Quote Originally Posted by Banriikku View Post
BUUUTTT IT IS OPTIONAL!!!!!!!!!!!!REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

All good : Diablo Immortal all things in the cash shop are optional - do you want the same concept in FF14 ?
No and thats the problem. Also "...but the customer wants it.." is not an argument because customers are not the smartest bunch especially in groups.
"But we need to support the GAME.." is funny and you did fall into the trap of big companys that make the customer their biggest defender. SE has financial success and FF14 is part of that. They earn with FF14 not the biggest numbers but a steady income that never stops, so its seems. They dont need you. Believe me or better look at the numbers.

Quick question at end here: How do you gain access to FF14 ? For me it is through payment or i cant play... weird AS IF WE ALREADY SUPPORT THEM.
These F2P games are a damning indictment of just how bad some of humanity is. Willing to throw money at low quality games for a dopamine hit.

OP fits into that category that perpetuate unethical and greedy businesses practices. Whilst businesses need to make a profit or at least break even, the only intention these businesses have is of getting rich(er) quick. Not to produce a high quality game and community surrounding it. This is why a lot of indie games have taken off over the last few years as they are made by passionate devs who just want to realise their dream game and entertain people. Some of them flop, some of them do incredibly well.