Possible Compromise on Gender Locks: Volunteer Work

[Iscah]

They'll make them eventually, they already stated that they would have both genders for both races, but there literally was not enough time to get it done, and they wanted to appeal to more kinds of players who wanted more bestial races as well as the viera lovers.

It's just a matter of time, be patient and wait. While volunteer work is well intentioned, it doesn't work legally.

Re-read the official Letter from the Producer about it. Yoshida was very clear: it's not just a matter of "not finished yet", they realise people want it but they cannot do it now and it may never happen.

It's as close to "no" as they can get, without completely ruling it out as a future possibility.

[Hash_Browns]

We could always pay them money instead, like a kickstarter/patreon to fund the development of other races/genders. If they hire artist themselves, we wont have to do anything at all.

Maybe they should do something like a merch sale or make a gil item on cashshop thats cheaper than what botters charge. Wed have less botters that way. Though of course it would be a bit weird for the economy unless they made some sort of gil sink. Runescape lets you buy subscription time, but at a very high cost. Its a feature called "bonds." You can sell or trade it to other players as well as buy it with money or game currency.

They could also make a different currency all together. Something like Crysta where the player buys "gems" and can spend said gems for certain benefits. Maybe an exp buff? Gil buff? Could even increase drop rates too, its starting to sound like a bad korean mmo. These are very rough ideas. I didnt put much effort into it, but thought maybe somebody would find inspiration somewhere in this to form a better idea. xD I honestly dont mind "buffs" though. Or even drop rates, so long as it isnt p2w. like increased chances for a bird mount dont really affect other players. We all get them randomly anyhow.

The idea was, that I just wish there was something we could do to help. The fastest way to help would be to pay for digital goods that took little to no time to create(5% exp bonus would not need models and textures beyond a hud icon) OR donate.

So let me get this straight..
We buy the game, we buy the expansions, we pay monthly for subs, we buy items from a cash shop, and what your suggesting now is we crowd fund, as a community, funds to pay for content from a multi-billion dollar company that we are already funding.

This isn't a money issue.

[Enla]

So let me get this straight..
We buy the game, we buy the expansions, we pay monthly for subs, we buy items from a cash shop, and what your suggesting now is we crowd fund, as a community, funds to pay for content from a multi-billion dollar company.

This isn't a money issue.

SE is a small indie studio, don't you know.

[xJimmehx]

SE is a small indie studio, don't you know.

You come up with that all by yourself? Cute.

[Enla]

You come up with that all by yourself? Cute.

I'm adorable but thank you for noticing.

In all seriousness though it's a common critique as aside from this issue SE often likes to pretend they are one.

[xJimmehx]

So let me get this straight..
We buy the game, we buy the expansions, we pay monthly for subs, we buy items from a cash shop, and what your suggesting now is we crowd fund, as a community, funds to pay for content from a multi-billion dollar company that we are already funding.

This isn't a money issue.

Well, technically it is. Because Yoshida isnt being given back as much money as could be. He has a small budget and cannot change it himself. He has no choice but to hand the money he makes over. Yeah SE is loaded and im not saying its right or that i agree with it. I likely wont even purchase another SE game outside of XIV. I still like XIV though and would love to be able to support the team that the main branch of SE is leeching off of. The issue is definitely money. Its corporate greed, at least in my opinion. Though if we could somehow get away with helping XIV specifically, without it going to the others... well that would be nice.

[SturmChurro]

So let me get this straight..
We buy the game, we buy the expansions, we pay monthly for subs, we buy items from a cash shop, and what your suggesting now is we crowd fund, as a community, funds to pay for content from a multi-billion dollar company that we are already funding.

This isn't a money issue.

SE is a small indie studio, don't you know.

Hopefully they don't make Male Viera/Female Hrothgar EPIC exclusive after we fund them!

[xJimmehx]

I'm adorable but thank you for noticing.

In all seriousness though it's a common critique as aside from this issue SE often likes to pretend they are one.

Im guessing I misunderstood your intentions then. My apologies.

[Hash_Browns]

Well, technically it is. Because Yoshida isnt being given back as much money as could be. He has a small budget and cannot change it himself. He has no choice but to hand the money he makes over. Yeah SE is loaded and im not saying its right or that i agree with it. I likely wont even purchase another SE game outside of XIV. I still like XIV though and would love to be able to support the team that the main branch of SE is leeching off of. The issue is definitely money. Its corporate greed, at least in my opinion. Though if we could somehow get away with helping XIV specifically, without it going to the others... well that would be nice.

Nah, it ain't like that.
I'm not funding XIV content because SE doesn't wanna fund the game we pay for..

That's not how it works.
They already make me buy the game, sub to the game, and dangle items with price tags over my head. They aren't getting that quad-dip into my wallet because they don't wanna fund their own damn game.

The game makes loads of money.
They can't pocket that, run, and have me pay for more.

[xJimmehx]

Nah, it ain't like that.
I'm not funding XIV content because SE doesn't wanna fund the game we pay for..

That's not how it works.
They already make me buy the game, sub to the game, and dangle items with price tags over my head. They aren't getting that quad-dip into my wallet because they don't wanna fund their own damn game.

The game makes loads of money.
They can't pocket that, run, and have me pay for more.

I totally understand. I just recall seeing Yoshida speak of the things he wished he had the power accomplish and it seems like hes being held back by a lot of limitations, including budget. A shame really. At the time of my posting I had forgotten SE and their greed were even related to the XIV team. XD Its a shame we cant get XIV more funding and get back at SE at the same time.