Sneak Peek: Guardian Cub Tradable Pet

[Bombkirby]

Everyone realizes we've been able to buy TGC loot cards and then sell the prizes (only if they are BoU/BoE) in game right? This isn't really anything new. =P

[Glomp]

Now you can technically buy gold.However (on my realm) 10,000g goes for about $13, so dont expect these to sell for more than 8k.

[paloalto]

The only way it harms the game is that you don't have to rely on professions to make gold. I assume that is what the QQ is about

Everything is connected. I support your failure to understand that, though. Have a good day, Billy!

[Kujja]

Oh, so you can purchase the TCG rare items directly from Blizzard? I didn't know that.

The only difference with Blizzard doing it instead of 3rd parties is that you can't get scammed/account stolen for "buying gold". I really don't see what the problem is here.

[Puremallace]

Never thought I would see the day. Damn you Activision for destroying such a good company

While our goal is to offer players alternative ways to add a Pet Store pet to their collection, we’re ok with it if some players choose to use the Guardian Cub as a safe and secure way to try to acquire a little extra in-game gold without turning to third-party gold-selling services. However, please keep in mind that there's never any guarantee that someone will purchase what you put up for sale in the auction house, or how much they'll pay for it.

[Wekapedia]

As someone who bought plenty of pets and mounts with gold before, and also got scammed twice by chinese hackers, I applaud blizz's decision on this pet.

[mrsake]

It's different than the TCG items because the TCG items were a little less *blatant* about it. They were randomly occuring things meant to drive the sell of card packs. The fact that they could be sold for gold was a side effect. This is just full blown 'insert credit card number, get gold'.

[Polarthief]

Blizzard has finally sold gold. Wow.

[Jedek]

Hm..why do people scream bloody murder about this, when TCG cards would be on trade for up to 600 dollars. Apparently it is okay for you guys that People not affiliated with the game make money out of it but not Blizzard? oh yeah..and here is to the ones who always cry "Blizzzard never listens to the fans"...."Since the introduction of the Pet Store, many players have been asking for ways to get the companions we offer there without having to spend real-world cash. - Hmmm seems they listen, but you guys might not like it. Ah well...lets see how it works out in game. The shitstorm on forums vs reality.

The reason people are screaming bloody murder about this is it will effect the ingame economy and does give players an unfair advantage. My prime example is EVE online. They introduced sellable game time. You could buy game time for cash and sell it ingame as an item. It gave the community an instant way to make money. This did effect the economy and while it didn't kill the game, the fact you can go drop money for ingame cash so you can buy that sweet new item is a drag on the game. This is legal gold selling, Blizzard just copied CCP and made sure they got their cut for allowing it.

The interesting component will be watching how traditional gold sellers adjust their prices. I think you may see people buying more illegal gold because the price is forced down.

[Antherios]

Also, to people saying "this started 5 years ago woth TCG stuff noobs, you are late", getting gold that way is not that profitable. You have to buy decks, and pray to get something worth selling, sometimes not getting shit from the deck. Or go to TCGloot and buy something at 600$ and try to sell it in trade (gl with that). Now, here we have a transaction that costs only 10$, and lets say it can give you 4k per pet if your server's AH is flooded. That looks like gold buying straight from Blizzard to me.

[Azoth]

Another way to sell gold?

Yup! And the best part Blizzard KEEPS ALL THE MONEY!!!!

[Deleted]

Can't beat em? Join em. They realized that they will never get rid of gold sellers, so they might as well do it themselves to insure nothing "illegal" is going on.

[Ryme]

More reasons to leave when the alternatives arrive!

[Papalenin]

How fucking hypocritical of Blizzard. I get banned for purchasing 2 month time cards for gold, but it's perfectly acceptable to sell this item for gold?

[durenas]

You don't know people on my server @_@

hmm i should roll on your server to snap up the easy money.

[Deleted]

Oh, so you can purchase the TCG rare items directly from Blizzard? I didn't know that.

You can buy the packs from Blizzard the only difference is the random factor which is how the prices of these loot cards are calculated.

Fact is you can "legally" buy ingame items with real world money and sell it on the AH, now Blizzard does it directly..........what a huge difference.....

[Ave07]

Another I won't be buying with irl money nor gold.

[SinR]

I'd get it if, once you used it, it became BOA (Binds to Battle.Net account on use)... but, since its only a ONE SHOT pet... nope, not gonna get it. Sorry Blizzard, I really don't think this plan will work.

[Ap0calypse]

Isn't $10 a little excessive for a single use pet? The others apply to all characters, include future ones, right?

Indeed. Wont be buying this as I only bought the ones from the store to get the pet achievement. This is a ripoff though compared to the other pets, despite it being BoE.

[Grizzelbar]

I wonder... would they add monocles to the Store one day? Anyway gz everyone on the first official gold/rm transaction way.