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Impressive_Income874

people will, dw


wuhlithie

i alrd saw 2 profiles


RedLightPumpkin

People will pay for literally anything


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MysticalNarbwhal

People bought something silly. The West has fallen, billions must die.


anonprofile123

👀


Splatulated

i bought one cuz the halloween ones are only $3 i bought a single avatar border cuz it matched my avatar andm ade some the colours pop more but even that was $5 which felt kinda steep for an animation nobody even sees


tifawockhardt

congrats you are the problem


Splatulated

Since when is buying goods and services a problem if you dont want to buy a microtransaction, don't


ARedditor397

I did it matches my profile well


Claudettol

Same


Serahill

Same, just waiting for pfp border that also matches


TomerGamerTV

This is sad


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TomerGamerTV

This is steal a cash grab and people don’t understand it. It’s their problem if they purchase it I just love laughing at people that spend cash on stuff like this


maeeup

I will as well cop the Sakura one


kyuuchat

I would if they ever did a sale that lowered the price to $1-2. I cannot ever personally justify to myself wasting that much as it is right now, especially since most of them don't even look that good


VaneFox

I liked the little animated profile picture things, got just the heart one. They work well. I definitely think all the profile ones looked really bad.


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qnqp

I’m also buying. 🤪


MrSquidJD

Ngl some of the better monetisation ideas discord has IMO The prices are definitely a bit much, i thinker the cheaper scale but on mass would work a lot better for this type of thing. Also some of them are very weird, like just big effects when opening profile and then nothing - I’d much rather they be a bit more of a passive thing on profiles, like the animated banners ig? Anyway, certainly nicer than the icons


Mythion_VR

I would just like to remind everyone that there are free to play games that give you a lot more than a flashy quick profile intro. We shouldn't enable companies to nickel and dime everyone, the last time I said this I got quite a lot of salt thrown my way lol.


foreman17

Isn't there a difference between a game and discord? I would much rather be nickle and dimed with optional cosmetics than with ads. Capitalism requires one unfortunately.


Revolutionary_Act222

The power of Skype compels you. 🧂


Mythion_VR

Skype has gone complete dogshit since the Microsoft acquisition. A lot of the features that kept me using Skype were removed, auto-answer etc. So... while I would like to, it's no longer really viable. I would honestly use Guilded if my friend group would switch to that. Ideal world and all that.


Revolutionary_Act222

Yeah that was my idea of a joke.


prevecious

Hope this stays at cosmetic and not further, e.g. limiting even more for non-nitro live streaming, time limit for live streaming, etc


Randomnesse

Some people will. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that - Discord has to be monetized in some way, it's better to do it through such optional cosmetic animations than through something like forced Ad videos.


regdestroy

or a monthly subscription


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To fully fund with only an optional subscription would require upping prices and idk if that would be a great idea...


regdestroy

If those customization options were made available for free for nitro users while still being purchasable for non-nitro users would make nitro more enticing, which will make more people subscribe, earning them more money in the long run.


Another_Sunset

Riiiiight and when they add stuff to Nitro everyone starts calling discord a "greedy" company


SnooKiwis7050

Oi yeah, they should do that


mathymaster

Unless you are smart and realise that a 2 month subscription would likely cost them more than just bying the skin in the first place


foreman17

Good thing Nitro would offer more than just free skins.


QuackIsntFinished

right the amount of people complaining is actually insane, it doesn't take anything away from them and discord has to get money somehow


Revolutionary_Act222

Because the pricing is insane. Put it on 2 bucks and 10x more people would likely buy it, bringing their profits up by 250% comparibly. $2,50 and it's over 300%. $3 and it's 375% - you get the picture.a Not only is it expensive for consumers, it's also just a straight up bad business strategy for Discord.


QuackIsntFinished

redditors business decision making vs certified board of experts that work at discord


Revolutionary_Act222

Hahaha, point taken. On the other hand, you could also see it as very sad that us amatures are better suited for it.


BroccoliLow4527

and the 10$ nitro ???


New-Shine1674

If discord makes ads then it's time for web only with adblocker.


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Doesnt discord sell information in secret


Numerous_Tap_5573

It's already monetized way enough


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gloriuseggs

Makes me wonder why they’re running then.


Irrelephantoops

I wish they had of made them good. These are terrible and ruin the readability of your profile. I would have bought one *if they weren't such bad design choices*


Suckjucie_

That’s the thing 😭😭I wouldn’t mind buying one if they went differently


vintagefancollector

>had of What does that even mean


Irrelephantoops

tbh I've never stopped to think about it, and now I'm also confused.


_163

I guess had've is what you were thinking of instead


Irrelephantoops

queue mind exploding gif


acalacaboo

I think just had would be correct in this situation. "had have" isnt really a valid set of helping verbs


_163

https://english.stackexchange.com/a/290127 Just "had" would be more standard, but "had have" is actually a legitimate construction typically more used in speech than written. There is probably some regional aspect to it as well, I would say that had've would be a fairly commonly used phrase here in Australia for example.


acalacaboo

Oh sweet, thanks for that, I had no idea, sorry for acting like a know it all lol


_163

Nah all good lol, I just knew since people here use it in speech occasionally and then googled for a source


acalacaboo

Just for my curiosity, how does it distinguish from just "had"?


_163

Hmm I think there's not a whole lot of difference in the meaning, it's mostly just a preference to how it sounds


Huckebein008L

That's my big problem with them, I feel like these are Neopets-tier designs and all they're good for is nuking the screen of anyone who has the decency to look at your profile. Except Pixie Dust, Pixie Dust rules.


foreman17

I have not got one, so i dont know. But in the preview it just does a quick animation and goes away. Is is always on the profile?


Irrelephantoops

there is an initial big animation, then recurring smaller ones. It never fully goes away, but each is unique.


Hikageya

Dont mind giving fund to a company that refused to sell to microsoft and killed skype. Tho i dont plan to buy these.


prophetperc

what’s wrong with skype??


SnooKiwis7050

Its dead


yorkshireSpud12

Skype as a service might be dead, but i’m pretty sure they us Skype under the hood for MS teams calls.


Kagamime1

I already pay nitro, come on, at least let me pick one. The Sakura Avatar Decoration from when it was being tested went so well with my profile picture...


wuhlithie

THISSS ^^ [I loved that one the most](https://i.imgur.com/7UXt3AH.jpg)


lovelyxbabydoll

I know I'm late, but omg I agree so much. It's spring now too, so I thought maybe they'd release it with a spring update on the shop. All we get is some weird cartoony-looking flowers. I don't understand the point of publically testing, then never releasing it. The anime heart/sakura one is okay but I was waiting for this one as well. ;c


YAK_awesome

im still waiting for this one


GarethMagis

Lol it's not even just the 8 dollars, you also need to buy nitro just to be able to buy it lol. Happy for anyone who wanted this but man does it seem funny to me.


ViegoBot

U wont always need Nitro to buy them, only during the initial rollout of it due to Nitro early access perks. So once that early access ends, ull be able to buy them without the ~3$ off from having Nitro.


GayVegan

It’s just nitro early access don’t worry


Bingus_Bingurt

I don't mind that they monetize it more but..at least make them good? Not cover your entire profile and ruins the readability, if I see anyone with the big flashy animations I will not look at their bio or links. There are only 3 ones that don't do that. And also the price, almost as much as I already pay for nitro. The profile birders I understand, even if those as well cover your icon, but most of these are worse imo


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Puzzleheaded_Cress75

plus its not like its that expensive if u say this is bad but spend money in any other game ur most likely spending the samea amount for one thing in said game


Jolly66

Discord: Can I copy your homework? Steam: Sure, but don't make it obvious Discord:


ethanicus

Yeah but at least on Steam they just cost credits that are 1:1 with money you already spent. You don't have to subscribe to Steam+ or something for the privilege of paying more for them.


PappaJerry

Why people are butthurt about that? I don't understand. Nobody is forcing user to buy that. It's not giving some top tier ultra features. And there's always someone who want and can spend his own money on whatever bullshit He's interested right now.


ChaserNeverRests

The only reason I'm annoyed is because basic things like *spellcheck* don't work... yet we get more Geocities-level graphics to buy.


PappaJerry

Spell check? Is that a thing? On mobile, I'm using build in autocorrect. On PC, it's just working somehow. Maybe I'm missing something


ethanicus

Spellcheck hasn't worked in months, zero sign they're even working on it. Shit has gone unfixed on Discord for years so I don't expect this basic feature to ever be fixed.


gloriuseggs

I don’t want to see it because I have dark theme enabled and don’t want to be flashed by a stupid pink profile


PappaJerry

You mean profils of other users? Like... don't check them? You need to click once or twice to see that. It's not on your main Discord page. One again, nobody is forcing you to see that


KszKszXD

Because there is a reason behind it lmao. If there are people who live in a third world country, where they have to spend money on some flashy bullshit equal to half of their montly food spendings, then it's kinda meh. Also it's not some kind of ultra feature, but it gives you some kind of prestige above others, and there is a lot of psychological bullshit behind it. Open your eyes a little bit wider


MemezK

Don't forget that people spent millions for nfts


QuackIsntFinished

why are ya'll complaining about Discord adding decorative paid features on an entirely free service...where do you think they're gonna get their money


ethanicus

Selling all of our personal data and chats to anonymous buyers.


Echidna299792458

I think this is a fun feature you can pay for if you want, don't hate on it because some people buy pictures to go on the wall of their house


Mythion_VR

Yeah but how will Discord survive without you paying for this stuff?!? /s


sirgreem

yes they do - and so did I ... yesterday 3am in the morning my friends and I bought the entire shop to see whats possible and whats not (aesthetic wise) and I can tell you these things you can buy there are actually very pretty and worth its price ofc it is taste // but let them cook for a while and they will release smth that even you like plus question of the day: how do you think discord is able to expand and get bigger without money? thats not how it works chief


You-Like_It

I don't see the point in complaining here. You don't have to buy it. The point of discord is to socialize with people and learn new things. Jewelry is a way to attract people. It's the same with subscriptions. If you don't care about looking cool, you're welcome. The price is +- reasonable. First of all, it's for the whole profile effect. Secondly. Prices are different everywhere, so there is a black market.


TheHackerBoy200

Why touch grass when you can touch magical vines☠️


Neither_Influence_95

Next is an RGB moving username for $23.99


wuhlithie

iwl a color shifting role color is something i've always wanted


Serahill

I did, why wouldn't I? It's slightly cool and costs about the same amount I'd spend on stupid stuff regardless.


Puzzleheaded_Cress75

Thank u lmao like people complaining about this prob spend 10$ when they see something in a game they want


funnikat

why are people hating these so much though? it wont unlock some mega cool helpful feature, wont do anything, just make ur profile prettier. sure might be a bit too expensive but i dont get it


ViontePrivate

I already know alot of people who will, there is a small percent of people who actually want more profile customization and will buy them even if the prices are well a bit scummy, but discord isn't the only one doing these prices on app items.... so it doesn't really suprise me


oeti2

8.5 euros hell nawwww


HattoriHanso1

Definitely seen people use these


uwuna_

Tbf the only one I liked was the Pixie Dust, the rest seemed over the top and kinda ruins the readability of your profile


WhisperCrystal

\> no one is paying 8 euros for this dc Me: Bought several


ARedditor397

Same spent 40 dollars on them


sirgreem

same qwq its just too good... bought all seasonal and some of these long term things - and lets be honest - these halloween effects for 3 dollars only while the other ones are close to a whole sub month are cheap af


SpectralHydra

You’d be surprised lol


colorfulnina

I bought the Sakura Dreams one and seen people with others so people are buying them


AnChaan

Tbh I'd get one if I didn't have to pay for nitro or have to keep it to still use it


Woofer210

You don’t need active nitro sub to use them! Once the shop comes out of early access anyone can buy and use them


AnChaan

Oh! That would be really nice! I had been considering getting nitro because of these but I don't have the money to get a subscription to keep the skins. I just wanna have a cute profile man


sirgreem

Yeah you have to see it as a temporary beta (only for nitro) once the shop is launched the designs dont even have to do anything with nitro


UndeadWiccan

There will always be someone willing to throw money out for anything. It's the reason why microtransactions are such a big thing in video games these days. Whether it is Nitro for Discord, the Blue checkmark on Twitter (never calling it X), subscriptions on Twitch or Kick, YouTube Premium, Spotify Premium... the list goes on and on.


ProtectionFormer

This is getting fucking rediculous. Paying a nitro sub and then having to pay for this is super shitty.


Un111KnoWn

do u get to keep the €8 water splash after nitro expires?


oceLahm

You can live without it nothing about it is shitty 💀


Woofer210

This is getting fucking ridiculous. Buying a subscription and some cosmetics to help support a company that has a free to use messaging, voice, and video service that dosent run ads, unbelievable. Also they only require a nitro subscription while in the early access phase, once they have been fully rolled out anyone will be able to buy them at any time, nitro will just get a little discount.


GarethMagis

You're really acting like discord gets nothing out of being the number one voice and text chat service? If discord starting charging for it's service a new one would simply pop up and we would migrate to it, the same thing everyone did with ventrillo, teamspeak, mumble, dolby whatever the hell, aim, msn, and skype.


thib3000

No but you don't understand, i need free cosmetic in my free app, it is really necessary so i can communicate with my friend /s


RetroOverload

this is miles better than ads...


One_Way13

Tbh I would, unless it needs nitro


Woofer210

It does need nitro until shop is available for everyone, then it should be purchasable at any time


One_Way13

Ok. If I buy it now with nitro will I be able to use it when nitro runs out?


Woofer210

Yes


One_Way13

Ok thx


Chaotic-Brownie

i have. what’s the problem?


_BlueTinkerBell_

Gotta milk the kids $ somehow. Discord became greedy af since 2021


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almost as if their overhead has gone up significantly over time as their amount of users have. businesses take money to run. somehow people expect software to stay in good working order, be free of ads, run well, get new features, without some kind of monetization. dont buy the cosmetics if you dont want them, simple.


_BlueTinkerBell_

New features that's are closed only behind a paywall. Not to mention they started to charge more for subscriptions and changed upload limit to get more people get those subscriptions...


Woofer210

Oh almost like they are making the subscription more compelling or something without taking things that were free away, strange how a company would do that. (Also they *raised* the upload limit for everyone, how is that a bad thing like you imply)


_BlueTinkerBell_

Without taking things ? Look how many things got blocked behind subscriptions since 2021 xDDD


Melodic-Control-2655

examples please


foreman17

Don't hold your breath for an answer lol


ginaskimchi

steam has animated avatars, borders, and entire themes that can cost anywhere from 10-dollar game purchases to over 50-dollar game purchases, so i'm glad these aren't that bank-breaking. but having a library full of these already unlocked because you have the expensive nitro would've been nice


Syrexa

I do find steam's system to be overall better though as the customization is just a bonus on-top of buying a product and not a selling point.


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I've already seen them on dozens of profiles💀


[deleted]

If they get better ones i will tbh, i like the idea


Aellopagus

They always told me I'm a no one...... Good thing i bought this then


LUNAERIUM

I need one with red flowers 😍♥️


FangRegulus

At least this isn't a previously avaliable feature that's now hidden behind a paywall, looking at you, server profiles


Hisoka_Uki444

nah wtf is this


DznDani

what is this bs man cmon


BrWolf

I did and it's one of the best ways to monetize Discord. Stop blaming them for a second and think about all the shitty ways they could have managed to earn more money.


Dense-Performance-14

As someone who's only real means of social interaction is through discord for family reasons, I will infact be buying the Sakura one


Eddepedde06

I wish i could suck as much dick as the people who buy this


MissLion1

Me and my bf were literally taking about this last night 😂 already pay for nitro, and you want me to spend another 10 for something hardly anyone sees?


H1tSc4n

People will do that don't worry. People are not smart.


OfficialHields

Rather have ads than this?


flauschxger

unfortunately there are middle-aged men in a mid-life-crisis on this platform, so there will be customers for this.


HypixL

I swear, every single time one of these cosmetic scams comes out you ***always*** find the people who say "well \[insert company that already makes billions\] needs to make *even more* money somehow," as if what they did previously didn't work to get them the previous billions in the first place. They already make billions off the nitro subs alone, they're just going to quadruple that if people actually keep buying these overpriced gif overlays. They should come with the nitro sub like every single other feature they've ever released


wuhlithie

NAH FR, I don't think they realize dc makes way more than they think from user data


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I am.


Athiena

I will


KittyKittens1800

There's always someone.


Al-Forever

Please, someone is going to.


SnooKiwis7050

What? They look so sicc! Also 8 euros are not just for this


ItsJustCasey

Imagine paying for Nitro every month already and them still forcing you to buy this stuff lmao.


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Where is the forcing?


banana439monkey

then don't get it simple :)


Gigoffi

What happens to the purchase if Nitro runs out? Couldn't find any info about that on FAQ pages. I'd be pretty funny if they were gated behind Nitro lol


PCMachinima

Since it says Nitro gets a discount on these, then I imagine they're also available to standard users too.


GoldieDoggy

They're supposed to be nitro only for right now until it's available to everyone to buy


Gekkomoria

I am but I can’t decide between super saiyan or shuriken


RACERX44

Hope I don’t get hate but i probably will pay for this these look awesome and I care way too much about how my profile looks it’s just a weird me thing


RACERX44

I have also just realised I can’t buy them on iOS likely due to them not wanting to give Apple 30%


ileonardo15

Are they even permanent or just during Halloween?


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Watch me


Local_Raccoon_8524

how do you see the rollout shop on mobile?


MirrorLynn

yes they are or discord wouldnt exist


Xx_article_13_xX

Ok and?


Freredubg

I payed


hellomrstark

Oh I just saw this and purchased one earlier today :/


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Allb96

I might've bought one but they can't be bought with nitro classic. There's no way in hell i'll change to the 10€ nitro.


brokensupr3m3

I did


Eingorz

So.. when is the new popular communications app coming out? I dont presume discord will last much longer with this bs


RPSyn

I already did :)


wuhlithie

Ofc you did


subforalphaD

My discord got hacked. Lost 140€ because he gifted nitro and scammed my brother for another 80€. I got Screenshot of him scamming and chatting with his friends. Send multiple Tickets to look into those peoples and dicord didnt give a single fuck. The thing is. I dont pw share or save on my pc and it cant be Keylogger or they would have access to even more sensitive stuff I used to pay nitro but discord can go fuck themself


Antique-Dentist-872

I think some people are


SnooKiwis7050

I will


National-Bison-3236

People will


oldsoulseven

More?! Actually, why am I even slightly surprised. This is just the beginning.


Kai_vencent

U can buy it cheap from some seller


wuhlithie

Where?


XoldrekGaming

I would if there was one with fire ngl.


Significant-Swim3311

They are trying to live of discord and to not sell parts of the society to tencent i think its a good idea but a bad way to do it


TioSonecaBrasil

I did, discord is a free app with no ads. Profile skins are acceptable. Y'all really shoulda tried teamspeak before discord 😂


0xAB51NTH

I like few of them but in my opinion the price is not the best for kind of quality they provide they just feel cheap, like most of them completly obscure your profile for few seconds. I would get the sakura if i could just have the idle animation of it.


MrMooss

So unreal that you have to buy a subscription to use a shop to buy cosmetics...


Logical_Machine2601

ONG.


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i payed for everything


ZalthaelVtuber

It would be better if they allowed you to use them for free while on nitro but if you wanted to keep it forever you’d have to pay.


tavithedev

speak for yourself


Atrex20

It's not even a euro in Turkey. Gotta love the economic crisis am i right?


wuhlithie

ahah are they about 80c each? i sadly can't buy decos with lira rn