Very conflicted about the cash shop...

[MidlaneGod]

Isn't more dough = more content?

[Mugiawara]

Isn't more dough = more content?

There's millions of players subbing for this game and more from
servers transfers, the potion thing, more character slot thing and retainers.
They have enough. This is just being greedy.

[ZReport]

Isn't more dough = more content?

Essentially yes. They've stated before they are well funded into the expansion and beyond, but receiving patronage can only further allow them to put even more money in the game and do more things with the production in the form of more varied and advanced research/content implementation in the future.

However, it's a very expensive process. If anyone remembers for example, Yoshi-P explained pretty much that the cutscenes for the Final Coil of Bahamut cost well over 1 million USD.

[Seraphe]

Essentially yes. They've stated before they are well funded into the expansion and beyond, but receiving patronage can only further allow them to put even more money in the game and do more things with the production in the form of more varied and advanced research/content implementation in the future.

However, it's a very expensive process. If anyone remembers for example, Yoshi-P explained pretty much that the cutscenes for the Final Coil of Bahamut cost well over 1 million USD.

Oh yes there'll be more content. Content you can buy in said shop. "You have finished the main story for Patch 3.1. Please purchase the next patch to get a new bunch of cutscenes."

[MidlaneGod]

There's millions of players subbing for this game and more from
servers transfers, the potion thing, more character slot thing and retainers.
They have enough. This is just being greedy.

I wont mind them being greedy, to give us more content.

[ZReport]

Oh yes there'll be more content. Content you can buy in said shop. "You have finished the main story for Patch 3.1. Please purchase the next patch to get a new bunch of cutscenes."

XD

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[HiawathaNimah]

I dont like the idea of my sub fees being used to develop exclusive content i have to pay extra for. The expansion alone is going to need enough content to justify dropping $40 (wont pay more than that).

I agree that this cash shop is treading a VERY fine line

[Blackweaver]

My thoughts are, as long as the shop sells only vanity items only, I'm fine with it. It should never, and going to emphasis this: NEVER sell items that effect stats or leveling. It should avoid what World of Warcraft is doing.

Now, as long as it is sticking to just vanity items, I'd love to see some outfits that are level 1 with no stats being put into it like the old weathered starting gear from 1.0. Cuz there's some disciples of war gear, I'd love for glamour for Disciple of Magic. Maybe even bring in themed outfits from past FF games.

[Sakuraluna]

I'm kind of conflicted how to feel about this too. I think as long as they stick to seasonal items and fantasias I'd be fine with it. The mount is where they already seem to be walking that fine line though. No reason why that couldn't have been included as a drop off the primal. I don't like where that seems to be headed, but the old items from recurring seasonal events I don't have a problem with. I've actually been wanting that pair of flower earrings from the spring event for a long time now and expected to have to wait till spring to get them.

Though, I really hope they don't include items from one-time events because I think some things should be left exclusive, but that's a different subject entirely. It would just be a bit disappointing if they did this.

[Amiantos]

My thoughts are, as long as the shop sells only vanity items only, I'm fine with it. It should never, and going to emphasis this: NEVER sell items that effect stats or leveling. It should avoid what World of Warcraft is doing.

Now, as long as it is sticking to just vanity items, I'd love to see some outfits that are level 1 with no stats being put into it like the old weathered starting gear from 1.0. Cuz there's some disciples of war gear, I'd love for glamour for Disciple of Magic. Maybe even bring in themed outfits from past FF games.

This is exactly how I feel. I really doubt we will see what the few fear mongers say will happen.