Please let those that already own FFXIV 1.0 purchase preorder privileges

[NarikoStar]

While I do agree $29.99 wouldn't go over with the masses, I believe there are players (including myself) who would be willing to pay decent sums of money for vanity items whether or not I'm paying that amount for the actual in game item or a physical item attached to it.


And while I agree we'd be the minority. I do believe there are those who will throw there money at Square Enix for in-game items, and Square Enix knows this.

While this does not justify the argument any more it's happened before in a previous MMO they've had...

FFXI had items priced highly (although they did come with items, many players bought it simply for the in-game item)

Tidal Talisment
(Might I add this was released during Einherjar prime days and many end game players bought it simply for the quick teleport to Nashamu)

Harpscord
(While it did come with a CD and many did buy it for the OST, there were others including myself who simply bought it for the mog house item)

So again, While I don't disagree with asking for the ability to buy the items alone, Square Enix does have evidence to show players will spend decent sums of money ($30+) even when it is attached to a physical item, many bought it simply for the in-game item rather than the physical item and the choice to buy them separately was not an option.