Talk:Prinz Eugen/@comment-95.33.201.228-20150127175729/@comment-26071777-20150409040546

The argument that latecomers should be able to, consequentially and hassle-free, get the same ships as those who played from the beginning is nonsensical. Out of all the MMOs out there with seasonal events, how many people complain about not being able getting past event exclusive items? Not to mention the added layer that regardless of difficulty and individual circumstances, TTKs during each of these events had to actually work to get those ships at the time. With the exception of the Yamato-class, which people might argue to be "necessary" to clear certain maps, the rest of the ship girls practically convey the same baseline level of advantage. Thus, the devs are under no ethical or developmental obligation to rerelease event ships. It's just that for the sake of coherency and fanbase satisfaction, they choose to do so.

Not to mention, Yamato, Musashi, Shioi, and other event-exclusive ships aside, Prinz carries one of the most legally broken items in this game. Making her craftable, even though LSC, is a huge gamble. People with resources to throw running around with full fleets of FuMOs hardly represent the kind of situation that devs envision for a game that requires strategizing, minute-planning, information gathering, trial and error, and a bit of luck. Even if they somehow implement blueprint-restricted upgrade in the future, I, and many other TTKs, would happily clear 5-5 each month to get a monthly FuMO. In the end, it becomes a bisected shitstorm between the luck-blessed elite bragging with their multiple FuMOs and Prinzs, and the unlucky majority now complaining even more vehemently as they are still unable to get Prinz while the aformentioned group runs around with multiple.

But seeing as she'll be implemented sooner or later, the best bet is having her as an event-exclusive event drop at E-5 or something.