Carbuncle mounts have arrived!

[LittleChickenNugget]

I edited this cos i knew somoene would take my words too literally. Forcing meaning if you want both, you are forced to spend double on both for the same thing.

So you want to paint your nails but you want more than one color. Would it still be a problem then to buy the same brand in two different colors? Of course you're paying two different prices for the same thing - in the game they are two separate items.

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The original pets, I mean.

[TinyRedLeaf]

Ahhhh. Come on now, why isn't at least one of the outfits or the mounts a reward for completing the arcanima quest line. *sad face*

Just kidding, although it would've been awesome if it were so. I almost never buy anything from the mogshop, but I'm happy to make an exception this time.

[Nerisu]

I'm just glad these aren't tied to physical merchandise that are almost impossible to get in my region without paying 3x the original price.

[Jxnibbles]

They should of just waited to release this in a month. Also why is all the Carbuncle stuff only ever in the Cash Shop?

The items are not only vanity items.. The items have stats like +2 str +2 Int. It does not matter if the stats are small they should be removed and then we can call it just "Vanity Items."

[Nezerius]

GW2 would give you two outfits for that price. F2P game with two expansions ($29.99 each or 49.99 for a bundle of both)

On the other hand, changing a character name is more expensive in GW2, and they don't even have a paid option to change your character's race. Both of these are relatively cheap (in comparison to other MMOs, especially WoW) in FFXIV.

Wilstar would give you two as well. F2P game.

People still play Wildstar?

Going by your signature, you seem like a silly person. Since you mentioned GW2 as a comparison, I figured I'd make a similar (silly) list. This list includes all the currently available permanent purchases, as well as 25 dragon's watch dye packs, and 25 metallurgic dye packs. (which likely wouldn't get you all the exclusive dyes anyway). It excludes any purchases with a temporary use.
In total, this'll cost you 142410 gems, with a value of $1780,13, or 37,368 gold and 50 silver (at current gold:gems conversion rates). This wouldn't even get you everything from the gem store, since it doesn't offer everything at the same time.
But hey, at least you don't have to pay anything per month, right?

As for the playable ping part. I play on a NA server while living in the EU, and I've cleared everything except for Ultimate Bahamut (no interest) just fine.

[BunnyChain]

Back then, an emote was only 1.40€. This one seems like a pretty simple emote... inflation? low sale expectations?
I'm curious about the cost to produce that animation.

They should really offer single-character mount versions too, since, you know, the game is the way it is.

[BillyKaplan]

Also why is all the Carbuncle stuff only ever in the Cash Shop?

most of the housing items are craftable tho? I have a carby house i made myself inside and out.

The items are not only vanity items.. The items have stats like +2 str +2 Int. It does not matter if the stats are small they should be removed and then we can call it just "Vanity Items."

items that only give you a kick when you're under 30 or so. Like said before in this thread it doesn't affect endgame. No one buys those thinga for their stats

[LeeraSorlan]

So you want to paint your nails but you want more than one color. Would it still be a problem then to buy the same brand in two different colors? Of course you're paying two different prices for the same thing - in the game they are two separate items.

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The original pets, I mean.

Thats a pretty far reachign statement. those nails colors are a physical product, they have to be created, distrubted, bottled, sold. they only had to make one of these models, they only had to put forth effort for one thing, and then they just swap a color, nothing new. no more effort. i cant beleive you are defending this. like..i understand they charge for colors alot, from dyes, to other real life things at random stores, some people want a specific color, but this is a different circumstance, its a reskin of a mount, in an already P2P game, for 24$ which is already overpriced as hell, the least they could do to soften the blow is at least give us both mounts for one price, this specific thing screams of greed to me. 48$ for two of the exact same things is ridiculous to me, after you buy the first one, you are essentially paying 24$ for a dye. how you can be ok with that is beyond me

[Roda]

Except no one is forcing you to do anything, as I mentioned to Leera. You only have to pay for the base game you want to play and the subscription. That's all you have to pay. If you're a collector, then just collect the things in the game and pretend the MS doesn't even exist. Once again, this all boils down to you being upset that you have to spend more money for something you want. Unfortunately sometimes you have to do that and no amount of foot stomping is going to change SE - or any company for that matter. Enjoy the game as it is - a game. You don't have to have everything.

Yep putting my hands over my eyes and going "lalalalala" whenever I hear a mount whistle totally makes it so that the mog station isn't being rubbed in my face! 100% completely ignored! It's like there isn't over $1000 worth of content gated away from me!
I can also just color my chocobo blue and name it "carbuncle" for my carbuncle themed character and FC and House and... Wait... no... that's not how that works at all...

And yes "this boils down" to me being angry that once again my gameplay experience is valued less than someone who could play this game on a spreadsheet and have fun. I'd like to see you restrict yourself to "base game" level 50 content and try to have fun while everyone else has fun with the full game around you. 'Cause no amount of fussing over my opinion is going to stop me from, sometime in the future, determining that this game costs more than its worth.

[Jxnibbles]

most of the housing items are craftable tho? I have a carby house i made myself inside and out.



items that only give you a kick when you're under 30 or so. Like said before in this thread it doesn't affect endgame. No one buys those thinga for their stats

It sadly does not matter if it is the Cash Shop to me anyway. Stats need to be removed. The same thing with Job boost, Msq skips, Retainer Job boost. If the Cash Shop was supposed to be Vanity only these should be removed.

I really don't mind the Cash Shop but I hate when people say its vanity only. No its not however small the stats its P2W.