CS Complaint Threads Need to Stop

[Dyvid]

I'm genuinely curious, I got a bahamut minion from purchasing the OST and I don't think it is attainable in the game without purchasing the OST, is the minion then considered a form of micro transaction? since it is content not available to everyone and if so, why don't I see mobs denouncing the act of bundling minions and in game vanity with merchandise?

So, are people genuinely against content (vanity) that are unattainable in game or are they simply hating the term micro transactions?

The example I gave is what my beef is, hiding half the content behind a paywall. It's a slippery slop and begs the question what my sub actually entitles me to and what addition fees I should pay for? Veterans Reward are a fine example because the beginning they gave all kind of cool stuff but now it's going more and more to the CS. What if tomorrow they said that in the Golden Saucer you can do Chocobo Racing once a day but could buy a voucher from the CS that let's you race more times?

[RiceisNice]

What if tomorrow they said that in the Golden Saucer you can do Chocobo Racing once a day but could buy a voucher from the CS that let's you race more times?

At that point, they're gating content behind the CS, which would be unacceptable for me. That's where I'd feel they're jumping off the slippery slope because that can easily be applied to lock outs or raid/trial entry as well. Especially in a subscription model, the last thing a cash shop should ever do is gate content behind it or provide players with buffs/advantages in any form (esp if it's exclusive to cash shop); that's a precursor to pay to win.