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

[Kaurhz]

Yes really. People getting the same hairstyles at level 1 means you'll run into vastly more characters who have the exact same look as compared to something that is far more difficult to obtain. You'll run into thousands of people with the starter gear compared to someone wearing the Paglth'an tank top. This isn't a difficult concept to figure out.

Like I said, ideally you would want more, implying that it should be normalized and that the release frequency for hairstyles should be much greater. E.g., imagine thinking it’s acceptable for a studio of this size to release a hairstyle already ingame well over a decade after initial appearance.

Comparison with default gear is a false equivalence, you’re going to see far more people in level 1 race gear, as it is a necessity factor, not one created out of choice.

Looking unique comes from a diverse amount of options, not a core feature that is on creative life support. That tries to add artificial diversification through putting rewards through content with notoriously poor shelf life.

[Eyrilona]

Yes really. People getting the same hairstyles at level 1 means you'll run into vastly more characters who have the exact same look as compared to something that is far more difficult to obtain. You'll run into thousands of people with the starter gear compared to someone wearing the Paglth'an tank top. This isn't a difficult concept to figure out. Having more variety is good. But wanting to look unique means you're advocating for exclusivity.

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.

[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.

[ReynTime]

"People want to look unique" is just rich.

You all know when a new cute hairstyle is easy and fast to obtain at little cost there will be a thousand miqo'te and viera waifus, who already use the same kind of glamour and face, using that hairstyle for at least a year on.

[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.

[sindriiisgaming]

i miss the days when we are just players and not sorted into these rankings

when i joined this game in 0'20 it wasn't like this. there was no casual or raider. nobody respected raiders really and the devs didn't cater to them. so the toxic ones left for games that they could get their high from.
I was even allowed into shiva prog parties with no savage clear experience , trash dps, no fflogs uploaded and barebones understand of mechanics. i emt many wonderful people who helped set the expectations raiding for me when my current static were forcing me to prog to p2 all alone in pf from scratch with no savage clears. after that i got invited to e8s static run by an extremely skilled BLM who never once cared about my dps or performance and we eventually went on to clear it

nowadays this would simply never happen because id just be called a waste of peoples time

[CVXIV]

i miss the days when we are just players and not sorted into these rankings

that just comes with the game being multiplayer I think, there will always be the casual audience and hardcore audience

[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.

[Mawlzy]

that just comes with the game being multiplayer I think, there will always be the casual audience and hardcore audience

Surely the distinction arises because there is normal and hardcore content, the latter being something that the bulk of the player base cannot or does not wish to do?