Quote Originally Posted by Zyeriis View Post
LOUD NOISES.

Now how does existing customers, who already paid for the content and the monthly fees that keep the game going long enough to be able to release such things in the first place, getting the very same item negatively affect people who don't play the game again?

It doesn't negatively anyone because SE says what it is and the players don't. If the players want to run the company, get a job. If they wanted everyone to receive the item they would. It's just like on FFXIV and the CE Hat, not everyone gets it because they didn't purchase that specific package. It's not SE's fault that you have been playing this game this long and they came up with a great marketing strategy that made their current players jealous of the buyers of this package. You are a number, unfortunately you are not the number that will be receiving this item, that is unless they bend to the "omg i am so angry that I didnt receieve a hat! I have been here forever; since the beginging! Man you guys suck! This game is going in the wrong direction! blah blah blah."

Here is a great tid bit of information to relax that mush in your head. Maybe this will make you realize that you ARE JUST A NUMBER:

All database numbers are from FFXIAH.com and updated frequently:

Total Active Accounts: 300,530
SE Monthly Fee for FFXI: 12.95

300,530X12.95 = $3,891,863.50

3,891,863.50 x 12 (Months) = $46,702,362.00

I would be willing to bet, they could get away without your 12.95. So if you are pissed that you aren't being taken care of as a long time customer, write a letter, lose you account, and GTFO.