Topic on exclusive items

[Seryl199]

Considering you asked "what's more compelling to a new player " earlier, I find this line of reason rather contradictory. New players aren't going to give one iota about your experiences in an event once they find out they can't get the items or do the event themselves. So, in essence, your experiences for other players are completely meaningless.

It's part of the event experience. You take part in a limited time event, and part of that event is an exclusive reward, and a fun conversation piece. If not, look forward to the next one.

[Bourne_Endeavor]

It's part of the event experience. You take part in a limited time event, and part of that event is an exclusive reward, and a fun conversation piece. If not, look forward to the next one.

That is just plain silly. If you actually feel slighted event items did not remain exclusive, then I question what exactly you're placing value in. Put simply, those fun conversations won't be shared with newer players, because they aren't going to care about your experiences. I, for one, wouldn't want to hear about your experiences after discovering I can't partake in them for myself. That would only make me want them more. So, you'll get a "oh, coolio." or "that's nice" from me, and nothing else.

If this were accessible in-game, but only after a difficult grind or challenging boss, then I would love to hear about it because I can resolve to put in that same level of commitment. A fifteen minute quest lacks the same reverence.

[Seryl199]

That is just plain silly. If you actually feel slighted event items did not remain exclusive, then I question what exactly you're placing value in. Put simply, those fun conversations won't be shared with newer players, because they aren't going to care about your experiences. I, for one, wouldn't want to hear about your experiences after discovering I can't partake in them for myself. That would only make me want them more. So, you'll get a "oh, coolio." or "that's nice" from me, and nothing else.

Well isn't that exactly it? Limited time events aren't indefinitely available. You take part in them while they're around and have experiences of your own, to share with those that listen, and get your own exclusive pieces. If my experiences make you want an item more, you'll pay attention when an exclusive event comes around that gets you really excited. You'll want the chance for your own pieces, and you deserve every one that comes your way in that event.

I'd much rather see events repeated so players can actually experience the event for themselves, but it just devolves into a cycle of players that missed the event, and players that hit the event when it came around.

[Bourne_Endeavor]

Well isn't that exactly it? Limited time events aren't indefinitely available. You take part in them while they're around and have experiences of your own, to share with those that listen, and get your own exclusive pieces. If my experiences make you want an item more, you'll pay attention when an exclusive event comes around that gets you really excited. You'll want the chance for your own pieces, and you deserve every one that comes your way in that event.

I cannot "pay attention" if I hadn't purchased the game to begin with. This would be a different argument if people were simply lazy and missed the event due to putting it off. New players never had the opportunity. What I find odd is how you seemingly imply your own experiences would be somehow diminished if those items were made available to everyone. To me, that only makes the side quest feel less compelling-- that it's the items you place so much value in instead of the actual mission. So, I will ask, how is your memories of the event changed in any way because the subsequent reward is now a Cash Shop item?

There is an important psychological aspect here a few people have touched on. If you see a cool seasonal piece of gear that you missed out on, you will want to avoid missing future events - which means staying subscribed. If you know you can always get the item later, even if it's once a year, that's one less incentive to stay subbed. It is, again, a business strategy. The point of doing this sort of thing is to get and keep subscriptions.

Yeah, no. It does not work that way. These are vanity items, which only appeal to people content with the game. If you have reached a point where you are periodically un-subbing out of boredom, an exclusive glamour piece is not going to make you re-sub unless you were already planning to do so.

You may be right in assuming they think it's a business strategy. But if so, it's a poor one.

[Seryl199]

that it's the items you place so much value in instead of the actual mission. So, I will ask, how is your memories of the event changed in any way because the subsequent reward is now a Cash Shop item?

I made an edit before your post that I would rather see events re-run than put in the cash shop. Seeing an item sold on the cash shop wouldn't devalue my experiences, but I don't see how it enriches the experience by simply paying for an item. The item is exclusive because it came from an event, by definition, a special occasion, and I don't feel the item should be available outside of that.

[Bourne_Endeavor]

I made an edit before your post that I would rather see events re-run than put in the cash shop. Seeing an item sold on the cash shop wouldn't devalue my experiences, but I don't see how it enriches the experience by simply paying for an item. The item is exclusive because it came from an event, by definition, a special occasion, and I don't feel the item should be available outside of that.

For many people, glamour options are enriching. I have plenty of fun simply tailoring pretty outfits, as does a friend of mine. It's like a glorified, action oriented Sims. Your post essentially determines my experiences, then goes on to cite them as not enriching by your standards. You may feel without the event, the items aren't special. I, however, do not. Would I like the event? Sure. But I would like the items even more, and am willing to pay for them. Putting them on the Cash Shop allows us both to enjoy them in our own way. I do not see why that's such a bad thing.

[Kit-Kat]

For many people, glamour options are enriching. I have plenty of fun simply tailoring pretty outfits, as does a friend of mine. It's like a glorified, action oriented Sims. Your post essentially determines my experiences, then goes on to cite them as not enriching by your standards. You may feel without the event, the items aren't special. I, however, do not. Would I like the event? Sure. But I would like the items even more, and am willing to pay for them. Putting them on the Cash Shop allows us both to enjoy them in our own way. I do not see why that's such a bad thing.

People care too much on what others have, when there's no reason at all for it. They're virtual items. Be happy with what you got and enjoy what you get and let others be happy aswell, you have no reason at all to care what item does someone else get. You have your pretty character A that will never ever interact/affect character B who also wants to look pretty but character A (thousands of As) doesn't want other people to look pretty because I don't know why honestly. It's an event you complete in minutes/hour and they give excuses like they earned it. They were simply lucky they were playing at the time the event happened. Then comes the excuse the were supporting the game back then, well if they add the items to mog station and new players buy them, they're supporting the game aswell (extra support besides sub).