“non-essential” premium content, does SE want this kind of reputation if it continue?

[Vstarstruck]

I disagree that retainers are crossing the line. Yes, it is technically a competitive advantage to be able to sell more stuff at once, but given how little gameplay advantage gil provides, it's so negligible as to be safely ignored. They aren't locking any UI features that offer any advantage being the app subscription fee. The feature that does offer an advantage, dealing with the marketboard, is available for free in game.

The simple fact is, all of this game's many extra fees and charges are buying one of two things: glamour, or convenience. If you want the convenience but don't want to pay extra for it, I feel for you, but that doesn't make it a slippery slope towards doom.

As a side note, Square Enix only responds when they have something concrete to say, so their lack of a response on this issue is not surprising, nor does it indicate how they've prioritized the issue.

Moving items from retainer to retainer is a basic feature that comes with the game, this is something when you buy the game itself along with some of the sub money funds. I did not say it brings an advantage, I am implying, and something I said before, is this is no different then konami charging 10 dollars per save file, and I would argue this is worse since that is a one time fee.

Your own argument is a slippery slope, oh the gold saucer is only optional, lets add a 2 dollar a month access, etc..

Regardless I did also speak with my wallet, My sub did end, and I do not have much time left on the forums.