Moonfire Event Items

So.. instead of getting great swimsuits and other cool items for the event this year.. we're getting Power ranger outfit/pose and a.... BIRDCAGE! Not sure how that makes any sense... #ggSE

Funny thing is.. the 2 swimsuit items they added in 3.3 are labeled as "moonfire" and on my server (Jenova) they cost 1.6-2mil for each piece. Then they added "moonfire" and other "summer" related items on the MogStation..

So.. pay 1.6-2mil for a swimsuit this year.. and spend real world money on the items that SE wanted to be greedy with, instead of making them the event items? Hmm.. thank you I guess?

Nice way of saying "thanks for paying for this game for months/years upon months/years!) #ggSE

~This is my opinion, so spare me the comments of "This is your opinion, not the opinion of the community's in general.. blah, blah, blah.." If you don't like my opinion, move on, your comments need not apply.~

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I don't see what the issue is? They decided to do a different theme for this year's event. Maybe they thought some people who have been playing for years didn't want to sit there and do fates for yet another swimsuit. They wouldn't have been the same ones as last year anyway. That's why they add last year's items to the Mog Station. They don't generally recycle the exact same rewards, regardless of which event you're talking about.

Personally, the Ranger gears makes me want to do this on at least 3 characters I have and possibly more. If it were just more swimsuits I don't know. I only have the Moonfire ones you're talking about on one character, and only the body piece. So they are hardly as coveted to me. And I like the ability to choose whether I want them. Maybe it would be nice if things like that didn't use costly material, but chances are you could still get it cheaper if you bought mats and had someone make it than buying it outright.

Obviously it's a tie in with the Power Ranger movie or w/e and I think we're getting a lot more out of this event because of it, rather than just another Moonfire Faire with swimsuits and fireworks.

I must have six or seven swimsuit variants between my retainer and armoir already. They're nice and all but this event was a wonderful change of pace as far as my opinion goes. The armor looks nice, is all-class, and the poses are great. If it wasn't for the broken bomb quest it would honestly most likely be my favorite seasonal event so far, between the rewards and overall theme. Even the two fates are pretty fun, or at the very least will be once they're not swamped and getting completed instantly.

I would really, truly love to see the rent-able Elbst mount become a permanent mount. The bright colors are awesome.

We'll see how you feel after the fact. And.. Fate grinding is still Fate grinding. Going to pass on this dumb event.. quite sad that I have to.. SE made a trash event, and not going to Fate grind for what is trash items they threw together because they didn't have anything else planned.

The Birdcage is empty just like the idea behind this event is empty of all sense!

So the Event is now live... And I hope everyone learned that this is, in fact, a terrible event. The armor looks like a failed design that never made it into the game until now, and the birdcage.. is literally empty. Recap: Terrible armor that looks like it was a rejected design, 3 uninspired emotes(which come with a mirror copy emote of the same thing) and an empty Birdcage! THIS SCREAMS OF SUMMER SO HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!! The bomb catching quest... with peeps killing bombs because they just don't know how to read directions... and the Mount FATE of sitting there with 50-60 peeps waiting for bombs to appear so we can splash them with water.. WTF?!? C R E A T I V E!

This event would have been somewhat acceptable if it was the hallows eve one, because dressing up as generic power rangers for trick or treat, would have made sense... These generic rangers talking about fighting the blazing heat... THIS IS SUMMER!!! WHY THE FREAK ARE YOU FIGHTING THE BLAZING HEAT IN A FULL SET OF UGLY ARMOR?????

#ggSE

This game has more than enough swimsuits IMO.
I found this event a nice change of pace. I would have preferred it if it didn't involve FATEs at all but I'm glad they at least gave us new FATEs for the event and no RNG on the tokens unlike Yo-Kai.

You can sit in your little space and pout about "ugly glamours" while I run around in Palace of the Dead in my fabulous armor. And to echo what Moomba said, enough with the bloody swimsuits. Not every summer event needs to have the same theme in rewards.

A Cage filled with fireflys is an empty birdcage? That's news to me. Looks like a pretty sweet housing item that I can add to my oriental themed house. To each there own I suppose, I'll out front of my FC house pretending to be a Power Ranger / Kamen Rider.

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Originally Posted by Moomba33

This game has more than enough swimsuits IMO.
I found this event a nice change of pace. I would have preferred it if it didn't involve FATEs at all but I'm glad they at least gave us new FATEs for the event and no RNG on the tokens unlike Yo-Kai.

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Very true, hate the RNG in this game! Oh wells.

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Originally Posted by Nyghtmarerobu

A Cage filled with fireflys is an empty birdcage? That's news to me. Looks like a pretty sweet housing item that I can add to my oriental themed house. To each there own I suppose, I'll out front of my FC house pretending to be a Power Ranger / Kamen Rider.

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LOL! um.. actually use the item.. then tell me its full of fireflies... little green orbs that you barely notice, isn't fireflies, and doesn't make it "FULL." good job, you get a gold star!

Also, think about what you just typed.. "A cage filled with fireflys is an empty birdcage?" Yes? a birdcage is designed for BIRDS! so obviously the fireflies being in it would make no sense.. Good job for you, double gold star!

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Originally Posted by MilesSaintboroguh

You can sit in your little space and pout about "ugly glamours" while I run around in Palace of the Dead in my fabulous armor. And to echo what Moomba said, enough with the bloody swimsuits. Not every summer event needs to have the same theme in rewards.

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Nope you're very right, but It can have summer theme clothes.. for gals, maybe summer dresses? NOT FREAKIN ARMOR! but hey, enjoy that trash, hope SE brings more of it from here on out, so you can keep enjoying the trash items every event.

You all seem to miss the point: its a themed event. Summer = summer related items, i.e. Swimsuits. Christmas = santa costumes, Christmas trees, etc.. Halloween = pumpkins, ghosts, etc.. that's the point.. its an event that is for a certain time of the year! A summer event with out summer related items is just pointless..

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Originally Posted by Nyghtmarerobu

A Cage filled with fireflys is an empty birdcage? That's news to me. Looks like a pretty sweet housing item that I can add to my oriental themed house. To each there own I suppose, I'll out front of my FC house pretending to be a Power Ranger / Kamen Rider.

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I'd love to add the cage to my fc room, oh wait its an outdoor decoration.

5% of the server population can enjoy it though.

I know this is kinda beside the point but if you farm the Boarskin maps yourself you can get the moonfair swimsuits made...I mean, it might help ease the bitterness? I know this event isn't your cup of tea so just offering a different solution so you can have one of those expensive suits.

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Originally Posted by Micromage

This event would have been somewhat acceptable if it was the hallows eve one, because dressing up as generic power rangers for trick or treat, would have made sense... These generic rangers talking about fighting the blazing heat... THIS IS SUMMER!!! WHY THE FREAK ARE YOU FIGHTING THE BLAZING HEAT IN A FULL SET OF UGLY ARMOR?????

#ggSE

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Sentai shows are very popular with kids during summer festivals on Japan.
Still waiting on a mask for the back if my head, though.

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Originally Posted by Canadane

Sentai shows are very popular with kids during summer festivals on Japan.
Still waiting on a mask for the back if my head, though.

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Kids in Japan... One: this isn't a game those kids are probably playing, 2: the majority of peeps probably don't know that, and don't really care. It's an MMO, need to make the events friendly to all players, not designed specifically for a small group to enjoy.

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Originally Posted by Micromage

Kids in Japan... One: this isn't a game those kids are probably playing, 2: the majority of peeps probably don't know that, and don't really care. It's an MMO, need to make the events friendly to all players, not designed specifically for a small group to enjoy.

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It's a thing people recognize as am event that appears during summer festivals. It's not specifically for the demographic the events are aimed at IRL.
Yes I do primarily mean Japanese people, but hey, it's a Japanese game.

So, let's see here. You're upset that a cage holding fireflies doesn't hold birds. Why, exactly? What part of anything implied it was a bird cage? It's a cage of fireflies. That's your own problem with expectations. Fireflies aren't meant to be a brilliant lantern. They are exactly little bits of light that you might barely see. So, this is you being upset that something wasn't designed specifically for you.

Then you're upset that the armor isn't summer themed, informed sentai events are popular in summer, and continue to complain that it doesn't fit your idea of summer themed. Again, just whining that the event doesn't cater specifically to you.

Fortunately, the game never has to do that, and is free to be creative and fun with its events. You can stop being an entitled brat now.

In fact, that is not a bird cage. It is called 蛍籠, which means firefly cage.

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Originally Posted by Hasrat

So, let's see here. You're upset that a cage holding fireflies doesn't hold birds. Why, exactly? What part of anything implied it was a bird cage? It's a cage of fireflies. That's your own problem with expectations. Fireflies aren't meant to be a brilliant lantern. They are exactly little bits of light that you might barely see. So, this is you being upset that something wasn't designed specifically for you.

Then you're upset that the armor isn't summer themed, informed sentai events are popular in summer, and continue to complain that it doesn't fit your idea of summer themed. Again, just whining that the event doesn't cater specifically to you.

Fortunately, the game never has to do that, and is free to be creative and fun with its events. You can stop being an entitled brat now.

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LOL! you read what I wrote, yet understand none of what I wrote. Good job buddy! Gold star is awarded to you as well!

Go back to my 1st post, I never said this was anyone else's opinion, only mine, if ya don't like it, move on! And yes, I'm upset, its a stupid event that they threw at us, by hiding the fact that the real event items were put on the MogStation. SE trying to make more money off a subscription based game. #goodjobnotseeingthebiggerpicture

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Originally Posted by aoga

In fact, that is not a bird cage. It is called 蛍籠, which means firefly cage.

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whether its a firefly cage or a birdcage (looks like a freaking birdcage) doesn't change the fact that its still a terrible item, that's makes no sense being added with the Generic Rangers armor.

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Originally Posted by Canadane

It's a thing people recognize as am event that appears during summer festivals. It's not specifically for the demographic the events are aimed at IRL.
Yes I do primarily mean Japanese people, but hey, it's a Japanese game.

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Its not a Japanese game, it's a game made by an Japanese/American company, since SE is a world wide brand now and has a group in America. This is an event made for an MMORPG (Massive multiplayer online roleplaying game). Not an JOORPG (Japanese only online roleplaying game.) Look up reddit on this topic, lots of peeps wanted the summer swimsuits or at least a reward that was summer clothing themed. This was a fail event, sorry you cant see that.

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Originally Posted by Micromage

whether its a firefly cage or a birdcage (looks like a freaking birdcage) doesn't change the fact that its still a terrible item, that's makes no sense being added with the Generic Rangers armor.

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Would you be kind enough to share that one? If true I could maybe concede the point, but all the digging I did turned up no such thing. But maybe I'm not looking in the right places, idk.

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Originally Posted by Hasrat

Would you be kind enough to share that one? If true I could maybe concede the point, but all the digging I did turned up no such thing. But maybe I'm not looking in the right places, idk.

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HOLY MOLEY!!!!!!!!!!!! you aced the detective work!!!!!!!!!!! you were able to pull the event page and find the info we all already know! GOLD F'n STAR!!! Note please that that is a SE run site, and they wont come out and say "Hey guys... sorry we F'd this event up! Our bad!" At the end of the day, I said in my original post that this was my opinion, not everyone else's, and thankfully peeps on Reddit can see the same things I can. You guys are some crazy loyal fan boys! Hope SE hooks ya up!

Ahh, so you choose to go back on what you said, claiming that the event notes stated it was a bird cage, because clearly they didn't, just to save face. Yeah, I dug those things up, because I was looking for confirmation of what you said. But since you edited it to just continue complaining, I see no reason to continue. You're just upset at your own misconceptions.

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Originally Posted by Hasrat

Ahh, so you choose to go back on what you said, claiming that the event notes stated it was a bird cage, because clearly they didn't, just to save face. Yeah, I dug those things up, because I was looking for confirmation of what you said. But since you edited it to just continue complaining, I see no reason to continue. You're just upset at your own misconceptions.

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Actually I did the right thing, and confirmed myself that it didn't say birdcage, and thus the edit, I don't lie on here. I'm here only to spread the topic of how terrible this event idea and execution is, because it's straight bad. And, I'm glad you're moving on, like I asked from the beginning.

Here's another point a lot of peeps miss: Last year's event had swimsuits, but new ones, AND you could buy with the event items, the previous year's swimsuits as well! This current event took away all aspects of the "SUMMER" theme, gave us a theme based off a young Japanese kid demographic, AND didn't even give new players any way to purchase old swimsuits from the last 2 seasons, like they did last year! THAT is a complete rip-off! The reason behind this, is because they put all those swimsuits (male/female) on the MogStation to siphon more cash from us, not realizing that new peeps would be missing out on the FREE swimsuits we all got to enjoy before. This is a terrible event that is chin deep in a terrible business practice. Am I upset at this, yes, as well as annoyed. As should you all.

imo the poses are great fun, and the best event reward we have had in some time. Al the swimsuits just go straight in my armoire.

I'd much rather get fun emotes in future, than rehashed glamour items i'll never use

The poses are fun, specially when trying to lighten the mood in DF.

But not gonna lie, I was really looking forward to new swimsuits, and am disappointed that we didn't get any this year. The Posing Rangers just seem out of place for the Moonfire Event. This probably should have been its own event or part of the Halloween event.

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Originally Posted by Lan_Mantear

The poses are fun, specially when trying to lighten the mood in DF.

But not gonna lie, I was really looking forward to new swimsuits, and am disappointed that we didn't get any this year. The Posing Rangers just seem out of place for the Moonfire Event. This probably should have been its own event or part of the Halloween event.

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Best response thus far. Agree with ya.

Personally I love the event, wish they had more power rangers though T.T and dude the cage has fire flys, they're not suppose to make a brilliant flame, now if you want to cry some more cry over my popcorn, I need some salt

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Originally Posted by Powe

The thing is, what you consider bland is your opinion, and what I consider something that I like is my opinion and opinions aren't fact. Also I like salt on my popcorn, and that's not bland is it. ;)

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Try to stay on topic.. 1st: your choice in food is an analogy for your choice in events.. you choose a terribly bland food like popcorn just like you choose to like a terribly bland event like this one. Like this event, you try to cover the blandness up with a boring typical seasoning! Just like your boring typical post! 2nd: double gold star for you.

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Originally Posted by Windi

http://l7.alamy.com/zooms/2e63b98453...ges-er8wdj.jpg
They are incredibly varied but I think this is what it was based on given the theme of this event.

I'm also positive you didn't use "oxymoron" right.

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An oxymoron (usual plural oxymorons, less commonly the Greek-style oxymora) is a figure of speech that juxtaposes elements that appear to be contradictory, but which contain a concealed point. Oxymorons appear in a variety of contexts, including inadvertent errors (such as "ground pilot") and literary oxymorons crafted to reveal a paradox. Used it pretty spot on.

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Originally Posted by Windi

http://l7.alamy.com/zooms/2e63b98453...ges-er8wdj.jpg
They are incredibly varied but I think this is what it was based on given the theme of this event.

I'm also positive you didn't use "oxymoron" right.

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Pretty sure those aren't made with bars that in close the creature inside, but is actually made of similar material as their house walls were, a paper like material that would give it a faint glow but would securely trap the firefly. That is not like the birdcage design SE gave us.

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Originally Posted by randysquirrel

imo the poses are great fun, and the best event reward we have had in some time. Al the swimsuits just go straight in my armoire.

I'd much rather get fun emotes in future, than rehashed glamour items i'll never use

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Btw; look at how many peeps are wearing their swimsuits as glam still on your server, as well as how many are wearing them at Costa while doing the event. Now, remember this event next year, and see how many are wearing that boring generic looking armor still from this event.

LMAO Good god your bloated sense of entitlement + arrogance.

You argued that a firefly lamp looks like a glass jar, I just proved to you otherwise. Second, yes, you actually did misuse the term "oxymoron" as you were describing a visual design choice rather than a figure of speech.

That's not why my nerves are hit, though. It's the fact that you reacted with petty dismissals and poo-poo'd others who don't fall in line with your opinion on "quality."

Have fun wasting your own daily limit caressing yourself, I'm out.

LOL someone sure stepped on your tail. Can we talk about bland and how you're a miqo? Oh, off topic? My b. I do enjoy how everyone who dares to disagree with you is wrong, even though they are stating an opinion, just like you. Change is fun. Learn your events. Not every event in Eorzea has to circle around western ideals.

Can I have my gold star now?