Quote Originally Posted by Voldemort View Post
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I have stayed subbed for all of my 3 years. Even when not playing. Why? The sub does pay for the content I receive in that same time. The server uptime, the patches, the hotfixes, and the new expansion in progress. I don't feel the slightest bit bad about that considering I'm getting more value out of the "$45/3 month" out of FFXIV than I would a single player or even multiplayer title for the same price. Those same games don't always guarantee replayability, and are even full of micro transactions themselves, which could be argued as less of a value. (looking at you EA) FFXIV is an always evolving game. It would make sense to have a continual sub for that. I can't say I've played any other game for 3 years straight (okay maybe skyrim....but I bought that at least 5 times......and dlc..... *shudder*).

Mogstation gear is typically made by a separate team. Each purchase fuels that team. Yes some may think that its part of the enjoyment of the base game and should be included, when in all actuality if the Mogstation died today and the gear in game with it.....you'd still have the game and everything else in it you paid for with your sub. You're not receiving more or less than what you sub for by having separately developed items on mogstation.

As someone myself that has supported a few games through micro transactions (both f2p, p2p, b2p) because I like the dev team and people behind the game itself, there is nothing wrong with adding cosmetic items (and even non-cosmetic i.e. Warframe) at an added price into a virtual store to help with extra costs on their side and yes, even profits, because profits tend to lead to more games or expansions. If a game is not profitable, it tends to not survive the day.

This argument can go all day long...but in the end, support it or don't. You're not being forced to buy the items.

That all being said I hate this emote is 7 dollars, and can patiently wait for it to be on sale.