I think i understand both points of views and to be honest, there is an easy answer: change the gear. Can be color or can be shape. Take the easter rabbit ears for example. Old ones are straight and now more expensive coz they are less of them. Creates more stuff in game etc. the question of exclusivity is tricky but i would lean towards creating exclusive items if i had a choice (also replicating them in a different way). People like to be different, special, thats another thing that keeps us playing. I call it pixel fame but nobody can deny it is important and i assume part of STS customer acquisition and retention strategy.
So by changing gear you: [love boat music in the background]
1) help develop merching.
2) keep dudetus (and me and many others) happy in the knowledge they have something 'exclusive'.
3) Keep newer players happy because they can get their hands in similar cool looking stuff.
4) minimise tech/design work for sts.
makes sense no?
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