White Raven earring given out at The Rising event 2018

[Theodric]

I believe the first response after Yoshi's post in the japanese thread is asking for all white ravens to be tagged as "replica" and then the "original" white ravens to be reobtainable from the calamity salvager for people who acquired them in 1.0.

And it's got 15 likes already.

Right. So, it's yet another case of of a vocal minority demanding that the status quo is preserved so they can feel 'special'. I'm not going to beat around the bush - I have never seen a single person using the earrings on Balmung, a server with quite a few players from the days of 1.0. I don't doubt that they were thrown into a retainer's inventory or armoire to gather dust until this controversy arose and those who had acquired them recalled that they exist.

[Lunafreya]

Pretty embarrassing that people actually complained about these earrings so much that yoshi replied.

And that's your first post meaning you posted this for attention.

I think it's good Yoshi replied, personally even if it doesnt affect me as I am a 2.0 player. I still believe what he said was very detailed and he notices his and Square Enix's mistake. As many have said countless times in this thread, it is like they were robbed of the exclusivity of having unique 1.0 features. You see, the rising event we have now seems to be a "glimpse" of the past so it makes 100% sense to call them replicas because they aren't supposed to exist anymore.

[Zephera]

I would like to ask that some time soon, perhaps when your deadlines allow; that you can kindly fix said mistake and rename the event items as 'White Ravens Replica' especially if they are going to be added to the Mog Station next year.

I don't think this will happen. The minion and music sheet will likely be added to mogstation but since the earrings were sold from the same vendor that sells confetti and fireworks which aren't the mogstation, they likely will not be added.

[Caitlyn]

Its not about that one tiny earring alone. Its just another point, where SE clearly aimed for new players, even those who stay only 2 months. But long time players, veterans, even legacy players getting even more disappointed the longer the game exists.

Yeah, its like those "the game was better back then" statements. Sure, many things became better. New classes, new race, new raids and mechanics. But some things are getting worse or nothing changed at all.

- Long time Veteran Rewards? Gone.
- Fun and challenging PvP? Simplified and dead.
- Deep Dungeon? Just a PotD-clone with nothing new.
- Relic Weapons? Dont get me started about this...
- Expert Roulette? Just big faceroll dungeons... Great "Expert" content (not).
- Things not possible due Server performance? Only possible if you pay for (retainers)
...

Certainly, making a big discussion about a itsy bitsy tiny earring may be overreacting. But its another (even small) example about the path FFXIV want to go. And I m afraid of it. There is so much potential in this game, but SE still working on to many wrong parts of the game.

- What about increasing slots for glamour?
- What about new character customization options?
- What about more content for advanced players (not only grind stuff)?

I better hope, 4.4 will be promising. Pagos and HH were disappointing (not because the features itself, but releasing it way to late).

[Mitnu_Nulah]

And that's your first post meaning you posted this for attention.

I think it's good Yoshi replied, personally even if it doesnt affect me as I am a 2.0 player. I still believe what he said was very detailed and he notices his and Square Enix's mistake. As many have said countless times in this thread, it is like they were robbed of the exclusivity of having unique 1.0 features. You see, the rising event we have now seems to be a "glimpse" of the past so it makes 100% sense to call them replicas because they aren't supposed to exist anymore.

What we have now is just 5 fates at level 50 that are practically just mini bosses with a cool weather going on in the background. also where is the logic of my first post being for attention? None of that makes sense and much less about people's outrage of earrings. They didn't robbed 1.0 players of anything either. They still have the memories of them doing the fight and the experience of 1.0. The sweet tattoo and the two mounts.

[Duskane]

I don't think this will happen. The minion and music sheet will likely be added to mogstation but since the earrings were sold from the same vendor that sells confetti and fireworks which aren't the mogstation, they likely will not be added.

not like anyone will buy the ugly things anyway

[LunaJoy]

I can’t say I honestly understand what the big deal was in the first place, as I’m not a legacy player, and some of what people were posting/arguing was an embarrassment in of itself, BUT I can say that if I was an upset legacy player I would at least be grateful that Yoshi took the time to apologize. That shows grace and humility.
Yes in hindsight the words “replica” in front of the earrings would’ve gone a long way. But at least Yoshi acknowledged it. Serves to show what we as a community can strive to show as well.

[BristolRuss]

Cool, can't wait to get my Replica Legacy Chocobo, Replica Tattoo and Replica Dalamud Horn next year then

[Rowde]

- Plans for the Future
Although some players were of the opinion that the reward was not an issue, many others voiced their disappointment. And the fact that these players came forth is evidence that we failed to give the matter due consideration.

Our legacy players have memories that are tied to that earlier time─I was reminded that the excitement and pride they experienced in acquiring the White Ravens is bound up in the item itself, regardless of its stats or appearance. I, myself, am the sort of person who separates the experience from the physical reward, but that doesn't excuse the failure to consider those who feel otherwise. I intend to learn from this lesson moving forward, and continue to develop FFXIV as a game that everyone can enjoy.

FINAL FANTASY XIV Producer and Director, Naoki Yoshida

Truth doh...

Some day the whole game world is gonna go poof, so it's really only the memories and experience you get to carry with you.

[rainichan]

I need that no fun allowed picture. That's the vocal minority here.