[weigh hands] i sympathize, but also… these and the valentine's familiar have been my favorite gem familiars in… ever? i had never shelled out for the pricey shapeshifting fams before and i have gotten all three of the ones mentioned now. if the event inspires artists to make stuff that rule this much, i consider it a bonus rather than something i'm getting instead of a hypothetical alternate non-gem familiar.
they're insanely awesome in theme and execution, and i'm so happy they're doing more of these form-changing familiars that aren't one-time redemption event items. i understand the sadness attributed to them being gem items, but it's not as if they're so expensive that the average active FR user would be priced out of getting them during the most profitable time of the year.
Oh don't get me wrong visually these guys ROCK. Wasn't a fan of the Valentines Cerdae, it looks weirdly flat, but the chess pieces are fucking awesome. I've been playing super casually for a while now and kinda just immediately dump gems when I eventually get enough for a gene I want, so seeing something available for a limited time require gems is just like... *sigh* Okay I GUESS I'll interact with the site's mechanics properly for a week.
Like I said, it was just a nitpick, not really a big deal lol I'm just a lazy old (by fr standards) lady who can't participate in the dragon stock market as much as I could 10 years ago.
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Re: NotN Thread
(Anonymous) 2024-12-22 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)these and the valentine's familiar have been my favorite gem familiars in… ever? i had never shelled out for the pricey shapeshifting fams before and i have gotten all three of the ones mentioned now. if the event inspires artists to make stuff that rule this much, i consider it a bonus rather than something i'm getting instead of a hypothetical alternate non-gem familiar.
Re: NotN Thread
(Anonymous) 2024-12-23 12:01 am (UTC)(link)they're insanely awesome in theme and execution, and i'm so happy they're doing more of these form-changing familiars that aren't one-time redemption event items. i understand the sadness attributed to them being gem items, but it's not as if they're so expensive that the average active FR user would be priced out of getting them during the most profitable time of the year.
Re: NotN Thread
(Anonymous) 2024-12-23 12:43 am (UTC)(link)Oh don't get me wrong visually these guys ROCK. Wasn't a fan of the Valentines Cerdae, it looks weirdly flat, but the chess pieces are fucking awesome. I've been playing super casually for a while now and kinda just immediately dump gems when I eventually get enough for a gene I want, so seeing something available for a limited time require gems is just like... *sigh* Okay I GUESS I'll interact with the site's mechanics properly for a week.
Like I said, it was just a nitpick, not really a big deal lol I'm just a lazy old (by fr standards) lady who can't participate in the dragon stock market as much as I could 10 years ago.