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Suggestion: Permanent Sale for Discontinuing Items
Seasons Greetings Everyone,
Background:
Recently, a cash shop item called Shadow Style (an effect that has the character leave afterimages as they walk) was removed from the cash shop after a patch. This is a favorite item of mine that is a key part of the outfits for several of my characters, and I was sad to see it had been discontinued. If another option was given to buy it permanently before it was gone, I would have definitely purchased it (even at a higher price). If there was a last chance sale for the Shadow Style or the other deleted items earlier this year, I was unaware of it.
Suggestion
I would like to request a change in the way decorative items are retired from the Maplestory Cash Shop. While I am not aware of how these items are chosen to be discontinued and removed from the shop, I feel there could be more "Last Chance" sales of permanent versions of items, as well as better notification to players that they are about to disappear. This would give players the ability to preserve their favorite look, as well as make the game some extra cash off of an unsuccessful item before taking it out of the shop inventory.
The Cash Shop Item Removal process could go like this:
1) Staff compiles a list of Decorative Cash Shop Items that they plan to remove.
2)The "Last Chance" items are announced to the public, preferably at the beginning of the month. And, perhaps giving a reason for their removal (unpopular, seasonal, glitchy, etc...). This would give players 3-5 weeks to see that something they may want is going to become inaccessible.
3) Give players the option to either buy a cheaper 90-day version and Permanent version of the "Last Chance" items, similar sales have been announced in the Maplestory newsfeed in the past.
4) Remove the chosen items from the Cash shop on the last day of the month. A structured schedule like this would reduce player surprise/resentment.
5) *Optional* Create a randomized box called "Dusty Crate" that is cheaper than the Surprised Style Box (say 1500 NX) that only rewards retired Cash Shop items. This could include items that have not been in the Cash Shop for years (Centaurus Legs please!) Host a poll and encourage players to vote for the old items they would like another chance at getting to boost community involvement.
Thank you for taking the time to read my suggestion. I am aware that similar things may have been requested before, but was encouraged to post this here after inquiring about the removed items on 12/14/22.
Happy Holidays,
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