15 Crazy Expensive and Useless Micro-transactions

Firstly, let's conclude that Micro-transactions aren't good, even if they are inexpensive. The reason is simple, Micro-transactions turn a full...

By Toonacious

Published 4 years ago in Wtf

Firstly, let's conclude that Micro-transactions aren't good, even if they are inexpensive. The reason is simple, Micro-transactions turn a fun game into a paid service, where many cool aspects of the game are locked behind a paywall.

But there are times when these things aren't just expensive but just as pointless. Let's take a look.

1
Yacht & Lazer Jet, $100 (Grand Theft Auto V) - Rockstar Games have found the perfect way to convert real money into in-game money using shark cards. And as if that wasn't bad, the in-game content like cars and planes are locked behind a paywall that would otherwise cost an unrealistic amount of time to achieve. On top of this list is the Lazer Jet and Yacht that is extremely useless and expensive.

2
Undeliverable Packs (NHL 12 And 13) - What's worse than an expensive useless DLC? It's a costly, useless DLC that doesn't get delivered to your account. NHL games went to the bottom of the crap pit with the HUT microtransaction packs. The game had a bug that caused players not to have the packs after they purchase them. Talk about useless.

3
From Free to Paid (Solitaire On Windows 10) - What a horrible, horrible turn of events. Remember the time when games like Solitaire were free with Windows? It's changed now, and people can no longer sit back and enjoy it as ads have been integrated into the game. This uncalled-for integration is topped up with a useless micro-transaction that allows the player to pay to unlock the complete experience and make sure there are no ads. The worst part is, people can not carry over the game license to other windows. Moreover, remember this is the same old Solitaire that was once free.
4
Land Deeds, $50-$100 (Star Citizen) - Star Citizen was every backer's wet dream when it was first announced, gaining immense popularity for its concept. The game was able to raise a lot more than it initially intended. But apparently, that wasn't enough, as the game still added microtransactions in the form of land deeds that cost $50-$100. What's a land deed? A chance to own a galaxy and experience the game enemy-free.

5
Pirate King Upgrade, $370 (RimWorld) - The construction and management sim once asked players to spend over three-fifty dollars to have a chance to create a custom character. As crazy as it may sound, it happened, and it's so uncalled for. This money can get players an Xbox Series S with the game pass.
6
Apathy Bear Gun, $552.15 (Gun Bros) - Mobile games can be petty when it comes to micro-transactions. But a simple shooter like Gun Bros overshines them with the price of the Apathy Bear Gun. Over 500 bucks for an in-game weapon that totally shouldn't cost more than 10 minutes to unlock.
7
Stockings, $634.95 (Achaea) - The text-based Multi-User Dungeon title Achaea is not even saved from the curse of micro-transactions. The hilarious bit is that the six hundred dollars worth of Logosmas stockings is a text as the game isn't even visual. Wtf.

8
Blue PartyHat, $1,000+ (Runescape) - The ever-popular Runescape has many examples of terrible micro-transactions. But none come close to the Blue PartyHat, which cost over a thousand bucks. Remember, it's just a hat, and it costs the same price as a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X combined.
9
Rogue Night Elf Character, $9,000 (World of Warcraft) - WoW can be credited for bringing in parts of this micro-transactions culture due to the character trading market. This was when the market sold a Night Elf Rogue character for over nine thousand dollars. Sadly, for the buyer, the character was banned when Blizzard cracked down on character trading.
10
Revenant Supercarrier, $9,000 (Eve Online) - Another great example of burning dough comes from Eve Online. Despite its popular and expensive digital exchanges, the game is still decent. But once, a Revenant Supercarrier was sold for nine thousand dollars. What's worse is the useless ship was soon destroyed in a battle.

11
Echoing Fury, $14,000 (Diablo III) - Fourteen thousand dollars can be spent building a state-of-the-art personal computer. But imagine spending it on an item in a game that isn't even as good as its prequel. This happened in Diablo III when a gamer bought the rare war hammer for over 14 billion in-game gold.
12
Dragon Slaying Sabre, $16,000 (Age of Wulin) - Although a weapon with the words "dragon slaying" really sounds cool, the sixteen thousand dollar price point makes it just as ridiculous. Age of Wulin is the game where players spent a good fortune bidding for an in-game weapon that wouldn't even be available until the full game is launched. But the point is, it will still not be worth it after the release.
13
M9 Bayonet Crimson Web, $23,850 (CS: GO) - Steam's popular shooter is famous for its in-game items more than anything. One such item is a virtual knife skin priced at over twenty-three thousand dollars. This price is comparable to a yearly income for many.

14
Legacy Ethereal Flames Wardog, $38,000 (DOTA 2) - It is no surprise that DOTA 2 has had many-many expensive items. But marketplace once sold the courier creature skin titled Legacy Ethereal Flames Wardog for thirty-eight thousand dollars. This is unreal to the point that it's almost unbelievable. Seriously, why?
15
Songs, $6,554.05 (Rocksmith Remastered) - In a game based around playing hit songs, it costs sixty-five hundred dollars to play each the full catalog. This is like having to pay for every bullet you use in a shooter game. Crazy!