Quote Originally Posted by Zojha View Post
Well, the entire point of making something that can be mass produced at no cost exclusive is to appeal to the greed and maliciousness of people who value other people not having something they do.

What do you expect to come out of that premise? >_>
Maliciousness? Seriously?

SE is the one that says when something is to be limited time only or exclusive in some fashion when they list the item for sale.

If you don't think that statement has an effect on the purchases that people make, you really need to rethink how you see this.

I have not seen anyone here try to influence SE to say "Hey, SE, only make 200 of this item and make sure I am one of them. Kthxbai."

SE decides that without our maliciousness. They are an enticement. SE knows that we want minions and such, so they use that knowledge to sweeten items they want to sell. If they state "This is first run copies only", then that is what they are.

Preorders help them order in larger amounts as they gauge interest in the item. Which can lead them to the decision to make a larger order, lowering their costs and maximizing their profits. Otherwise people may decide "Nah bruh, I'll wait for a sale and buy it then." Which could lower their profits per item, which they don't want.

Do I get my panties in a bunch when I see another person with the Cait Sith Minion? Nope. Do I turn into an Irrational lunatic seeing the Dalamud Minion I don't have because I know they are only using it to rub my face in poop about how I don't have it? Nope, good for them. They did what SE required them to do for the item, and I didn't. Plain and simple as that. Do I race to the forums and demand that SE release every single item ever made so I can have these items too? Nope. I accept the exclusivity of the item and I move on.

Do I secretly plot of ways to torment and torture newer players with the exclusive items that I have in my secret abode while laughing maniacally? Too much effort. Don't care to.