[Suggestion] FFXIV Alt-Friendliness

[ApolloGenX]

Charging for retainers in game is sleazy. We pay a sub. Does it ruin my gameplay? No, but it certainly impacts my opinion of SE.

[Isala]

Charging for retainers in game is sleazy. We pay a sub. Does it ruin my gameplay? No, but it certainly impacts my opinion of SE.

Beyond sleazy. Even the greediest F2Ps only make you pay a one time fee for your storage, not extort you for loss of your items if you don't pay.

[Lazariah]

I wish the game was more alt friendly. I have a lala alt who is fun but all my glams and mogstation outfits are on my main so my lala just ends up unused.

[TheRealDesastr]

A poll on tumblr (which I am acknowledging right now doesn't mean much, it's something I did for curiosity sake) got some pretty nice results. I didn't realize said poll would get that many responses, nor the trend would be that positive toward people who would either use alt-friendly options or would support it (the real kind folks!). I do think, bare minimum, all shop stuff should be shared. It's ridiculous that it isn't.

Sadly, there's no profit incentive to do any of these ideas, or any of, well, this. So, realistically, I doubt we'd see more of it, but continuing the discussion ups the chance of it at least being seen and considered. There's quite a few things that don't 'raise profits' I would assume that they have indeed done, or at least made the game better while not really being something 'totally necessary for money', so I can hope, at least.

With folks coming together to agree at how utterly ridiculous SE is with its greed... yeeeeah, it's not looking good, because all of what's being said is entirely true x.x

[TheRealDesastr]

Love it I think it'd be awesome for roleplay. I know I get lectured that 'roleplayers don't run the game' and 'it isn't for us', but like... non-RPers can appreciate it too. I feel like it's not a lot to ask to have some more alt-friendliness, bare minimum much better shop stuff. Otherwise I'd be less likely to buy, say, an outfit since it's just single character. Or a hairstyle. Which should be shared across account.

[Windwalker]

Don't see the point of alts when you can do everything on a single character.

[Keumjo]

Don't see the point of alts when you can do everything on a single character.

Oh? Can my viera wear all the hats now?
Can my viera use the bridal hair now?

[TheRealDesastr]

Don't see the point of alts when you can do everything on a single character.

Don't see the point of a response like this repeated rubbish if you don't bother to read my first post which addressed that non-argument.

[Jojoya]

Don't see the point of alts when you can do everything on a single character.

I can't level sync the entire MSQ if I want to replay it in NG+. There's a huge difference playing through it at level instead of always at max level.

Edit: I suppose I should add that I'm not part of "everything I do on my main should automatically be given to my alts" crowd either. From a role-playing perspective, each of my characters is their own person and should be responsible for getting the things they want on their own.

But I do consider them part of the same family and it should be easier to share certain things, like housing. It makes no sense that I can share housing with other players but not with my other characters unless I forego being in a FC with other players and create a personal FC.

[Zahei]

More alt friendliness would be amazing!
Shared shop items, mounts, minions, and achievements are definitely at the top of my list. Other things that would be nice that were also mentioned earlier would be the ability to mail alts, an MSQ sync, and allowing access to your main's personal home. I love having multiple characters that are different races/genders, but there are so many achievements I'll never touch again due to the grinds they require. I get alts aren't everyone's thing but I don't feel like most of these changes would negatively impact anyone? Any changes may even encourage some to give an alt a try.