And the CNN and BBC stories didn’t help.

If anything it will make the game more fun. No longer having people running around and owning everyone due to spending more is definitely an improvement.

Not to mention that the fan anger made it to the front page of cnn.

Like cosmetics, which Star Wars is a gold mine for.

I actually enjoyed the beta and I thought it was better than the first game but that was my opinion. We shouldn’t let them get off easy with this, but if the ability to buy crystals is taken away then there isn’t much else to complain about.

Yeah it’s by no means a solution, but it’s a start I guess.

At least now those hours can’t be bought I guess.

It evens out the playing field, since you can’t buy crates with real money.

Right. If it’s temporary and switches to cosmetic only, we won. If it’s just temporary then nothing was accomplished.

It actually doesn’t have a season pass since the last game got so much flack for it.

I hope not but until I’m certain I’m not buying.

It specifically states that this is temporary, and combined with the fact that they said they would have more info on skins at a later date, this points towards cosmetic only crates that you can buy with real money at a later date. If that’s the case, it just might save the game. I’m holding off, but if my prediction…

It is gambling. I don’t mind, because they aren’t giving some players the chance to have a deck full of better cards like they do in Battlefront.

Your user name is great. Also yes, it is predatory, but I wouldn’t mind so much if they didn’t give you an actual advantage.

They generally spend the most. I’m not saying I don’t feel bad for them, but they are the largest sources of revenue for developers.

I think it’s worth looking into, but considering you get something each time I’m not sure you could call it gambling any more than those capsule dispenser things in a store.

VR is the best version! /s

How you could even have the audacity to run for re-election after causing this travesty is beyond me. I guess we just have to wait for all these people to retire or die until real change happens.

This. I’m not paying $100 for a game just so other people don’t feel tempted.

It gives no advantage to someone in any way, as opposed to cards in this game that can give game changing advantages like turning 50% faster when piloting a ship.