Gender change and Mog Station items

[Awha]

I understand the state of things. I know how things are, but I don't think it is fair. Also, I would rather play a male character, but they don't offer that possibility for Vieras, which makes the issue even more unfair. You mention other restictions, but the difference is those don't involve real money. If I change GC I will be able to do so free of charge and get all their items and mounts ingame. If I use Fantasia to change my race, I'll be able to buy their racial exclusive items ingame too. However, if I use a Fantasia to change my gender, I'll lose value on the money I have spent. If I change into a Viera, everytime I open my glamour dresser and see any of the items I'll think: "There goes my money for not being a fortuneteller."

To make things clear again, I understand the situation, but I think it's wrong to make players feel bad when they are forced to choose either to spend over 13 euros again or lose the value of their items because they weren't able to see the future 2 years before. After all, the experience should be focused on making players comfortable and happy. I'm not asking them to give free items or to lose money. It has already been bought. I just think it should be made tradeable like other items or unisex like they seemed to be heading with some previous decisions.

In the end no one is forcing you to do anything.

[Ranhansha]

Nobody has a crystal ball, and foresight has never been SE's or the mogshop's forte. What I'm getting at though is that they are not intentionally trying to make players feel bad, and they are most certainly not forcing you to spend any actual money on the MS.

The aftermarket value of the items you purchase are determined by you. In your case, the value is still high enough to reconsider changing to a Viera. If you follow through with the fantasia, then yeah, you will have pretty much set a lower value on the items you will no longer be able to use. Because you indeed are not a fortuneteller, it would be a good idea to not discard any of those items in case you decide to change back.

I don't think they are purposefully trying to make us feel bad, but some might feel forced and the feeling is still there, so why not solve it?

What you mention about weighing up pros and cons is the core of the issue. The problem is players will feel bad because they won't be 100% happy with any of the options. You stay the same and you are not playing the race you want and you are actually willing to pay money to do so. On the other hand, if you buy a fantasia, your items lose value. You chose the race over the gear, but you can't actually equip them now.

My point is I don't see a reason why they shouldn't be tradeable like many others you get from a simple event through 2 quests or the wedding ones. It came to me as a surprise because I didn't expect it and I don't understand why it isn't possible.

In the end no one is forcing you to do anything.

You are right. I suppose that is exactly the mentality behind their marketing department.


In view of the last comments I'd also like to know if everyone agrees with genderlock items for whatever reason or if they just join to say "it's your fault" even though they don't agree or don't even care.

Also, I'd like to know if you could think of another reason besides money making for this restriction.