Loyalty System for cash shop

[Sinsain]

Since the cash shop is being added regardless of the backlash and cancelled subs your getting, implement a loyalty system, as in we log in a day and get points towards your cash shop items. (this is if they are only obtainable through the cash shop and not ingame through farming). That way all this gear that should be free in the first place is obtainable by those of us who dont want to spend extra money ontop of your sub fees.

This cash shop idea should've been brought to a vote to begin with, if i missed it thats beyond me but i think a loyalty system will bring some of the anger down.

I do not support the cash shop at all but since we have 0 choice about this being added a loyalty system needs to be implemented for every single thing in the cash shop since were all already paying a sub, if the items in cash shop are only obtainable in the cash shop (which i think they will be seeing as last years halloween items arent in this years event).

[Wobble]

Neat idea but don't hold your breath.

[MomomiMomi]

Don't see this happening, but...

If they did add this, although I don't support the cash shop at all, it would bother me a lot less if something like this was added.

[Shougun]

It would go along with a request I had a while ago... Earn points each month you can spend on a list of benefits. The system they are using now would mean that a player that joins 2 years from now is going to be looking at an impossible mountain lol. Rather a point system would allow them to pick and choose, or if impatient to just buy it all up at once.

I'm with you, I'd rather not see a cash shop but I like your suggestion if we had to have one.. it would make the cash shop feel at least partially optional.

[Xoriam]

Phantasy Star Online 2 has a really good method for this.
2 diffrent currencies.

Fun points: aquired daily by logging in and also by giving "commendations" (the commendation system has a daily limit for points)
Arks Cash: aquired with real life money.

The way they do it is this.

1.New items in the shop are only obtainable via Arks Cash.

2.After a few weeks some of the items are put into a raffle section called Fun scratch, it's a scratch card you can buy with your daily fun points.
You scratch the ticket and have a chance of obtaining an older cash shop item.

3.These items in the Fun Scratch are cycled more or less weekly, and of course during seasonal events etc the items are easier to obtain.

This Free scratch method is also a fun thing to look forward to for when you login.

[KirakunAUS]

I don't see the difference between this and veteran program
Might as well close this cash shop and continue veteran program

Sadly cash shop is going to happen.

[Shougun]

I don't see the difference between this and veteran program
Might as well close this cash shop and continue veteran program

Sadly cash shop is going to happen.

This is a compromise, one that SE doesn't have to do but it would be nice. "Thanks for playing, we have a cash shop but why don't you have a little treat on us".

(difference being here you could choose from the list, rather than the item being chosen for you - and the cash shop items not being exclusive)

[Vespar]

@ OP That's what Veteran Rewards are for, provided they still do them after the Cash Shop is implemented....

[Sinsain]

@ OP That's what Veteran Rewards are for, provided they still do them after the Cash Shop is implemented....

except everyone can obtain a veteran reward by playing for a set amount of time, this cash shop requires us to spend extra money on content, all im asking for is a loyalty token system, we save up enough tokens by logging in every day or a set amount a month and get to spend that on a cash shop item, seeing as we now have no choice on the matter of it getting implemented.
The forums are up in arms about the cash shop for a reason, this can calm it a little. not all the way but im sure this would be reasonable to both sides.

Again this is ONLY if the content is available through cash shop only, and not farmable ingame. Yoshi said vanity only but vanity is a HUGE part of this game, theres a reason alot of people are pissed.

You may not agree but this is a solution.

[Jennika]

I was just thinking of something like this.

Perhaps SE could put some unique currency in the game that could transfer to the cash shop?

I was thinking if they made it as a reward for activities that help other (and especially new) players, such as duty roulettes and FATES, it might be somewhat benefit SE as well by keeping players doing those contents and helping establish a reputation that ARR is not difficult to join as a new player because players still do most contents.

They could also put a cap on how much you could discount each item you purchase.