More Mog Station Items? Seriously?

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Originally Posted by Bibine_Bine

So some stuff was datamined and people are already complaining because of speculation that they'll be mogstation items?

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Since they've taken steps to ensure any glam from Mogstation or seasonal rewards can be put in the armoire, it's not a wild speculation to say at least 2-3 new glam sets listed in Garland Tools are very likely to show up in the shop. Specially when they seem very "unrelated" to the content that we're getting this patch, this kind of stuff typically shows up there.


Unless we're getting yet another Rhapsody event or Noctis wants to take another selfie with us, the next seasonal event is likely to be Starlight, for which are two emotes listed and a handful of housing items. This is all public information in Garland Tools.


So yeah, unfortunately, those complaining may be onto something here.

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Originally Posted by Loggos

all that stuff from the cash shop should be obtainable in-game instead.

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These items were never intended to be in game in the first place as the main development team doesn't work on the cash shop. As has always been, and will always be, the case.
If the shop didn't exist, their positions wouldn't exist and nor would the exclusive sets we see there. The most they really 'do' with the main game is tell YoshiP and the actual item team what their plans are so they don't conflict.

The really only indefensible thing is that NPC outfits, hairstyles, past events items, mounts of previous in game things, etc. get put on the shop when they absolutely should be in game rewards.
The unique things made by the cash shops item production team, however? Its whatever to me. I don't feel people should get mad over the fact a premium item that was made by a team that isn't even directly working on the game and its patches is sold for money.

Its kind of a nothing-burger when you know how the shop is set-up, funded, staffed, and has been run since its introduction in 2.4X
One could make the argument that they should just close the shop and bring those staff members onto the main team, but then we'd sacrifice concerts, infrastructure updates, fanfests, etc. as those are the things the shop funds.

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Originally Posted by Shistar

Since they've taken steps to ensure any glam from Mogstation or seasonal rewards can be put in the armoire, it's not a wild speculation to say at least 2-3 new glam sets listed in Garland Tools are very likely to show up in the shop. Specially when they seem very "unrelated" to the content that we're getting this patch, this kind of stuff typically shows up there.


Unless we're getting yet another Rhapsody event or Noctis wants to take another selfie with us, the next seasonal event is likely to be Starlight, for which are two emotes listed and a handful of housing items. This is all public information in Garland Tools.


So yeah, unfortunately, those complaining may be onto something here.

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They always have a Halloween event, so there is that to consider.

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Originally Posted by Rinoa_353

They always have a Halloween event, so there is that to consider.

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OMG! I can't tell you how happy I am that pumpkin spice and spooky season is around the corner. :)

The October thru December stretch is my favorite time of year!

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Originally Posted by Rinoa_353

They always have a Halloween event, so there is that to consider.

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True that, I forgot! I wonder what we're getting...

When a game is dying, more cash shop items appear and they haven't been appearing this fast ever until yawntral appeared. Devs want quick bucks and it works. They can sell one item at the time at cost of 20 euros and it will work. The new "cat" mount was already bought by many players because they know they won't be able to resist to swipe their cards. Then those same players will sit afk in iddlyshire or somewhere with their cat mounts to show off how good and well behaved customer they are. Meanwhile, they sit afk because they know that this game has no content lmao.

What an irony. They won't do anything better with the game, it will stay this stale and they want to do minimum changes as it seems that community loves it. As long as they get subscribes from housing, erp fans and shop selling thing, they will endorse it.

People always come back when new patch comes but after 2-3 weeks you again see a steady decline. They are fine with lower amount of people as long as whales exist who will spend money.

idk why but this cat mount is giving me the same ick as the police car mount (and most car mounts tbh) in Tera gave me.

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Originally Posted by Bibine_Bine

So some stuff was datamined and people are already complaining because of speculation that they'll be mogstation items?

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If it turns out that we can obtain the Galatea and the Alternative attire ingame for free, then I will personally apologize to you for making the speculation that they'll be mogstation items.

Otherwise, I will come back to tell you "I told you so".

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Originally Posted by ShirakoShinkai

So why are they putting out unique items on the Mog Station twice a month now?

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Because people keep buying them.

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Originally Posted by ShirakoShinkai

Shouldn't they be putting this stuff in game?

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Yes, they should be.

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Originally Posted by ShirakoShinkai

That cat is super cute, too. I wish I could afford it, but not wanting to waste money on the game is already half the reason why I let my sub run out for the first time since I started playing in 5.1 in 2020. Even if I could afford it, I probably wouldn't want to get it just out of principal at this point.

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I mean this is exactly the issue, right here. Even as a hypothetical you're waffling on it, leaning towards wanting to buy it. I know "gamers voting with their wallets" is basically a meme-idea at this point, but if they actually did, we wouldn't even be having this discussion.

This is unfortunately probably a problem from the higher ups. They know people will pay so they keep pushing the bar to see how far it will go. Hopefully they don’t end up killing their cash cow.

I feel like island sanctuary was one of the best pieces of content in the last few expansions. Several pieces of really nice glam behind a very lengthy grind that you could do at your own pace.

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Originally Posted by Aniya_Estlihn

These items were never intended to be in game in the first place as the main development team doesn't work on the cash shop. As has always been, and will always be, the case.
If the shop didn't exist, their positions wouldn't exist and nor would the exclusive sets we see there. The most they really 'do' with the main game is tell YoshiP and the actual item team what their plans are so they don't conflict.

The really only indefensible thing is that NPC outfits, hairstyles, past events items, mounts of previous in game things, etc. get put on the shop when they absolutely should be in game rewards.
The unique things made by the cash shops item production team, however? Its whatever to me. I don't feel people should get mad over the fact a premium item that was made by a team that isn't even directly working on the game and its patches is sold for money.

Its kind of a nothing-burger when you know how the shop is set-up, funded, staffed, and has been run since its introduction in 2.4X
One could make the argument that they should just close the shop and bring those staff members onto the main team, but then we'd sacrifice concerts, infrastructure updates, fanfests, etc. as those are the things the shop funds.

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I have a lovely bridge to sell anyone who actually believes this.

People have been asking for Omega M and F hair for years, people wanted Galatea's outfit for years now too... so....
Guess where you will be able to get it soon...

https://ffxivcollect.com/hairstyles/552
https://ffxivcollect.com/hairstyles/551

https://www.garlandtools.org/db/#item/47715

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Originally Posted by Shistar

True that, I forgot! I wonder what we're getting...

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We're getting another lazy mount (a re-skin of the Island Peerifool mount and all the other mounts that use the same model).

https://ffxivcollect.com/assets/moun...e00e5e32fb.png

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Originally Posted by Bibine_Bine

So some stuff was datamined and people are already complaining because of speculation that they'll be mogstation items?

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They're going to be on mogstation. Just check the FFXIVCollect site :
https://ffxivcollect.com/outfits

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Originally Posted by Catwho

We specifically asked for it as a means to obtain old event items, and those are actually very reasonably priced for the most part.

I don't know anyone who asked for $24 mounts.

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Does anyone else feel weird about this though? I mean hear me out.

We pay for our subs monthly, SE claims that this ongoing content is part of our sub. The event ends, and the items go immediately up on the store.

Isn't this just a way to scam players into paying for content they already paid for a second time? (or unlimited in some instances). Even worse don't they make the items untradeable so that they make individual characters have to buy them? And aren't they ususally not account wide?

Idk man that seems like one hell of a scam to me. I've done it in the past so im just as guilty as others but after actually thinking about it in Endwalker I stopped all purchases on the mog station.

I personally feel like these event items need to cycle (keeps it fresh) and they should always be obtainable in game given you are there for the event.

Like imagine how much more fun events would feel if you had items to farm since ARR. Idk I feel like that would be pretty fun and it would give players more to do, which the game currently really needs.

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Originally Posted by MicahZerrshia

idk why but this cat mount is giving me the same ick as the police car mount (and most car mounts tbh) in Tera gave me.

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Those cars were nightmare fuel. The kitty mounts they had there were fairly cutesy, though.

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Originally Posted by PaulusHamsteru

We're getting another lazy mount (a re-skin of the Island Peerifool mount and all the other mounts that use the same model).

https://ffxivcollect.com/assets/moun...e00e5e32fb.png

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Ohh, alright. He looks funny though. Not the best out there but at least it's not a poster...

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Originally Posted by Burmecia

why such judgement op?

anyway, i bought the cat for my friend :) she loves it

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Didn't mean it in a judgemental way, just genuinely curious if people were going crazy for it or not. It's not my place to tell people how to spend their money lol

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Originally Posted by Keumjo

They are probably bringing this up because of the datamined items that are very likely mogstation only.
The $24 cat mount and poster just happened to drop today as well.

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I'm mostly talking about the fact that we had 3 mogstation items in the last 2 months, plus one every month before that for a long time now. I haven't even looked at the datamined items, but I don't doubt that they're out there, and that they're for the mogstation.

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Originally Posted by Sunhwapark

Swiping is now considered content (unfortunately), now please hand over your credit card so that the rest of Creative Unit 3 can buy another Lamborghini and their 4th holiday home for the winter.

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I like how this person thinks our money goes directly to anyone in the CU3

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Originally Posted by PaulusHamsteru

We're getting another lazy mount (a re-skin of the Island Peerifool mount and all the other mounts that use the same model).

https://ffxivcollect.com/assets/moun...e00e5e32fb.png

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Man, I am so tired of them using this model. They just put another recolor of it in the Mogstation not too long ago too. And they refuse to stop using the mandragoras in maps. I'm over them.

To get over the guy who says that shop helps build this game --> that is very wrong. Subs are already paying a lot of cash for this game. Shop is there just for more greed because some of you don't have border of when it's enough. Thus you will buy every little thing they introduce in this game, effectively the reason why we have this state.

If previous season rewards are gone and "limited", then why you put them at shop later? If they are "Limited". Please, it's all made so if you forget about it "FOMO" effect, then grats now you have to buy it and people will.
The only reason why shop was invented is because it's a testing ground and it always works no matter how many people complain. There will always be whales willing to dip thousands because they are manipulated and scammed. Sad reality but yes.

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Originally Posted by MayuAmakura

To get over the guy who says that shop helps build this game --> that is very wrong. Subs are already paying a lot of cash for this game. Shop is there just for more greed because some of you don't have border of when it's enough. Thus you will buy every little thing they introduce in this game, effectively the reason why we have this state.

If previous season rewards are gone and "limited", then why you put them at shop later? If they are "Limited". Please, it's all made so if you forget about it "FOMO" effect, then grats now you have to buy it and people will.
The only reason why shop was invented is because it's a testing ground and it always works no matter how many people complain. There will always be whales willing to dip thousands because they are manipulated and scammed. Sad reality but yes.

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I have literally witnessed players saying "I will buy everything the shop sells when they put new stuff in it because I'm supporting the game and making it better :DDDDDDDDDD"

I dunno how people can be so willfully stupid but my ability to be astonished by much is still continuing to dwindle.