hey, why isnt cool looking optional items added such as mounts of our favourite summons or as minions from previous final fantasy games, or glamour to look like them like a glamour to look like squall or zell or tidus, etc. glamour to have your weapon look like the buster sword, etc.
these optional items would sell ALOT more as i know i would buy them all rather than these stupid looking things they keep adding.
Why not implement good optional items not these stupid ones
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05-31-2016, 10:02 PMDavidmckay20689Why not implement good optional items not these stupid ones
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05-31-2016, 10:48 PMAramina
*psst* I am going to tell you a secret....
Wait for it.....
Things you think are dumb *are* good to other people and what you may think is good may be dumb to other people.
Shocking, no? -
05-31-2016, 10:48 PMSnugglebutt
I think they are fine, good enough and not stupid.
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05-31-2016, 11:02 PMLone-wolfe-02
The items added people have wanted for a while. I doubt summons will ever be mount for lore reasons.
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05-31-2016, 11:06 PMLan_Mantear*GASP!* You have destroyed my world view!Quote:
Originally Posted by Aramina
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05-31-2016, 11:07 PMMilesSaintboroguh
Cleary the OP has a business degree
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05-31-2016, 11:16 PMAraminaQuote:
Originally Posted by Lan_Mantear
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05-31-2016, 11:21 PMPomelo
Because we asked for these things to be added, and that's why they were.
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05-31-2016, 11:25 PMElHeggunte
The OP doesn't even have FSH leveled, so I don't know why you're all taking his bait.
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06-01-2016, 12:10 AMreiichi
The items are also all things that were already-made. Most are either in-game assets that were locked behind old season events, or were in-game assets no long in use (like the Scion clothes or Cid's old outfit). They simply attached the models to an inventory item and packaged it up. (And people liked it, mostly!)
Aside from a handful of dyes/minions, the cash shop hasn't introduced anything that couldn't be obtained or seen in the game previously. Adding something completely new and locked to the shop goes against the spirit of it.
...though I'm surprised we can't get 2.0-2.55 relic glamours there. Maybe for the best. -
06-01-2016, 01:59 AMDerio
I would pay 30$ for an infrit mount, even if it was the infrit model from FFX
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06-01-2016, 02:13 AMRoegadyn_BearI too would pay the same price, but for a Titan mount. I've always had a strong desire to mount Titan, and with the help of the Mog Station we can make my dream a reality!Quote:
Originally Posted by Derio
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06-01-2016, 02:30 AMMorningstar1337Subjectivity aside, the reason is Because 1: The Mog Station was retooled to be a way for people to get event items they missed an items that were regional bonuses unavailable to the general public, and 2: because there exists a group of people that loathe the concept of a cash shop in this game and would rather it not as few "exclusive" items as possible.Quote:
Originally Posted by Davidmckay20689
Probably because it'd be a blatant middle finger to canon and very Mary Suish to ride aether leeches when we are supposed to be stopping them in the first place (Not to mention very angerous if Bismarch's Turbulence debuff is any indication)Quote:
added such as mounts of our favourite summons...
They are saving those for Merchandising, Vet. Rewards or Collectors editions. The Shantotto minion hasn't even been in the cash shop despite preceding the Lightning event.Quote:
or as minions from previous final fantasy games,...
Those seem to be specifically Veteran rewards (or in one case, Gold Saucer prizes), though I think weapons are in limbo now.Quote:
or glamour to look like them like a glamour to look like squall or zell or tidus, etc. glamour to have your weapon look like the buster sword, etc.
They are likely gonna add minions and glamours based of past FF charatcers, an even if you're so lazy that you rather pay real money for them then farming the related content, some of them would be in an avenue that dosne't require more effort than resubbing. -
06-01-2016, 09:52 AMFelisNorth Shroud, if you finished a ZetaQuote:
Originally Posted by reiichi
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06-01-2016, 10:35 AMLeeraSorlanYes! For lore reasons! Its not like we can ride odins loyal horse, pfft thats lore! Or weild odins sacred blade lol, lore again! Or how about riding a twintania?! Lore is stopping us from that D:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lone-wolfe-02
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06-01-2016, 02:26 PMBourne_Endeavor
Because people wouldn't stop complaining over it. You still see threads demanding Sleipnir be made free.
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06-01-2016, 04:09 PMVesparHA! I hope those people have a lot of time on their hands cause they are gonna be waiting for the next ice age for that to happen :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Bourne_Endeavor
Its a cash shop item, SE wouldn't screw over all the people who already bought one or give out refunds, just because those who wont pony up (excuse the pun) argue that they want it for free..
I want a hamburger but Im not gonna go whine and complain to Burger King that just because Im hungry, it should be free... -
06-01-2016, 04:35 PMmadolyn
i got the panda cub. i like it. /shrug not useless to everyone i guess.
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06-01-2016, 04:36 PMKonOkamiThat's the thing, it's not free! You're already paying a sub(and more if you employ additional retainers like many do). Using your Burger King example it's like having a monthly card for it that turns it into an all you can eat buffet EXCEPT for that juicy, delicious King Burger Deluxe!Quote:
Originally Posted by Vespar
I'm generally not anti cash shop, it's a useful way to get some things like past event rewards you missed but I have two complaints about it. A) If you're gonna give us "original" stuff there at least actually make them originals, not just reskins of things already in the game B) Some of the prices are ridiculous considering we're already paying for the game. If it were a F2P game where cash shop is it's only revenue sure, I get it, but here it's just extra income. Don't ask me to pay nearly a month's sub to get a stupid stuffed moogle or over a month's worth for a mount. -
06-01-2016, 04:38 PMVesparI know they were both so adorable, I splurged too! Here's hoping we get some more of the chinese event items. I've been patiently waiting for a chance at the Korean/China attire! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by madolyn
No where in the ToS did it state that SE had to provide you with anything other than access to your character, and server space. That doesn't entitle you or anyone else to anything other than that. To use my hamburger analogy again... Just because I buy one hamburger at Burger King, doesn't mean I get another hamburger for free at any point down the road just because I wish it. Or if I pay for a plain burger, doesn't mean I should get all the toppings for free either....Quote:
Originally Posted by KonOkami
We can argue the cash shop thing until the next century, but I think people need to come to terms with this... FFXIV is a service, nothing more. If you want add-ons (toppings) to that service, pony up! -
06-01-2016, 05:09 PMDevilsDontFly
As long as it's pure cosmetics I don't mind really. It's better than the F2P model where you can get gear, character slots, hair colors and some other silly stuff only if you throw 50$/m. We can already have tons of mounts, minions and outfits just by playing the game/adding subscription days, and I think it's fair for you to "pay extra" for an item that you were supposed to be subscribed to get by the time the event was up. If I had paid my subscription on, let's say, the New Year's event, I would get "free" outfits for 15$. But since I didn't those outfits are $5 each. It works like "paying for the subscription you haven't paid to gain acess to those items by that time, they're supposed to be exclusive, y'know". Some games doesn't even do that, and event items get locked behind being "rare" forever.
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06-01-2016, 05:33 PMLadyVal
Do people realize these minions were exclusive to Korea and China, made by Korea's and China's distributing companies, and were just ported over to our cash shop for us to buy and took little to no dev time from SE?
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06-01-2016, 06:11 PMMeiUshuI was Under the impression that the Panda would have been Asian as Pandas are somewhat very respected animals in some of the cultures. I love that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by LadyVal
To OP : I mean just because you dont see what you would like to see in teh cash shop that it is necesseraly stupid ? What is stupid though is to want to have there only stuff that is relevant to you...if you dont want to buy stuff dont.
I hope this game will never become a game where you need to pay cash money in order to progress as is in other games that would be ...terrible -
06-01-2016, 06:36 PMEul
Not interested with any of those minion. I prefer waiting until Cid's glasses dyeable.
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06-01-2016, 09:36 PMFelisAnd they wouldn't have wasted time to ask Shanda Games if the playerbase didn't make threads after threads about themQuote:
Originally Posted by LadyVal
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06-01-2016, 10:01 PMMarcellus_Cassius
I always thought it was because the line between "ok I guess thats fine" and "wtf p2w" is that thin where these "stupid ones" are the only items fitting that criteria.
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06-01-2016, 11:03 PMPotatoTree
If it looks cool it should be in the game and not in the cash shop >:c