Mogstation taking another step to the darkside

[SamRF]

Remember good ol days when we had shop in Classic WoW? All those cool mounts you could buy with real money, yeah... good times.
We're living in 2k20, where you need to buy season passes, pay additional cash for stuff in games with subscription, charge for New Game+ and even demand 2 dollars for changing color of the hair in DoA that have over 100 purchasble DLC.
It's business and lately people forgetting that big companies are not their friends.

(not argument against you or something, just adding a point)
Thing is, companies are simply abiding by supply and demand. It's not their fault people are willing to buy these things and make it a profitable business strategy. People should be more strict with where they draw the line with their wallet and feedback. I'm betting many who criticize the Cash Shop's existence still do buy items from there (as have I regretfully).

[linay]

(not argument against you or something, just adding a point)
Thing is, companies are simply abiding by supply and demand. It's not their fault people are willing to buy these things and make it a profitable business strategy. People should be more strict with where they draw the line their wallet and feedback. I'm betting many who criticize the Cash Shop's existence still do buy items from there (as have I regretfully).

Simply put, if you see something you like and it's within your budget of disposable income, then feel free to buy it. If not, feel free not to buy it. There is no need to complicate the matter.

That said, it's another issue altogether if you think the game itself is not giving you what you consider is worth the price you paid for it. Then I can see why having additional purchases would not look favorably, especially if those additional purchases would make the game worth the price more.

But if that's the case, then first you have to identify if FFXIV fits those two conditions for you, and if it does, then frame the discussion around those two conditions, not simply about having additional purchases beyond the price of game + subscription.