Chinese server is putting Legacy Chocobo on cash shop

[Talraen]

You know, it's funny how upset NA gets over the fact that China gets to have some NA/EU/JP exclusives while we are CURRENTLY in a promotion to get a bunch of Chinese exclusive stuff that we begged for. Not only that, but we also begged for(and got) multiple Chinese exclusive AND Korean content. But when China gets something that's "ours" oh no! Why do they even have our stuff!?

I wonder how the Chinese and Koreans feel every time we get to have their very limited exclusive content. It's okay for us to have everything nice they get but they better not have our stuff.

The hypocrisy here is unreal.

I liked your post, but I felt obligated to also respond saying how much I liked it. We are the worst, aren't we? lol

[Canadane]

It's a bloody mount! Selling out people? Seriously?

Why is exclusivity so important to so many of you? Is your appreciation of items directly related to how rare they are? Why does your personal value of something depend on if someone else has it?

Well... yeah. It is directly proportioned to rarity. You can't say that this is surprising. People like having things that others do not.
Thankfully it isn't affecting the rarity of this game. Just that game. Separate entities.

[Alerion]

You know, it's funny how upset NA gets over the fact that China gets to have some NA/EU/JP exclusives while we are CURRENTLY in a promotion to get a bunch of Chinese exclusive stuff that we begged for. Not only that, but we also begged for(and got) multiple Chinese exclusive AND Korean content. But when China gets something that's "ours" oh no! Why do they even have our stuff!?
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So I took another quick look and it seems like almost everyone is saying no one cares if they they get the legacy items in their version, only it would be upsetting if legacy items were sold in our regions. That completely invalidates your post considering no one seems to care if they get "our stuff" we just don't want "our stuff" sold to us.

So yea, while some people might actually care, i'm pretty sure that's not what the conversation is anymore.

[Vexander]

Good for China. I hope those who invest into the chocobo and buy it can thoroughly enjoy it.

[TarynH]

Without legacy players they wouldn't even be playing their game.

Or, you know, other people funneling money toward SE. Like say... through another popular MMORPG called FFXI. Do I get a special item for that?

[Felis]

Or, you know, other people funneling money toward SE. Like say... through another popular MMORPG called FFXI. Do I get a special item for that?

Hermes shoes, if you had an active FF XI account and FF XIV account during 1.x

[Iromi]

Or, you know, other people funneling money toward SE. Like say... through another popular MMORPG called FFXI. Do I get a special item for that?

You did if you played it...Hermes shoes I think it was lol. But no, Yoshida has clearly stated that without subbing in 1.0 days (When they put the sub back on) they had to do it or else they would not have the funds to continue. Also after 2.0 launch if you watch one of the videos with Yoshida..he says how he did not expect the game to continue if it was not for the 1.0 players and how shocked he was. SE was almost bankrupt and in a hole. So...you know, you could read a bit more into it before posting something snarky. <3

[TarynH]

So...you know, you could read a bit more into it before posting something snarky. <3

I don't need to read into anything. SE was still making money off of other sources. To say that it was only legacy players that kept them out of financial ruin, and produced FFXIV, is a stretch.

And as for Hermes shoes? I don't care. My point, in all of its snarky glory, was to say that I don't need an item to keep me invested in the game. The game itself is a reward. One I'm happy to be a part of, despite only being able to start playing it from PS4 release.

[Culfinrandir]

Expect everything to slowly appear in the Cash Shop. It was something guaranteed to happen the second people started screaming "take my money, I don't care about the cost" & "throws money at the screen". You'd have to be an absolute idiot to not, as a business person, capitalise on that.

FFXIV will eventually have all the "extras" of a F2P game but remain a subscription model. They've said jump potions, skip potions & high level 'starter gear' will be sold relatively soon. The introduction of the "one time only, never to be available elsewhere" Moogle Outfit should definitely be seen as the start of "unique" items losing their status.

[Iromi]

snip.

That is what Yoshida said. I trust his word with that. He clearly said the game would have shut down if they did not start up subs...I was there for it, they were not going to remake it and were struggling, they were going to scrap it totally. He posted about it in detail on the forums back then. So you really do need to read in it..or, you can keep thinking whatever. >.> Anyway, I've been involved and following this game since 2010 Aug for the alpha...but its okay, I see this a lot on here (People thinking they know exactly this and that about 1.0 days!) :x