And the last bastion of non-Mog Station items gets put on Mog Station

[ThunderGodThor]

What, exactly, are they allowed to charge for, in your view? If they changed the game to a free-to-play model, would you be OK with charging for this kind of thing? Or is there some other criteria which decides what they can and can't charge for?

They can charge for whatever they want. Is what I said controversial to you? Is the base game, expansions and a monthly sub fee not enough money to be able to enjoy the full game?

And for the record, yes- A cash shop would be a better fit in a free-to-play game. Though I think thats stating the obvious.

[Talraen]

They can charge for whatever they want. Is what I said controversial to you? Is the base game, expansions and a monthly sub fee not enough money to be able to enjoy the full game?

And for the record, yes- A cash shop would be a better fit in a free-to-play game. Though I think thats stating the obvious.

Square Enix thinks (correctly) that they can make more money by selling optional items. To not do so would be illogical from their perspective. Given that, if we consumers convince them that selling optional items is not allowed because they're charging a subscription fee, the only way they'd be able to increase their profits would be to go free-to-play. And that might benefit you or me, but it's going to be at the cost of whales, and I'm not comfortable having a small minority of people subsidizing my game. I'm more than happy to contribute extra money to a game I love, because I can afford it. But if they go free-to-play, I'm cancelling my subscription immediately. So no, I don't think it's obvious that a cash shop is not a good fit for a subscription-based game, nor do I see any reason all content should necessarily be free because you're paying a subscription fee. I may want everything to be free (and who doesn't?) but I see no moral, ethical, legal, or philosophical reason that must be the case.