sorudo.9054 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 since this update i found out something nasty, we now need to use a transmutation charge to use capes. they used to be free to apply, i just checked 1 minute ago that it does cost a trans. charge right now. i don't know if this is a mistake and they are fixing it in a future patch but if it's intentional, it's IMO quite a backstab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etria.3642 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 > @"sorudo.9054" said: > since this update i found out something nasty, we now need to use a transmutation charge to use capes. > they used to be free to apply, i just checked 1 minute ago that it does cost a trans. charge right now. > > i don't know if this is a mistake and they are fixing it in a future patch but if it's intentional, it's IMO quite a backstab. Actually they were supposed to be using one all along. Consider previous uses without to have been freebies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorudo.9054 Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 > @"Etria.3642" said: > > @"sorudo.9054" said: > > since this update i found out something nasty, we now need to use a transmutation charge to use capes. > > they used to be free to apply, i just checked 1 minute ago that it does cost a trans. charge right now. > > > > i don't know if this is a mistake and they are fixing it in a future patch but if it's intentional, it's IMO quite a backstab. > > Actually they were supposed to be using one all along. Consider previous uses without to have been freebies. i see that as a backstab to the whole point of capes, they don't have a proper cape system in place so i see the free-to-apply part as a redemption for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khisanth.2948 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Capes are just another back item. Why do you think they would be magically exempted from the existing system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solanum.6983 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 I honestly never understood the transmutation charge system, It's just added inconvenience. At this point I just wish they'd release an unlimited transmutation, It's not like people are dumb enough to buy them for gems/gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorudo.9054 Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 > @"Khisanth.2948" said: > Capes are just another back item. Why do you think they would be magically exempted from the existing system? because capes are done properly in guild wars but GW2 lacks the means, because you can't expect ppl to pay just to change the cape style, bacause that would be fair at this point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaklex.6308 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 > @"Solanum.6983" said: > I honestly never understood the transmutation charge system, It's just added inconvenience. > At this point I just wish they'd release an unlimited transmutation, It's not like people are dumb enough to buy them for gems/gold. They must though, other wise you wouldn't see them as part of the Gem Shop sale occurring next month(I have over 2000, all from BLTC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokh.2695 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 You get a dyeable backpiece for free, while legendary backpieces and backpieces that you need to have 39k AP for still won't get dye channels and yet you complain about a single t-charge.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solanum.6983 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 > @"Zaklex.6308" said: > > @"Solanum.6983" said: > > I honestly never understood the transmutation charge system, It's just added inconvenience. > > At this point I just wish they'd release an unlimited transmutation, It's not like people are dumb enough to buy them for gems/gold. > > They must though, other wise you wouldn't see them as part of the Gem Shop sale occurring next month(I have over 2000, all from BLTC). Personally I think they're value isn't near what you pay from BLTC, If you have the time you can earn so many in WVW. But yeah that's the one reason I don't see them changing the mutation system, It would mean one less micro transaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowmoon.7986 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 > @"Solanum.6983" said: > I honestly never understood the transmutation charge system, It's just added inconvenience. > At this point I just wish they'd release an unlimited transmutation, It's not like people are dumb enough to buy them for gems/gold. Already exist, its called spvp and wvw. I litterally have thousands of say charges. Its like the Halloween finishers, does anyonw buy them when most people have thousands of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kharmin.7683 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 > @"Solanum.6983" said: > At this point I just wish they'd release an unlimited transmutation, It's not like people are dumb enough to buy them for gems/gold. Anet's analytics probably say otherwise, else they would have eliminated them by now. So much of end game is Fashion Wars. I imagine quite a lot of people use transmutation charges on a frequent basis and probably buy them. Perhaps the role-players do this a lot and since they don't WvW where these drop like rain, they're forced to buy them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pninak.1069 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 just do wvw and exchange the box for transmutation charges when level up. ez way to get these charges. no need to waste money on something easily obtainable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inculpatus cedo.9234 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 You are a bit late noticing. https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/comment/1190751/#Comment_1190751 Late Notes: March 17, 2020 _Fixed a bug in which transmuting capes from the wardrobe did not properly consume transmutation charges like other armor pieces._ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teratus.2859 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 > @"Solanum.6983" said: > I honestly never understood the transmutation charge system, It's just added inconvenience. > At this point I just wish they'd release an unlimited transmutation, It's not like people are dumb enough to buy them for gems/gold. I kinda of agree.. it's not exactly hard to stockpile hundreds of charges up.. I can't recall the last time I needed them and not had any. Unless you're a new player or someone who changes appearance constantly you should have hundreds of charges sitting around. Kinda makes them irrelevant tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skotlex.7580 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 > @"Solanum.6983" said: > I honestly never understood the transmutation charge system, It's just added inconvenience. > At this point I just wish they'd release an unlimited transmutation, It's not like people are dumb enough to buy them for gems/gold. at launch it was part of their monetization strategy. The game had transmutation stones which you could acquire in game (pretty much as today), but they only worked for items below level 80. For max level items one had to use transmutation crystals, which were only available at the gem store. That all went downhill with the introduction of the wardrobe, as the system got unified, and the introduced exchange rate was that three stones gave a charge (and one crystal = one charge). I do agree that for people who want the freedom to constantly change skins, a special item should be made available in the store. Since people would complain that the charges one gets become obsolete if we get an unlimited charge, I'd make it a portable shop item that sells them instead. Each charge could be something like 1g + 5k karma, and that way regular charges still have value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanAlcedo.3281 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 > @"Solanum.6983" said: > I honestly never understood the transmutation charge system, It's just added inconvenience. > At this point I just wish they'd release an unlimited transmutation, It's not like people are dumb enough to buy them for gems/gold. Unlimited transmutation? Thats called playing pvp/wvw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makuragee.3058 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 > @"DanAlcedo.3281" said: > > @"Solanum.6983" said: > > I honestly never understood the transmutation charge system, It's just added inconvenience. > > At this point I just wish they'd release an unlimited transmutation, It's not like people are dumb enough to buy them for gems/gold. > > Unlimited transmutation? Thats called playing pvp/wvw. Yeah put why I should be force to play an unfun game mode just to farm charges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanAlcedo.3281 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 > @"Makuragee.3058" said: > > @"DanAlcedo.3281" said: > > > @"Solanum.6983" said: > > > I honestly never understood the transmutation charge system, It's just added inconvenience. > > > At this point I just wish they'd release an unlimited transmutation, It's not like people are dumb enough to buy them for gems/gold. > > > > Unlimited transmutation? Thats called playing pvp/wvw. > Yeah put why I should be force to play an unfun game mode just to farm charges? Dont ask me, why there are almost no t charges in PvE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linken.6345 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 > @"Makuragee.3058" said: > > @"DanAlcedo.3281" said: > > > @"Solanum.6983" said: > > > I honestly never understood the transmutation charge system, It's just added inconvenience. > > > At this point I just wish they'd release an unlimited transmutation, It's not like people are dumb enough to buy them for gems/gold. > > > > Unlimited transmutation? Thats called playing pvp/wvw. > Yeah put why I should be force to play an unfun game mode just to farm charges? Your not forced at all play whats fun for you use gold to gems and buy your transmutation charges from the gemstore. Pve earn alot more gold then wvw anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry.5713 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Transmutation Charges are certainly harder to come by in PvE. You basically have to trade gems for gold. But something like 25 charges / 600 gems / ~190 gold doesn't seem too bad to me if you only play PvE. You are going to swim in gold compared to the hardcore WvW/PvP players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonstarmac.4603 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 > @"Henry.5713" said: > Transmutation Charges are certainly harder to come by in PvE. You basically have to trade gems for gold. But something like 25 charges / 600 gems / ~190 gold doesn't seem too bad to me if you only play PvE. You are going to swim in gold compared to the hardcore WvW/PvP players. For new players, maybe. For veteran players who have been around since day 1, not so much. I have over 500 TCs on my account. Granted I get a lot from BL Chests when I decide to splurge on a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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