Omega Emote is Tasteless

[DamianFatale]

A permanent OUTRAGEOUSLY EXPENSIVE emote that does not desist after a use is a tasteless thing to put out in the fan base.

It sends a message that some players are worth 220$, and that other fans are not. It was already controversial when they had the non persistent emotes tied to a statue, but now they have this gaudy status symbol.

How do you think new players in two years are going to feel when they see elitist mc sally rubbing this emote in their face at the end game hub, and they cant ever get it, because they didn't buy a 220$ statue.

The worst part? It's not like a rare or discontinued mount. You can't turn this thing off. It can be used ANYWHERE.

I don't like it. I don't like how it feels to be one of the many players without this thing, and you don't have to say it for me. I am jealous, and it does make me upset. That shouldn't be the formula in an mmo. Everything should be achievable if you put the work in it.

At the very least they could keep the statue in stock and let people buy it when they can afford it, but nope. It's a time limited stinky pile of tasteless crap, meant to show off that you've got money to burn in the middle of a pandemic.

You bet I'm upset. I've got a broken leg, and medical bills. I've also only got two people working in my household. We can't get sick. We have to limit the amount of people working, because it would put vulnerable house members at risk. Covid would kill two members of our household. Money is TIGHT.

And don't come at me with the crap that I don't NEED this mmo. Just because I can't afford everything right now, doesn't mean I have to live like a rotting soul in the Ishgardian brume. I should be allowed to play this game like all of you. People who struggle with finances still deserve to have quality experiences to spend their time.

If I spent all this time with my broken leg just twiddling my thumbs, I would be feeling way worse.

So cut some people some slack. And please Square Enix, consider making the content that you put in the game a lot fairer to obtain. I love this game, but I would hate for it to fall into the trap of time exclusive cosmetics that Fortnite, Warframe, Genshin Impact, and other games have fallen into. It's honestly depressing how much money games are expecting you to throw at them lately.

At least you can buy something in the mog station whenever you would like to, and when you can afford it.

[linayar]

Raise your self-esteem.

[Laerad3993]

Hard disagree. They gave ample opportunity for people to buy it. It isn’t charged upfront and everyone had the same opportunity to buy this almost starting a year ago. I can’t remember the exact date, but you or anyone could have put 30-40 a month away for it over time and been charged just now. I realize what you’re saying about your medical expenses but I hope you realize all their statues have been this way. So, nah, I’m going to disagree with 99% of your post. I know multiple people who grabbed the preorder last year and got their statue.

There will always be premiums attached to certain things in life. It’s just the way it is. And yes, I did buy one for myself and one for a friend.

[DamianFatale]

Raise your self-esteem.

Life is a big bowl of sweaty lemons. You want lemonade so bad, but you're too tired and depressed to make it. Instead you just eat the lemons. You resort to crumpling up stevia packets all over the barely peeled sad citruses in your sad little salad bowl, and you eat it. You eat slowly while you're crying.

And you tell no one.

[DamianFatale]

Hard disagree. They gave ample opportunity for people to buy it. It isn’t charged upfront and everyone had the same opportunity to buy this almost starting a year ago. I can’t remember the exact date, but you or anyone could have put 30-40 a month away for it over time and been charged just now. I realize what you’re saying about your medical expenses but I hope you realize all their statues have been this way. So, nah, I’m going to disagree with 99% of your post. I know multiple people who grabbed the preorder last year and got their statue.

There will always be premiums attached to certain things in life. It’s just the way it is. And yes, I did buy one for myself and one for a friend.

You have disposable income and some privilege.

[Laerad3993]

You have disposable income and some privilege.

I work for a living. Don’t even bring privilege into it you have 0 idea of my background or life lol. It is a premium, something nobody is entitled to. Not you, not myself. I don’t agree that things should be free for people because of situational issues. Not degrading your situation, but neither will I sit here and say they should slap an emote for $5 on mogstation when it’s a themed statue and emote. I actually collect, as do others.

[WoW]

Money is TIGHT..

Just buy more money.

[linayar]

Life is a big bowl of sweaty lemons. You want lemonade so bad, but you're too tired and depressed to make it. Instead you just eat the lemons. You resort to crumpling up stevia packets all over the barely peeled sad citruses in your sad little salad bowl, and you eat it. You eat slowly while you're crying.

And you tell no one.

Are you okay?

[DamianFatale]

I work for a living. Don’t even bring privilege into it you have 0 idea of my background or life lol.

And you know how lucky you are to have that job? I had to quit mine to keep my household SAFE from the pandemic. I would work in a heart beat if we could just all get the shots, but they are not available.

[ZedxKayn]

Mark of a whale tbh better off without it