I've never posted on the forum before but this contest has really angered me. My belief is that all items should be accessible to ALL players old and new. This contest is not only limited to a region but it is also only awarded to the winners of the event. Now, if Square Enix intends to offer this to everyone at a later stage they need to make this clear from the off.

The item itself may be deemed worthless by some, but it should still be accessible to ALL and then it is down to the individual player whether or not they wish to pursue obtaining the event item.

I hope the developers will listen to this and take note.