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On the other hand, if you have them, there's no reason not to use them before taking on an ITF or trial. Recipe drops are still low enough that there's not always a noticeable difference in the odds, but thread/shard drops are pretty steadily better with them, as is inf gain.

The only trouble I have is REMEMBERING them, really.

No fair, you went the opposite way.

Priests light the path for those too cynical to just enjoy the freaking game.

How far do you think we can go? I'm thinking novices or even laymen.

God forbid one answer a question asked.

Exactly. And heck, since your normal gameplay doesn't involve using them normally, then there's no need to 'save them for an emergency'. Just pop one or two every so often and enjoy the high until they're gone, then go back to your normal play.

Have to agree.

I love the Villain->Rogue missions. They're clever and interesting. Rogue->Hero, though, feels far too forced, and the missions themselves are some of the worst escort missions I've ever had the unpleasantness to endure.

I used to be productive, then I took an Aero to the knee.

Yeah, but to continue the analogy, but the time that porterhouse comes around I've already had a 5-course dinner. I'm stuffed. I'm ready to pay the check and go.

I suppose it's possible to leave the morality until the next day, since it doesn't count against your tips, but why wait? Especially if you need that A-merit for something now.

Don't worry, we'll find a way to conspiracy-theory this.

That's such a simple guideline, yet immensely profound and easy to forget.

Check under the Collections tab in-game. There should be an entry for unlockable costume sets, and the Elemental Order set should be in there.

Caveat: I haven't looked myself, so I don't know the details firsthand, but that's where the rednames say it should be.

I'm debating whether or not to dig up the old super pack threads in a couple months just to laugh at the people who were certain, certain that the cheapest ATO wouldn't go for less than a billion. It probably wouldn't be very gentlemanly.

And MMOs.

In other words, given that we're here talking about it, it's a little late to be worrying about such things.

Yes. All costume pieces and the pet are account-wide, and every other item you get gets put into your Character Items mail tab, so any of your characters can claim them at any time (although you can only claim each item once, not once per character).

You need to differentiate between the legal definition of gambling and the social definition, as Snow Globe has been hammering on. Socially, sure, the super packs are a mild form of gambling. Legally, they don't count as gambling. They fall in the same category as M:tG cards and those little toy vending machines.

No? I am saying what you quoted me as saying.

Personally, I would not have a problem with the local McD's selling alcohol as long as they were scrupulous in carding minors, just as the local convenience store is. Seriously, why can I walk into the Chevron and pick up a case of Bud but can't get a bottle from the McDonald's that's right next to it? Does that make sense to you?

Also, you are aware that McD's in some countries do serve alcohol, right?

Why must we be concerned with what is morally and ethically superior in our entertainment?

Alcohol is seen as a vice by many people. It's a vector for addiction. It can cause brain damage if consumed in large enough quantities, and drunk driving is a very real danger.

Yet somehow 95% of the world manages to survive while imbibing fermented plant juice. It's a relaxant that gives a nice buzz and provides enjoyment when used in moderation. And most people can cope with moderation.

Same with gambling. Same with games. People with addictive personalities latch onto them. They do have the potential to harm, in that a person's mental chemistry may be poorly wired for handling such things. But taken in moderation, they're fun. Most people enjoy them, despite the complete lack of other contribution to society they provide.

And because they're entertainment, they are not necessities. Folks with moral qualms about indulging are free to avoid them. I don't require my entertainment to be a paragon of virtue, merely not so repulsive I can't enjoy it.

If you believe all this (I do), and further that you believe it's a bad thing that should be avoided (I don't), why are you on an MMO to begin with? MMOs exist because of intermittent rewards.

Not everyone is happier. That's apparent from this thread alone. But a lot of people are happier. More are happier than not.

"I never play villains. It's not fair that people who play both heroes and villains should get double the content when we're paying the exact same amount of money."

I dunno, man. It doesn't quite track.

Even if your last sentence wasn't a distortion, at least going by the forum response this change is far more desired than not.

You can never please everyone, especially if the options are exclusive to each other and each has its supporters.