A concern with the Emporium

  • Disclaimer, this has nothing too do with pricing and what not, but more of a potential frustration that Rare might do. So as many have noticed over that past year+ cosmetics have, for the most part, trickled in. Very rarely was their a dump of numerous amounts. My concern is that since the launch of the Emporium, will suddenly see big drops of cosmetics. If this is the case, does anyone else feel that Rare just held on to cosmetics rather than just release them, even though their was many cries for more cosmetics? In a game with no progression, something like having gold sinks for attire would have been nice.

    Don't mistake me, I am all for Rare making profit, but it feels somewhat scummy to just hold onto cosmetics for a very long time just to capitolize on micro-transactions. We already know that Rare held onto certain cosmetics til later in the game like the Shark Hunter set being in the beta, I also think the Reaper's Sail as well, unsure I wasn't in beta.

    In a time of scummy micro-transaction tactics, it would be nice to have some level of decorum with a game developer. This is just ranting, not making accusations, but hopefully Rare might add future transparency when it comes to micro-transactions.

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  • @nabberwar

    The Emporium has just released and there is not yet any precedent for anything other than ship cosmetics based on old Rare IP's to be in the Emporium.

    What does rub me the wrong way is that with any of the other ship sets, we get two pieces at a time, then another two pieces three months later. A ton of ship sets still have yet to be complete... but when it came to the emporium they were willing to drop the whole set and then some into the shop at once.

    I mean, I'm still happy with the Emporium overall and happy with the purchase of the Bear and Bird set... don't get me wrong.

  • So I never played for Levels, Accommodations, Gold or Doubloons. I just log in for violence and mayhem. Play for fun (I know such a foreign concept).

    I had every cosmetic I wanted in about the first week or two. (Admiral stuff).

    But I’m a RAREity ~ Get it? See what I did there?

    There is absolutely a severe lack of stuff to strive for in the game. Especially for those who seek a more “Theme Park / On The Rails” progression.

    Like there is nothing to Buy! No sails or liveries to unlock at level 10-20-30 etc.

    I just can’t believe their aren’t hundreds if not thousands of things to buy.

    Everyone is just sitting on thousands of gold and doubloons!

    I get the store - totally cool for license stuff like I’d spend 20 + bucks on Marvel or DC License Liveries or Movie and Pop Culture Themed Liveries (Like the Walking Dead or Stranger Things).

    I forgot where I was going with all this but the OP is right.

    Maybe the solutions would be Hull & Sails in the store and Cannons, Steering Wheel and Anchor can only be purchased with Gold/Doublooms. Cause no one wants a set that don’t match!

  • @nabberwar To be honest, this wouldn't be the first dodgy practice by Rare in relation to this game. Last year, they advertised free mercenary outfit/weapons if you bought xbox gold which I did. And this is the only microsoft/xbox game that I play so I didn't even need the membership. Then later on they released the mercenary stuff to everyone. I am not complaining about others enjoying it but the way they sold it to me was reprehensible and that's why I'll never buy any additional content from them.

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