Quote Originally Posted by Lambdafish View Post
XIV is alright at the moment, but as soon as you start suggesting making things like races paid, then you start removing core aspects of the game. I get your reasons for asking, but it is a dangerous line of thinking.
I disagree.

I've only suggested something with aesthetic value. I won't support anything beyond that. But paid aesthetic items are worth it to me. It ensures a level of exclusivity. Remember in 2.0 when we got our magitek reaper? Everyone had them. Cool mount. But so common it lost its appeal. One issue with half-elezen (the race I would buy), is it would likely be played more than elezen if it were free. Lets be honest, elezen aren't played much (this could be hurting viera too just so everyone knows). A race that looks like Hilda.. a popular character and good looking one at that, would be played probably nearly as much as Hyur.

That hurts the racial diversity in the game. However, putting it behind a price tag would allow them to get some reward for the effort without changing the entire racial dynamic. You wouldn't see as a large exodus from other races.