Quote Originally Posted by Kosmos992k View Post
Considering the relatively tiny number of items in the cash shop, I can't see why this is an issue to so many people. Also the metallic dyes show something a bit different. They were extremely rare in game, they were added to the shop, people purchased some. And then they became easier to obtain in game as well as sellable on the MB. I bet they still sell pretty well on the Mogstation though.
Personally, I find the existence of the cash shop to be bothersome.

Before subscribing and getting hooked on FFXIV, I examined the three different options of games:

1. F2P: Money is obtained via selling fluff items in the cash shop
2. P2W: F2P but Money is used to purchase game-changing buffs
3. B2P: Buy the game, following that no sub, but cash shop is present
4. P2P: Buy the game, pay a sub

When I examined the options, I decided on a sub, because I wanted to have a neutral price that gives me everything the game has to offer.

The cash has become more and more prevalent, costs have risen, that I fail to see the difference between this and a B2P or a F2P game. The quality of the game isn't even necessarily better (Guild Wars 2 is updated frequently, and a very good game - albeit I don't play it do the playstyle preferences). With this continued trend, I have increasing desires to just unsub and go play a F2P game.