Vana'diel Festa in Japan, 10th anniversary special event "Random Deal"

[Reiterpallasch]

I just wrapped up a Mandau myself and spent a lot of time over the course of 2.5 months to get it. The idea that someone could spend enough for a combo meal at McDonald's and end up with a Mandau as well disturbs me greatly.

Only theirs will be better, especially if SE continues with making the rewards come with every trial done, including afterglow.

[Reiterpallasch]

I'd imagine if there's ever an NA/EU equivalent, the reward will be a dog tag as well, only instead of a special code it'll just have "Go Fuckupo Yourself" with a picture of a moogle giving the finger.

[wish12oz]

Just when I thought SE couldn't get more stupid about this game, they pull out the big guns.

[Chimerawizard]

Just when I thought SE couldn't get more stupid about this game, they pull out the big guns.

damn you, I couldn't stop laughing...
in class: the professor got pissed...
awsome post!

I hate that it's JP onry getting the "Random Deal." Please make a xx only random deal in each of the other countries that you are allowed to do so.

as for the United States:
Tons of companies have no problem selling digital items for money in the US. example: iPad apps w/ in-game purchases of 100UDS.

[Camiie]

I just wrapped up a Mandau myself and spent a lot of time over the course of 2.5 months to get it. The idea that someone could spend enough for a combo meal at McDonald's and end up with a Mandau as well disturbs me greatly. I can only imagine what old-school relic/mythic holders could feel about this, after they spent much longer getting their weapons.

Eh it's no different than someone saving up for years for the car of their dreams and then seeing someone else win the same car by getting a code on a soda bottle cap. Should the person who bought the car be upset? They did real life work and made real life sacrifices to get that car. The other guy just bought a soda.

[Zerich]

What if they're giving away Claustrums

[Zirael]

Eh it's no different than someone saving up for years for the car of their dreams and then seeing someone else win the same car by getting a code on a soda bottle cap. Should the person who bought the car be upset? They did real life work and made real life sacrifices to get that car. The other guy just bought a soda.

The difference is, you and I, everyone, is free to go and buy a can of soda to have a shot at the prize.
On the other hand, we are banned from participating in SE's event, because we don't have JP POL account.
So, your's and mine only hope is to go and spend those 1000+ hours getting mythic weapon, whilst AT LEAST ONE (I can't know exactly how many, but by applying logic to how this draw lottery works, there will be at least one) person from the favoured group, that can just RMT it.
SE's decision to offer "buy to win" cash shop is a separate thing for discussion, but if they go for this route, at least make the tickets buyable with crysta from within your SqEnix account or something so that everyone has equal chance. Noone's going to get the dog tag for the RL item, but more for a chance to save yourself horrors of 8-10 month daily grind for mythic weapon (in my opinion).

[Camiie]

The difference is, you and I, everyone, is free to go and buy a can of soda to have a shot at the prize.
On the other hand, we are banned from participating in SE's event, because we don't have JP POL account.

I was speaking specifically to the part where he felt his hard work was wasted because someone else could win it in a contest. I fully agree that all customers from all regions should be able to enter a contest like this and it's seriously messed up, but par for the course, of SE to do it this way.

[scaevola]

i love that they couldn't even jump the shark right

[Zumi]

I would pay $7 for a relic or mythic. Sign me up. Sell some of those dog tags here too SE. Yes $7 not to have to spend countless hours of farming crap good deal.