Achievement Points = Cash for Cash shop

[Aegis]

But we obtain already things with achievements. And the points are points, not a currency.

we are horrified more about the "give me more" people

We don't want more. We just don't want less.

Up until the last update, our sub gave us 100% of the game. Now it does not.

Unless your argument is that our sub only entitled us to what was release on V2's release last year, that all content from that point on is something SE should charge for, perhaps?

[Staris]

It would make se more money. One the only alternative to cash would take months o sub time and effort. Two less people will quit due to things being impossible for them to get with out without micro transactions. People would be far more likely to use the shop with their existing points and feel far less guilty in the future about dumping cash.

[Recaldy]

Currently there are no plans to make achievement points have a use for something like tokens or items. The system is intended to be an element that you can enjoy and share with friends, and one which shows how much you've played FFXIV and what feats you have overcome.

Found the quote.

[silverwell]

If you want free cash shop items, go play Lord of the Rings Online.
There, you can technically 'buy' everything via the tedious grind for their cash shop points, and never ever throw money at Turbine.

I, for one, do NOT want to see this game go that way.
So long as SE's cash shop items are cosmetic, novelties, mounts and non combat pets, I support cash shops.

[NolLacnala]

A healthy revenue source for the game is a good thing.

You mean like subscriptions?

[DefendPopPunk]

I don't think this would be the best idea, as it kind of defeats the purpose of the cash shop. This is basically making the items obtainable without real money. A better bet would be to wait for them to have a sale and buy the cash shop stuff at a lower price, which would be the same as using achievement currency. Because let's face it, if they did this I doubt they would do it in a way that provides you enough credit to purchase something like the sleipnir mount, the best you'd most likely get is a discount.

[Marxam]

The Achievement points is already used in-game. For every 1000 points the bulge in your pants gets bigger. This applies to both genders and all races. So if you see a Lalafell with a third leg you know hes got a lot of achievements.

[Gralna]

LotRO already has a system in place for this, although the amount of points earned per achievement compared to cost of buying anything with them, makes any previous grind in this game look like a walk in the park. As an example, just to unlock an extra inventory bag is roughly 6k points, the average achievement would net you 10-30 points. I did meet a few people there though that unlocked everything a sub based players gets, but for the most part, the grind was too much for most people and they'd break down to just buy the upgrades with real money or start subbing.

[Aegis]

I don't think this would be the best idea, as it kind of defeats the purpose of the cash shop.

You know the purpose of the cash shop is to squeeze as much money out of you as it can, right? Why wouldn't you want to defeat that purpose?

[Parodine]

Why do you think SE created the *CASH* shop in the first place? Ever thought of that?

And also, there are no poor people in this game. Poor people can't afford games.

Oh good, finally a use for this gif.