I want an official response.

[LittleArrow]

If you are that upset then you have some serious issues. This is a game for enjoyment. If something as minor as that can affect your life maybe gaming isn't for you...

That's your opinion and a huge assumption on a stranger's life. I understand we have different opinions on the cash shop, but personally attacking someone's passion over their personal hobby is seriously insulting.

MMOs create long lasting friendships, communities.. heck, I met my husband of 10yrs back in ffxi. If I didn't care about games as much as the person that to your mind "has serious issues" I wouldn't have given a care to get to know anyone in them, let alone the love of my life. Caring about something that is important to someone isn't a "serious issue." It's called being passionate. Are the other world problems more important? Sure. Does that invalidate the love people have for their personal interests? Nope.

EDIT: From what I've read, these people feel these cash shop changes are endangering something that they care about as well as harming the community they're investing in. Whether that's an accurate picture of what's going on or not is really up to personal perspective. However, to personally attack someone over trying to defend that isn't the right way to go imo.