Quote Originally Posted by Kosmos992k View Post
There is a problem with this thought though. First of all, the digital items in this game includes *everything* we have, so digital items do not usually exist for the sole purpose of getting a large influx of money. The seasonal and other special events in game with their exclusive items do not exist to generate a large influx of money, they are fan service for loyal players. If you're not here when an event happens and an exclusive item remains exclusive to the event, how is that 'silly'?
I think you're missing my point entirely, I'm well aware that everything is digital, but when they're time limited digital items they exist to make a large influx of money in a relatively short amount of time. Say they released a goblin costume for $20, it's bound to sell more than a few copies, but not a large amount. Now, sell that item but throw it up for a month. Everyone's going to be screaming for that item because it's the only chance they'll ever have to get it, you're selling it to anyone who's interested even remotely in the item in the span of a month, while people might otherwise purchase it even a year later.

In game exclusivity is a *reward* to the loyal subscribers who stick around and partake in the events. If you're not there, don't take part or unsubbed, then yeah, you're not going to get the exclusive thing
We already have a system in place that rewards loyal players, which are the veteran rewards. Not only does this constantly reward players who have been subscribed since the beginning by constantly adding new items, but it also gives newer players something to look forward to while continuing to stay subscribed to the game. I believe that's the proper way to do it, instead of asking for more money. You don't reward loyal players by charging them them more. It's gotten to the point where the Veteran Rewards have started to get worse and worse with each addition, even the latest one should have been part of the previous Firion set.