Is our sub fee not enought

[Lexia]

I don't have any problems with the cash shop itself, it the prices I have problem with. If SE cut the prices in half I would buy stuff from the cash shop.

[Skivvy]

Gotta love the fear mongering in these threads. "Soon it will be armor and dungeons!" No it won't. Everything on the cash shop has been for aesthetic purposes and always will be.

There has been very little fear mongering in this thread. I suppose if you'd rather focus on a few comments instead of every other valid point, that's up to you.

But in regards to the cash shop being aesthetic always and forever, Yoshi has stated that they will most likely be introducing 'jump potions' into the mix sometime after Stormblood.

The cash shop is transforming all the time. It started out pretty small, but now we see more and more exclusive items being placed in there, with prices that continually climb. And it will (most likely) soon start carrying non-aesthetic items as well. Where exactly will it stop? Is that more fear mongering?

[Failia]

There has been very little fear mongering in this thread. I suppose if you'd rather focus on a few comments instead of every other valid point, that's up to you.

But in regards to the cash shop being aesthetic always and forever, Yoshi has stated that they will most likely be introducing 'jump potions' into the mix sometime after Stormblood.

The cash shop is transforming all the time. It started out pretty small, but now we see more and more exclusive items being placed in there, with prices that continually climb. And it will (most likely) soon start carrying non-aesthetic items as well. Where exactly will it stop? Is that more fear mongering?

Maybe so, but they offered a legitimate reason why they were offering said potions.It's an extremely daunting task for a new level 1 Marauder to get far enough in the story to be able to take part with their friends.

To give an example, I played WoW for a period with Wrath of the Lich King just came out with some friends at work. They had been playing for months/years prior so they were already up to par with everything. I, on the other hand, had to grind myself up to catch up. This was before they had jump potions even available. So, due to my play type, I played, largely by myself, for 2 months before I could play with them.

SQE is trying to avoid that feeling with new arrivals. New players keep the game alive just as much as veterans do, especially if said veterans take breaks from time to time when the content lull comes into effect.

[Jandor]

Maybe so, but they offered a legitimate reason why they were offering said potions.

Their "legitimate reason" is rubbish. Plenty of superior options that don't involve the cash shop.

[Zojha]

SQE is trying to avoid that feeling with new arrivals.

...provided they pay for it.

Else they can go and take a hike.

[Kaedan]

There has been very little fear mongering in this thread. I suppose if you'd rather focus on a few comments instead of every other valid point, that's up to you.

I don't know what thread you're reading, but nearly every person complaining about the cash shop is using fearmongering hyperbole as part of their argument.

But in regards to the cash shop being aesthetic always and forever, Yoshi has stated that they will most likely be introducing 'jump potions' into the mix sometime after Stormblood.

And? Nearly all major MMOs include a way to instant level after a few expansions. That's not a sign of "cash shop going bad".

[Skivvy]

I don't know what thread you're reading, but nearly every person complaining about the cash shop is using fearmongering hyperbole as part of their argument.

Nearly every person you say?! Talk about hyperbole.

And? Nearly all major MMOs include a way to instant level after a few expansions. That's not a sign of "cash shop going bad".

Nearly all major MMOs do not include a subscription based model. The issue is that SE keeps pushing the limits of what the players will accept. People have defended the cash shop repeatedly as it's only cosmetic/fluff, no harm there, right? Now we're most likely going to get jump potions, and the line of "aesthetic items only" will have been crossed. Brave new waters! It will be interesting to see how the shop is handled moving forward.

[Zojha]

Now we're most likely going to get jump potions, and the line of "aesthetic items only" will have been crossed.

Implying it hasn't been crossed with paid retainers long ago. That's extra storage + sale slots + item procurement right there.

[Skivvy]

Implying it hasn't been crossed with paid retainers long ago. That's extra storage + sale slots + item procurement right there.

True! I forgot about those things :X

[Failia]

Their "legitimate reason" is rubbish. Plenty of superior options that don't involve the cash shop.

Please let me know what these superior options are, I'm interested to know.

...provided they pay for it.

Else they can go and take a hike.

And the option is there if they wish to pay for it. And there will be people that pay for it, not just new arrivals but veterans as well.

Besides, first and foremost SQE is a business and a businesses sole goal is to make money. It's not to cater to every whim of ever player. That's impossible.