Why would someone chose a concept of useless event rewards?

[StrejdaTom]

Hello,
I mean I have played a couple of MMOs where seasonal events were a good way for newcomers to make some good fortune. In FFXIV it would mean that the lucky eggs would have for example a small (but not relic quest small) chance of dropping materias and expensive materials.

I know that it would change prices of materials and materias for a few weeks but then the prices would return to normal, so there will be no permanent harm to economics but the events will be more profitable and will live longer than day or two (because now people get their rewards and mostly don't bother wasting their time for a few allagan pieces).

[Gilthas]

It's not like they always do this. For Christmas you had a chance to get a Thavnairian Onion I think.

[StrejdaTom]

It's not like they always do this. For Christmas you had a chance to get a Thavnairian Onion I think.

I would call that an exception to the rule.

[Ultear_Milkovich]

Hello,
I mean I have played a couple of MMOs where seasonal events were a good way for newcomers to make some good fortune. In FFXIV it would mean that the lucky eggs would have for example a small (but not relic quest small) chance of dropping materias and expensive materials.

I know that it would change prices of materials and materias for a few weeks but then the prices would return to normal, so there will be no permanent harm to economics but the events will be more profitable and will live longer than day or two (because now people get their rewards and mostly don't bother wasting their time for a few allagan pieces).

Faster solution: dont like the rewards -> dont do the events.

The said events are designed to be fun / fast / optional stuff hence they drop fun stuff such as furniture, glamor gear or minions. you have trillions of other activites to provide you with gils / materias / sceals or whatever.

[Ecks007]

It's a seasonal Holiday event, it's just a little something you can do for fun if you want the rewards and Achievements granted by it. I do them because I like seasonal events and I'm a little sad that I missed out on getting the New Years housing items, since I had no idea there were housing items during that event until after it was finished, because they weren't part of the actual event quests and I apparently must have overlooked the vendor.

It isn't something anyone has to participate in, but some people (like me) enjoy doing them regardless of what the rewards are. It honestly doesn't matter that much. I enjoy collecting season event stuff since back when I used to play FFXI.

[StrejdaTom]

I rather provide feedback and try to find solution benefitable for the most people (these, who dont want to do it more times dont have to, these, who want more rewards, can do it till end) than using empty phrases like "dont like it, dont do it."
I do every event, because I like them, I am just saying that better rewards from the "usable" stuff would make the event more repeat-worthy. Thats all.

[lololink]

If you were to give materias and expensive items then these items would lose all their value and the market would be broken, it's a terrible idea.

Events should give fun items, unfortunately easter event is as lame as last year, only a few bad looking items ( I didn't even bother to do the quest last year ).

[GenJoe]

It's not like they always do this. For Christmas you had a chance to get a Thavnairian Onion I think.

Two events in a row with nothing but furnishings.. Cherry tree was okay I guess.. but an egg floor lamp? SE needs to up their event game! Perhaps it's because the events are constantly on-going and they can't provide one-time only items that are too good.. But still, I was disappointed to see Easter event rewards..

[Aerowaffle]

I rather provide feedback and try to find solution benefitable for the most people (these, who dont want to do it more times dont have to, these, who want more rewards, can do it till end) than using empty phrases like "dont like it, dont do it."
I do every event, because I like them, I am just saying that better rewards from the "usable" stuff would make the event more repeat-worthy. Thats all.

If you provide valuable stuff in the seasonal events, you would change the motivation for doing them. People would be doing the seasonal events not because they want to, but because they feel like they would *need* to in order to take advantage of a limited time bonus in productivity. It would also cause dissatisfaction for people who were originally supplying the market for the items that the seasonal event gives out before everyone could get them.

Keep the items received from seasonal events exclusive, non-trade-able, and something that wont give your character the advantage. Although I agree that the current Easter event doesn't really have anything worth getting, but that's because none of the stuff looks good, not because we should be getting free materia. Keep it to things like bardings, minions, glamour gear, and furnishings.

[Kemiko]

I hope that the seasonal events continue to not have anything game effecting - like material or crafting items and instead focus on vanity items or housing items. Those with homes can enjoy them and those without homes can wait until housing gets expanded (such as in the new Ishgard area - who knows?). Silly minions, vanity items and stuff I'm fine with for seasonal events and mog station stuff. It doesn't impact gameplay and is there for the 'fun'.

Please, do not make seasonal events have lasting impact on anything else.