Honestly, let SE make as much money as they can.

[Yshnal]

Thing is, they aren't assuming we want a vanity cash shop XD. Mog station was already suppose to be implemented to provide extra services for FF14, and like Yoshi said himself it takes drastic changes/planning to switch to a cash shop model. They are also even less likely to add one in when they can sell you something else and add a code for an "exclusive FF14 in-game item." Like they have with those minions.

"Welcome to the FINAL FANTASY XIV: Mog Station, the management page for all FINAL FANTASY XIV services!"

Yes, extra services like server transfers, name changes and the likes, not two full fledged retainers for 2$/month each. As I said in another place, even F2P games that -obviously- lack a sub to get money charge just once for extra inventory space. P2P games shouldn't even have to think about doing things like this one.

[BearGrylls]

Vanity is a big deal to me personally. The gameplay isn't as fun if you don't look awesome while you're doing it. So the day they add a cash shop to a game i'm already paying a subscription for is the day i quit, even if its just vanity and doesn't effect gameplay in any way.

[Delsai]

Yes, extra services like server transfers, name changes and the likes, not two full fledged retainers for 2$/month each. As I said in another place, even F2P games that -obviously- lack a sub to get money charge just once for extra inventory space. P2P games shouldn't even have to think about doing things like this one.

Yah know, they could just increase subs across the board by another $2? However, this is optional and in no way forced upon you.

[Doo]

Vanity is a big deal to me personally. The gameplay isn't as fun if you don't look awesome while you're doing it. gameplay in any way.

Vanity is nice and all but if you don't have any content to do you'll just afk in Mor Dhona most of the looking pretty.

[ReiszRie]

I'll never understand why people are "fine" with being ripped off. You're already getting mounts, pets, and vanity items in content updates because of the subscription you're paying. Why would anyone in their right mind go "I'm already paying you for the content you're already giving me but you know what? I think I have too much money lingering in my wallet please take out some of the content you were already planning to give me and charge me extra for it."

I don't mind SE trying to earn more profits from FFXIV, especially given SE's current situation. I do believe that more profits for SE from FFXIV would equate to more resources dedicated to FFXIV which could mean frequent and larger content patches which ultimately increases the value my monthly sub gives.

that said, I do also believe that FFXIV should not be too focused on cash shops and rely too heavily on it for revenue generation.

On the topic of vanity items, perhaps SE can make it in a way that the cash shop simply allows for early access to said vanity items, so players can choose to purchase it for immediate use but those who choose not to, can still attain said vanity items either through drops or quests in the next patch.

[Doo]

I don't mind SE trying to earn more profits from FFXIV, especially given SE's current situation. I do believe that more profits for SE from FFXIV would equate to more resources dedicated to FFXIV which could mean frequent and larger content patches which ultimately increases the value my monthly sub gives.

I've seen this used often by posters when DCUO was money grabbing left and right but I don't think the quality of the game ever really improved.

Woooo feels like deja vu all over again.

[Ikeda]

I don't mind SE trying to earn more profits from FFXIV, especially given SE's current situation. I do believe that more profits for SE from FFXIV would equate to more resources dedicated to FFXIV which could mean frequent and larger content patches which ultimately increases the value my monthly sub gives.

that said, I do also believe that FFXIV should not be too focused on cash shops and rely too heavily on it for revenue generation.

On the topic of vanity items, perhaps SE can make it in a way that the cash shop simply allows for early access to said vanity items, so players can choose to purchase it for immediate use but those who choose not to, can still attain said vanity items either through drops or quests in the next patch.

FFXI hasn't needed a cash shop for 10 years and FFXI's subscriptions are also funding FFXIV on top of its own subscriptions and possibly whichever revenue the Dragon Quest mmo and Nosgoth get them. FFXIV doesn't need a cash shop end of story. People play P2P mmos to avoid cash shops. Chances are SE would lose more revenue due to lost subscriptions and ruined reputation by adding a cash shop than anything they'd gain from whoever doesn't quit.

[ItzKris]

I don't think it is a good idea in the least bit making people pay more given ESO and Wildstar are just around the corner.
They should have those options available in game.
If they really need revenue, they should have started selling fantasia potions long ago.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...tation/page152
That thread has 152 pages with 10 posts per page... there's a lot of interest.

[Marxam]

SE have been making half assed games since ... well FFX, excluding ARR

Umm... did you play FFXI and FFXII? If anything, they started milking franchises and destroying brands when they started doing spin-off and "-2" games. I'm looking at you KH and FFXIII.

[Arkghyom]

Money makerz!