3rd Retainer by Default, please?

[Kosmos992k]

I have an idea... just give us a 3rd Retainer by default (before add'l fees).

As long as there are still two optional paid retainers in addition to whatever they give players as part of the sub (including the proposed 3rd free retainer), this would be very welcome. I have no problem with folks paying a bit more each month for the additional retainers, since it supports the additional server capacity needed to host what are essentially mule characters.

Since there are so many people paying for the 1 or 2 additional retainers service, I'm thinking that SE could in fact be generous and give players a 3rd retainer. I know for sure that I'd still want to keep the other two since my 4 retainers inventories regularly fill up and must be cleared - which ultimately means I have to farm/buy something that I discarded or sold for pennies a few weeks earlier. And that doesn't even touch the gear issues.

Frankly, there should not be purchasable retainers at all. We already pay a monthly subscription, and extra retainers for those who pay more are a massive gameplay advantage.

I completely disagree with you, there is not a gameplay advantage, there is a convenience factor. If I were unwilling to pay for additional retainers, it would not alter the gameplay at all, I would simply have to alter my priorities as to what materials and gear I keep on hand, and be a bit more organized. Having the additional retainers allows me to be a bit more lazy about my inventory space and flexible since I have the space. That is neither a competitive advantage, nor different gameplay.