Any preference when working with hidden shop items?

[Tsukihime]

Just something that came to mind when I was making a video.
Would you prefer gaps to show that there are potential items to be unlocked, or just collapse it all into a clean list?

 

[Holder]

I think collapsing it looks a lot better, plus what would happen if there was a 12th item? Would the user have to scroll down just to see it, that and if there was only items 1 2 and 4 available it would be a massive gap where people may not think to keep scrolling down.

I know the arrow is present but it's from the general overview which people tend to do.

 

[LTN Games]

I would like to see it be optional, and instead of it being a blank line maybe have a placeholder that says "Locked" because the way it looks with the gaps in the list don't look right at all. Good idea though.

 

[Zebestian]

It does look a little more organized with the gaps in between but, just as @LTN Games says, a placeholder would be the way to go. :)

 

[eivl]

I think you should be able to select both. Have locked items be grayed and a parameter with string field Where price would be, like out of stock.

Having an item locked should be a note field and collapsed the rest of the items that are not part of the shop.

 

[Zebestian]

Or maybe have an extra category for locked weapons where you can at least take a look at what you can get and what the weapons get you. :)