White Raven earring given out at The Rising event 2018

[Emstidor]

I'd like to know if there would be something from 1.0 that wouldn't anger or upset those players who got it back then. Something that isn't already in the game's files (like the Onion helmets...that's the only example I can think of).

Funny enough I don’t think I’ve heard anyone complain about the OTHER 1.0 item being brought back for this event, the Manderville Earrings, probably because it’s significantly harder to advocate that those not be rereleased.

[Istaru]

Funny enough I don’t think I’ve heard anyone complain about the OTHER 1.0 item being brought back for this event, the Manderville Earrings, probably because it’s significantly harder to advocate that those not be rereleased.

Because they never said they would become unobtainable.

[Canadane]

Funny enough I don’t think I’ve heard anyone complain about the OTHER 1.0 item being brought back for this event, the Manderville Earrings, probably because it’s significantly harder to advocate that those not be rereleased.

Because they never said they would become unobtainable.

On top of that, it was a simple quest reward, there wasn't effort put into it. It's not really a trophy status item like others are.

[Yoruichi4478]

I've had post 1.0ers ask me why Hildebrand is even in the game at the lvl of involvement they put him in. Simple thing is, he's a staple of the game since his inception in 1.0. He and his assistant were originally just npcs in the quests found in each city, LL, Grid, and Uldah, to get inn access when inns were introduced. SE never expected him to be such a hit. I remember reading somewhere that the ppl responsible for his invention, ran excitedly into Yoshi-P's office to tell him that Hildebrand was a hit and the players loved him, so he was made into the game's comedy relief. His adventures in 1.0 were absolutely hilarious. I am sorry that ppl who didn't play then have no idea why we hold that npc so near and dear to us. His earrings were the reward for clearing the final Hildebrand quest of 1.0, quite a memorable final quest too. One of my favourite cs's too.

And omg, who remembers waking up in the inn to his face? lol.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij_0qweRKV4&t=302s Enjoy. It's worth it imo.

[Coombah]

2 cents”

I absolutely agree and thank you for sharing your thoughts.

[Aurou]

The Onion Gear, at least parts of it, can be obtained via Retainer Ventures. Has been that way since... HW, I think? I have the Doublet and definately had it pre-SB, and wasn't a 1.0 Player because the game wouldn't run on my system. Wish I could have played 1.0, flaws and all, but I just couldn't at that time due to not having the system and the PS3 version never launching, which I was waiting for.

Edit: Seems you can obtain: Onion Doublet, Onion Gaskins, Onion Pattens, Red Onion Helm, from quick ventures level 1-50. This is according to: Gamer Escape

[Kurando]

I've been reading the JP thread on this and their thoughts seem to be tied, some would like replica, some are not bothered that much and accept it, few are happy with the memories while another was quite drastic asking for the event to be cancelled, so it's a mixed bag of responses.

This kind of anniversary event could happen again, so look at it this way, the feedback that SE recieves with this event whether it's successful or not will likely effect how they handle future Rising events. There was a Q&A at the last E3 where someone asked if it was possible to replicate 1.0, to which SE stated it wasn't possible anymore but they would try to find a way to bring content back so that it is playable in the current incarnation of FFXIV.


(Q：レガシーサーバーのパッチ1.23bを追体験できるようにならないでしょうか
A：あれを再現しようと思うと，一度捨てたサーバーを作り直さないと，あのとおりにはなりません。あのシナリオは当時のFFXIVを応援してくれたプレイヤーに向けたもので，あれをもう1回というのはないです。当時の雰囲気を味わえるものは何かできたらとは思いますが，完全再現するつもりはないです。)
Source: https://www.4gamer.net/games/360/G036007/20180613010/

[AeroCry]

I am a newer player of 14 so I don't have these items but at the same time it's not fair really to the old loyal players I think they should have their exclusive stuff. I think the best Compermise would just to have a variation of the reward or just add replica to the end of the item at the very least

[Istaru]

I am a newer player of 14 so I don't have these items but at the same time it's not fair really to the old loyal players I think they should have their exclusive stuff. I think the best Compermise would just to have a variation of the reward or just add replica to the end of the item at the very least

I agree, but there are some people, who, for many reasons, hate exclusivity and enforced rarity in all its forms.

Funny thing? To a degree, I agree with them, I’m not a fan either.

SE should say that as of such and such date, we will no longer do any more exclusives or whatever and I’d be happy with that. Sticking point is that I don’t think it should be retroactive.

[Ghoulheart]

To make a quick note here the Terms of Service and End User License Agreement while giving Yoshida and the development team free reign do whatever they want they are not a shield that can be used to deflect any and all criticisms from the consumer. And Consumers are allowed and should be encouraged to voice concerns and criticisms when a service they are paying regularly for depreciates. While Yoshida is under no obligation to keep any items exclusive, going back on his word does damage his integrity as director to a portion of his playerbase regardless of individual feelings on the matter.

Regarding "digital items have no value" the digital cosmetics in games industry has grown to multi-million dollars in profits and companies do encourage sales through the idea of artificial scarcity through exclusive windows of opportunity or limited quantity distribution. Yoshida is the one who set the value of these items by marketing them as being exclusive to 1.0 players to drive subscriptions and encourage player growth and is now devaluing them by giving them away because he didn't want to allocate resources to creating new rising themed assets and is deserving of any negative or positive feedback he gets from his decisions.