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    Mog station revamp

    What I think are flaws in the mog station system:

    - Confusing and easy to overlook/forget when you don't need it to resub.
    - You need to log in "again" despite being in the game and sometimes even "twice" based on which link you click in the store.
    - Items are often overpriced to the point where you just stop caring, even if you get a discount.
    - Many items are never added to the mog station, even not in game so you can't get them.
    - Few items are added to the mog station, knowing the game is near 10 years I feel it only has enough items to justify the last 5 years.

    What I think could solve these issues:

    - Add a function to the market board that makes the mog station shop come up in a pop up (overlapping game like an overlay). It would detect your game log-in and therefor wouldn't ask you to log in again. It would only need verification on payment method so no one could buy stuff on your account in the event that it got hacked.

    - Add a function where players can request items through a search function that shows all items in the game that are not scheduled to be released on the market board or an NPC and allow members to request one of those items and add an upvote button. That way SE can figure out what people might want so they can either add it to special events or add it to the mog station for purchase. It would also be a good idea for SE to add columns in the store so people can upvote they want to see more furniture, more mounts, more minions etc.. based on the upvotes SE would know what to give more attention.

    - Overall pricing should be a bit cheaper "or" they could add a function where you get a discount based on the price you paid. So 5% discount every 20 € spent, 10% for 45€ and 15% for 80€ and more.

    I think a combination of all these factors could actually increase sales since right now I meet players who've been playing the game for months, sometimes even years and they STILL didn't know what the mog station store was... They only knew how to resub xD
    (the mog station - FFXIV relationship is too hectic/confusing for many people, even if you might not agree... as an 8y player I STILL find it confusing!)
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    Last edited by SXTC; 08-24-2023 at 07:06 PM.

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    For those that hate to read all that in short my suggestion:

    Make mog station store accessible in game through the market (as a popup screen) with no additional need to login to the mog station while it detects your game.
    Add more items to the mog station and make them slightly cheaper in purchase price + add an option so people can upvote what they want to see in the store so SE can attune to the mosted wanted.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SXTC View Post
    For those that hate to read all that in short my suggestion:

    Make mog station store accessible in game through the market (as a popup screen) with no additional need to login to the mog station while it detects your game.
    Not only no, but a thousand times no. Having the mogstation exist is one thing, but I want to see as few traces of it as possible inside the game.
    There are many games that constantly push you to buy things. I am quite happy that FFXIV is not there yet - and hopefully never will be.
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    I would have to say no.

    I have no need or desire to see a cash shop tied more intimately to the game. it is fine as is, there is no need to attach it to the market board, or have a quick link to it in some in game menu.

    if someone wants something, they can go to the Mog station and buy it, we do not need to see an interface for it in game in any way, shape or form.

    as for people not knowing about it... its on the log in screen. thats as obvious as it needs to be, and the players own fault if they miss it or ignore it
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kes13a View Post
    I would have to say no.

    I have no need or desire to see a cash shop tied more intimately to the game. it is fine as is, there is no need to attach it to the market board, or have a quick link to it in some in game menu.

    if someone wants something, they can go to the Mog station and buy it, we do not need to see an interface for it in game in any way, shape or form.

    as for people not knowing about it... its on the log in screen. thats as obvious as it needs to be, and the players own fault if they miss it or ignore it
    This. Once you have an in game GUI for the store, you get more advertisements for said store. I don't mind the cash shop, but I've seen every other game that made it in game. Then when you first log in, you have to close an advertisement which is frankly annoying AF.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DragonFlyy View Post
    This. Once you have an in game GUI for the store, you get more advertisements for said store. I don't mind the cash shop, but I've seen every other game that made it in game. Then when you first log in, you have to close an advertisement which is frankly annoying AF.
    You dont have to close an advertisement in WoW at least.
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    You know what really need an update ? The actual game
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    Yoshi-P will never let the store be a function in game. It's designed intentionally to be this way so players have more chances to ask "Should I really be buying this digital good?". If Yoshi-P wanted the store to be more accessible and promoted then we would have a store button in-game and in-game advertisements placed around to promote the items on sale.

    Prices are high as those that do bother to go to the store are clearly willing to pay those prices.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tanis_Ebonhart View Post
    Yoshi-P will never let the store be a function in game. It's designed intentionally to be this way so players have more chances to ask "Should I really be buying this digital good?". If Yoshi-P wanted the store to be more accessible and promoted then we would have a store button in-game and in-game advertisements placed around to promote the items on sale.

    Prices are high as those that do bother to go to the store are clearly willing to pay those prices.
    Yeah because Yoshi P really doesnt want us to buy anything, what a good guy !

    Square enix is such a great company too, they clearly dont want us to buy their products !

    Do you even read yourself ? You really think people in a multi billion company are "good people" that care about your finances ? They aint your parents
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    Quote Originally Posted by SophiaDL View Post
    Yeah because Yoshi P really doesnt want us to buy anything, what a good guy !

    Square enix is such a great company too, they clearly dont want us to buy their products !

    Do you even read yourself ? You really think people in a multi billion company are "good people" that care about your finances ? They aint your parents
    People always seem to build parasocial relationships with developers or treat certain developers as celebrities or as there close friends when in reality they care more about our money just as much as the corporation does. The same thing happens with streamers where people act like streamers are there friends.
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    Last edited by Nebelheim; 08-25-2023 at 01:11 AM.

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