The new infusion

[Blood Red Arachnid.2493]

As somebody who has no desire for this infusion (6k gold now), I am happy that all of the drops from this map are going to have a stable sink for me to make a profit out of.

 

Its all in how you look at it.

[Friday.7864]

Infusion is the new "I'm Rich,You know" title.

[CashCow.9548]

> @"JUN YANG.4328" said:

> i rather try my luck on crystal or chak infusion . this infusion tells me this is a pay to win game. :( good work anet.

 

What exactly are you winning when you'd have this infusion? What advantages is it going to have on you that others will not even climb close to, unless they also spend 600 bucks? Does it add +10 000 DPS? Am I missing something?

[aspirine.6852]

> @"CashCow.9548" said:

> > @"JUN YANG.4328" said:

> > i rather try my luck on crystal or chak infusion . this infusion tells me this is a pay to win game. :( good work anet.

>

> What exactly are you winning when you'd have this infusion? What advantages is it going to have on you that others will not even climb close to, unless they also spend 600 bucks? Does it add +10 000 DPS? Am I missing something?

 

The pay to win is way too overused. People forget what it really is. You are right, an infusion wins you nothing..

[Eloc Freidon.5692]

> @"Friday.7864" said:

> Infusion is the new "I'm Rich,You know" title.

 

We're in luck there, because it is an enrichment with an effect. Otter's Blessing can be earned without dumping hundreds of dollars.

[TallBarr.2184]

Can it drop from the meta, anyone know? :)

[Ruisen.9471]

Everything is always expensive when it first comes out. If you want it right now, ofc you'll have to pay up.

Imo, this has prob been the single most effective thing they've done that gets gold out from the people with millions and to the average player.

[Virdo.1540]

Its still new. The price for mats will fall eventually.

[Parasite.5389]

> @"Virdo.1540" said:

> Its still new. The price for mats will fall eventually.

 

the prices for the Crystallized blood will certainly fall once supply begins to meet the demand.

however the cost/supply/demand of Ectoplasm has remained pretty stable for a while now and it's still nearly 2000g, even if the cost of the blood falls to half its current value we're still looking at a 4000g sink

[Turkeyspit.3965]

> @"Parasite.5389" said:

> > @"Virdo.1540" said:

> > Its still new. The price for mats will fall eventually.

>

> the prices for the Crystallized blood will certainly fall once supply begins to meet the demand.

> however the cost/supply/demand of Ectoplasm has remained pretty stable for a while now and it's still nearly 2000g, even if the cost of the blood falls to half its current value we're still looking at a 4000g sink

 

Probably the most accurate comparison would be to the Koda's Warmth Enrichment. (https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Koda%27s_Warmth_Enrichment), which according to the Wiki costs 397g to complete (https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Koda%27s_Blessing)

 

The new infusion is far more flashier to be sure, but is that their justification for the much higher cost? Sure, ANET cannot control the cost of Ecto the way they can Icy Runestones, but it doesn't take much to figure out what the average cost of an Ecto would be over time.