Two more chances to grab an MSI Capsule

Riot·May 10, 2017·3 votes·22,768 views

MSI 2017 is halfway over, which means there are only two more chances to grab an MSI Capsule:

May 10, 2017 11:00 PT - May 14, 2017 23:59 PT
May 18, 2017 11:00 PT - May 21, 2017 23:59 PT

Don’t miss out on this event-exclusive loot container packed with glorious surprises. For 600 RP, you’re guaranteed:

An esports skin shard (score a shard for Legacy skins like SKT, SSW, TPA, Fnatic, or Challenger)
Two skin shards

As a bonus, each capsule also includes three rolls, each with a 50% improved chance of a gemstone drop.

GLHF!

74 Comments

FillosticksMay 10, 201718 votes

I bought two of these and just let me say worst mistake ever, I got only skins I ALREADY OWN and did not even get a single gemstone, absolute ripoff

SweetHeartLoversMay 10, 20173 votes

lol

KairoptraMay 10, 201725 votes

Not that I don't feel bad for you, and as much as I hate to say it, that's just bad luck, man. The gemstone rate has only been increased 50%, meaning that your odds of getting a few every hundred chests is only that much plus half that number, so it's not like it's guaranteed. As for your skins, how many do you have? Even if the odds were in your favor, then statistically speaking it had to happen to somebody. Riot doesn't have the time to individually tailor chests and whatnot to individual players, so of course the chance would exist, however small. Riot isn't trying to steal your money, it just kinda happens. Think of it like those little machines at the grocery store where you'd put in a quarter, twist the nob, and a capsule comes out. Again, I don't mean to sound snarky or apathetic, and believe me, I don't like saying these things, but I'd rather you didn't harbor hate for them. And if I've gotten the wrong idea and you're just trying to vent, sorry for wasting your time ^-^'

GhostCodesMay 10, 20175 votes

i can under stand not tailoring chests to each invidivual but it honestly should not be that hard to write the code for event chests like these to not give out owned skins shards. As for the gem chances being increased i noticed an increase (spent $35) just on these to try to get dreadnova and i wound up with 3 gems so like you said the like 3% chance of getting a gem only bumps up to 4.5% whoopty doo. i did how ever get 4 epic skins and one ultimate plus 5 or more legendary skins so i got a lot for what i spent but not what i wanted

KairoptraMay 10, 20174 votes

They probably can't reveal why they don't make it so that you don't get owned skin shards because of some internal reason. Maybe someone would crack a code they wanted to keep secret, or maybe it'd make Riot look bad, or maybe they haven't revealed this because they've got bigger questions to answer. Just speculating over here; I suggest you do an Ask Riot or make a boards post.

sometinykittensMay 11, 20173 votes

I don't disagree with your comments, but from a programming perspective, it's pretty much as easy as inserting a code that checks against the user's inventory. It could loop through possible skin shards until one not matching the inventory is found before "revealing" the shard. Of course, someone would have to sit down and write the code and check millions of times for errors, but it can be done

BergkMay 10, 20174 votes

I bought 9 of these ($36.00 USD worth of RP). And I didn't get a single gemstone.... what a rip off.

KairoptraMay 10, 20175 votes

Please read my comment above.

Fan TuanMay 10, 20177 votes

I literally got 2 gemstones in the same capsule.. It's just bad luck bro.

DahragonMay 13, 20173 votes

At the end of the day buying chests, capsules, or whatever flavor of the month they have going on in the loot section, is gambling.

Sure some people will win, but statistically speaking most will lose. These things are inherently ripoffs.

If you buy loot items with any intention beyond getting essence for something you got in a free box, you are doing it wrong.

JoiyGamingMay 10, 20176 votes

These are pretty good chests. Your guaranteed a worlds skin or a challenger skin (also conquerer karma) and you get two other skin shards. thats a lot for the price of 600 considering the fact a worlds skin cost all guaranteed skins are worth 750-975 RP and you could get even more rare skin shards like an ultimate. This is also a great chance for gemstone farming if you want them

HexaDecimelMay 10, 20175 votes

I got a couple and lucked out, got three gem stones and some good skin shards. These are definitely better then the chests, especially if you own all the champions. The cheap skins I don't like can be re-rolled, the expensive skins I don't like can be broken down, and I get three chances to get a good skin :)

lIIaoiMay 10, 20175 votes

I heard these are much more worth than buying the same amount of RP worth of hextech chests (whatever the common multiple is between the two) but I don't really know if it actually is worth it. Doubled chance for gemstones add a great plus to it and not having the risk of getting a champion shard instead of a skin is too but they're a pretty big investment right off the bat. I opened one and got 2 skins worth 520 RP and challenger ahri so I re rolled them thinking I would get something better. Ended up with Jade Dragon Wukong. This is just one opening out of what I'm sure will be millions but only buy the chests if you have some extra RP to fall back on.

BilksterMay 10, 20173 votes

but challenger ahri is good....

NujraMay 10, 20175 votes

Each of these costs 600, 3 hextech chests cost 585 (key included). Statistically you will get a champion shard 30%. That figure may seem arbitrary but every sample of over 100 hextech boxes I've seen points to that figure. That means if you want skin shards it is overwhelmingly more valuable to get the MSI capsule. Even if you think every esports skin is trash tier it can be rerolled or be disenchanted towards a better skin shard. This way, at worst every esports skin will go towards a better one you receive from the capsule or already have. By this logic the worst capsule is always better than the worst chest, and the best capsule is significantly better than the best chest.

BergkMay 10, 20174 votes

I bought 9 of these ($36.00 USD worth of RP). And I didn't get a single gemstone.... what a rip off.

cimbatronMay 10, 20173 votes

Buy one of these and get 3 skin shards and a higher chance of a gemstone or buy 3 Hextech chests and you might get champion shards and a lower chance of getting a gemstone. I just unlocked Alien Invader Heimerdinger and Annie in Wonderland. I have a Secret Agent Miss Fortune skin shard that I want to make permanent, too. I couldn't find any of those skins in the shop. So happy

DaDa OfflineMay 11, 20173 votes

4 capsule ongly 1 gemstone item 2050 item 3070

Tkelly219May 11, 20173 votes

Absolute ripoff... I bought probably 10 of these things wanting to get darius skin, and only got one gem.... I mean really?!?!?!? i spent about 6000 RP on this and got hardly anything?!?! please rework this, it needs to be easier, totally cheating people, wish i could get a refund.

God In A CondomMay 12, 20173 votes

WELL F* ME! I just spend 100$ on the msi capsules to get gemstones and i legit only got 3 gems out of 19 capsules. i feel rip off big time.

[zombie-nunu-bummed]

HerorimMay 12, 20173 votes

Riot please hear me plea,

Remove this ripoff item from your store and refund everyone who bought this. This is the most stupidest thing i ever done in my life. I used 20 dollars and bought 4 520 skins and useless skt1 skins. This was a complete waste of money. Give us all refunds, we deserve better than this. I am so disappointed in league of legends right now. Everygame i encoutner racism and so much toxicity i didn't expect riot to fuck me in the ass too with this MSI boxing thing. Please, don't permaban toxic players when you're trolling your own fans.

Love, Adolf Trump.[zombie-nunu-bummed]

Zdiddy513May 10, 20172 votes

I have opened so many chests since hextech came out and still not got a gemstone. Don't u need 10 of them to get one skin? This is just a silly way to steal money.

Who is TaliyahMay 10, 20173 votes

I had 12 gemstones in total by now. Not all at the same time, because I always reroll gemstones to chests, because I don't like the skins. I'd say you just have bad luck.

GoombaShoeMay 14, 20171 votes

I got one, rerolled it into a chest, and ended up with Firefighter Tristana. I'm very happy with it.

0o0U0o0May 10, 20172 votes

50 bucks and no one gemstone, pretty bad luck huh.

UntilThereMay 10, 20172 votes

I bought two of these and I'd say it was worth it. I got Aether Wing Kayle, Gentleman Cho'Gath, Ice Toboggan Corki, Renektoy, and the Zyra and Shen skins plus 2 gemstones.

How Do You MetaMay 11, 20172 votes

150% bonus chance of 1% is 1.5%, I don't know why people fall for this. The chance is so low already that having a 50% increase is still going to be awful.

It's just like the people who fall for the nutritional labels such as "50% less sugar!", "25% more food!" "new and improved flavor!"

NovaDiskMay 11, 20172 votes

25% More NA LUL Gragas

ahsayaMay 11, 20172 votes

I bought one just to try it out. Got two gemstones lul.

UretanMay 11, 20172 votes

WTF i got dark star tresh and champion ship riven 2016 WTF in the same crate LOOOL

Tkelly219May 11, 20172 votes

Please dont do one of these again

P3NANC3May 12, 20172 votes

I wouldn't want to have any of the esports skins if Riot paid me to receive them...

AeszarckMay 12, 20174 votes

{quoted}

I wouldn't want to have any of the esports skins if Riot paid me to receive them...

Then you can disenchant them or reroll them.

P3NANC3May 13, 20172 votes

Well, this is more a reason for me to not buy the MSI Capsules. If I happen to get one from a regular Hextech chest I'll instantly disenchant it, and scrub my screen to disinfect it. I really find the esports skins appalling.