so, some still disagree and that is fine. Some have changed their tune which is also fine. I also find it interesting there are quite a few people who would also support it.