Emotes in the cash shop..

[Airget]

This is how I see it.

You want the emote, the only option you had before was

Be subbed 14.99 during the event.

Now you have another option, pay 2 dollars. Which sounds cheaper? Quit making this sound worse than it actually is because the only people who are more outraged by this are the ones who missed out on a time sensitive event. In the past if a time sensitive event was missed then you were out of luck forever, now you actually have a chance to obtain it but ya you pay some money for it. If the idea of cash shops are that dirty to you then choose to stay subbed year round at least then you can log on for events and not complain for having to pay 2 dollars while you are paying 156 dollars for 12 months if you choose the 180 day option.

[ThirdChild_ZKI]

Look, if you want it THAT BAD, just buy it. $2 on top of $15 really isn't going to kill you. I pay more than that for my retainers now, and I actually USE those on a regular basis. And due to real life concerns, I missed the original Little Ladies' Day and the Peach Blossom earrings. . . When they were made available again the next year, I just bought them. Problem solved.

We're making a big deal about VANITY GEAR. EMOTES. Something you won't use everyday or will only end up in your armoire til this same time next year. Seriously, stop.

[Kallera]

Look, if you want it THAT BAD, just buy it. $2 on top of $15 really isn't going to kill you. I pay more than that for my retainers now, and I actually USE those on a regular basis. And due to real life concerns, I missed the original Little Ladies' Day and the Peach Blossom earrings. . . When they were made available again the next year, I just bought them. Problem solved.

We're making a big deal about VANITY GEAR. EMOTES. Something you won't use everyday or will only end up in your armoire til this same time next year. Seriously, stop.

Nope, still miffed. P2P mmo is double dipping, i do not approve, and It'll take more than that to convince me otherwise.

[KokonoeAiyoko]

This is a pay to play game, this isn't free to play. Why do people "need" to purchase items, even if it's one year old if it was obtainable in-game? These aren't even unique cash shop items.

They should still be obtainable in-game for free just like any year previously, but make it obtainable during that specific seasonal event the next year. These events are the same thing but sometimes with new things added to them, it's still the same holiday and or event, however. The same celebration.

FFXI did and still does do this, I don't see why this game cannot.

[Mikhaill]

This is how I see it.

You want the emote, the only option you had before was

Be subbed 14.99 during the event.

Now you have another option, pay 2 dollars. Which sounds cheaper? Quit making this sound worse than it actually is because the only people who are more outraged by this are the ones who missed out on a time sensitive event. In the past if a time sensitive event was missed then you were out of luck forever, now you actually have a chance to obtain it but ya you pay some money for it. If the idea of cash shops are that dirty to you then choose to stay subbed year round at least then you can log on for events and not complain for having to pay 2 dollars while you are paying 156 dollars for 12 months if you choose the 180 day option.

There could be other ways to earn previous event items though. Trying to nickle and dime everyone while we're already paying monthly is silly.
We could of had another chance this event.

[Boxworm]

stuff that could have been content for players to earn through gameplay.

But... the majority of it WAS stuff earned through gameplay.

Nothing in the Mog Station shop gives any particular advantage in the game. It's all just for fun. I was taking an extended break during the event that gave the bombdance emote, so I was super happy to see it added to Mog Station. I picked that up and the Bluefly Yukata. It cost me like $5 for both. That's really not that much. Not to mention it gives me no advantage over other players, it's just for my own personal enjoyment.

I'm very grateful there is a way to obtain past seasonal event items. I'd definitely take that over never being able to obtain those items I missed.

[ThirdChild_ZKI]

You don't approve a $2 emote?

I don't approve of the relic. Something that took FAR more time and effort, and several months of $15 resubs to do. I don't have one. I don't WANT one. But I still pay $15 to play this cause there's plenty else to enjoy. . .

Just like there will be plenty of other in-game seasonal event items to enjoy, if you're here for them at least. $15 now, or $2 later. Your CHOICE. Non-essential for gameplay.

[KokonoeAiyoko]

You don't approve a $2 emote?

I don't approve of the relic. Something that took FAR more time and effort, and several months of $15 resubs to do. I don't have one. I don't WANT one. But I still pay $15 to play this cause there's plenty else to enjoy. . .

Just like there will be plenty of other in-game seasonal event items to enjoy, if you're here for them at least. $15 now, or $2 later. Your CHOICE. Non-essential for gameplay.

Relic is still obtainable in-game, cannot be compared to this which there is no option except to pay.
There is no real "choice" in the matter for this, it's either pay them or never obtain it. Unlike a relic which you have the "choice" to obtain via in-game means.

Once again, this is a Pay 2 Play game, and these items were in-game and this is the same seasonal event, there is no reason they cannot be obtainable in-game again.
There SHOULD be the option at least.

[Naunet]

You don't approve a $2 emote?

I don't approve of the relic. Something that took FAR more time and effort, and several months of $15 resubs to do. I don't have one. I don't WANT one. But I still pay $15 to play this cause there's plenty else to enjoy. . .

Just like there will be plenty of other in-game seasonal event items to enjoy, if you're here for them at least. $15 now, or $2 later. Your CHOICE. Non-essential for gameplay.

More like $17 later. You forget we are still paying a subscription.

It is simply not okay for SE to remove content that was already in the game just so they can charge us more money on top of our subscription.

[Kallera]

You don't approve a $2 emote?

I don't approve of the relic. Something that took FAR more time and effort, and several months of $15 resubs to do. I don't have one. I don't WANT one. But I still pay $15 to play this cause there's plenty else to enjoy. . .

Just like there will be plenty of other in-game seasonal event items to enjoy, if you're here for them at least. $15 now, or $2 later. Your CHOICE. Non-essential for gameplay.

I do not approve of the business practice. And I'm free to make that decision with my money.