This is just appalling

[Ama_Hamada]

Not what we're asking for at all. (well some, but eh)

Many are miffed on the pricing of the latest outfit because it's not only high compared to other MMOs, but also high compared to other stuff they've got in the shop.
Take Y'shtola's modish attire for example - $15 for 5 items (coat, boots, gloves, pants, hair), I'd like to say that's a pretty fair price considering what you're getting.

Now the Fuga attire - $18 for 2 items (coat, pants)

People are (rightly) starting to feel a bit ripped off - many of us have and do use the cash shop; we understand that gaming nowadays, especially MMOs, has a heavy part in DLC, cash shops etc and that's fine! But at the same time as consumers we have a right to say "Hey, now come on..." When we feel that people are starting to get greedy.

Now I know people have and will fire back and say "It's SE, they can charge what they want!", which is also true, they can, just as I the consumer can also leave my feedback in this forum and say that I'd actually be more inclined to spend extra money with them if they rethought their pricing. Not asking for freebies, handouts, or everything to be covered by our sub fee... But I am asking for a bit of a rethink when it comes to pricing.

As a head's up for those assuming that those who are voicing their displeasure are either kids, unemployed, and/or broke, and also those wanting to flaunt how much disposable income they have (there's been a few) - personally I have a lot of disposable income (the joys of being childless, having my house paid off, and working in an extremely lucrative field) but I still think that some of the prices in the cash shop are beyond what is worth paying. I think this latest outfit was kinda like the last nail in the coffin for some; almost double the price of a monthly sub for two items that aren't even account wide.

At what point will you (the general 'you') draw the line and say "Hey, hold on..." ? Will you still be ok if they start charging $30? $50? Everyone has a line somewhere, but remember that when you reach it and start to feel ripped off "SE can charge whatever they want.". And yes, we know, we have the option to not buy it (so we're not! Amazing!)

As a final note - I don't care what folks spend their cash on, rock on if you think the $18 or whatever you spend is worth it to you.

Have an awesome day folks~

Well said, and i think people need to stay away from making threads that mock those with such concerns:

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...-station-items!

Can't we have a subject in a single thread please? like try not to have 5 WHM DPS threads, 5 lily threads, 5 mog station threads, is this why we do not get rep replies?

[Marukoinu]

I can't believe people really need a discussion on this. First, I feel a great sympathy for you and all others that are too poor to spend 11 on something you like. Second, designing a whole set of solely cosmetic purposes require tons of work hours, that's why some selected ones are not crsftable or quest obtainable but need money, your sub payments are not enough to cover those. And, like someone said, if you cant afford it, suck it up and don't buy it, no need to be a bitch about it, I'm sure the electricity you guys wasted talking about this already worth the money to buy that costume.

[Ama_Hamada]

I can't believe people really need a discussion on this. First, I feel a great sympathy for you and all others that are too poor to spend 11 on something you like. Second, designing a whole set of solely cosmetic purposes require tons of work hours, that's why some selected onesare not crsftable or quest obtainable but need money, your sub payments are not enough to cover those. And, like someone said, if you cant afford it, suck it up and don't buy it, no need to be a bitch about it, I'm sure the electricity you guys wasted talking about this already worth the money to buy that costume.

You are missing the point, we get paying for extra for extra things but not at the cost SE does. They would make way more money if they just reduce the cost a bit (more sales), right now the cost is off greed, not making up the extra costs designing it. When people make posts like yours, you make it sound like they have a production cost after one is sold. I still do not understand why people want to defend the overpricing.

[KiraCifer]

its a MMO all games do this look at WoW they charged what was it $20? $25? for pets/mount and no matter how much people complain a lot still went out and got them so SE figure it can do the same hence the $24 mount and the $30 2 seater mount and then $18 outfits. Myself if I get them I really want them other wise no way reason I don't got a Moogle Mount or a Backflip emote I pay them already to play and pay them more for glams/emote some mount no thanks.

[Ama_Hamada]

its a MMO all games do this look at WoW they charged what was it $20? $25? for pets/mount and no matter how much people complain a lot still went out and got them so SE figure it can do the same hence the $24 mount and the $30 2 seater mount and then $18 outfits. Myself if I get them I really want them other wise no way reason I don't got a Moogle Mount or a Backflip emote I pay them already to play and pay them more for glams/emote some mount no thanks.

Wow is account wide though... 7 dollars for 1 emote for 1 character is robbery

For the post below I don't and do not plan to (at limit)

I am STILL CONFUSED by this though, people that feel fine with the pricing and mog shop never answer this. SE can and will make more money making things cheaper so why don't they? You do not have production costs after each time you sell something so why?

[silverlunarfox]

Wow is account wide though... 7 dollars for 1 emote for 1 character is robbery

I bought a WoW mount for 35......but it was cool!

and while the 7 dollars for an emote for one character may seem like robbery to you, to others its not.
I have one character, so for me the purchase is fine.

if you feel its robbery....dont give dem the monies! while I dont agree with every purchase in the shop, i respect other peoples desires to have all of the cash shop items. they earn their money after all. That is why topics like these always seem pointless. but maybe its just me...

[Ayerinn]

its a MMO all games do this look at WoW they charged what was it $20? $25? for pets/mount and no matter how much people complain a lot still went out and got them so SE figure it can do the same hence the $24 mount and the $30 2 seater mount and then $18 outfits.

You can't compare it to WoW *at all*. Blizzard has a mere fraction of the number of items SE has added to the store. Old event items and ALL "glamour items," with the lowly exception of 3 helm items - yeah, ALL can be EARNED in game. Want extra storage? Yep, you just craft new bags in game, not shell out $2/month per extra storage retainer.

Oh, I forgot to mention one more tiny thing - you can now effectively buy ALL items from the cash shop with IN GAME GOLD? Yeah - don't use WoW/Blizzard as a comparison because it makes SE look TERRIBLE.

[KiraCifer]

Wow is account wide though... 7 dollars for 1 emote for 1 character is robbery

That cause WoW been screwed with the people always needing to change classes cause they go mess with them why think SE made it so can be any class on 1 character for the sole reason of when they came out with these and people wanted them they get them on 1 character only so if your one of those who got to have 6different alt well then that all on you

[Ayerinn]

That cause WoW been screwed with the people always needing to change classes cause they go mess with them why think SE made it so can be any class on 1 character for the sole reason of when they came out with these and people wanted them they get them on 1 character only so if your one of those who got to have 6different alt well then that all on you

I don't know why people think "you can play all classes on one character" is so great. It's not...at all. Sure - if you only ever play a single character in a game then it's great. For those of us who actually enjoy playing different class/race combinations (aka a lot of players) - the way this game works is actually awful.

[silverlunarfox]

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I dont know, everyone i know thinks its great and that includes quite a few WoW players. (It's what I couldnt stand about WoW personally) It's incredibly awesome for people who want a main character and maybe dabble with a few alts for the desired race/class combos but still have one dedicated character.

Then again I may also know quite a few fantasia addicts..... (myself included)

So just because you don't think its great, doesnt mean everyone feels that way. so your "aka a lot of players" isnt taking into context how they actually play the games themselves. some may have a main and a few alts, some may have just a main, some may have many alts. depends on how to use their time.

None of it is wrong, none of it is right. It simply is how people interact with the game in a million ways....

Its not awful. Its just a game. so enjoy it! or don't and play something else...no one is holding you hostage (that i know of >.>)