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Edited by S i i i i i i k:
10/29/2015 9:47:21 PM
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Gambling for the blue skull
There's no place in destiny for rng based luck when you're dealing with real money. That's basically gambling. Younger sibling (who is a minor) spent well over $80 trying to get the blue Skull mask only to not receive it.
P.s. it was his money. Nobody is arguing for a refund. However, the question of whether a minor should be allowed to basically gamble their money away is being asked here.
P.p.s. It's a scumbag system period. It preys on individuals who are too naive to know best. It is a matter of ethics and clearly that is at the bottom of the priority list for any big corporation.
P.p.p.s. Ok this is a made up scenario lol. I just love this community <3 . Everyone jumping to insult a minor... you guys are the best.
[spoiler]I'm sure there are people who spent this much attempting to get the mask. It wouldn't be such a big deal if it was a ftp game. However, most of us have spent $100+ for the game in its current state and bungievision still feels the need to implement a filthy cashgrab system like this? How can everyone be ok with this?[/spoiler]
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#Destiny
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Spemt 20 to get that and the thriller dance...got the zkull mask...same with my gf spent 20 for thiller dance and got the skull
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1 ReplyRunescape did this also 4 years ago. Destiny's one is not as bad as theirs goes. The reason they get away with it is that it isn't gambling in law and by the stupid old generation who manage them. We had people try to sue but what happens is that you are getting something in return regardless. Doesn't matter if it was 1 glimmer even, sadly that is all that makes it legal. Some games use a good system like mass effect 3 did, others like this milk the shit out of you with snall chances
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Edited by LibGuy: 10/30/2015 5:33:43 AMPrize, chance, consideration is what you need for something to be gambling. You might have the chance and consideration, but I believe video game companies usually argue that there is no prize since all you're getting is the ability to use some pixels that you don't actually own anyway. Bungie could argue that there's also no chance since you get exactly what you pay for (a legendary mask). It's us, the players, who want exactly the flaming skull. It's actually an interesting subject. Not so much this Destiny thing, but take a game like FIFA ultimate team. I've probably spent $5000 opening packs in that game over the years. I can afford it, but there are plenty of kids who can't and who spend way too much money playing that game. You could make a pretty strong argument that a game like that is basically gambling aimed at kids.
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I'm ok with this
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Anyone that pays real world money for rng drops is a TOTAL SUCKER, and they deserve to have as much money vacuumed out of their checking account as bungie can take. It's such a dirt bag move to make it an rng drop, it really is scumbag of them Personally idgaf, i would never spend rwm on something like this, but they shouldve just offered to sell it for a dollar or two, not random.
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1 Reply1. If you agreed to terms of service for PlayStation and Bungie, your chances of s successful lawsuit go down significantly. 2. This type of system exist everywhere and is legal, there aren't too many ways to get around this, so the best thing thing to do is avoid paid rng.
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2 RepliesTell your younger sibling I said thanks for paying for future content
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1 ReplyI thought gambling was investing money for a chance to get more money in return...
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Edited by Bless01: 10/29/2015 8:20:45 PM$80 for an ugly ass mask on a video game. Only a idiot with too much money and time would do such a thing. You get no pitty from me.
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When you buy a lottery ticket with "real money" can you sue because you didn't win the big one? It's gambling nothing more
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1 ReplyEdited by PlayerGuts: 10/29/2015 6:52:34 PMThis game is rated T for Teen. Teens don't have credit cards.. so they ask their parents for permission. It's not Bungie's fault, the teen is addicted to Destiny.
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1 ReplyTypical No one feels bad about this, so you say its made up. Shup up and get and stay off the forums cancer.
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Spending that much money on a cosmetic item makes you a sucker. That is all.
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That sucks, i got mine from eva.
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Lol sure.
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I spent 10 dollars, got the blue skull max out of my first pack. I didn't realize it was that rare?
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3 RepliesAll this says to me is the minor has poor impulse control and is trying way too hard to get a certain vanity item. That's unfortunate, and you should have dissuaded him from doing that. You're supposed to try to get it from filling a bag of candy, not purchasing boxes with Silver. As I always say though, the lazy idiots will always try to pay for random prizes instead of patiently trying to get them by actually playing the game...
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2 RepliesI think I got cancer from this post
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1 ReplyYou really are bringing up a legitimate point though.
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All I can say to the young kid that spent $80 is..... [spoiler]thanks for paying for my future DLC [/spoiler]
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Based on that logic, you should put a lawsuit on all TCG games. Let's see how far you get against Magic the Gathering and Pokemon before hitting Activision and Bungie.
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1 ReplyIt's a -blam!-ing mask....in a video game...
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Lol no lawyer would even take the time to let u finish a sentence it is not gambling if your paying for something out right plus there is no chance of monetary gain or recieving something of any real value
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That isn't bungie's fault. Maybe you should tell him he can't spend money on dumb shit and teach him about the economy
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3 RepliesEdited by swagjuice987: 10/29/2015 6:24:28 PMWell this game is for 17+ so he wont be getting very far in that lawsuit lol.
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You're right, a small child shouldn't be allowed to gamble away money. That's why their parents or legal guardians should put a stop to it.
