360 Day Veteran Reward - Aetheryte Ticket

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Originally Posted by Shirai

....and suddenly the Atlantic ocean isn't big enough to catch all the tears....

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This instantly reminded me of the new Old Spice commercial with the mom crying buckets from the tree branch...


http://www.adweek.com/files/news_art...m-hed-2014.jpg


Oh quit it this thread needed a little humor anyway :D

Since al the veteran rewards are just vanity, couldn’t care me less, but yea the 1 year reward is very simple and dull, I don’t argue that.

I support this thread, not because I feel gypped, but because with enough supporters we might be able to haggle something better.

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Originally Posted by C-croft

You are horribly mistaken and have absolutely no clue on how cellular service providers work. It was a nice try though. I can always break it down for you how VZW jacks your wallet and your hole.

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You're right. Because I see the same coin from a different side, I have absolutely no idea how cellular service providers work. I pay my bill every month. I feel the rape. I understand how they get you. I also understand how an unlocked brand new iphone will cost you $800, whereas that same iphone will cost you $200 with a two year contract. I get that it is not the same as receiving a reward for subscribing to ffxiv, but truthfully, the initial comparison of square enix to verizon, in this context, shouldn't have been made in the first place. Because there is no compelling reason, other than entertainment, to subscribe to an MMO, whereas there are many compelling reasons, not limited to entertainment, to subscribe to verizon cellular service. Please remember that, as well as I am not the one who opened that can of worms, when choosing to insult me.

A rewards program in this context, is incentive to add to your sub. There are many many many other mmo's out there. There are only 5 major cellular providers in north america, and even that can be argued from region to region. It was a bad comparison from the gate.

And finally, its a shame that so many people around these parts literally get off on being as condescending as possible.

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Originally Posted by NyneAlexander

You're right. Because I see the same coin from a different side, I have absolutely no idea how cellular service providers work. I pay my bill every month. I feel the rape. I understand how they get you. I also understand how an unlocked brand new iphone will cost you $800, whereas that same iphone will cost you $200 with a two year contract. I get that it is not the same as receiving a reward for subscribing to ffxiv, but truthfully, the initial comparison of square enix to verizon, in this context, shouldn't have been made in the first place. Because there is no compelling reason, other than entertainment, to subscribe to an MMO, whereas there are many compelling reasons, not limited to entertainment, to subscribe to verizon cellular service. Please remember that, as well as I am not the one who opened that can of worms, when choosing to insult me.

A rewards program in this context, is incentive to add to your sub. There are many many many other mmo's out there. There are only 5 major cellular providers in north america, and even that can be argued from region to region. It was a bad comparison from the gate.

And finally, its a shame that so many people around these parts literally get off on being as condescending as possible.

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It is still a relatively good comparison. Both provide a service and with said service comes a cost(initial cost+monthly sub). Regardless of why you subscribe to either service, neither are requirements for day to day function. Humankind was able to survive for tens of thousand of years without cell phones or MMOs. Most companies that offer a subscription service do not include 'veteran rewards' for your subscription. Offering a new phone for completing a two year contract is hardly a reward. You are actually paying off the phone in your monthly fees, and not only that, if you choose to not upgrade at the end of your contract, you are still paying for a phone you already paid for. If you are on VZW and are lucky enough to keep your unlimited data, the only choices is to buy that $800 phone in order to upgrade, go somewhere else, or allow VZW to tell you that $30 for 2GB of data is worth more than $30 for unlimited....

But I digress, let's go for a simplified sub service. Magazines. Game informer? Whatever comes from game stop. I have never received anything for being a 'loyal' subscriber for the monthly fee i paid.

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Originally Posted by Nheir

The question to me is this. Are the Devs simply trying to give a small thanks for playing for so long (Which they are doing[Very kind of them]), or are they actually trying to give veterans some awesome extras? (The tickets are by no means awesome IMO)

I do think it's the former.

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So you say that this items are not awesome?

http://img.finalfantasyxiv.com/lds/p...png?1394781310
http://img.finalfantasyxiv.com/lds/p...png?1394781310
http://img.finalfantasyxiv.com/lds/p...png?1394781310
Just image a Fighter chocobo in this armor, fighting with his head. And you and your companion in partner-look (you would need GLA or MRD at level 50 for it).

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Originally Posted by Felis

So you say that this items are not awesome?

Just image a Fighter chocobo in this armor, fighting with his head. And you and your companion in partner-look.

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If you read the post, the only one mentioned as not being awesome is the tickets, which I agree with.

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Originally Posted by ForteXX

If you read the post, the only one mentioned as not being awesome is the tickets, which I agree with.

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Yes, but the ticket is not the only vet reward. Just see the tickets as a bonus to the bonus

Not supported. This is easily the best of the veteran rewards, with the possible exception of fantasia for those who picked a bad race for the stats of their main job(s).

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Originally Posted by KyroeFelix

Because this is being given to you for free and there is no other way to obtain it. So yes, it is more valuable. You are not spending anything to get it. Like getting 50 $1 gas cards after being part of a loyalty program at a gas station; you didn't spend anything to get these cards.

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teleports can be obtained. keep telling yourself that a ticket that vanishes after use is anything different.

you have no concept of opportunity cost and precedent. your example is invalid because you haven't shown all the other loyalty rewards that the program has already given.

another mount or set of bardings would've garnered more goodwill.