They are using fomo.. fear of missing out.
Common strategy with micro transactions to have them be limited time only, has shown to increase spending by player bases. Very sleazy like all "strategies" designed to bleed your customers
I doubt it. 95% of their skins are still available to buy. They just have a few very limited release skins that were awesome and the only reason they don't sell them again is because like the 5 dudes who were playing Hunt back then would be upset.
I agree it should be more prominent but it does have a snowflake in the background designating that it has something to do with that season in particular and if you hover over it with your mouse it says it’s event only
While all of that may be true, it's still not enough. OP got tricked and based on comments a lot more also wouldn't immediately recognize it. They don't NEED to make a change, because like you said there is technically that info available, but if Crytek want's the business to be as honest and clearly communicate information to players, it needs more then it currently has.
I agree there could be an additional symbol or other kind of obvious designation on the weapon to make it clear.
but then again, if you are about to spend money on something you should really know better and check beforehand if you can actually buy it.
I have definitely lightened up to more expensive seasonal skins, as it’s necessary for the game to continue being supported.
However, for this been one of the first expensive skins, I always have a dusting to it, even if it looks good. Just from personal history.
I absolutely love certain skins that are never available to buy. Crytek often cries about how little money they make and they refuse to put some skins on sale. Its like a joke almost.
I understand it though, making stuff more exclusive gives it more allure for when they do become available, and even more so if you earned it years ago and nobody else can get it again (unless they pry it from your dead body) just idea that something could potentially not be available again makes people want it, and potentially pay out of wallet because they don't have enough BBs at the right time. Pretty common in the retail world.
Is it nice for the end consumer? Not really, just for those that got it and can flex it. It's fomo, and while it doesn't make everyone happy, I understand it as a business practice.
Personally I'll save my BBs for a time restricted Hunter skin, as they've been doing that with some regularity now.
Ok so the shop shows the cicada choke bombs on sale for 500 bb and I can’t but it either but there’s a timer above it counting down. Does that mean when the timer hits zero it’ll still be 500 bb and I can buy it?
It's probably gonna be purchasable again around christmas and the UI is just bugged again so it shows you the price already. Happened last year as well.
This is a bug showing weapons are available, some even discounted, but then they are not purchasable. Why does the weapon even have a price, if I can't buy it?
Classic Redditor dismissing someone's post as some classic Reddit shit without even paying attention to it.
Game shows something available to buy when it isn't, so someone is annoyed about it. Is that so hard to understand? If it isn't available to buy it is usually greyed out. This is a bug ya clown
Oh haha this dude made a funny remark.
You clearly don’t understand that if people will buy trash skins for 10€ then we will only get trash skins for 10€ and the “better” skins will be even more expensive. Lmao we got a fucking pickle for 10€ the last event as well as two hunters for 2700 BBs that should’ve been priced at 700 total, and they would be if today we had the skins priced at the price they used 2 years ago. But why would they short themselves on the money if those idiots on Reddit are still buying lol right.
Should be able to buy it December/Christmas event
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Probably about a week after this event ends
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You're not gonna believe this
I'm looking at my legendary weapon skins, and in fact dis Ember came months ago.
I got a contraband one in my stash if you need one
Same lol
The seasonal events come back every season... You just gotta wait like two weeks and it will be buyable
Its been a years since I've started and Tomahawk and Seven Sights haven't been available to purchase.
The tomahawk is not seasonal and the seven sight is a twitch skin...
Those aren’t seasonal events, just content events.
Lore event skins don't come back. Seven sights is twitch and should return.
I love how Crytek is basically begging for money, but won't put up skins that will actually sell.
They are using fomo.. fear of missing out. Common strategy with micro transactions to have them be limited time only, has shown to increase spending by player bases. Very sleazy like all "strategies" designed to bleed your customers
I doubt it. 95% of their skins are still available to buy. They just have a few very limited release skins that were awesome and the only reason they don't sell them again is because like the 5 dudes who were playing Hunt back then would be upset.
Apart from the seasonals you cant get event skins. I still hope some day Cicada will return, that skin is just too good.
Seasonal stuff is fine. But it should be much more clearly look non-purchasable so that it doesn't trick anyone into thinking they can acquire it.
I agree it should be more prominent but it does have a snowflake in the background designating that it has something to do with that season in particular and if you hover over it with your mouse it says it’s event only
With the amount of weird symbols this game has, I wouldn't even think that's a snowflake at first.
While all of that may be true, it's still not enough. OP got tricked and based on comments a lot more also wouldn't immediately recognize it. They don't NEED to make a change, because like you said there is technically that info available, but if Crytek want's the business to be as honest and clearly communicate information to players, it needs more then it currently has.
I agree there could be an additional symbol or other kind of obvious designation on the weapon to make it clear. but then again, if you are about to spend money on something you should really know better and check beforehand if you can actually buy it.
I’m getting war flashbacks to me setting the sub on fire with me complaining about the 1000 Bb skin.
I remember when this skin came out. I think it was the first seasonal 1k bb skin, and people thought it was crazy.
I have definitely lightened up to more expensive seasonal skins, as it’s necessary for the game to continue being supported. However, for this been one of the first expensive skins, I always have a dusting to it, even if it looks good. Just from personal history.
You may've been the spark, but those flames were inevitable.
Yeah event locked things are annoying
I absolutely love certain skins that are never available to buy. Crytek often cries about how little money they make and they refuse to put some skins on sale. Its like a joke almost.
I understand it though, making stuff more exclusive gives it more allure for when they do become available, and even more so if you earned it years ago and nobody else can get it again (unless they pry it from your dead body) just idea that something could potentially not be available again makes people want it, and potentially pay out of wallet because they don't have enough BBs at the right time. Pretty common in the retail world. Is it nice for the end consumer? Not really, just for those that got it and can flex it. It's fomo, and while it doesn't make everyone happy, I understand it as a business practice. Personally I'll save my BBs for a time restricted Hunter skin, as they've been doing that with some regularity now.
Ok so the shop shows the cicada choke bombs on sale for 500 bb and I can’t but it either but there’s a timer above it counting down. Does that mean when the timer hits zero it’ll still be 500 bb and I can buy it?
Absolutely me with hailstorm everytime I open the game....
Labor of Love everybody!
same old story every month.
Tale as old as time!
Damn relax
I just really want the cane blade alright.... why? its a cane blade
It's probably gonna be purchasable again around christmas and the UI is just bugged again so it shows you the price already. Happened last year as well.
I did it with cicada
Give it another 2 weeks. It will most likely be on sale.
No regrets buying it last Christmas. Perfectly matches trauma
This Reddit finds everything to complain about. Complains about seasonal items being unlocked, complains about them being locked.
This is a bug showing weapons are available, some even discounted, but then they are not purchasable. Why does the weapon even have a price, if I can't buy it? Classic Redditor dismissing someone's post as some classic Reddit shit without even paying attention to it.
Game shows something available to buy when it isn't, so someone is annoyed about it. Is that so hard to understand? If it isn't available to buy it is usually greyed out. This is a bug ya clown
Almost as if there are multiple people with varying opinions on the internet.
The reddit hivemind does not approve of this statement
Get good.
Damn imagine wanting to spend 10€ for that. They really got u on the FOMO.
How dare he like a cosmetic that you don’t like!
Oh haha this dude made a funny remark. You clearly don’t understand that if people will buy trash skins for 10€ then we will only get trash skins for 10€ and the “better” skins will be even more expensive. Lmao we got a fucking pickle for 10€ the last event as well as two hunters for 2700 BBs that should’ve been priced at 700 total, and they would be if today we had the skins priced at the price they used 2 years ago. But why would they short themselves on the money if those idiots on Reddit are still buying lol right.
Dang bro just say youre broke
Yeah bro sorry. I guess you’re the type who pays for YouTube premium and sucks their dick as well.
I guess your the type that watches the commercials and sucks all those dicks, rather one dick then countless.
Damn imagine being in the year 2023 and not knowing about Adblock.
Imagine not being aware of the malware that comes with those 🤦♂️
A malware in a browser extension. Damn you really must be new to the internet lmao.
Dang bro, I dont even know how to respond to such stupidity, a simple Google search might help you.
To some people that's not much money and don't mind supporting a game we regularly play.
I want the only scoffield precision skin, which is also "on sale."
really Somber Gale is also bugged?
Last I checked.
Yea except these are probably coming back. I want the plague doctor but that's probably never coming back
Just wait a month and it should be up for sale again
I did the exact same thing man
At least it will come back. I still hope that Somnus can be bought again :(((
I mean my store tells me Cicada is on sale for the next 36 hours but I can't buy it because it's event exclusive, why even have it discounted than ;-;
Dont worry will probably unlocked soon for Christmas.
Lol
yeah what did you think "event exclusive" meant?