I want an official response.

[Amused]

So, here we are. The patch notes are here, and I honestly like it for the most part. There's just that one bit at the end. The "Optional Items"

It seems like you decided to completely ignore the feedback you've been receiving about the cash shop. Even more so because not only are the Eternal Bond items listed, but some new ones as well, like the Wind-Up Urianger.

At this point, I believe the absolute least we deserve is a response. Do you even care what we think?

These items are NOT OPTIONAL. They are essentially mandatory if you were, or are interested in that content. If you like minions, you're going to have to buy the minions. If you like mounts, you're going to have to buy the mount. If you like the idea of getting married in-game, you're going to have to buy the complete package otherwise you get a massively gutted experience.

Please. Give us a response.

I find that this scenario (image below) pretty accurately depicts how I feel about this. Square-Enix, you and Final Fantasy XIV are Anakin. I'm Obi Wan, and I imagine the rest of the people who agree with me are as well.

I loved this game. I wanted to play this game for years to come but it's really like you're trying to push me away. Laugh at me if you want, but it really does break my heart.

[Makado]

Well, since you aren't required to buy them to play I'd say they are in fact optional. I think those who feel the absolute need to purchase things from the cash shop are in the very extreme minority and also maybe need to think about their habits and choices in real life.

[Kaiyoko]

Minions are content?

[Alistaire]

Ignore the feedback of these cash shop whining threads that are just as filled with people saying to stop whining about it? OK

[Amused]

Well, since you aren't required to buy them to play I'd say they are in fact optional. I think those who feel the absolute need to purchase things from the cash shop are in the very extreme minority and also maybe need to think about their habits and choices in real life.

You aren't "required' to buy anything, technically. Whether they are optional or not is entirely subjective and dependent upon the person and what aspects of the game they enjoy.

Minions are content?

Yes, they are. Everything that exists within the game is content.

[Ahmbor]

Why i cant buy the spriggan cap in the shop?

[Amused]

Ignore the feedback of these cash shop whining threads that are just as filled with people saying to stop whining about it? OK

Yeah, because the posts whining about cash shop "whining" threads are so much better. The egotism is astounding.

[Ilitsa]

You aren't "required' to buy anything, technically. Whether they are optional or not is entirely subjective and dependent upon the person and what aspects of the game they enjoy.



Yes, they are. Everything that exists within the game is content.

No. They are optional, no matter what way you people try to spin it. Optional is optional. Minions are not required to play the game. At all, and no. They are not content.

Before you try to attack me for being supportive of the cash shop, look me up on the lodestone, you'll see I have none of the minions nor the mount. I guess I must be gated out of something in the game too, right? Oh wait...

[KaedrianLiang]

I enjoy optional items. Knowing that every dollar i spend goes to extending the life of the game and adding more features.

Im sure they are taking an acquired funds approach. The more items bought through the cash shop they will release more stuff at a higher frequency. And nothing in the shop boosts your character stats or chances of winning an encounter. It's all vanity.

The only thing "i want" are more square-enix vanity, like costumes, hairstyles, weapons and potential mounts from iconic characters from other square-enix franchises and final fantasy. Advent Children motorcycles anyone? Sephiroth's ridiculously long hair or even that ridiculously long coat how about that ridiculously long sword?

[Amused]

No. They are optional, no matter what way you people try to spin it. Optional is optional. Minions are not required to play the game. At all, and no. They are not content.

Before you try to attack me for being supportive of the cash shop, look me up on the lodestone, you'll see I have none of the minions nor the mount. I guess I must be gated out of something in the game too, right? Oh wait...

OK then. If they're optional, how about we take glamour away and put that in the cash shop? I mean, it's optional after all. Dyes? Optional. Unique armor models? Optional. Hairstyles? Optional. Coil? Optional. Extreme modes? Optional.

Do you see where I'm going with this?