When will we see this hairstyle in Crown Store?

adriant1978

jaschacasadiob16_ESO wrote: »

adriant1978 wrote: »

jaschacasadiob16_ESO wrote: »

Art, clothes, even video games come in limited editions. There are only N copies in the world.

Does not apply to digital goods which can be copied an infinite number of times, except where the maker chooses to enforce artificial scarcity, which is a sucky marketing technique of which I strongly disapprove.

Scarcity, both in terms of numbers and time leads to impulse purchases. Which data confirms is the driving force in in-app purchases. Like it or not, without it you wouldn't be playing ESO. Or most of any other video game. Mainly on a mobile.

So you admit that a) you understand it's a marketing technique designed to drive sales based on perceived exclusivity and FOMO, and b) you enjoy the feeling of having something others are denied for arbitrary reasons.

OK, glad we know where we stand.

Nyladreas

Ghanima_Atreides wrote: »

I don't understand why some people think it's some sort of achievement to have been playing the game at the right time in order to snag a limited-edition item...and, even more, why they feel nobody else should ever get that opportunity. "But my exclusivity! I want to feel that nobody else has this item but me!" is pure vanity.

I have the hair too, and I wish they brought ALL of them back for direct sale for good. Same goes for costumes.

I like this post a lot. I said I like exclusive items myself but tbh I'd much rather be able to earn them ingame through alltime available achievements than buy them.

I agree stuff like this should cycle. Have an insightful.

Ghanima_Atreides

Nyladreas wrote: »

Also, I don't really see it much as naturally feminine. If anything it highly strikes me as forced wannabe high and mighty attitude.

But hey everyone's got a different perception of things.

I think that's the idea; it's the "Duchess" personality, aka the personality of a stuck-up noblewoman with an inflated sense of self-importance. Which may or may not suit certain characters; I have one, a somewhat insignificant member of the Tharn family who thinks she's WAY more important than she is, who uses it.

Nyladreas

Ghanima_Atreides wrote: »

Nyladreas wrote: »

Also, I don't really see it much as naturally feminine. If anything it highly strikes me as forced wannabe high and mighty attitude.

But hey everyone's got a different perception of things.

I think that's the idea; it's the "Duchess" personality, aka the personality of a stuck-up noblewoman with an inflated sense of self-importance. Which may or may not suit certain characters; I have one, a somewhat insignificant member of the Tharn family who thinks she's WAY more important than she is, who uses it.

Yeah exactly! That's more like my view on it. And I've really tried hard to think about it... Maybe it is feminine in a way.

I just have a completely different view on what feminine is I guess lol.

platonicidealgirlfriend

Ghanima_Atreides wrote: »

Nyladreas wrote: »

Also, I don't really see it much as naturally feminine. If anything it highly strikes me as forced wannabe high and mighty attitude.

But hey everyone's got a different perception of things.

I think that's the idea; it's the "Duchess" personality, aka the personality of a stuck-up noblewoman with an inflated sense of self-importance. Which may or may not suit certain characters; I have one, a somewhat insignificant member of the Tharn family who thinks she's WAY more important than she is, who uses it.

this is roughly what i meant by "performative". it's not natural per se, but that's not the same thing as unrealistic.

jaschacasadiob16_ESO

adriant1978 wrote: »

So you admit that a) you understand it's a marketing technique designed to drive sales based on perceived exclusivity and FOMO, and b) you enjoy the feeling of having something others are denied for arbitrary reasons.
OK, glad we know where we stand.

What amazes me is the fact that you are surprised. Where have you been living so far? This is how the modern economies work since ages. This is a working marketing strategy that makes ZOS ESO possible.

ZOS is not a non profit organization. It exists to make profit.

But again, you were not denied to buy this item. It was available to anyone willing to pay its price. If you do not own the item is because you decided.

And yea I enjoy having an exclusive item. Why do people buy Dolce and Gabbana? Or Rayban sunglasses? Or a Porsche? Or limited collectors edition of a video game?

Welcome to 2018.

Ghanima_Atreides

jaschacasadiob16_ESO wrote: »

Scarcity, both in terms of numbers and time leads to impulse purchases. Which data confirms is the driving force in in-app purchases. Like it or not, without it you wouldn't be playing ESO. Or most of any other video game. Mainly on a mobile.

I don't think that goading players into impulse purchases is a desirable or even necessary marketing technique. I don't believe their revenue depends so much on it that there is no other way, it's just a method to appeal to people's desire for exclusive items but that doesn't mean it isn't shady.

Nyladreas

jaschacasadiob16_ESO wrote: »

adriant1978 wrote: »

So you admit that a) you understand it's a marketing technique designed to drive sales based on perceived exclusivity and FOMO, and b) you enjoy the feeling of having something others are denied for arbitrary reasons.
OK, glad we know where we stand.

What amazes me is the fact that you are surprised. Where have you been living so far? This is how the modern economies work since ages. This is a working marketing strategy that makes ZOS ESO possible.

ZOS is not a non profit organization. It exists to make profit.

But again, you were not denied to buy this item. It was available to anyone willing to pay its price. If you do not own the item is because you decided.

And yea I enjoy having an exclusive item. Why do people buy Dolce and Gabbana? Or Rayban sunglasses? Or a Porsche? Or limited collectors edition of a video game?

Welcome to 2018.

Generally cause they want to compensate for something and imho don't have great personal values.

It's really not just the fact that it's exclusive and that they can afford it. The whole idea is based on showing off, which again is vanity. So you're only proving the point further.

I know a very rich person making 7 figures a year. He drives a Ford and dresses like a normal person. Cause he doesn't have to prove anything to society. Or even himself for that matter.

But hey I get it. It's extremely rare. People are just brainwashed these days and constantly feel the need to feel superior and greed is a powerful mistress. I don't blame anyone directly either. If anything... It's our pathetic modern society.

Even here on the forums most of us exchanging opinions, are often driven by us trying to not just share those but also gather reactions. Prove me wrong.

Also, emphasis on "most". Some people just like the stuff.

adriant1978

jaschacasadiob16_ESO wrote: »

I enjoy having an exclusive item. Why do people buy Dolce and Gabbana? Or Rayban sunglasses? Or a Porsche? Or limited collectors edition of a video game?

Welcome to 2018.

You are not comparing like with like. If I want to go out and buy D&G right now, I can if I have the money. Same with a Porsche. The limited edition video game (assuming you are talking about something like the Morrowind and Summerset collector's editions which come with a figurine and such) is a physical product which was manufactured in a limited quantity and there would be costs involved in continuing to make it available indefinitely.

The Adorable Assassin hairstyle is a digital item. It costs nothing to duplicate and it could be offered in limitless quantities, but ZOS choose to restrict its availability because they feel there is better profit to be made from impulse purchases based on FOMO than from longer term general sales. Obviously you can approve of that as a marketing strategy if you want, but don't be surprised if others disagree with you and think you are selfish for supporting it while waving your "exclusive" item in their faces, and don't try to pretend it's the same as the market in real tangible goods. It's called artificial scarcity for a reason.