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

[hydralus]

By your logic, as soon as a clothing company adds a new shirt to their collection, the next day everyone will want to be wearing the same thing.

By my logic, if something simply were added to the base available options, it becomes just another option in a pool of them, and it will have its place in the distribution of which hairstyle people may pick for their character.

By your logic again, every character should come out of character creation looking the same, because one of those options in there logically has to be the latest to have been added.

The only time I have seen a phenomenon where suddenly almost everyone was using the same clothing or cosmetic items, was when the Nier raid dropped 2B gear and whenever a seasonal event awards an outfit that fits in with the event theme, and even those times were always quickly passing fads.

Yes, and the Nier raid reward dropped every time and was casual content. It would not have been nearly as prolific if it was a savage reward. Hence, it would be more unique. Thank you for providing a great example of my point.

[Eyrilona]

Yes, and the Nier raid reward dropped every time and was casual content. It would not have been nearly as prolific if it was a savage reward. Hence, it would be more unique. Thank you for providing a great example of my point.

It was also, very notably, a gimmick. For reasons that remain with us until today, as you must surely well know. But anyway, if you read the things I wrote and that point is what you pick up on and make this kind of take on, then I don't think we're living in similar universes of thought. Not saying that's a bad thing, just that it means we are unlikely to ever come to agree.

[hydralus]

It was also, very notably, a gimmick. For reasons that remain with us until today, as you must surely well know. But anyway, if you read the things I wrote and that point is what you pick up on and make this kind of take on, then I don't think we're living in similar universes of thought. Not saying that's a bad thing, just that it means we are unlikely to ever come to agree.

It is a gimmick, and one that is easy to acquire. Doesn't change the fact that if it was from savage you wouldn't have seen it nearly as much and, hence, it would have been more unique. You don't make something unique by giving it as an option to everyone. That simple.

[Lilapop]

You don't make something unique by giving it as an option to everyone. That simple.

I can't tell if you're serious or not. But sure, I'll break down why this is objectively wrong.

First, the option is there. Not everyone will use it, as in your own words it is an option, implying there are other things too. Second, do you only use a hairstyle on your avatar? No armor other than what is required for your stats? Basic John Fantasy Hyur? No. To put it simply, multiple people can use the option that this hairstyle is and still look entirely different, or... unique. More things than just a hairstyle go into making a unique avatar. Would think a Balmung native such as yourself would know that. Run around your quicksands a bit and do your best to notice the vanilla game avatars.

[hydralus]

I can't tell if you're serious or not. But sure, I'll break down why this is objectively wrong.

First, the option is there. Not everyone will use it, as in your own words it is an option, implying there are other things too.

If the option isn't there, then even fewer people will use it. The fact that there are several people crying about being unable to use it because it's too costly/hard to get is evidence that more people would wear it, IF THEY COULD. However, they can't, which means the people who have worked for it will probably enjoy having a hairstyle that not everyone can get (hence, unique).

[Kaurhz]

If the option isn't there, then even fewer people will use it. The fact that there are several people crying about being unable to use it because it's too costly/hard to get is evidence that more people would wear it, IF THEY COULD. However, they can't, which means the people who have worked for it will probably enjoy having a hairstyle that not everyone can get (hence, unique).

You’re making the fundamental mistake of assuming that people complaining, are doing so because they actually want the hairstyle, several people have issue with it in the basis of principle and expressed concerns with long-term rewards behind content with low shelf life. This does not mean they would necessarily want this specific hairstyle. If I wanted it, I would already have it and would already be wearing it. But it isn’t my style and nor do I find it cute. This isn’t 2013 with all the miqo’te Lightning hair enjoyers anymore. People will use what they want and which suits their character, not what a random forum user tells them is cutest new fad cuz flowers.

[Supersnow845]

You’re making the fundamental mistake of assuming that people complaining, are doing so because they actually want the hairstyle, several people have issue with it in the basis of principle and expressed concerns with long-term rewards behind content with low shelf life. This does not mean they would necessarily want this specific hairstyle. If I wanted it, I would already have it and would already be wearing it. But it isn’t my style and nor do I find it cute. This isn’t 2013 with all the miqo’te Lightning hair enjoyers anymore.

You also can’t deny there is a large group of people in this thread who are basing their problems on this reward structure around the idea that the hairstyle “feels like” it should be something that is obtained from a casual gameplay mode

[Lilapop]

If the option isn't there, then even fewer people will use it. The fact that there are several people crying about being unable to use it because it's too costly/hard to get is evidence that more people would wear it, IF THEY COULD. However, they can't, which means the people who have worked for it will probably enjoy having a hairstyle that not everyone can get (hence, unique).

What you said in no way invalidates what I said at all? Odd choice to gatekeep something you also don't appear to be using, for some reason, too.