Cash shop and the situation with the game.

[Jijifli]

Do you need to buy something in the cash shop to access raids? Or certain jobs? Or to pass a certain job allowed cap? Do you need to change your race in order to play the game? Does that Halloween robe in the store give you this advantage I missed? I'm sure the mount must be faster, right?

In case my point is missed, the cash shop is with 100% items that can in no way give you an advantage over another player. Oh look, you bought the mount. Cool, it's the same speed as every other mount. No advantage. Oh you bought the event clothes. Sweet you can look like that. Did it give you +50 INT? Nupe. Oh look you're a kitty, now an Au Ra, now a Lalafell, all in the same day. Did this make you above everyone else? I don't think so.

[Zojha]

In case my point is missed, the cash shop is with 100% items that can in no way give you an advantage over another player.

Well, unless you consider the extra retainers part of the cash shop. I'll let you debate whether they are or aren't. I'm just saying you can get a tangible advantage over other players by paying extra.