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Why was the price of cat ears increased - Angel - 02-20-2026
I didn't see any changelog mentioning a price change, and a similar item that can also hide headsets, headbands, still costs only 60 credits, but cat ears went from 150 credits to 300 credits. I wonder, what was the reasoning for the price change, and if there's any chance for it to be reverted?
Costing 150 meant you could buy it roundstart as a staff assistant, if the issue is the ability to hide headsets being too strong, then headbands price would also need a price increase, and even then, I don't see it as that big of a problem when you can just hide headsets in your pocket for the same effect.
RE: Why was the price of cat ears increased - kyle2143 - 02-20-2026
I increased the cost because of space-inflation. I'm sure you understand.
Something something, we're just passing the costs onto the consumer.
RE: Why was the price of cat ears increased - UrsulaMejor - 02-21-2026
They were intended to be out of reach of staff assistants at round start, but the ones in the clothing booth were undercosted because i didn't realize that the clothing booth was not the same thing as the clothing vendor.
The economy change this update was a part of was years ago, it was just missed until now
RE: Why was the price of cat ears increased - Angel - 02-21-2026
(02-21-2026, 08:28 AM)UrsulaMejor Wrote: They were intended to be out of reach of staff assistants at round start, but the ones in the clothing booth were undercosted because i didn't realize that the clothing booth was not the same thing as the clothing vendor.
The economy change this update was a part of was years ago, it was just missed until now
I see, thanks for the clarification, is there any reason as to why its intended to be unbuyable by staff assistants roundstart?
RE: Why was the price of cat ears increased - UrsulaMejor - 02-21-2026
(02-21-2026, 01:36 PM)Angel Wrote:(02-21-2026, 08:28 AM)UrsulaMejor Wrote: They were intended to be out of reach of staff assistants at round start, but the ones in the clothing booth were undercosted because i didn't realize that the clothing booth was not the same thing as the clothing vendor.
The economy change this update was a part of was years ago, it was just missed until now
I see, thanks for the clarification, is there any reason as to why its intended to be unbuyable by staff assistants roundstart?
Certain popular items were adjusted a while back to be expensive enough to represent a significant choice in the first two paycycles; e.g., if you are going to buy cat ears in pay cycle 1, then you can't afford medical supplies out the vendor in pay cycle two.
It's also a light incentive to not staff assistant it up all the time; they're poor, and don't have access to all the fun stuff immediately without doing some money begging