What I think are flaws in the mog station system:
- Confusing and easy to overlook/forget when you don't need it to resub.
- You need to log in "again" despite being in the game and sometimes even "twice" based on which link you click in the store.
- Items are often overpriced to the point where you just stop caring, even if you get a discount.
- Many items are never added to the mog station, even not in game so you can't get them.
- Few items are added to the mog station, knowing the game is near 10 years I feel it only has enough items to justify the last 5 years.
What I think could solve these issues:
- Add a function to the market board that makes the mog station shop come up in a pop up (overlapping game like an overlay). It would detect your game log-in and therefor wouldn't ask you to log in again. It would only need verification on payment method so no one could buy stuff on your account in the event that it got hacked.
- Add a function where players can request items through a search function that shows all items in the game that are not scheduled to be released on the market board or an NPC and allow members to request one of those items and add an upvote button. That way SE can figure out what people might want so they can either add it to special events or add it to the mog station for purchase. It would also be a good idea for SE to add columns in the store so people can upvote they want to see more furniture, more mounts, more minions etc.. based on the upvotes SE would know what to give more attention.
- Overall pricing should be a bit cheaper "or" they could add a function where you get a discount based on the price you paid. So 5% discount every 20 € spent, 10% for 45€ and 15% for 80€ and more.
I think a combination of all these factors could actually increase sales since right now I meet players who've been playing the game for months, sometimes even years and they STILL didn't know what the mog station store was... They only knew how to resub xD
(the mog station - FFXIV relationship is too hectic/confusing for many people, even if you might not agree... as an 8y player I STILL find it confusing!)
Mog station revamp
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08-24-2023, 07:03 PMSXTCMog station revamp
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08-24-2023, 08:32 PMSXTC
For those that hate to read all that in short my suggestion:
Make mog station store accessible in game through the market (as a popup screen) with no additional need to login to the mog station while it detects your game.
Add more items to the mog station and make them slightly cheaper in purchase price + add an option so people can upvote what they want to see in the store so SE can attune to the mosted wanted. -
08-24-2023, 10:34 PMKes13a
I would have to say no.
I have no need or desire to see a cash shop tied more intimately to the game. it is fine as is, there is no need to attach it to the market board, or have a quick link to it in some in game menu.
if someone wants something, they can go to the Mog station and buy it, we do not need to see an interface for it in game in any way, shape or form.
as for people not knowing about it... its on the log in screen. thats as obvious as it needs to be, and the players own fault if they miss it or ignore it -
08-24-2023, 10:42 PMSyln
You know what really need an update ? The actual game :D
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08-24-2023, 10:47 PMTanis_Ebonhart
Yoshi-P will never let the store be a function in game. It's designed intentionally to be this way so players have more chances to ask "Should I really be buying this digital good?". If Yoshi-P wanted the store to be more accessible and promoted then we would have a store button in-game and in-game advertisements placed around to promote the items on sale.
Prices are high as those that do bother to go to the store are clearly willing to pay those prices. -
08-25-2023, 12:14 AMSophiaDLYeah because Yoshi P really doesnt want us to buy anything, what a good guy !Quote:
Originally Posted by Tanis_Ebonhart
Square enix is such a great company too, they clearly dont want us to buy their products !
Do you even read yourself ? You really think people in a multi billion company are "good people" that care about your finances ? They aint your parents -
08-25-2023, 01:07 AMNebelheimPeople always seem to build parasocial relationships with developers or treat certain developers as celebrities or as there close friends when in reality they care more about our money just as much as the corporation does. The same thing happens with streamers where people act like streamers are there friends.Quote:
Originally Posted by SophiaDL
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08-25-2023, 01:12 AMAvatre
We need fewer tie ins to the Mog Station rather than more. Really the only things that should be on there are skips for alt characters(should require the account to have one character that has gone through the MSQ, even if the cutscenes and dialogues are just skipped over), name change/server transfer, and past event items(debatable as some of them due tie in to the current event(s), and could debatably be sold for 2x the event currency compared to the current event items). The dyes, mounts, costumes...those should honestly be 100% in-game craftable/rewards. And yes, I know that while I say all that I do have a bunch of the mounts and glams.
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08-25-2023, 01:37 AMTanis_EbonhartNo one forced you to buy that story skip and character boost. You choose to.Quote:
Originally Posted by SophiaDL
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08-25-2023, 01:48 AMWeebPoliceInb4 Yoshi P defenders start saying: "but the scary baroness lady is at fault here!/Yoshi P has no control over the cash shop!!!!!1111"Quote:
Originally Posted by SophiaDL
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08-25-2023, 01:52 AMNebelheimJust like no one forces you to buy the optional wow tokens and its cash shop items you always complain about whenever you bring it up in threads but ff14 having a cash shop is ok but whenever other mmo games have one it makes them evil corporations. But with ff14 people cant complain about the game having one because ff14 good wow bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tanis_Ebonhart
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08-25-2023, 02:36 AMDragonFlyyThis. Once you have an in game GUI for the store, you get more advertisements for said store. I don't mind the cash shop, but I've seen every other game that made it in game. Then when you first log in, you have to close an advertisement which is frankly annoying AF.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kes13a
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08-25-2023, 03:03 AMSophiaDLYou dont have to close an advertisement in WoW at least.Quote:
Originally Posted by DragonFlyy
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08-25-2023, 03:53 AMMistakeNotNot only no, but a thousand times no. Having the mogstation exist is one thing, but I want to see as few traces of it as possible inside the game.Quote:
Originally Posted by SXTC
There are many games that constantly push you to buy things. I am quite happy that FFXIV is not there yet - and hopefully never will be.