I’m a bit behind the curve here, I’m playing a druid and just got level 58 last night. I like to mess around with the appearance of my armor, but I noticed there is very few options available, even counting “looks” I haven’t encountered yet. I just took a look at the cash shop, and it’s just packed full of ultra cool looking armors. I generally don’t mind cosmetic micro transactions, but it only makes sense to me in a game like PoE, where the developers are funded solely by the cash shop.
In terms of Blizzard, is this just a case of blind greed, as in, we can’t get any gear that looks super cool unless it’s the case shop? I know there are some uniques that probably have special models, but I doubt anyone would be decked head to toe in uniques due to their hard coded special legendary effects. It’s rubs me the wrong way when a developer purposely hamstrings something in game play in order to push you towards cash shop. Blizzard didn’t give me D4 for free, so being shitty with armor sets not being cool unless you buy them is scum bag behavior. I won’t buy anything from the cash shop, equipping that crap would feel hollow having only dropped cash, instead of beating some tough challenge.
So what’s everyone’s thoughts on this? Do armor sets later on get cooler looking?
I don’t mind the paid cosmetics or the store at all. There is some really hilarious stuff in there… (ring a bell emote? :D )
But I feel no urge to spend any money on that. As you said, I paid the full price as well and see no need for support (yet) as in PoE.
By level 58 you should have plenty of transmogs unlocked, perhaps try a few similar named armor pieces to create a streamlined look and play a bit with the color palette.
Sorry to say, but I do not like the druid cosmetics at all. Other classes have way cooler items in comparison.
With seasons there will be more cosmetics to be unlocked with the pass/season journeys, so there is much to be unlocked over time.