Enchanted Sweeper Bundle: 2 Skyriding Broom Mounts and 600 Trader's Tender

[Unlimited Power]

they rly need to add tenders to the shop permanently

No. They need to allow players to permanently earn more tenders every month by optionally completing more of the monthly tasks. Not just buy tenders, which runs contrary to the stated reason for them implementing the trading post in the first place.

[Ealyssa]

Microsoft turned this game into a cashcow

You thought they cashed out 69 billions for fun ?

[Elanore Maroth]

Everyone knows the tenders are the main item in this bundle. They are just testing the waters again. I really don’t care if they add tenders to the shop directly, I will stick to buying things with my free to earn monthly tenders.

[khazmodan]

Oh my god they are trying to make more money off a version of a game that hardly anybody still cares about...zzzzzzzzzz.

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No. They need to allow players to permanently earn more tenders every month by optionally completing more of the monthly tasks. Not just buy tenders, which runs contrary to the stated reason for them implementing the trading post in the first place.

Why would they see a profit in doing that?, the amount of tenders they give you every month is always going to be directly tied to how much money they make off you and the monthly subscription can only be allowed to buy so many. If you believe what they say after what they said about never putting the WoW token into Classic then I have a slightly wet Blackhawk helicopter I want to sell to you.

[Nerph-]

Oh my god they are trying to make more money off a version of a game that hardly anybody still cares about...zzzzzzzzzz.

You mean the version of the game with probably the most players? Or is this sarcasm?

Also why is this being turned into classic vs retail again.

[Tiwack]

Only a matter of time before you'll be able to trade wow tokens for trading post tenders at this rate.

[Relapses]

Only a matter of time before you'll be able to trade wow tokens for trading post tenders at this rate.

You can do that right now by converting gold into B.net balance and using it to buy this pack.

[tromage2]

At this point why not just sell raid and pvp gear and dont pretent anymore that this game is still about gameplay.

[Eapoe]

At this point why not just sell raid and pvp gear and dont pretent anymore that this game is still about gameplay.

Because, in the end, they are still only selling cosmetics.
Don’t get me wrong, I think this is pretty scummy, and I was hoping the bit of backlash they got from last time would have prevented something like this again, but here we are.
If Blizz ever starts selling actual P2W items, such as raid and PvP gear, I’m done with the game.

[RobertMugabe]

Now, it makes sense why there is a low drop rate for this re-skinned mount in the game...

Shame on you devs!

tbh its not that low. Nowhere close to what the love rockets drop chance is anyways.

[Ielenia]

At this point why not just sell raid and pvp gear and dont pretent anymore that this game is still about gameplay.

... Please tell me you're not equating player power with cosmetics? Those are just mounts. Worse, just reskin of existing mounts. They're not faster OR slower than existing recolors, nor have different animations.

And as for the Tenders, yeah, it's scummy selling them for real money, but it's also not player power, since nothing in the Trading Post gives you player power. It's all cosmetics: pets, mounts, toys and transmogs.

[WeAreNotSmilesTimes]

Can we just copy and paste the comments from the last time Blizz put something up on the store? It's the same exact arguments every. single. time.

[Mad_Murdock]

You can do that right now by converting gold into B.net balance and using it to buy this pack.

That's how I bought the new Brut mount and how I will get these mounts and Tenders. I guess I'm mega rich after all, Brut and this is roughly 3 mill gold? One can earn that the first 1-2 months of a Expac release just herbing and mining.

[Zodiark]

such a roundabout way to sell tenders try no 2

i bet that this time everyone will praise blizzard unlike with try 1

Far as I know you can't use Tenders for anything OTHER than what is in the tender store in the game each month. So this is basically the same thing as getting the two mounts AND one additional item from the Trader's Post of your choosing when you want to take advantage of it.

WoW is an older MMORPG. It probably isn't growing exponentially like it did years ago. Without a cash shop to generate additional revenue then I feel strongly that it would effect the overall development of the game going forward. No one in real life invests money into their business without the promise or HOPE of recouping that money AND making additional profit. The monthly Subscription gets you in the door and there are a lot of things you can earn without spending a dime. Yet for those who WISH to spend a little more the option is there. HOWEVER there are those who WANT to buy things that can't afford them and are mad that a company even has the audacity to "tease" them with things they can't afford or don't WANT to spend money on. I walk outside every day and see things I can't afford. Like houses, and cars and so on. I don't get mad at the world. I just do my best to save and try and earn more money and also be happy with what I do have.

Yet there are those that have tons of things in the game like hundreds of mounts and toys and appearances unlocked, titles, etc. Yet they can only focus on the things they DON'T have rather than be content with what they do.

I myself weigh out each purchase I make either in game or in real life. Is it something I like that I think is worth it to spend my money on? If so I buy it. If it's something I could care less about then I don't. For instance these mounts in question are okay but not my cup of tea. The 600 tender is a nice bonus but not worth it for me at the cost. Besides there haven't been so many amazing must have items on the Trader's post each month anyhow. Usually I only get the Cloaks/Scarves and maybe a weapon or something here and there.

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That's how I bought the new Brut mount and how I will get these mounts and Tenders. I guess I'm mega rich after all, Brut and this is roughly 3 mill gold? One can earn that the first 1-2 months of a Expac release just herbing and mining.

Yeah absolutely. You can earn around 250k gold a week just casually collecting reagents and selling them on the Auction house. That's about a million gold a month. But that requires a certain amount of focus and dedication to do that in leu of other activities in game. However most people get bored of the day to day humdrum of the game and either make alts or do random things. Which is fine if that's how you want to spend your time. But like in real life people shouldn't get mad at others who actually WANT to apply themselves and have earned more money to afford things.

[Wallmaker Yahzarah]

Hmph... $30 for 600 Tender? I will consider-DON'T YOU DARE THROW IN THOSE 2 MOUNTS! I'd rather ride a Windsteed [shudder] Whatever the hell those things are supposed to...

[KOUNTERPARTS]

I have no problem with Blizzard doing this with comestic shit only. At the end of the day, those with more money to spend on the game end up just looking "cooler" opposed to playing better from purchasing gear from a game shop.

[Ereb]

Now, it makes sense why there is a low drop rate for this re-skinned mount in the game...

Shame on you devs!

I got it on literal first try just get good

[Relapses]

I have no problem with Blizzard doing this with comestic shit only. At the end of the day, those with more money to spend on the game end up just looking "cooler" opposed to playing better from purchasing gear from a game shop.

Eh. I'm getting a bit miffed, and I usually turn a blind eye to the cosmetic stuff. After their first sale of cosmetic + Tendies was met with pretty universally negative feedback, they stopped doing these sales. I assumed that was Blizzard's indirect way of acknowledging feedback but here we are. Selling any amount of Tendies goes against their stated purpose of the TP (free shit for playing the game), so even if this stuff inevitably ends up on the TP, it puts unfair pressure on collectors to spend RL money on something that would otherwise be ignored. I understand that's, like, the point of a sale, but it doesn't make it any less scummy.

Sadly, this appears to be a successful way for Blizzard to monetize the game because each time they push boundaries, the resistance against their greed ebbs a tiny bit. Prepare for more Brutosaurs and Tendies bundles in the future!

[pinkz]

they needs to add huge tender lots or a tender token to the game.

[Wallmaker Yahzarah]

You're not really looking cooler. You're not buying PVE or PVP skins from their store. Youre just buying 'fun' outfits.