I would merrily vote in favour of any function (e.g. name change, player appearance change, pet appearance change) that:

a) Has no mechanical impact whatsoever (no race/class/faction changes).
b) Is also available through the use of in-game currency (non-exclusive).

The importance of (a) has been discussed before on these forums, use of the search function will turn up more than a few threads, and the drawbacks (FOTM etc.) have been listed and explained at length.

Non-exclusivity should also be retained as anyone who has already forked out enough money to have a system and subscription that allows them to be here should not be precluded from accessing all available functionality and content.

Of course, all of the above is entirely my own opinion and based on my own experiences.

I'd really love vanity, name change and appearance change to get added to some cash shop or something

I think name and appearance changes are a good idea, I dont support race changes. Faction switch only to a lower pop faction maybe. But that's a big maybe. It just seems to many things could go wrong

I would have dearly loved the option, and been willing to pay for it, to move my characters from the NA to EU server. Paying to switch servers is common.

Plus as the game ages, folks do move after all. Six months in....I can start over. A year in...would be a deal breaker for many I think, particularly in a game where so many game elements are tied to time spent playing.

MornaBaine wrote: »

I am okay with a cash shop really only for things that are ALSO available for in-game gold. This way no one is locked out of anything and those who don't want to wait the time it would take to earn the in-game gold necessary can pay for the privilege of instant gratification. Win-win.

The goal posts soon shift. Once the cash shop is there it evolves and alters the whole emphasis of a game.