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[–] 15 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Counterstrike has had loot boxes for many years, they weren't recently added. What was recently added was a mechanic that allows 5 lower value items (certain gun skins) to be exchanged for a random higher value item (glove or knife skins). It's acting to level the market. If anything, this change serves to inhibit loot box gambling by cutting the possibility of hitting a real money jackpot.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    If anything, this change serves to inhibit loot box gambling by cutting the possibility of hitting a real money jackpot.

    Oh, I didn't think of that. With the smaller difference betwen the most expensive and least expensive items, gambling gets less random in terms of return.

    That's an improvement, though I still think the whole systems should be taken out.

    That there is a "counter strike skins investment 'industry'" is utterly insane.

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