Thread: 2.2 Retainers via Microtransactions

Originally Posted by Amberion

Well, I have yet to find a game that won't allow you to do something based on your name and appearance. Well, unless it's male/female thing. But usually then, there are 2 versions of the same thing.

But when they introduce new races, some people want to switch them. Or as far as names go, they choose a silly name because they didn't think they would play the game seriously, and later in life regretted it as they found out they really liked X game and want to stick with it. It's really all about not wanting to loose progression with your main character but wanting to adjust things like race and such. Or for people are into rp'ing or just really into the lore, I'd imagine they would want lore appropriate names if they switched race. I know I have a friend who wants to change his lallafel into something else, but he would be stuck with a lala name and it's the only reason he doesn't use his phantasia.

Originally Posted by SirWethamster

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I have zero sympathy with those that chose a silly name and regret it later.

Also, there is a reason F2P games sell a lot of those char changing things. People generally feel better with permanent choices.

Then you also come to another thing. You know those really bad or rude players on your server? Well, soon you don't know who they are.

Originally Posted by Amberion

I'm against that. An RPG should have permanent choices, and those two are pretty much the only once that are semi-permanent at the moment.

I don't like name changes either, but they've already announced that they'll be allowing it.

If its 5 bucks for 2 retainers and its capped at you having maybe 10 tops (including the "free" 2) I would be ok with it. 20 bucks or so for more space is fine, considering how much space we currently have, I can see charging a premium for more since it does increase storage space for our characters server side, and even though its not expensive, its still not free.

Fantasia potions? Again I am ok with a few bucks for one of these. Your re-writing your character on the server in a sense (even though its dead easy and simple, but still) since race is probably tied into a LOT of things server side.

Charging 20 bucks for "Leet Dodo of Flaming Feathers" mount? So not ok with that. Never, EVER want to see that. I hope SE understands the difference and doesnt go into charging for "vanity gear and mounts".

Charging 20 bucks for 20 potions to refill your rest or give you bonus XP? Nope, not something I want in my games ever. Keep it far away from a "Pay to Play" game.

Services are ok, storage is ok. Moving beyond that is not.

I totally agree with name changes because sometimes .... happens and people need them. Also when you have spent half an hour at the creation screen trying to get a half decent name it is easy to accept something second rate then later find something you like much better. I also have no problem paying for EXTRA storage or vanity items. SE is a business and to keep running they need money, yep subs are great but we all know they go up and down and if people are happy to pay for micro transactions then awesome. Just because you dont like them doesnt mean that everyone has to go without.

I'm not being a white knight here. I am just speaking my mind and my thoughts on what you posted.

1) Microtransactions in general, in a Pay 2 Play game

I do admit having an ingame option to obtain it would be a wise PR move. No arguments here. However, it's been an FF MMO practise to have these. FF XI had them too. Thankfully however, non was ever close to being a game breaking addition.

2) The Pay 2 Win Aspect

Pretty sure there's a limit to how many retainers you can have. So it's not like you can buy 100 retainers and make A x 100 (materials) whilst u sleep. Frankly speaking if any, I'd purchase them for more storage because god knows 2 retainers + 100 slots isn't enough. I can gain just as much mats in less time as per comparison too. At best it's a novelty of convenience. I don't see why this would impact the game at all.

Originally Posted by Gilgamesh-Merodach

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Retainer Venture in my eyes is basically a botting system. Pretty sure once patch launches all those items in the retainer venture will be dirt cheap even more. SE trying toget rid of a market so no RMT can make a profit. Pretty sure all they need to do is farm shards. So hopefully shards is an option in Retainer Ventures also.