Why not add a way to buy rainbow mog pells?

[Alhanelem]

He specifically states the game can't run without the cash shop, due to inflation..

That's literally not what he stated. You're taking snippets out of context from the post, which is exactly what he cautioned against.

I know you have a pathological desire to argue just for the sake of it,

This is literally false.

and I make allowances for the way you are

It's not the way I am, and I don't want any "allowances" from you or anyone.

I discuss topics with passion because I care about them, I don't "argue for the sake of it" at all. You don't have to like me or my posts, but any claim that I'm here purely to argue and troll is completely and totally false. I'm here because FFXI (and FFXIV) mean a lot to me, I care about it, and I enjoy talking about it. All opinions given by me are sincerely held opinions and not just bait statements to stir trouble.

He literally says he would have to increase the subscription without it, or the game may not even be able to continue. FFXIV has hundreds of developers, its costs are incredibly high.

He listed EXAMPLES of how mods can damage their service and profitability. He did not say they were ACTUALLY planning to increase prices or considering shutting down the service.
EXAMPLES. EX. AM. PLES. You are framing this as a statement that SE's MMO division is actually in some kind of financial trouble when it's not. Do you think they'd be offering discount programs and sales if the games were in such dire straits? No. Yoshida is only saying that mods like the one they sent a C&D letter to are damaging to their operations and please don't make or use them. The entire post was about mods. You are reading beteween the lines, just like you do with FFXI lore, to suggest something they aren't saying.

[Beastorizer]

They really don't need to add a cash shop imo.

Login rewards can act as a cash shop. If they actually put good stuff in the login rewards, folks would fork over $12 to get them.....Even if they don't play often. It is the novelty.

Example, VII fans who don't even play XI would purchase and try XI if, idk.....A Barret trust was available or something.

I downloaded and played the MMO Crystal of Atlan just to get the Digimon collab summons........Have not played the game since......Will if they add something else which interest me.

Novelty.

[Dwreck]

I support a cash shop if it means they make new lockstyle items for it that are quality pieces! If the stuff looks bad I wouldn't buy it though

[Alhanelem]

They really don't need to add a cash shop imo.

Login rewards can act as a cash shop. If they actually put good stuff in the login rewards, folks would fork over $12 to get them.....Even if they don't play often. It is the novelty.

Example, VII fans who don't even play XI would purchase and try XI if, idk.....A Barret trust was available or something.

I downloaded and played the MMO Crystal of Atlan just to get the Digimon collab summons........Have not played the game since......Will if they add something else which interest me.

Novelty.

So are you saying you want something like a battle pass?

[Fawkes]

I wouldn't mind if they did reruns of the merch that came with one.