10th Vana'versary Mog Bonanza

[Sarick]

It certainly is true that it is very difficult to have international contests. Even when you can do it, you're often forced to exclude certain people due to their nation'state/district/municipal laws.

This mog bonanza is a real life event- Even if the prizes are items in a game, the contest would still be subject to laws. Not every country's law even distinguishes virtual prizes from physical ones.

I don't know about you, but I'm not going to refuse to patoronize another SE service or game or manga or whatever purely because they cancelled some other one. It's just a fact of life- nothing lasts forever. FFXI won't last forever, FFXIV won't last forever, nothing will last forever. There's no sense in being spiteful over it. That would / is going to be a petty action on your part.

It comes to a head again all this time I've been trying to explain equal means if everyone can't have it something should be made that EVERYONE can do. I argued with you about this in the past. You see how corrupt and imbalanced things get when no rigid fairness guidelines are written out? You have the same group of players getting the goodies while the others get sloppy seconds. I can't express in words now horrible it is when people become corporate sympathizers. Players know well that there is a type of segregation of the gaming population here but refuse to admit it. Yet again the same group will probably get the superior event while US/EU get some sad excuse of a an item that gives 99 fireworks every 136 hours.

I'll even go out on a limb here and say that even if the special replacement event for US/EU is acceptable it won't exclude the group that was allowed to participate in the mog bonanza. Let's just let a select few get a scoop of ice cream and a freeze pop while we are lucky to get only a freeze pop. After our discussion if you're still following that same mind set of things can be equal. I hope they give you a lump of coal that gives you a one time 50exp when you use it. Seriously, based on the defense you gave in the past this would be acceptable.

[Trisscar]

Greetings!

As many of you seem to be curious about the status of the Nomad Mog Bonanza, I’d like to take a moment to explain the current situation.

The North America and European Community Teams have been working diligently preparing for the Nomad Mog Bonanza, but unfortunately due to changing times and differing global laws, we will not be able to hold a Mog Bonanza for NA and EU regions moving forward.

While Japan will hold the Nomad Mog Bonanza at VanaFest 2012, it will mark the final Mog Bonanza of Vana’diel. Furthermore, to make sure that our players in North America and Europe aren't left out, we will be holding a separate event where players will be able to win similar prizes (all the goodies from tier 1, tier 2, and tier3…plus a bunch of other rare in-game items), so rest assured we will be giving you a good opportunity to make all your Vana’diel dreams come true!

Also, even though the Mog Bonanza will be gone, we will be offering a different event for our end of the year celebration for a chance to win the items of your dreams!

We will be announcing the NA/EU event very shortly, so hang tight and look forward to it!

Does this mean the old battle tickets and statutes will be purchasable/craft able?

[Nakts]

Wait, so is Japan getting to participate?

[Camiie]

Does this mean the old battle tickets and statutes will be purchasable/craft able?

I wonder if they've even thought about it. They may be perfectly fine with these items no longer being available.

Wait, so is Japan getting to participate?

They're having a Mog Bonanza for Vanafest attendees. I don't think it's for anyone but them. That's what I understand anyway. Whatever the case is, this will be the last one and yes none of us get to play.

[Amalah]

All I ever wanted from the bonanza was a 4th tier prize. Just the Redeyes so I would never run out of my favourite pretty firework, my needs are simple.

Looks like it may never happen for me now though. Darn it I had a 50% chance of getting one last year but luck didn't go my way.

[Bulrogg]

I thought Redeyes came from the pre-Crystal War event only (Crystal War Revisited). And that only 1000 pair were distributed to the highest ranking adventurers. Adding them as a bonanza prize makes them seem less special. :/