Why do casual players seem entitled to cosmetic items added in game?

[Arzalis]

I personally think locking customization mechanics (like dying armor) and now customization options behind harder content shouldn't happen and is kind of short-sighted on the devs part. Imo, folks who do the harder content should be demanding better rewards anyway.

Yeah, sure, the price is dropping right now, but it's gonna be ridiculous in like a year when no one does the content anymore. It's going to be hard for newer players to get it. It's just going to be another Memoria EX type of situation. You can occasionally find a group to do it nowadays, but it's not exactly easy. There's really not a lot of reasons to do the content.

CBU3 has been in this weird mindset for a while now where they prioritize on getting people to do the content now with one-time rewards without any regard to how that plays out long term.

[Zakuyia]

I mean casual players seem largely fine with mounts and shiny weapons and gear being locked behind hard content. Hairstyles are just a bit different because it's baseline character customization and honestly I agree with them even as a hardcore raider. To me it feels like locking an eyebrow shape or eye colour behind raid content and it just doesn't feel like something that should be a 'prestige' or flex item.

Hell no who told u them lies please...I seem casuals complain about ultimate weapons and savage weapons being locked behind difficulty. XD someone feeding you false lies my guy

[Lunaxia]

Even so, it's purchasable on the market board, so why is it such a problem?

Childishness, in a word. They want it and they want it now, and evidently it hasn't occurred to them that maybe the devs intended the hairstyle as a reward for players who tackle harder content and to encourage participation, rather than a freebie the g-pose community are automatically entitled to by virtue of logging in. The fact that it's a long and feminine hairstyle is what's making them lose their minds over it.

[sindriiisgaming]

So chaotic came out, and I've seen multiple posters on the forums making statements along the line of

"The hairstyle should not have been added in chaotic when SE knows lots of casual players will want it"

Why do some people feel entitled to cosmetic items such as this? I genuinely don't get it. It's obviously there either: as a reward to players doing difficult content, or as a means to encourage people to step out of their comfort zone.
Even so, it's purchasable on the market board, so why is it such a problem?

people pay money to play and enjoy this game. yet despite that some of this content is completely cut off to them. they have every right to be annoyed.

[Supersnow845]

people pay money to play and enjoy this game. yet despite that some of this content is completely cut off to them. they have every right to be annoyed.

But that’s not the question being asked

Saying “there is too much hardcore content and not enough casual content” is a totally fair point. But it’s not the point being raised

The point being raised is “why do people believe that their specific content interests should entitle them to everything they want” because it’s too specific to the person to properly suit everyone.

[sindriiisgaming]

That is highly unlikely as time goes on. In fact, I see the price skyrocketing pass what it is now bc this content will die off. The ppl who is farming the fight now will stop since the exp of pfing this fight is a nightmare and as soon as they get everything they want they will completely stop. When that happens it will get harder and harder to find 24 players to even do the fight and less ppl will do it. With less ppl doing it means there will be fewer hairstyles gotten(remember the hairstyle doesn't drop 100% of the time, its a rare drop and to buy it with tokens you have to clear the fight 46 times!) With fewer hairstyles going around the ppl do get it will raise the price since there are only a few on the MB. So no the price will not eventually go down, it will most likely stay high or even go higher as time goes on.

im not sure about this. the criterion dungeon rewards went from 50>30>20>10 mil and i have not seen them climb. that could be because criterion is more accessible but if CODCAR can be unsynced then ppl will unsync the rewards next expansion

[sindriiisgaming]

But that’s not the question being asked

Saying “there is too much hardcore content and not enough casual content” is a totally fair point. But it’s not the point being raised

The point being raised is “why do people believe that their specific content interests should entitle them to everything they want” because it’s too specific to the person to properly suit everyone.

but thats not even what ive said. yes, part of the reason its cut off is because its overly difficult. but they should have every right to feel entitled to items in a game they pay for and the amount of work SE is making them do for those rewards is unfair (IMO) if we are gona break this down to "why do casuals want my rare savage stuff!!!" because they pay for the game and getting those things make them feel like they're getting thier moneys worth

[Avoidy]

I didn't understand it either, when I read your post. Then I went and googled it, and now I kinda get it.
People have wanted a nice long hairstyle for so damn long. They released one and then tied it to raidslop.
Still, a moot point. Just buy it on the mb. If it's too expensive for you right now while it's new, just give it time to come down. Stuff always drops in value. I will admit though, that unless it also releases with the foray or something, this will absolutely SUCK in a year when nobody does Chaotic anymore and there's no way to get that hair. The fomo is on, what a great game!

...I do have to give credit where it's due though. The hair looks nice. Honestly thought it was modded when I first saw it. They did a damn good job. More like that please.

[Supersnow845]

but thats not even what ive said. yes, part of the reason its cut off is because its overly difficult. but they should have every right to feel entitled to items in a game they pay for and the amount of work SE is making them do for those rewards is unfair (IMO) if we are gona break this down to "why do casuals want my rare savage stuff!!!" because they pay for the game and getting those things make them feel like they're getting thier moneys worth

How can you ever incentivise content if all items need to be immediately obtainable by everyone because they pay the entry sub

Does my sub entitle me to an FRU weapon because that SGE weapon do be looking pretty nice

[Absurdity]

but thats not even what ive said. yes, part of the reason its cut off is because its overly difficult. but they should have every right to feel entitled to items in a game they pay for and the amount of work SE is making them do for those rewards is unfair (IMO) if we are gona break this down to "why do casuals want my rare savage stuff!!!" because they pay for the game and getting those things make them feel like they're getting thier moneys worth

With MMOs you are paying for access to the game and to support further development, whether or not our money is actually used for this is an entirely different discussion. Nowhere does it state that this entitles you to any and all rewards obtainable in it.
If you want it, do the work for it.
That's how it works in pretty much every other game besides walking simulators, but somehow XIV is the only one where people have gotten comfortable to demand rewards for simply existing.