Cash Shop: Stifling development.

[Kuolema]

I would rather my subscription rate be wisely budgeted so as future content doesn't apparently demand so much extra funds beyond it.

These forums where made for feedback and the devs do listen. I've been here long enough to see that (though in recent months they've been a little flippant I admit).

Honestly, as far as business models go, I would good with a Guild Wars kind of system where you basically pay for mini-expansion packs but is otherwise free.

And that is where our opinions differ. Yes the forums are here for certain feedback such as glitches and such, but I have yet to see any dev/mod make any kind of statement regarding the cash shop and quite honestly I highly doubt they will. The best way is to either start a social media campaign or go to a live event and try to get your questions answered there.

We also have no real ideas on how profitable FFXIV is. Could it be raking in cash..maybe, could it just be treading water..maybe or could it be slightly losing money..maybe. We don't have these answers. Could the cash shop be just a money grab..possibly, could it be here to keep the game above water..maybe, or could it be here as a resort to make the game break even or slightly profitable..maybe. There are too many maybes with this cash shop and none of us have the answers. So my advice is to see what happens and not fly off the handle every time something minor gets added to the cash shop.

Again my opinion but the Guild Wars model is terrible to follow. They could put mini updates twice a month and charge for it plus the charge of brand new expansions that will cost you more in the long run.