[b][u]For Shortened Version scroll to bottom and click the spoiler.[/u][/b] So obviously a lot of people see buying Exotics for Strange Coins as cheap. Others think it's no different from RNG drops because you still have to earn the strange coins in order to afford the aforementioned exotics. Here's what I think (for anyone interested): [b]BOTH and NEITHER[/b] Bit paradoxical I know, but let me explain. How many people out there dislike the RNG drops for completing missions and matches? Compare that to how many people genuinely like it. I'm indifferent to it personally, but it has it's frustrating moments. There have been countless posts of people coming into Strikes at the last possible moment and claiming Exotic gear as a reward while the people who put the work in get junk. Xur offsets the frustration of grinding countless Raids, Strikes, Heroic Missions, whatever. Strange coins are a guaranteed drop from certain missions, therefore you are guaranteed a way of getting exotic gear. While it is always a great feeling to be rewarded an Exotic helmet for the Nightfall Strike, it's pretty irritating to be told "Only for Titan Class" upon inspection. Great news for Multi-Class users, bad for Specialists. But hey, at least you Specialists can dismantle it, and buy an Exotic helmet for your class instead. 'Phew' not a total waste of time after all. Xur still randomly picks the items for sale, so it is still an RNG method of getting Exotics (Even if he does enjoy trolling the Warlocks LOL), preventing players from just buying the best weapons and/or armour from the start. If you want something in particular, you still have to hope it drops or pops up for sale. So basically, if you feel like you ought to have earned something exotic by now but are still waiting, there is Xur. If you have the stuff you want, you don't need Xur, except to upgrade your sparrow. Simply put, no-one putting in the hard work to earn Exotic gear can be 'burned' bad luck because you still get the Strange Coins to purchase them. Either way, it's not like you can choose what one you get, because Xur shuffles his stock the same way the missions randomise your rewards. [b][u]SHORT VERSION[/u][/b] [spoiler]Because of the RNG nature of drops. Some people will be swimming in Exotics, whilst others will [b][u]still[/u][/b] be trying to get their first one despite having played since Day 1. Xur prevents frustration for players who just aren't lucky enough to get one dropped for them.[/spoiler] As for the "Change Exotic Weapons to Exotic Bounties" debate. Each Exotic bounty has a specific reward attached to it, so the only difference would be that you buy it and have to play for an extra hour or two to use the weapon. Which seems pointless to me since you remove the ability to preview the weapon and decide if you actually want it or not.