Lightning Strikes a Third time ?

[Enkidoh]

Well, at least there will be still one thing that is still exclusive that I have which will never be brought back (because to do so completely invalidates it's reason for existing) - ala, the Legacy Campaign. Then there's the preorder bonuses (Cait Sith Doll and Moogle Hat), the Dalamud and Bahamut minions that came with the Bluray soundtracks, the Hermes Shoes (unless SE decides to try and encourage same way of arresting the continuing decline of players of FFXI by bringing back that campaign), and all that old 1.0 dated gear that will never be attainable.

I guess people have been constantly asking for this to return, so you can't say that Yoshi P and the development team don't listen to players.

[Cherie]

Regarding those legacy items, maybe they could add those to mogstation for purchase? I think most people would be willing to pay a bit for those, they were cool.

[Kletian]

http://i.imgur.com/3zu5KmS.png

Thank you very much for this. This thread started with a rumor, went on for pages with no one linking anything, then people started saying they wanted to see the links to dev posts to disprove their so-far unsubstantiated rumor. I was happy to provide the link I knew existed so that we could get out of the domain of rumor and hearsay.

[Aegis]

Well, at least there will be still one thing that is still exclusive that I have which will never be brought back (because to do so completely invalidates it's reason for existing)

Regarding those legacy items, maybe they could add those to mogstation for purchase?

It never stops.

[myahele]

She'll always return!

If you seen the ending of 13-3 then you know she's the mother crystal, aka Hydeline

[Gilraen]

I think the real, BIG reason we are getting another run of Lightning is the hairstyle. Alot of new players missed their chance at it even the second time around, and given it's not an account unlock people who made new characters after the fact don't get it either. The rest of the event items are pretty much just for vanity given the mediocre stats... well, guess that's true of the hairstyle, too.

[Jacost]

The equipment's actually pretty good for it's level. Most of my classes have had their turn at looking like Snow briefly.

In any case, this is being done to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the game. I'd have preferred that they do something unique, like a "Festival of the Seventh Dawn" to celebrate the new Astral Era (although I admit that that would be kinda unfair to players who hadn't finished the main scenario yet), but I guess they're too focused on 2.4 and other stuff to throw something together.

Perhaps every anniversary will be celebrated by giving another go at that year's exclusive events?

[Yurimi]

what a joke, I guess limited time events arent so limited anymore just limited until next time events why not just bring everything back legacy campaign go ahead, goobue horns (with the mat not the laurel) take it, why not just give us everything we ever missed in the game since it seems to mean nothing anyway

yes people want this stuff but its a way to show that you have been here for such and such an amount of time. something that gets rarer over time. Something that 3 years from now someone will ask how did you get that and you can go oh its from an event from 3 years ago and tell tales of things that have passed and drive incentive for people to do these events even if they arent really playing anymore just to get that will one day be rare thing.

Its especially insulting since they stated multiple times across multiple mediums it was a limited time event and even said they have no intentions of bringing it back.

I dont play FFXI anymore but it keeps me subscribing here and there to register items for limited time things in case I ever go back for example here is my code history

Apr. 14, 2014 Vana’diel Tribune Readers’ Reward
Apr. 14, 2014 Special Gift: Nanaa Mihgo Statue
Dec. 12, 2013 Special Gift: Mog Pell (Gold)
Nov. 6, 2012 "Original Soundtrack -PLUS-" Bonus Item
Nov. 5, 2012 Reward Code: Melomane Mallet
Oct. 26, 2012 Reward Code: Mandraguard
Oct. 17, 2012 Reward Code: Moogle Cap
Oct. 11, 2012 Vana'versary Concert 11/11/11 Special Gift
Jul. 24, 2012 Tenth Anniversary Pen Set In-Game Bonus Item
Nov. 1, 2009 Chirping Chocobo Chick Special Commemorative Gift
Dec. 8, 2008 FINAL FANTASY XI Fan Festival 2008 Giveaway Set Code
Oct. 7, 2008 Players’ Collection Special Commemorative Gift
Jul. 23, 2008 PIANO COLLECTIONS FINAL FANTASY XI Gift Offer
Nov. 17, 2007 FINAL FANTASY XI Fan Festival 2007 Nomad Cap Code

I havent actually played FFXI since july of 2012

For FFXIV I have quite a few things as well
Other Received Bonus Items
・Onion Helm
・Garlond Goggles
・Asuran Armguards
・Moogle Earrings
・Cait Sith Doll
・Moogle Cap
・Helm of Light
・Baby Behemoth
・Behemoth Barding
・Coeurl Bell
・Legacy Chocobo Whistle
・Wind-Up Dalamud
・Fantasia (For Version 1.0 Players)
・Fat Chocobo Whistle
・Wind-Up Moogle
・Wind-Up Bahamut

I collect this fluff because I want to make sure that limited time things I dont miss out on. Its limited after all. So I find it insulting that they will just go and turn a limited time thing into a limited time until the next time we do it event. This isnt a seasonal event it was a promotional event. May as well just give everyone everything they missed if they are just going to pull this crap.

[TeaTimeBear]

Wow I didn't see that pic, cactuar stuff making a return again too? huh.. I wonder where they draw the line... maybe they draw it where they know people will pull out their pristine pitchforks and torches if they try to throw out those ultra rare exclusives like mog earrings.

[Seoulstar]

I fail to understand why won't they simply just make the hairs available from the Aesthetician..That way anyone who wanted the hair can get it and any newcomers that learns about the hair can get it the moment they do the Aesthetician quest. As for the outfits. Make them available from some npc. Why is that such a hard thing to do?