Lightning/Snow Event

[zosia]

This is the internet, anything that is more then 5 words is a short story. >w>



It may be up to SE but if people voice their desire for it, especially for something that is as easy and lucrative as adding already existing items to the Cash Shop, there really is no excuse. >w>

Yeah, except there is only a handful of people clamoring for this stuff to return. Most people understand the concept of "missing out" and just continue on enjoying the game. Would SE make money putting the lightning/DQ rewards, dalamud horn and legacy goubbue in the cash shop? Absolutely! They would make money hand over fist. Should they do it? Nope.

There are countless outfits and gear in this game that are currently available. Dev time and resources are better spent on new events, items, and content. Even if it just takes one person a single work day to put the rewards in the cash shop, I rather that person be working on anything new rather that satisfying a handful of Johnny-come-latelies. My guess is it would take longer than a single work day from a single person to put the event back into the game or the items on the cash shop. I am not going to pretend to be a developer or make absolute assertions about what it takes to make these rewards available again, but I am pretty sure it's not a simple line of code to switch the event "on" or put the items in the shop.

Some food for thought. First and foremost, SE is a business. I am sure the idea has been discussed internally about putting those DQ/lightning event items in the cash shop. They probably have some justification as to why they are not in there right now. It's not like this thread was a brand new idea they would have not thought of themselves. I would bet irl money that they talked about selling the items, but decided not to because they might bring the event back in the future or they wanted to retire the promotion of ff13/DQ.

Either way, they have a reason of some sort, just have to deal with it.

[Mimilu]

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"Johnny-come-latelies", really? So you're better then everyone who came into this game after you? Way to demean and trivialize a whole group of people while elevating yourself solely based on something so trivial as join date. By your own logic, you're a Johnny-come lately compared to me.
And while people may understand the concept of "missing out" on a digital event, that doesn't mean they can't voice their opinions on it, nor does it mean they should just give up on them. Until a dev chimes in, the option is still on the table. Not to mention, some of those people who understand the concept might still actual want the pieces.
Not to mention your two other examples, the Legacy Goubbue and the Horn aren't good examples. They already have an alternative to the Legacy Goubbue from the Sylph beast tribe quest and that horn has a small, niche audience versus the Lightning Strikes event items, which are pure fan service and much more easier to make nice outfits with.

[zosia]

"Johnny-come-latelies", really? So you're better then everyone who came into this game after you? Way to demean and trivialize a whole group of people while elevating yourself solely based on something so trivial as joindate. By your own logic, you're a Johnny-come lately compared to me.
And while people may understand the concept of "missing out" on a digital event, that doesn't mean they can't voice their opinions on it, nor does it mean they should just give up on them. Until a dev chimes in, the option is still on the table. Not to mention, some of those people who understand the concept might still actual want the pieces.
Not to mention your two other examples, the Legacy Goubbue and the Horn aren't good examples. They already have an alternative to the Legacy Goubbue from the Sylph beast tribe quest and that horn has a small, niche audience versus the Lightning Strikes event items, which are pure fan service and much more easier to make nice outfits with.

Yes, that term definitely implies I think I am better than others, nailed it. /rollseyes

As to your point that is actually on topic, that's why I initially said this:

If you want a similar event, then ask for a new event with similar items just like the 1.0/2.0 comparison.

How about they add a recolored or dye-able version to the gold saucer so ALL players having something new to work for. Why not create content that everyone can appreciate instead of just rehashing the old rewards? Also, nice job ignoring this:

Some food for thought. First and foremost, SE is a business. I am sure the idea has been discussed internally about putting those DQ/lightning event items in the cash shop. They probably have some justification as to why they are not in there right now. It's not like this thread was a brand new idea they would have not thought of themselves. I would bet irl money that they talked about selling the items, but decided not to because they might bring the event back in the future or they wanted to retire the promotion of ff13/DQ.

Either way, they have a reason of some sort, just have to deal with it.

You're fooling yourself if you don't think this debate already happen internally. They likely considered most of the points we have all listed here and made up their minds.

[Noxifer]

How about they add a recolored or dye-able version to the gold saucer so ALL players having something new to work for. Why not create content that everyone can appreciate instead of just rehashing the old rewards?

*cough* The FFXIII event rewards are dyeable already.

[VanillaWafer]

"Johnny-come-latelies", really? So you're better then everyone who came into this game after you? Way to demean and trivialize a whole group of people while elevating yourself solely based on something so trivial as join date. By your own logic, you're a Johnny-come lately compared to me.

Well with that logic, I'm one, too. My account is younger by a month. How did I get the Lightning set before you? You have a month headstart, you would have easily gotten it.

[Mimilu]

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I'll apologize for sounding testy. I was deal with a few IRL things and got heated up.
I still disagree with all this limited-time stuff though... :/
Not to mention, how exactly would they give us items similair to the Lightning Strikes event items? They're already dyeable. :B
Plus, even if SE internally debated about bring them back, it doesn't mean that users bringing it back up won't cause them to reconsider.

Well with that logic, I'm one, too. My account is younger by a month. How did I get the Lightning set before you? You have a month headstart, you would have easily gotten it.

I already did the event when it was first released. I'm just doing this for everyone who wants them.

[VanillaWafer]

I already did the event when it was first released. I'm just doing this for everyone who wants them.

The last thing you want to do is speak for new players. You're not a new player. You can't really make these "opinions" that you've been hammering down in this thread.

As or the newer events, we will get them. Just gotta be patient.