Legacy Icon on forums

[Keres]

Legacy status itself doesn't bother me in the slightest. (I'm also a legacy member.) The rewards you get from it are cool and I'm excited about them. I'm also proud to have helped support SE build 2.0.

I just don't think people ought to be using it as a status symbol. The constant asking for "more, more, more ways to let everyone else know that I'm a Legacy member both in-game and on the forums" smells of that to me, at least a little. But that's not targeted at you, OP, just sort of the community at large since we're addressing the topic.

[Colino]

I imagine new players that find out about it will be discontent on hearing "you can't touch this" and having heard a lot of current players talking about legacy I'm sure they will fan the flames by showing it off. Humbleness doesnt seem to be a strong trait in at least the vocal ones here lol.

Oh ok, I kind of misunderstood you.

Yeah I'm with you in that sense, I dislike the "THIS IS MINE, EXCLUSIVE, DON'T TOUCH THIS" mentality that goes on sometimes, like most recently when some threads were wondering if the Legacy deadline had been extended and a number of people were almost offended that some new players could possibly manage to squeeze into Legacy this late. It's a bit ridiculous really.

(Not pointing anyone out, I felt besides the initial image*OP was very polite in their inquiry. *The image size is likely due to the fact they didnt want to take the time to make a realistic sized sig, but just wanted to make a point.)

I was being sarcastic, but yeah it was referred to the sig size, not the fact that it points out OP is in legacy status. Big sigs in general are annoying, regardless of content.

I guess the general consensus is, the next time a lsmember logs on and goes "I got my email, i'm a legacy member!", we should clearly remind him, that he is not better then anyone, whatever he has to say has no higher value then anyone else, and that he already has enough benefits going for him. Serious business And when you see that Legacy chocobo running past you in 2.0, flip him the bird

Oh come on, you don't have to get all angry or take this personally because some people disagreed with you. No one is claiming people in legacy can claim superiority over anything or be right all the time or any of that nonsense. And the people who are, are being sarcastic. It's just some humor man.

[Hulan]

I guess the general consensus is, the next time a lsmember logs on and goes "I got my email, i'm a legacy member!", we should clearly remind him, that he is not better then anyone, whatever he has to say has no higher value then anyone else, and that he already has enough benefits going for him. Serious business And when you see that Legacy chocobo running past you in 2.0, flip him the bird

The problem is not an individual's pride in being a Legacy member. We all want FFXIV to have the best community possible and have a comfortable environment for everyone to play in. I already see people disparage others' opinions because they have a low post count or because they only have a level 30 Class. Having pride in their accomplishments is everyone's right. By the same token, though, if the source of that pride is used as a status symbol to hold over others, it transforms into something else entirely.

We Legacy players have many, many things going for us. And while I don't particularly feel strongly one way or the other about a legacy icon on the Forums, you are taking the criticisms here too lightly. They are legitimate concerns.

[Kluya15]

Well yah, that flip him the bird was a chocobo joke.. sorta lol. But I appreciate what you are saying though. And as for that original signature I had, I'm not exactly savvy in editing images, I simply copied the link for the image, so apologies for that. Actually surprised about how much feedback the suggestion for icon got, I figured people would just be yes or no. I know somewhere someone said the whole forums should get a redesign in general, which I agree with.

[Shougun]

Well yah, that flip him the bird was a chocobo joke.. sorta lol. But I appreciate what you are saying though. And as for that original signature I had, I'm not exactly savvy in editing images, I simply copied the link for the image, so apologies for that. Actually surprised about how much feedback the suggestion for icon got, I figured people would just be yes or no. I know somewhere someone said the whole forums should get a redesign in general, which I agree with.

I cant find the quote but I'm pretty sure they (SE/YoshiP) has previously stated a redesign of the forum to go along with the redesigned game.

Hopefully someone with a steel memory can know where that quote lays.

[Antipika]

Meteor Survivor master race!

(Can see that coming if we get a symbol )

[Colino]

I cant find the quote but I'm pretty sure they (SE/YoshiP) has previously stated a redesign of the forum to go along with the redesigned game.

Hopefully someone with a steel memory can know where that quote lays.

He mentioned the lodestone being re-designed. I would assume this means the forums as well, but who knows for certain.

[Nadrojj]

I'm wondering just how much crying there will be about the legacy items/ benefits and if SE will cave and be like


"Really? You want a mount that takes up the entire screen and no one in their right mind ever rides once they get a chocobo? Fine have your goobbue mount!"

I am pumped I am part of legacy, but I'm wondering how the noobs will feel when they see the shinies we have that they don't and how SE will handle it.

[Shougun]

I honestly think they should make a legacy2 for 2.0, where if you pay for like a year or something you can get partially what was within legacy1 like 4 free characters and a choco - I'm not sure.

Legacy1 was a thanks to the support during non optimal game play - Legacy2 would thanks for having loyal customers but at a much greater time period since obviously the game play isnt (or shouldnt) be the same issue.

Also things that where in 1.0 like Dalamund horn shouldn't be available in 2.0 regardless of what happens with legacy - neither should the "I am a survivor mark/tattoo" they have planned. As these are lore tied to something that only happened once.

The reason I think they should have another but not exactly a like legacy campaign is because the legacy campaign says "We gift our good customers, thank you" - which is great, people have a great sense of pride being a part of legacy. But not respecting any other future customers contributions would be like saying "we have our favorites - and you will never be my best friend" - certainty they appreciate all their customers.

[Punainen]

I don't get people hating on this. Its not necessarily trying to lord it over non-legacy members (I'm pretty sure MOST people are legacy by now), but how about just wanting it because we like our little prizes and badges of honor and like to display them just to show pride in them? Or maybe people just don't want to ever be confused with a newb?

If there was some badge to show how long I've been using the internet, I'd wear it, because apparently MANY people think I'm new to the internet just because I'm not jaded and apathetic towards people or their feelings. And then they proceed to completely disrespect me and think I know nothing about anything.
Case in point, there's benefits to not being mistaken for a newbie.