Totalbiscuit's Podcast Opinion on HOTS Lootboxes

Nothing new and mostly the same opinion most have.

  • It is much more expensive to get the item you want, it is even worst in Hots when it is on "Rotation"

  • Skins that really are worth to look into is locked behind a ridiculous Gem price.

  • Currencies never the right amount you need, it in the long run make you spend more.

  • Rolling is a great way to make people gamble away the currencie they earn.

  • They added more recolor of the same skins and icons to blend the mix, every time they add something new, worst you odds gets.

  • It gives an illuson of "rewarding" since it is the same principal as machines in a casino. They will give small winnings early so you try more. Most people don't go away from a "Hot machine" and that's how they lose.

But the upsides

  • "But I got this sweet legendary free!" That is the price that "justify" all the bad things for people. The majority don't use that much money or anything at all, so they are a majority and more vocal and for them it is Win-Win since they get free stuff, but the losers are the people who want to pay.

  • "You get currency so you can craft what you really want later!",Only people who really get this currency are the people who already spent a lot of money or played a lot.

    It is comparable to recyling machines for bottles, except with lower payout and you needs to keep 1 of each can or bottle.

Best thing to do (economically)

  • Open chest, Don't roll. Especially not on normal. Legendary it "can" be worth it but still a gamble.

  • Spend gold on heroes. Even if you have all heroes now, don't spend it on anything else since you can bank it.

  • Don't waste real money on chests.

  • If you really want something, patience.

Just like before.

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