Tidal Talisman - Request

[Alhanelem]

They do that now, it's called pre-ordering a game with exclusive DLC. Then a few months later they release all the exclusive DLC for download. Look at FFXIII-2, all the pre-order bonuses are now just available for downloads for a price.

that doesn't mean its an okay practice. if its stated to be exclusive it should be exclusive.

I suggest a Camembert to go with that whine.

I don't have a TT and i don't care who has one. the OP is the one who needs the right kind of cheese.

It shouldn't matter. These games are to be enjoyed to their fullest why punish people who play to collect because for the above reasons. They are bringing back other items that used to be only gotten one way.

If you play to collect you should have been watching for stuff like this when it came out.

Heaven forbid an item promised as exclusive actually stays exclusive.

[Demon6324236]

If you play to collect you should have been watching for stuff like this when it came out.

Heaven forbid an item promised as exclusive actually stays exclusive.

If you play to collect, collect something in real life, not something in a game, nothing in a game should be exclusive, in my opinion its stupid BS.

[Alhanelem]

If you play to collect, collect something in real life, not something in a game, nothing in a game should be exclusive, in my opinion its stupid BS.

Well, in this case, the ingame item is a bonus that came with a real life item

[Demon6324236]

Well, in this case, the ingame item is a bonus that came with a real life item

Right, but the ingame item should not be exclusive only to those who bought the real item. Its like pre-order promotions and such, you buy something from a special place or buy a special item and you get extra things in a game that can be acquired no other way, in my opinion, total BS. Items in a game should be able to be gotten either way, now if it was an item which you could get normally via a quest or something, and they gave it away still when you buy something, different story. I'm sick of games having restricted content because you didn't buy something, like the satchel, or in this case, the Talisman, both of which are highly useful for utility, one for space, the other for transportation, and the latter was out when traveling was still a pain.

I understand what you are getting at, and to a point if its only visual, I agree, but things with real effects, I disagree. When a game gives you a free 'skin' for a pre-order, I'm ok, if this was a level 1 shield with 0 defense that had some cute design on it that was purely for decoration, that would be ok, but items with real effects and abilities, not so much.

[Umichi]

Right, but the ingame item should not be exclusive only to those who bought the real item. Its like pre-order promotions and such, you buy something from a special place or buy a special item and you get extra things in a game that can be acquired no other way, in my opinion, total BS. Items in a game should be able to be gotten either way, now if it was an item which you could get normally via a quest or something, and they gave it away still when you buy something, different story. I'm sick of games having restricted content because you didn't buy something, like the satchel, or in this case, the Talisman, both of which are highly useful for utility, one for space, the other for transportation, and the latter was out when traveling was still a pain.

I understand what you are getting at, and to a point if its only visual, I agree, but things with real effects, I disagree. When a game gives you a free 'skin' for a pre-order, I'm ok, if this was a level 1 shield with 0 defense that had some cute design on it that was purely for decoration, that would be ok, but items with real effects and abilities, not so much.

What if someone loses their real life necklace? This also wasn't like a pre-order item.. they announced it's release said there was an order peoriod. you placed an order. when time was up on order taking SE made and numbered each necklace then shiped them out. i fail to see where any pre-ordering was done. they surely didn't make any back stock and they didn't do a midnight release or continued selling it.

They also weren't celebrating anything outside of the release of the FFXI player's collection. which is a line of accesories. The ingame item was added to celebrate it being the first item in the line.

[RyujinSephy]

If you play to collect you should have been watching for stuff like this when it came out.

Heaven forbid an item promised as exclusive actually stays exclusive.

Actually since I started playing I have been buying the items as they came out. But I started playing in 2009 when I was finally able to get the game.

It was just a suggestion, of a neat item I'd like to see come back even if its just the in-game version. If its something that is so worthless in game and does nothing overall, why start so many arguments over it?

[Karah]

Actually since I started playing I have been buying the items as they came out. But I started playing in 2009 when I was finally able to get the game.

It was just a suggestion, of a neat item I'd like to see come back even if its just the in-game version. If its something that is so worthless in game and does nothing overall, why start so many arguments over it?

Cause Alhanelem is a -huge- douchebag who has to post in -every- thread. You'll learn to ignore him eventually.

[Umichi]

Cause Alhanelem is a -huge- douchebag who has to post in -every- thread. You'll learn to ignore him eventually.

umm he was only coming in because there are people with extreme views... do you have any courtesy? seriously calling names is extreme also.... Sometimes I wonder if there are any decent people in this world today....

In regards to the OP i apologize for any behavior on my behalf if you percieved any, I didn't mean to rile your post. I am merely a passionate person when it comes to my tidal talisman... FFXI is one of the few things in life I can fully enjoy for all eternity in my opinion <*.*> and I rarely purchase such exclusive merchandise such as this! and it has and will always remind me of all the awesomeness that is FFXI.

It would make me sad to see this item become non exclusive even in game form. Because then no one would know who truly purchased a tidal talisman without a real life picture... wouldn't that seem a little devaluing to you if you enjoyed something as thoroughly as I do like this game?

[Kojo]

Something something Alhanelem, insult blah-blah-blah.

Except he's right. Can't wait to see your post nuked, maybe they'll use Elemental Seal when they do it! Oh I hope they use Elemental Seal...and tons of MAB!