CREDD/PLEX/WoW Token system

[Feronar]

I wonder if FF14 could eventually add a system similar to the CREDD from WildStar, the PLEX from EVE Online, and the WoW Token from World of Warcraft. Such a system could work like this:

A player who wants more gil could buy a token for $20 on the Mog Station, and it would be delivered to a single character. That token could them be posted on the Market Board to be sold for gil. The exact amount of gil would depend on the market value at the time.

Afterward, another player would buy the token, and when using it, would be presented with an option to either add 30 days of subscription time, or to add 1500 Crysta which can be spent on Mog Station items or services, new FF14 expansions, or other Square Enix games.

This would allow players who want to buy gil to do so through a safe, secure, and legitimate official channel, allow players with excess gil to stay subscribed and buy more Square Enix games without spending their own real money, and completely cut shady gold seller sites out of the equation.

[Seraphor]

"But inflation!"
"You'll destroy the economy!"

Yeah, not the first time this has been suggested, but it is a great idea.

[Thi]

No.

Keep pay to win out of XIV. These systems allow whales to legally buy currency and destroy game economies.

I've seen these systems in multiple games and it leads to inflation and even more cash shop items instead of in-game rewards.

[Caitlyn]

Why not let people able to sold things from the mog store like phantasia or skip potions on the market board? : )

No.

Keep pay to win out of XIV.

Since when does Gil affects raids or PvP? I dont see Pay to win here.

[Kazrah]

As nice as it would be, I only feel like it would be possible if there were far more gil sinks provided by the game.

[Thi]

Being able to buy hq crafted gear, and consumables on day one of a raid tier patch with bought gil is a case that is pay to win.

PvP is a joke in this game so meh.

P2W would also apply to the true end game of XIV, glamour and housing.

[Kazrah]

Being able to buy hq crafted gear, and consumables on day one of a raid tier patch with bought gil is a case that is pay to win.

That usually takes more than one day, and by then, better groups would have already cleared those raids.

PvP is a joke in this game so meh.

That I can agree on.

P2W would also apply to the true end game of XIV, glamour and housing.

Oh, this is a joke response. Well done, good bait.

[Risvertasashi]

RMT does seem to thrive in FF14. I'd love to see them cut out.

[Thi]

RMT does seem to thrive in FF14. I'd love to see them cut out.

A system like this only creates more RMT. Players who wouldn't normally buy will now buy official RMT.

Gil sellers will lower their price below that of the official RMT and still exists as well as long as their is profit to be made.

[Crushnight]

Have to ask is there a real need for this system in ffxiv?

Currently gil has progressively gotten far easier to get a hold of over the expansions idk how much more ShB is going to give