Expansion packs are ALOT different, as it adds basically a whole new game on top of the old. With new Music/Areas/Gear/Content/New Story and all that. There is a reason we need to pay for an Expansion ( like I said it's basically a new game)Quote:
Originally Posted by Drew_Moneroth
Eternal Bond - Standard Plan and Gold Plan
Printable View
-
12-06-2014, 12:55 PMStarlord
-
12-06-2014, 12:56 PMRorisLook it's all been argued before in other threads. I know you like Final Fantasy and this game thus you feel motivated to defend it with mental gymnastics.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drew_Moneroth
The bottom line is, if SE wants to monetize the game they're free to do so as a company. They should at least state it clearly and well in advance, not hype features for a year and then announce the monetized part of it later. They should announce they're monetizing it at the same time they start announcing that feature, months before it's implemented. Maybe not mention the exact prices because sure plans change, but a simple "we are going to charge for a certain part of this feature" would suffice.
People will respect them more for it. -
12-06-2014, 12:59 PMZumi
Anyone on Sargatanas want to marry me? I want the mount mostly.
-
12-06-2014, 12:59 PMDrew_Moneroth
When the store came out with the Odin mount, I saw most of the replies dealt not being able to acquire it in game. While I understand the issue (I know people hate me for having a 1.0 gobbue), it does not prevent you from anything except having Odin's horse (there is barding for your chocobo). Then you have the comments about people upset over those select few who stand in Mor Dhona showing off their minions from ventures, gear from Final Coil or the pets and mounts from the cash store. At this point in this, especially because of the fact we know nothing about the silver and gold status, I am starting to believe this is the tired argument of those who have over those who want for the purpose of flaunting. We are human beings, we enjoy having the ability to show off our achievements and accomplishments. This is a weird turn, but many games before have dealt with this exact issue: those wishing to prevent someone from flaunting something they really don't want.
-
12-06-2014, 01:09 PMDrew_Moneroth
You have completionist who simply get everything for the sake of having it. You have people who go day and night for a title (Insane in the Membrane achievement in WoW was my crowning flaunt) to be unique and out of the normal. You then have the normal player who wants something, gets it, then later moves on to the new thing. New content will always promote the issue of envy and that has always been the case from those wanting attention to those tired of hearing about it. I want to know exactly what the plans are just so people can put their silly debates to rest, but it won't stop. Once the next advancement in content comes out people will complain about that, or even about the expansion making all the hard work made in 2.0 void. Eternal Bonding is content that will not fade away, unlike Coil which will be useless once the expansion comes out. Instead of worrying about the items you probably won't use to begin with, look at what you have and the content you will have.
-
12-06-2014, 01:18 PMDrew_Moneroth
Square Enix is getting heat for something World of Warcraft does on a major scale and Star Wars the Old Republic abuses by actually illustration pay walls done wrong. The idea of cash grabs and money sinks into the Fan Festival and these items really make me want to punch a moogle (drop my kingly whisker already!). As a legacy member, I was around when the company did something that to this day still amazes me. While in financial instability they turned the game free to play when they really couldn't afford too as a sign of good faith.
-
12-06-2014, 01:21 PMDrew_Moneroth
A Realm Reborn, the fact it exists alone, clearly portrayed their desire to give us the game we wanted (also the fact they are a company that needs to make money, but realize they could have done what most companies do and abandon projects or left it the mess it was). They have worked tirelessly to provide content and work past that to fix content by listening to the community. I have yet to really see any other MMO present the type of fan-requested feedback or transparency. (still not complete, but as I mentioned yesterday we saw 2.38 hit us when they announced it too early). This team, Shiva bless them, has demonstrated the type of respectable practices most MMO developers would dream of. I had a VIP Ticket to Vegas and was forced to miss it. 200 dollars and the trip expenses down the tube, but do I feel I was ripped off when they didn't offer a refund? Do you get a refund when you hate a movie you saw or when you missed a concert? Most of the time, no.
-
12-06-2014, 01:30 PMMilesSaintboroguh
Dude you don't need to reply to yourself several times. At least wait for someone to reply to you. Or post that you are going to edit and then put everything into the edit.
-
12-06-2014, 01:33 PMDrew_Moneroth
This all boils down to three points:
1. We do not have the facts to back up anything, except the fact we have to register, complete quests and get through the eternal bond ceremony without punching the best friend. We are getting the ceremony. Be grateful you don't have to pay to do it.
2. Using overblown exaggerations as fact (as hard as some people have tried doing so) creates more issues and potentially hurts the chances of the development team relaying the information without worrying about past overblown exaggerations (endless cycle)
3. This team has sacrificed greatly to meet half-way with quality of life issues, content and to keep you informed off issues (latest example was their handling of the DDoS issues). Please, do not let emotions blind there past efforts for something they have not done. -
12-06-2014, 01:37 PMDrew_Moneroth
Most of this might have been unneeded, but I cannot stress the importance of giving this team the benefit of the doubt. I am not a white knight, nor am I saboteur, but I believe in giving people the benefit of the doubt after doing the same for us. Trust in them. They will make mistakes, but they have proven they are willing to fix them. Try to wait before burning them at the stake.
P.S. This would have been one post, but the limit was 1000 characters. I won't be replying. There is no need. You either accept what I said or not. I don't want to change minds, just provide another opinion to what has been mostly a one sided debate over exaggerations. Now if you excuse me, I have a ceremony to prepare for.