Feeling punished for having alts...

[TaleraRistain]

This is a more recent invention now that I think about it, and the reason for account shared bank is pretty simple - less storage space for the player. As an example, in the old days of wow youd create bank alts so youd have more bank space to store crap. This was the same case in a lot of MMOs if I recall. The account banking however done away with that. Cleverly, it was marketed as a feature for players, but in reality it amounted to having less storage space overall for the convenience of having a new alt access the same storage space.

It's not even remotely recent. We had shared bank slots back in EverQuest.

[Kaethra]

It's not even remotely recent. We had shared bank slots back in EverQuest.

This. Shared Bank in MMOs is older than some of the players here who are trying to act like salty vets.

Everquest is also the first game to facilitate alts by allowing story quest unlocks to apply to the entire account as well.

[JohnSeal]

I am so much agreeing with you OP! People makes alt for many different reasons. I did and a bit I am regretting because even if I bought the story skip and job boost ( I am not cheating and I got a job boost to save time but with a class I played for years) and you have way too many things to unlock and do against your volunteer. I was shocked that you have to unlock also GS, all crystals tower line, silly stuff like melding. I found absurd how you need to be forced to do so many stuff I hate xD also yes It’s punishing not having shared bank with your main character, achievements, mounts or whatev. Like you don’t have any source of income and you are forced to level all crafters again -_- I have crafters on my main just to make a living and produce food and pots but I hate crafting and now should I do all the nonsense again ?! Still thinking about suppressing my alt for mercy because I will doubtfully use it

[Rabin]

Been playing MMOs for 20 years now and the lack of shared storage/housing in FFXIV still amazes me.

Pay extra to have an alt and can't even mail things to it. Have to make your own FC just to share items and gil between your own characters for which you pay extra every month.

Even free to play MMOs like LotRO let you share housing and storage, so the whole 'data space/implementation' argument is immediately invalid.

Others have mentioned early MMOs that allowed shared storage too - I played them all.

They even stopped my alts from buying their own houses on my main server, yet don't allow them to share the same house as my 'main'??

Needs a fix.

[CazzT]

Having played countless MMOs over the years, and being a massive altoholic, I honestly cannot understand why anyone would want to have alts in this game if you're not playing with friends on other DCs. One of the reasons I love FFXIV so much is that I can everything on one character. That's the only reason I have countless alts in other MMOs, because it's the only way to do everything.

[FallenArisen0990]

This reminds me back in the XI days when we mailed every to either ourselves or our miles to transfer items or use the mog as another storage.

[Nyxn607]

No shared bank

Not sure why this isn't a thing, definitely should be.

No shared achievements.

I might agree with this depending on what achievements you are referring to.

No shared seasonal and event items.

Yes it sucks doing it multiple times, but having an alt is a choice you make. Doing an event twice or more seems reasonable if you choose to play multiple characters and want the items/titles.

No shared housing.

This should also be a thing since the housing is extremely limited on a majority of servers. It should be account/server bound once you buy a house.

Store items are for one character only

I think they are working on this? Not entirely sure. I agree with this for everything minus consumables (potions/jump potions/books)

[Kathryn]

Never understoond the appeal for alts in this game, I mean you can be every job on 1 character, whats the point otherwise?

[Wynn_Storm]

This game is so unfriendly towards alts.

I know i see the same tired lines over and over.

"Why do you need an alt?"
"You can play every job on one character."

Some people like playing as a new character, whether it be for roleplay, or just playing a different race.

I personally don't play an alt because its too much work, but that doesn't mean the game has to be so unfriendly towards alts.

For a game that has been trying to make this game more friendly and improve quality of life features, they should really show a little love towards people that play alts.

[Nightroad]

The only thing i would love to have is shared storage in my house , for all the alts on the server.